44 h. ago Phone in hand, weapons at the ready, Trump must act on his instinct for drama

Donald Trump faces a real-world crisis with real-world, high-stakes consequences, one in which he must be closely involved.

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56 h. ago Trump loves to talk big and do little, but this time he has to act – and the world is watching

As the leaders of the world’s most powerful nations spend the night holed up on a mountainside in Alberta, their fate rests with a man heading back to Washington, phone in hand, instinct for drama undiminished.

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8 d. ago After two days of talks, Trump’s China trade deal is right back where it started

After a marathon round of talks, US and Chinese negotiators arrived back at the same starting point they brokered one month ago.

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9 d. ago It’s clear who has greater leverage in the trade talks. It’s not Trump

In the trade negotiations between China and the US, the focus has switched from tariffs to export controls as it becomes clear America can’t go without one crucial China export.

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1 week ago As Albanese plans Trump talks, Jim is worried about his farm

The prime minister has declared he will never imperil Australia’s prized strict biosecurity standards in his tariff negotiations with the president.

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1 week ago Australia news LIVE: US beef on the table in trade talks; Musk

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2 w. ago Trump flags Russian retaliation, plays down peace talks after Putin call

The US president foreshadowed a Kremlin response to the weekend’s massive Ukrainian drone attacks on air bases that destroyed billions of dollars worth of equipment.

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3 w. ago As Musk exited the White House with a grenade, a ‘nasty’ surprise awaited Trump

Despite the president’s protestations, markets are picking up on Donald Trump’s Michael Jacksonesque moonwalk in his global trade war - appearing to walk forward but going backwards.

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3 w. ago Court revolt, TACO talk and Musk grenades: Trump’s trade train derailed

Despite the president’s protestations, markets are picking up on Donald Trump’s Michael Jacksonesque moonwalk in his global trade war - appearing to walk forward but going backwards.

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3 w. ago King Charles to open Canada’s parliament amid Trump’s 51st state talk

The King’s presence is widely viewed as sending a subtle message of resistance to a certain non-Canadian with a fondness for the British royal family.

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