2 d. ago Australian film producers and experts call Trump tariff proposal ‘bizarre’ and impossible to enforce

US president threatens levy on all foreign-made films, but experts point out that the industry is global and Australia is intertwined with HollywoodFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has vowed to fight a proposed 100% tariff on Australian-made films after the US president, Donald Trump, posted on his social media platform that he planned to go ahead with the huge levy “on any and all movies made outside the United States”.Industry experts have described the proposal as bizarre and virtually impossible to enforce, given the global nature of film, with production, financing and post-production often spread across several countries. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago RFK Jr caught secretly popping 'Gen Z's favorite weight loss drug' behind Trump's back

Kennedy appeared alongside Trump to announce the launch of TrumpRx, which is a new website that will allow customers to buy prescription drugs directly.

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3 d. ago Uefa puts Israel vote on hold after Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan

National federations accept decision to pause Israel banMaccabi Tel Aviv due to face Dinamo Zagreb on ThursdayUefa has paused plans to ban Israel from European football after the announcement of Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for the region.Expectation had been growing of a decisive intervention by Uefa this week, amid growing pressure within football and from outside groups, including the United Nations. But Trump’s announcement of his plan in a joint press conference with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday put any measures on hold. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump gives Hamas ‘three or four days’ to respond to his peace plan for Gaza

US president warns militant group will ‘pay in hell’ if it rejects the deal, which seeks to end two-year-long warDonald Trump has given Hamas an ultimatum of “three or four days” to respond to his proposed peace and reconstruction plan in Gaza, warning the militant group would “pay in hell” if it rejects the deal, as the Israeli offensive continued, inflicting further civilian casualties.Trump’s proposal was announced in a joint press conference in Washington with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and seeks a definitive end to the relentless two-year-long war. At least 31 Palestinians were killed across Gaza on Tuesday, local hospitals said. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump announces deal with Pfizer to lower drug prices; Hegseth and president outline military changes in rare gathering – live

US won’t pay more than other countries for Pfizer drugs; Trump tells hundreds of military leaders they will ‘straighten out’ US cities after Hegseth rails against ‘fat troops’Trump says US cities should be ‘training grounds for our military’ in incendiary speechThe US government is hurtling towards its first shutdown in six years, with no signs congressional leaders are near agreement on legislation to continue funding beyond the Tuesday night deadline to prevent workers from being furloughed and agencies from shutting their doors.Congress’s Republican majority is pushing legislation to fund the government through 21 November, but Democrats have refused to vote for it unless it includes a series of concessions centered on healthcare. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago How's that 'Special Relationship' going, Keir? Donald Trump vows 100% tariffs on foreign

The US President announced the crackdown on Monday, claiming Hollywood had been 'stolen' by rival nations.

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3 d. ago Donald Trump issues chilling new warning after claiming Gaza peace deal agreed

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a 20-point plan for peace in Gaza - but it has not yet been agreed by Hamas

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4 d. ago Donald Trump announces Gaza 'peace deal' but issues chilling new warning

The US President and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyau announced a 20-point plan, giving rise to fresh hopes that the bloody conflict in the Middle East could soon be over

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4 d. ago Trump and Netanyahu announce peace plan: US President hails 'one of the greatest days in civilisation' as he reveals 20

The US President declared at a press conference at The White House it was a 'big day, a beautiful day' and 'potentially one of the greatest days ever in civilisation'.

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4 d. ago Trump administration spending $625m to revive dying coal industry

White House allocating 13.1m acres of public land to coal mining, which has been on rapid decline over past 30 yearsThe White House will open 13.1m acres (5.3m hectares) of public land to coal mining while providing $625m for coal-fired power plants, the Trump administration has announced.The efforts came as part of a suite of initiatives from the Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, and Environmental Protection Agency, aimed at reviving the flagging coal sector. Coal, the most polluting and costly fossil fuel, has been on a rapid decline over the past 30 years, with the US halving its production between 2008 and 2023, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump takes his tariff war to the movies announcing 100% levies on foreign

President Donald Trump is slapping a 100% tax on movies made outside the United States – a vague directive aimed at protecting a business that America already dominates

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4 d. ago Trump makes new threat of 100% tariff on any movie made outside of the US in potential hammer blow to UK film industry

Trump did not specify when or how the tariff could be enacted, but if he follows through with the threat, it would mark the first time he has imposed a levy on a service rather than a raw good.

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4 d. ago Trump threatens ‘100% Tariff’ on all foreign and Hollywood movies filmed outside the US: ‘Candy from a baby’

Trump blames California for ‘stolen’ U.S. movie industry as theaters still limp through recovery from Covid

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4 d. ago Trump renews threat of imposing steep tariffs on films made outside the US

Trump claims he’ll impose 100% tariff on ‘any and all movies’ made abroad but doesn’t give details or timelineUS politics – latest updatesDonald Trump on Monday renewed his threat of imposing steep tariffs on films made outside the United States, claiming his country’s industry has been “stolen” by others.Trump’s remarks come shortly after he threatened a slew of new tariffs to be imposed this week on branded pharmaceutical products, furniture, as well as heavy trucks respectively. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘Candy from a baby’: Trump threatens all foreign and Hollywood movies filmed outside the US with ‘100% tariff’

Trump blames California for ‘stolen’ U.S. movie industry as theaters still limp through recovery from Covid

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5 d. ago Scotland 'in prime ­position' for £150billion Donald Trump AI investment

Industry figures have said .Scotland is in prime ­position to capitalise on a £150billion AI investment announced by Donald Trump on his UK visit.

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6 d. ago Donald Trump says he is deploying troops to Portland, Oregon

President made announcement on social media, but the White House did not immediately provide detailsDonald Trump said on Saturday he is deploying troops to Portland, Oregon, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary”.Trump made the announcement on social media. The White House did not provide details on Trump’s announcement, including a timeline for the deployment or what troops would be involved . Continue reading...

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6 d. ago I'm the reason autism has soared in America. Here's what I think about Trump's Tylenol warning

The professor emeritus and leading psychiatrist has responded to Trump telling expectant mothers not to take Tylenol, or generic acetaminophen, during pregnancy.

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6 d. ago Trump orders release of all Amelia Earhart documents after famed pilot disappeared 90 years ago in South Pacific

DONALD Trump has announced he will release Amelia Earhart documents, almost a century after the iconic female pilot vanished. The Don made the surprise announcement on Friday via his social media platform, Truth Social. "Her disappearance, almost 90 years ago, has captivated millions," he said. "I am ordering my Administration to declassify and release all...

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7 d. ago Kitchen sink drama: Trump’s latest tariffs leave experts scratching heads

President places new duties on cabinets, vanities and sofas but national-security justification prompts puzzlementDonald Trump has often cited national security when announcing new tariffs. America and its military can not run without steel and computer chips. The nation’s food and drug supply must be protected. But have you considered the security implications of your kitchen sink?Announcing his latest wave of tariffs on goods from overseas – a 50% levy on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, and 30% on upholstered furniture, to be enforced next month – Trump once again cited the top priority of any president. Continue reading...

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