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Tue, 12 May 2026 16:36:45 +1000Man accused of attempted assassination of Trump pleads not guilty
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges during his first court appearance.
Tue, 12 May 2026 15:30:00 +1000Many Americans think Trump assassination attempts were fake, survey finds
Growing numbers of people are signing up to conspiracy theories over attempts on the president’s life, with the results of a major poll labelled “definitely bleak” by one analyst.
Tue, 12 May 2026 14:56:19 +1000‘Kevin, what the hell was that?’ Why Rudd thinks Trump will stand by Taiwan
In some of his first public remarks since leaving his post as ambassador to the US, former PM Kevin Rudd recounted a telling interaction with his Chinese counterpart in 2024.
Tue, 12 May 2026 14:15:27 +1000Trump says White House is 's--- house'
Donald Trump has described the White House as a 's--- house' in a speech at the Rose Garden.
Tue, 12 May 2026 12:32:32 +1000Epstein’s Black Amex: How he secretly moved women around with invite-only credit cards
For years, the disgraced financier’s office relied on American Express to arrange trips not just for him, but for dozens of women – often aimed at helping them obtain visas, public files show.
Tue, 12 May 2026 12:29:57 +1000Four Australians evacuated from virus-hit ship
Four Australian passengers will quarantine in the Netherlands after being evacuated from a virus-hit cruse ship.
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:50:24 +1000Trump appearing to doze off at White House event
The White House has denied Donald Trump fell asleep surrounded by people at a White House meeting.
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:05:54 +1000Tumult in Westminster reveals an uncomfortable truth for Labour
Keir Starmer is on borrowed time as senior cabinet members lose faith in him, but as the drama unfolds, the entire episode piles more embarrassment on the UK government.
Tue, 12 May 2026 08:43:53 +1000Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' after rejecting 'garbage' proposal
President Donald Trump claims that Iran went back on his ceasefire proposal to allow the US to come in and help extract its highly enriched uranium.
Tue, 12 May 2026 08:37:08 +1000Iran-US ceasefire looks on shaky ground
Donald Trump says the US-Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' after rejecting Tehran's peace proposals.
Tue, 12 May 2026 06:50:43 +1000Accused Trump assassin pleads not guilty
The man accused of attempting to kill Donald Trump at a Washington press dinner has pleaded not guilty.
Tue, 12 May 2026 06:44:59 +1000Elon Musk to join Donald Trump on China trip
Elon Musk and other tech moguls will join Donald Trump on his visit to China this week.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:54:50 +1000Elon Musk joins Trump’s China visit, leaders will discuss Taiwan arms sales
Asked whether he believed the US should still sell weapons to Taiwan, the US president said: “Well, I’m going to have that discussion with President Xi. President Xi would like us not to, and I’ll have that discussion.”
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:04:40 +1000Trump says ceasefire ‘on life support’ as he meets with generals, slams Kurds
The US president lashed out at Iran’s “stupid” leaders and said their counter-proposal to end the war was a “piece of garbage” that he didn’t bother to fully read.
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 +1000The empire of pain and paranoia that awaits Trump inside Xi’s China
The US leader and Chinese leaders will meet this week – the first humiliated by Iran, the second suppressing any sign of despair among his people.
Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:00 +1000Trump hands multimillion-dollar Washington project to his ‘pool guy’
The US president is deadly serious about giving Washington DC a makeover and is now facing criticism over using special powers to hand-pick a company to finish work on the memorial in time for the country’s 250th birthday.
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:36:43 +1000‘Flame-haired Farage’: The One Nation shockwave felt across the world
Foreign media have highlighted Pauline Hanson’s admiration for Donald Trump and the growing electoral support globally for populist right parties.
Mon, 11 May 2026 16:58:42 +1000‘I don’t like it’: Trump blasts Iran’s ‘unacceptable’ response to US proposal to end war
Tehran focused on ending the war on all fronts, especially in Lebanon, and safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but it did not indicate how or when the vital waterway might reopen.
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:45:00 +1000Trump is snookered on Iran. Walking away may be his least worst option
Despite the US turning the screws on Tehran with a naval blockade and a new wave of economic sanctions, the regime is not buckling.
Mon, 11 May 2026 11:55:32 +1000‘A horrible place’: This gloomy town shows why angry voters are lurching to the right
Working-class Wigan has long been a UK Labour stronghold, but of the 25 seats up for grabs at the recent local elections, 24 went to populist leader Nigel Farage’s Reform party.