‘Desperate’TelevisionThe show’s depiction of a nude, AI-generated Trump drew sharp criticism, with officials calling the episode a bid for relevance.
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EXCLUSIVEThe Wall Street JournalAttorney General Pam Bondi also told the President at the meeting that the department decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victims.
Sadie Gurman, Annie Linskey, Josh Dawsey and Alex Leary
TariffsWorldDonald Trump says new trade deals will create thousands of US jobs, while Asian leaders struggle to sell the punitive new tariff imposts as wins to sceptical domestic audiences.
AllianceDefenceThe leaders of the US house select committee on the CCP have delivered a strong endorsement of AUKUS ahead of testimony on the security agreement from Scott Morrison.
US PoliticsWorldThe son of the former US president lashes Hollywood actor for New York Times hit job that forced his father out of the race against Donald Trump.
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Assassination probeUS PoliticsThe White House released 240,000 pages of records of what it says is “unprecedented” transparency. King’s family and activists say it’s just an attempt to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation
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Air Force NoneWorldThe White House has barred The Wall Street Journal from travelling with Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to Scotland, after the paper reported that he wrote a bawdy birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein.
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‘rare special circumstance’The Wall Street JournalPresident Donald Trump said he had directed Attorney-General Pam Bondi to make the request seeking the release of testimony related to the case of the late alleged sex-trafficker-to-the-famous.
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Ukraine warThe Wall Street JournalFrom golf rounds to friendly texts, how NATO members convinced the US President to harden his stance on Russia.
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Club World CupSportDonald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were greeted with cheers before the President joined the players on field after the stunning final result.
Aamer Madhani and Christina Cassidy
President is alarming his base by abandoning core promises, from bombing Iran to debunking the Epstein conspiracy.
Hooters enthusiastNationA former Sydney councillor and self-confessed ‘alpha male’ has been picked by Donald Trump to be the US’s ambassador to Malaysia.
Trade tensionsUS PoliticsFresh revelations confirm Australia’s US ambassador Kevin Rudd met Donald Trump privately in Florida in January, as the Albanese government comes under renewed scrutiny for its management of Australia’s relationship with Washington.
TensionsPoliticsAs the US prepares to hike global tariffs, the Productivity Commission has called on the Albanese government to do the exact opposite — urging the removal of Australia’s remaining trade barriers.
relentless campaignerThe TimesPassing the Big Beautiful Bill could represent the zenith of the US President’s second-term authority.
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AnalysisThe Wall Street JournalPresident and aides oversaw last-minute blitz of meetings and phone calls with Republican holdouts.
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Trump’s college battleUS PoliticsThe Trump administration will restore $266m in federal funding following the decision to revoke the records of Lia Thomas, who came out as transgender in 2019.
Sara Randazzo
Middle East tensionsThe Wall Street JournalMilitary strikes may have set Iran’s nuclear program back by months but in Tehran’s political calculus, those months could stretch into years.
Jared Malsin and Laurence Norman
The TimesDonald Trump will attend the opening of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, an immigration detention centre deep in the Florida Everglades.
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The TimesEleventh-hour changes to President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill included a curious tax break – write-offs for whaling captains.
Lara Spirit