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Russia-Ukraine war
Trump makes play for Ukraine’s nuclear power plants in call with Zelensky
With a deal to access Ukraine’s critical minerals now on the backburner, the US president said American ownership of the country’s power plants would offer “the best protection”.
- by Michael Koziol
Latest
What’s new in the JFK files? Five things to know about the assassination records
It’s mostly information experts already knew, but there are some gems including unveiled American assets who spied on Castro and the inner workings of CIA spycraft.
- by Jonathan Edwards and Ben Brasch
‘Lopsided and unfair’: Australian farmers in Trump crosshairs
A powerful group of American beef producers wants the US to punish Australian farmers, calling on Trump to fix a 20-year deficit it says amounts to $45 billion.
- by Michael Koziol
Canadian car show kicks out Tesla, citing safety concerns amid Musk protests
A spate of destructive attacks on vehicles of the electric car brand at the weekend have been condemned by the Trump administration as “domestic terrorism”.
Opinion
US politics
Like a toxic omnipresence, Trump is everywhere. Including my therapy room
As flagrant violations of power occur in what can only be described as an emerging dictator state, we’re seeing an increase in anxiety here in Australia.
- by Ahona Guha
Trump rant about impeaching a ‘radical left lunatic’ judge sparks rare scolding from chief justice
The White House is escalating its war against the US judiciary after judges temporarily blocked the deportation of alleged criminals and halted parts of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting romp through the bureaucracy.
- by Michael Koziol
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Russia-Ukraine war
Reports of Russian bombs falling on Ukraine hours after Trump and Putin reach deal
The Russian president may have already broken the promise he made during a two-hour phone call with his US counterpart overnight.
- by Michael Koziol
Analysis
Trump diplomacy
As Putin plays hardball and Gaza explodes, ‘peacemaker’ Trump cops reality check
The US president cast himself as the Putin-whisperer – the only guy who “gets” the Russian leader. But now, the situation risks seriously embarrassing Trump.
- by Michael Koziol
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Space
‘What a ride’: After 286 days stuck in orbit, Butch and Suni finally get home
The NASA astronauts splashed down off the coast of Tallahassee, hitching a ride back to Earth to close out a space saga that began with a bungled test flight more than nine months ago.
- by Marcia Dunn and Deepa Bharath
NASA duo emerge after dramatic splashdown
NASA’s two stranded astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned to Earth, closing out a marathon mission.
Altered eyeballs, weaker bones: What nine months trapped in space will do to your body
The risks and hazards of extended stints in space are well understood, and the health of stranded astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will be monitored for years to come.
- by Craig Jackson
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