Trump wary of EU trade offer while Japan being ‘tough’
US President Donald Trump says Japan is being “tough” in trade talks and the European Union had not yet offered what he considers a fair deal, as a team led…
Trump’s early exit clears way for EU trade talk revival
A trade stalemate often overshadowed by US tariff issues is back in the spotlight after the prime minister’s talks with Donald Trump were upended. Anthony Albanese’s plan to meet the…
PM’s diplomatic gauntlet continues despite Trump’s exit
The prime minister’s diplomatic show must go on, even after the departure of its biggest star. Anthony Albanese’s highly-anticipated plans to meet Donald Trump during the last day of the…
Energy minister plugs in for power price cap reforms
Caps designed to protect power users from excessive price hikes are not working as intended and need refining, the federal energy minister will concede in his first major speech since…
Treasurer unveils top priorities for second Labor term
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to lay out his key priorities for reform as he confronts “intensifying pressures” on the economy. Fixing the nation’s stagnating productivity and turning around the…
Honda conducts surprise reusable rocket test
Honda has succeeded in a launch and landing test of its prototype reusable rocket, the Japanese company says in a surprise announcement, marking a milestone towards its 2029 goal of…
Trump suggests he will extend deadline for TikTok sale
US President Donald Trump has suggested he will likely extend a deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest the popular video sharing app. Trump had signed an order in early…
‘You worry’: fears in Iranian community after bombing
Like many Iranians in Australia, Kambiz Razmara has been watching images coming out of his former country with a great deal of uncertainty. As missile strikes continue between Iran and…
Warmongering Marles commits Australia to US war against China amid Iran mayhem
The craven appeasement of Benjamin Netanyahu by Western media and political elites has brought the world to the brink of war. Now Richard Marles says Australia’s part in a US…
Trump speeds Future Fund’s retreat from US markets
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund will seek out more assets in places like Europe and Japan as President Donald Trump makes the US a less attractive place to invest. Although the…