Prime ministers
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined hosts Clint Stanaway and Alison Piotrowski on the Today show to discuss various topics, including the 40th anniversary of Uluru and Kata Tjuta's handback to Indigenous Australians, the country's regional engagement, and its critical minerals deal with the US. Albanese
Tariffs
US President Donald Trump has decided to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on Canadian imports, escalating trade tensions between the two nations. This move comes just days after Trump ended all trade talks with Ottawa over a dispute regarding a Canadian advertising campaign that allegedly misquoted former US
Air traffic controllers
As the US government shutdown enters its fourth week, thousands of federal workers are struggling to make ends meet. One such worker, air traffic controller Jack Criss, has begun moonlighting as a DoorDash driver to supplement his lost income. Criss's situation is not unique, with hundreds of air
Anti-fascist movements
As a child of 19-year-old dad who fought against Nazi fascism during World War II, author suffers from logophilia, an intense love for words. The term "antifa" is particularly interesting, derived from antifascist, with its first use in a 1946 magazine article. However, President Donald Trump has designated
Soldiers
President Donald Trump's claim that he has a friend willing to donate a large sum of money to support the country's military during the government shutdown has been attributed to reclusive billionaire Timothy Mellon. The New York Times reported that Mellon donated $130 million to a
Tariffs
US President Donald Trump has decided to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on Canadian imports, escalating trade tensions between the two nations. This move comes just days after Trump ended all trade talks with Ottawa over a dispute regarding a Canadian advertising campaign that allegedly misquoted former US
Trump, Donald
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed an expanded ceasefire agreement on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, building on a deal that ended deadly border fighting in July. The agreement was finalized in the presence of United States President Donald Trump, who co-signed the deal
Trade policy
Top economic officials from the United States and China have concluded their first day of talks in Kuala Lumpur, seeking to avert a trade war escalation and pave the way for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week. The talks, held on the
Swalwell, Eric
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has issued a bold challenge to potential 2028 presidential candidates, stating they must pledge to dismantle the Trump Ballroom on their first day in office. This comes as the controversy surrounding the White House renovations continues to escalate, with many Democrats condemning the destruction of the
Trump, Donald
US President Donald Trump leaves on Friday for a high-stakes Asia trip, aiming to seal a trade deal with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and possibly meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un during a regional summit in South Korea. Trump's first stop will be Malaysia for the
Albanese, Anthony
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will not forget past criticisms made by Australian Ambassador Kevin Rudd, labeling him a "village idiot" and "traitor to the West". This comes ahead of his second face-to-face encounter with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in as many weeks.
Foreign ministers
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will travel to Malaysia to sign a ceasefire deal with Cambodia, which US President Donald Trump is set to witness. The development comes after Trump pulled out of the ASEAN Summit due to the death of Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit. The ceasefire deal
