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Donald Trump has sat down with US 60 Minutes.

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‘Nuclear option’: Trump’s massive threat in major interview

US President Donald Trump has warned the US could soon ‘go to hell’, in a major interview where he discussed China, Ukraine, Russia, tariffs, the Government shutdown and immigration.

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Mr Albanese in a Joy Division tee after he disembarked at Sydney Airport last week.

PoliticsComments‘Less formal’: PM defends casual approach to world stage

Anthony Albanese said he is bringing ‘Australian character’ to his Prime Ministership, making light of wearing a T-shirt when disembarking from an aeroplane.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was seated right next to his new mate US President Donald Trump.

Federal PoliticsCommentsSEE THE PICS: Albo gets best seat in the house beside Trump

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had the best seat in the house next to Donald Trump at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit dinner.

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US President Donald Trump.

TradeComments‘Hostile act’: Trump rages, imposes new tariff rate

Donald Trump has declared he must ‘defend’ the United States after a nation’s ‘hostile act’, increasing the tariff rate.

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Business - Former UK deputy PM Dominic Raab. He is now chairing a specialist global committee on rare earths and security.

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Taxpayers to front bill for minerals expansion: Ex-minister

If Western countries fail to break China’s stranglehold on critical minerals, manufacturers of everything from mobile phones to car batteries would find their business model ‘totally torpedoed’.

Katina Curtis and Caitlyn Rintoul

The US has blown up two alleged drug boats in the Pacific Ocean in two days.

World NewsComments‘5000 Russian missiles’: Leader’s warning as US strikes

A President has claimed his country has 5000 Russian missiles, and is ready to use them, as the US blows up a second boat allegedly carrying narcotics in the Pacific Ocean.

Max Corstorphan

US President Donald Trump has demanded that Russia accept an immediate ceasefire, slapping the nation with major sanctions.

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Trump hits Russia with huge oil sanctions, demands ceasefire

US President Donald Trump has demanded Russia accept an immediate ceasefire, slapping the warring nation with major oil sanctions set to ‘degrade the Kremlin’.

Max Corstorphan

Su-35 heavy fighters were used to fire flares at RAAF aircraft.

Federal PoliticsCommentsChina accuses Australia of covering up RAAF’s ‘vile act’

LIVE UPDATES: Beijing is ratcheting up criticism of Australia following a weekend military confrontation over the South China Sea, accusing the defence force of distorting facts.

Max Corstorphan

US President Donald Trump meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington on October 20.

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Albanese’s victory with Trump sets high bar for future

Anthony Albanese - who says people have always underestimated him - proved his self-confidence was well placed after a meeting with Donald Trump that swept away the fears of those around him.

Katina Curtis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese talks to US President Donald Trump.

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Trump critical minerals deal puts WA in America’s sights

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US Prersident Donald Trump have inked a deal guaranteeing their governments will pour $1.5 billion each into priority critical minerals projects within six months.

Katina Curtis

The Arafura project in the Northern Terriroty. Inset, Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump with the signed agreement.

MiningCommentsPremiumWA projects lead $3b US-Australia minerals investment

The wide-ranging agreement included funding support by the Export-Import Bank of the US and Export-Finance Australia to Australian companies targeting rare earths, graphite, magnesium, titanium and scandium.

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Alcoa chief operating officer Matt Reed.

MiningCommentsPremiumRare earth cash splash overlooks huge supply chain gaps

Industry has welcomed a multi-billion-dollar critical minerals pact between Australia and the United States, but experts say a supply chain gap needs to be bridged to break China’s stranglehold.

Adrian Rauso

Minister for Resources Madeleine King and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrive for Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

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Critical minerals focus for Albanese-Trump meeting

Anthony Albanese’s first formal meeting with Donald Trump is expected to have a strong focus on critical minerals, as the Prime Minister’s cabinet colleagues play down the likelihood of a testy interaction.

Katina Curtis

The federal treasurer left no ambiguity about the intentions for his trip.

Federal PoliticsCommentsChalmers pursues US investment as Trump puts ‘America First’

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has doubled-down on his decision to visit the United States for foreign investment meetings at a time when President Trump aggressively pursues an ‘America First’ policy. 

Charlton Hart

United States President Donald Trump pictured smiling and giving a thumbs up as he met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in New York in September.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAlbanese’s session with Trump comes with hefty agenda

Few meetings between an Australian prime minister and US president have been more hotly anticipated than this one.

Katina Curtis

Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese will meet next week.

MiningIs Trump lining up for his slice of Aussie rare earths?

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will promote his nation’s ability to be a crucial part of Washington’s efforts to diversify the rare earths supply chain away from China.

Jason Scott

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. Their countries are locked in heated disagreements over trade and security. AP

PoliticsCommentsTrump, Xi to meet as US downplays trade war

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says President Donald Trump is ready to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Mark McGowan has warned Donald Trump is damaging America’s ‘standing in the world’, as former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop declared the MAGA impact is here to stay.

state politicsCommentsPremiumMcGowan’s brutal takedown of Trump’s global damage

Mark McGowan has warned Donald Trump is damaging America’s ‘standing in the world’, as former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop declared the MAGA impact is here to stay.

Jessica Page

US President Donald Trump has sent jitters through world markets.

MiningCommentsPremiumAustralian shares brace for hit on new US-China tensions

Australian shares are set to start the week with a sharp sell-off after fears of a renewed trade war between the US and China sent jitters through global financial markets.

Sean Smith

If peace in the Middle East is achieved, the world will have Donald Trump to thank.

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If peace holds, hand Donald Trump his Nobel Prize

He wants to be lauded as the peacemaker president, the man who succeeded where his rivals did not. He might have just done it.

Benjamin Netanyahu: The Nightly

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Hamas will be the greatest loser from peace with Israel

AARON PATRICK: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly said Hamas’ removal is non-negotiable, no matter how many civilians have to die to eliminate Israel’s enemy from the Gaza Strip.

Aaron Patrick

Graham Kerr, chief executive of diversified mining company South32.

MiningCommentsPremiumSouth32 offloads stake in Canadian explorer to Trump’s DOW

Perth-headquartered miner South32 has done a deal with the US government’s Department of War to sell a near $US18 million ($27m) stake in a Canadian explorer that’s on the hunt for critical minerals in Alaska. 

Daniel Newell

SNL began its new season this weekend in customary fashion, with a sketch that featured cast member James Austin Johnson in his recurring role as US President Donald Trump.

Donald TrumpCommentsDonald Trump warns ‘daddy’s watching’ in SNL season premiere

How will the renewed scrutiny of late-night comedy affect Saturday Night Live? Judging from the 51st season premiere, the answer so far is: not much.

Dave Itzkoff

Albanese will offer the United States priority access to Australia’s critical minerals and rare earths in a meeting with Trump later this month.

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Trump-Albanese meeting key to critical minerals stockpile

Anthony Albanese is going to offer Donald Trump priority access for America to buy Australia’s critical minerals and rare earths when they meet this month, so the US Defence industry isn’t reliant on China.

Katina Curtis