World

Detail in first US trade deal bad for Australia

The US has inked its first post tariff trade deal with the United Kingdom the beneficiary – but there is one detail that will disappoint Australia.

By Benedict Brook in the US

May 8, 2025

World

Bill Gates says his Foundation will close in 2045 and decries Musk for USAID cuts

Microsoft co-founder accuses Trump ally of ‘killing the world’s poorest children’ by slashing US aid funding

By Anna Betts

May 8, 2025

World

Trump wants direct talks with Xi – Politico

The US president is reportedly not interested in informal diplomatic contact with China on trade

By Editors Desk

April 21, 2025

World

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88

Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced. As a pope who wanted to stay close to the people and at times advocated a more moderate line at the Church, he presided over several key reforms during his time leading the Vatican. 

By Mathias HOXSE

April 21, 2025

World

POPE FRANCIS DIES: Vatican announces death of the pontiff aged 88

The head of the Catholic Church has died, aged 88, after a short battle with illness, triggering a global period of mourning.

By Rohan Smith

April 21, 2025

World

‘Manipulation’: China fumes over video

A revealing video released by Ukraine showing two men being interrogated has sparked tensions as China scurries to shut down the “hype”.>

By AFP

April 15, 2025

World

Amid trade war ambiguity, Trump signals he will place further tariffs on Chinese tech

'These are things that are national security,' says U.S. commerce secretary

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April 14, 2025

World

Trump threatens to add 50% tariffs on China if retaliatory tariffs not dropped

China condemns Trump administration tariffs as 'economic bullying'

By Greg Norman

April 7, 2025

World

Trump tariffs ‘economic bullying’ – Beijing

China has accused the US of undermining global stability

By Editors Desk

April 7, 2025

World

Trump's trade war goes global: U.S. president blows up postwar order

First he came for Canada and Mexico. Now he's coming for everyone else

By Editors Desk

April 3, 2025

World

Erdogan arrests the candidate who could beat him

Turkey’s president fears to run against  Istanbul’s mayor

By Editors Desk

March 23, 2025

World

G7 warns Russia of expanded sanctions unless it backs ceasefire

Rubio joins other foreign ministers in seeking to ratchet up pressure on Vladimir Putin

 

World

'Passportisation', propaganda: In occupied Ukraine, Russia lays down roots

As Ukraine and Russia edge closer to peace talks, neither side seem willing to compromise on the sovereignty of the occupied territories that Russia has seized in east Ukraine. For the Ukrainian nationals who live there, ‘Russification’ has become an inescapable part of daily life. 

By Joanna YORK

March 13, 2025

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