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‘I’m stunned’: Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze $3.5b in foreign aid
It was its first significant ruling on a legal challenge to the Trump administration.
‘America is back’: Trump addresses Congress, saying tariffs will bring ‘disturbance’ to economy
It was his first address to Congress since returning to power
One-third of Elon Musk’s DOGE staff resign in protest, citing risks to the country
'They would have been fired had they not resigned,' says Musk.
Elon Musk’s DOGE says it has saved $96 billion. Not so fast
DOGE has pledged to significantly reduce the size of the US federal government.
Ex-Trump adviser accused of Nazi salute, French leader withdraws from CPAC
Steve Bannon denied making a Nazi salute, calling it a 'wave'.
Trump again raises idea of running for an unconstitutional third term
The president asked a crowd at a White House event whether he should run again.
Trump calls Zelenskyy ‘a dictator’
US President: 'A dictator without elections, Zelenskyy better move fast'.
Analysis: What Trump’s $500b demand means for Ukraine’s future
ANALYSIS: The proposed contract gives the US control over Ukraine’s resources.
Trump suggests no laws are broken if he’s ‘saving his country’
New York Times: Trump tests legal limits with statement shared on social media.
Trump jokes about ‘President Musk’ amid media speculation
Tech billionaire Musk has continued to draw intense media focus as the head of DOGE.
‘The boss of everyone and everything’: Trump seeks to influence many spheres
New York Times: Trump is increasingly trying to enforce his will on all areas.
Opinion: When ‘just asking questions’ about science turns into 300,000 dead
NYT OPINION: The danger of when science denialism comes into power.
US Senate confirms RFK jnr as health secretary despite vaccine misinformation
Kennedy was approved despite his vaccine misinformation history.
Opinion: Look past Elon Musk’s chaos - there’s something more sinister at work
NYT OPINION: Why Musk's antics are a smokescreen for strategic takeovers.
Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as US intelligence chief amid fierce debate
Senate vote was 52-48, with Mitch McConnell as the sole Republican ‘no’.
Elon Musk’s business empire scores benefits under Trump shake-up
New York Times: Trump's return is reshaping regulatory challenges for Musk.
Trump’s media crackdown echoes Nixon’s Watergate-era tactics
NYT: Trump's heavy-handed approach has hallmarks of attempted crackdown 50 years ago.
Trump muses about a third term, over and over again
New York Times: Trump suggests he may seek to stay in office beyond constitutional limit.
‘Serious threat’: Iran slams US plan to displace Palestinians in Gaza
Abbas Araghchi urged Islamic countries to unite against the relocation proposal.
‘He’s got enough problems with his wife': Trump says he won’t deport Prince Harry
Harry's visa status has been up in the air since admitting to substance use in his memoir.
Inside Musk’s power play to reshape the US federal government
NYT: Musk's moves represent an extraordinary flexing of power by a private individual.
Australia’s top conservative follows Trump’s playbook, up to a point
New York Times: Peter Dutton, who wants to be PM, has been taking aim at “wokeness".
With Trump’s backing uncertain, Europe scrambles to shore up its own defences
New York Times: EU leaders meet to tackle defence funding amid Trump pressure.
Trump agrees to ‘immediately pause’ Mexico tariffs as world markets slump
Fears of a global trade war earlier sent US, European and Asian markets into a fall.
Letters: Wealth and the 'hard work' myth
OPINION: 'To a very large extent, wealth in New Zealand comes from government decisions.'
Why northern geopolitical upheaval has a big fertiliser provider seeking a southern supply
Worry about geopolitics and NZ energy crisis blight otherwise brighter rural prospects.
China, Mexico, Canada retaliate against sweeping US tariffs
Canadian and Mexican exports face a 25% tariff, with energy resources from Canada at 10%.