Trump weighs one month delay on Canada, Mexico tariffs
The President made the accusation after a phone call which didn’t appear to resolve the tariffs dispute as The White House weighs a one-month delay for tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.
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Starmer slaps down JD Vance over ‘insult’ about British war dead
JD Vance’s insults of British and French troops prompted the British PM to pointedly honour war heroes from the recent Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
Trump doubles down on radical change agenda
Donald Trump’s address to congress set out the decisive break with history posed by his administration and its charting of a bold new direction for the country in global, economic and cultural terms.
US halts intelligence sharing with Ukraine with officials set to meet
The United States has ‘paused’ intelligence sharing with Ukraine after a dramatic breakdown in relations between Kyiv and the White House.
China ramps up defence spending amid ‘severe external environment’
In his keynote address, Premier Li Qiang set an ‘ambitious’ growth target and pledged ‘new combat capabilities’ in a budget delivered during rising tensions with the Trump administration.
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Any high school history teacher could tell Trump why tariffs don’t work
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is an American satire and the characters are fictitious. But the film’s warning on what doesn’t make America great is very real.
Trump’s AUKUS embarrassment shows insignificance of deal to the President
Donald Trump’s inability to recognise the acronym AUKUS when asked about it in the Oval Office tell us a few home truths about where this deal – which is central to Australia’s defence planning – ranks in the President’s head.
Why any film was better when Gene Hackman acted in it
In a rare interview, Gene Hackman mused that he was uncomfortable with stardom and disliked seeing himself on screen. Yet he was one of the great actors of our time or any other.
Will Donald Trump’s war on woke topple Oscar?
The US President is intent on rewriting American culture but the Academy Awards line-up suggests Hollywood hasn’t got the memo. This first Oscars since Trump II (The Sequel) opened will presumably feature tribunes of left-wing causes.
Trump has abandoned America’s principles
For all of America’s faults no one could imagine a president accusing the victim of being the aggressor and forcing it to pay for the war while letting the perpetrator off scot-free.
Only US and Russia can end the bloodshed in Ukraine
The EU has complained about being sidelined by the discussions between the US and Russia over some kind of settlement to end the conflict in Ukraine. But this is the inevitable result of the EU’s role in the conflict over the past three years.
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Chainsaw-wielding Musk savours Trump’s return
Elon Musk paraded a chainsaw on stage before American conservatives celebrating Donald Trump’s return to power.
‘Sign the deal’: Ukraine minerals row fuels Trump’s war of words
The Trump administration is insisting Ukraine hand mineral rights worth hundreds of billions of dollars, after Zelensky’s initial rejection of the demand fuelled Trump’s broadsides against him.
Trump jolts Taiwan with ‘cold reality’ of realpolitik as US cuts Ukraine
There is a sense of shock among senior Taiwanese officials as they watch the President of their most important security backer America give Ukraine a lesson in the ‘cold reality’ of international relations.
Zelensky ‘not a dictator’ says Trump ally Farage
Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK advised that while Donald Trump should always be taken seriously, he shouldn’t always be taken literally.
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‘Hamas not yet defeated’: New IDF chief
New IDF chief Eyal Zamir says his country’s mission to defeat Hamas remains unfinished as he took office.
MPs warned on Suharto-era military reach into civil affairs
Indonesia must not allow further military intrusion into the civil service, activists told politicians, amid fears that a revision to a landmark military law could spark the revival of the New Order style of military dual function.
Broadband billions for Musk firm
An internet rights group on Tuesday raised alarm over reports the US may steer billions of dollars to Elon Musk’s Starlink by making changes to a rural broadband deployment program
White House rejects Arab leaders’ post-war Gaza plan
The White House said the Arab plan for Gaza ‘doesn’t address reality’ and reaffirmed its commitment to Donald Trump’s plan to take over the enclave and relocate all of its two million residents.
Criminal probe into Tate brothers
A criminal investigation has been opened into self-described misogynist influencer Andrew Tate and his brother.
Trump ‘may meet Mexico, Canada in middle’ over tariffs: Lutnick
Donald Trump could roll back some of the tariffs he imposed on Canada and Mexico.
Ukraine war, inflation, immigration: what to watch for in Trump’s address to Congress
Donald Trump is expected to detail a plan to end the war in Ukraine and lay out steps to fight inflation in his address to Congress today as Democrats bring guests hit by his tariffs.
Pope Francis ‘rested well’ but misses start of Lent
Pope Francis wore an oxygen mask overnight, the Vatican said as his absence at the start of the Lent religious season highlighted fears over the 88-year-old’s health.
Oval Office row ‘regrettable’: Zelensky wants to ‘make things right’ for peace
The Ukrainian President has reassured the US he wants peace and is ready to sign a minerals deal with Washington, which reportedly could happen as early as today.
Trump gambles US economy on new trade war
Donald Trump has fired the opening shot of a new trade war by imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico, a major gamble which risks a voter backlash against his America First agenda.
Beijing mocks US political chaos, Trump’s ‘logic of pirates’
Beijing has declared that America’s chaotic domestic politics shows the superiority of the Chinese political system, as thousands of Xi Jinping’s top comrades gather in China’s capital.
What does Trump’s pause on aid mean for Ukraine?
US President Donald Trump’s decision puts in jeopardy Kyiv’s defence against the Russian invasion.
‘Life-and-death’ Trump aid halt
The US President’s knee-jerk decision could prove to be one of the most dangerous gambles ever seen in international diplomacy, and have real consequences across the globe.
Trump ‘orders indefinite pause in military aid to Ukraine’
In an order that will take immediate effect, Donald Trump paused all military aid to Ukraine, including weapons already in transit until Volodymr Zelensky ‘demonstrates a good faith commitment to peace’.
‘Gates of hell will open’ if hostages not returned: Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu has told parliament Israel is preparing for the next stage of the war amid reports Jerusalem has drafted a ‘Hell Plan’ to ramp up pressure on Hamas.
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