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Fri, 15 May 2026 19:00:00 +1000Australia got addicted to political beheadings. Ten years on, is the UK following suit?
Such is the public revulsion for Keir Starmer, Britain is on the brink of surpassing Australia’s record for ousting PMs.
Fri, 15 May 2026 18:03:57 +1000Trump wraps up Beijing summit with plenty of goodwill but few blockbuster deals
The leaders of the two most powerful countries in the world have spent the past two days at their cordial best, with the Trump administration confident the visit will pay dividends.
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:50:00 +1000Australian fugitives smuggled to South Papua were in the tobacco game, prosecutors say
Two men wanted by NSW police, and an Australian pilot, have been detained in Indonesia for six months.
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:49:37 +1000Trump asks Xi if he brings other presidents to Zhongnanhai
The US president's question came as he was given a tour of the historic gardens of the Chinese leadership's high-security Beijing compound.
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:28:32 +1000Xi shows Trump historic imperial gardens
The two leaders strolled through the grounds of the Zhongnanhai leadership compound ahead of their final-day meeting in Beijing.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:45:23 +1000The UK’s leadership circus has huge implications for Australia
If an underwhelming, complacent Labour fails to sort itself out over the coming months, the potential for a Reform victory at the next election will only grow.
Fri, 15 May 2026 11:56:57 +1000The bland and the brazen: Why this Labour implosion will not save a broken Britain
The contenders for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s job all profess to have the solutions to the unfolding crisis. In fact, they are all part of the problem.
Fri, 15 May 2026 09:41:56 +1000Trump delivers speech at state banquet in China
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosts state banquet at Beijing's Great Hall of the People for US President Donald Trump.
Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:26 +1000As it happened: Trump, Xi wrap up landmark summit with warm words; stark differences remain on Taiwan
Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart conclude their two-day state visit with a cordial working lunch, but behind the scenes, major differences persist.
Fri, 15 May 2026 06:53:36 +1000Children greet Trump in Beijing
US President Donald Trump was met by a contingent of children shouting: “Welcome!” outside the Great Hall of the People.
Fri, 15 May 2026 06:20:06 +1000Senior UK minister resigns in bid to unseat prime minister
A top UK minister has resigned overnight, paving the way for a leadership challenge to PM Keir Starmer.
Fri, 15 May 2026 06:16:29 +1000High stakes talks between US and China continue
The Iran war, Taiwan and trade have been discussed by Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at their US-China summit.
Fri, 15 May 2026 05:27:35 +1000‘You will not lead’: Starmer rivals get their ducks in a row for leadership contest
The UK health secretary ended days of speculation by formally resigning from the government in a letter he posted on social media, while another rival for the top job emerged hours later.
Thu, 14 May 2026 18:01:23 +1000China gives Trump a grand welcome and a stern warning on Taiwan
The world’s two most powerful men – US president Donald Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping – struck a cordial tone, but will the goodwill deliver the win they are both chasing?
Thu, 14 May 2026 17:03:10 +1000‘Middle of a shootout’: Chaos and intrigue in Senate amid stand-off with politician
The drama in the Philippine Senate unfolded days after a failed attempt to arrest a high-profile senator accused by the International Criminal Court of historical crimes against humanity.
Thu, 14 May 2026 16:50:12 +1000Donald Trump arrives in China for landmark summit
Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Thu, 14 May 2026 15:45:00 +1000Macron’s slap from his wife prompted by message from ‘pretty’ film star, author claims
France’s first lady denies the suggestion – made by a writer promoting his new book – that she flew into a jealous rage over an Iranian actor.
Thu, 14 May 2026 14:58:50 +1000How Trump’s concessions risk affecting Australia’s own interests
Donald Trump is in Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping and strike a trade deal, but will he inadvertently make it harder for the rest of us?
Thu, 14 May 2026 14:35:46 +1000Xi greets Trump at Beijing welcome ceremony
The Chinese president welcomed Trump outside the Great Hall of the People with a guard of honour, while a group of schoolchildren waved and cheered.
Thu, 14 May 2026 12:23:03 +1000US President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
The world's two most powerful men are set to discuss trade, Taiwan, and the Iran War in a high-stakes summit across two days in Beijing.