Submarine deal left treading water after key US talks The foreign minister's talks with her US counterpart have not clarified whether America will continue to play its part in the AUKUS agreement. AAP · Jul 1, 2025
Rubio Hails End Of USAID As Bush, Obama Deplore Cost In Lives The US foreign aid agency formally closed down Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's administration trumpeting the end of the "charity-based model" despite predictions that millions of lives will be lost. International Business Times · Jul 1, 2025
UK and US aid cuts 'may reverse global progress by 30 years', study finds US president Donald Trump’s choice to cut the majority of US foreign aid funding could result in a “staggering” 14 million deaths by 2030 –… The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2025
Shifting To Asia, Rubio Meets Quad And Talks Minerals US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Tuesday with counterparts from Australia, India and Japan, shifting focus to Asia after a tenure so far marked by crises elsewhere and domestic priorities. International Business Times · Jul 1, 2025
Former Colombian FM Reportedly Attempted To Meet With GOP Reps. As He Plotted a Coup Against President Petro Former Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva reportedly claimed to have met with a Republican Rep. as he sought U.S. support to topple President Gustavo Petro Latin Times · Jun 30, 2025
Lara Trump is ‘taking a strong look’ at running for now-open North Carolina Senate seat A source close to the Trump family said that the current Fox News host is ‘strongly considering jumping in the race,’ adding that the odds of her throwing her name in the ring are ‘as high as one could be considering it.’ The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025
2028 Election Poll Shows Vance, Buttigieg In Lead: Where Trump, Newsom, Harris Rank — And Betting Odds Donald Trump has been in office for less than six months of his four-year term. That doesn't stop voters from looking to the 2028 election with polls and betting odds showing a mix of candidates for both the Republican and Democratic parties. Benzinga · Jun 30, 2025
Outcome not timing the main game for Trump talks: PM Work is still under way for Anthony Albanese to secure a meeting with Donald Trump as the prime minister stares down criticism it's taking too long. AAP · Jun 29, 2025
Bill Gates Warns US 'It's Not Too Late To Change Course' As Trump Team Targets HIV Funding Cuts Billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft Inc. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Bill Gates has responded to a video posted by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) regarding the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Benzinga · Jun 29, 2025
Clear frontrunner emerges to succeed Trump as presidential candidate IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025
Who do voters want as the 2028 Republican candidate? New poll shows clear frontrunner to succeed Trump One figure in the GOP is emerging as the leading candidate to stand in 2028 – notwithstanding Trump’s hints at an unconstitutional third term The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025
Trump eyes mineral wealth as Rwanda and DRC sign controversial peace deal in US Agreement aims to end decades-old conflict rooted in the 1994 Rwandan genocide but critics have described it as vague and opaque The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025
JD Vance has 30-point lead over 2028 rivals despite Trump listing him behind Marco Rubio, new poll finds President Donald Trump has about three years and six months left in his second term, but one top GOP figure has already opened up a commanding lead in the race to succeed him as the Republican Party standard-bearer. The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025
Marco Rubio Says 'Everything Under The Mountains Is In Bad' Shape, Rubbishes Claim Trump Strikes Only Bought Iran Time U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that U.S. air strikes on Iran's nuclear sites have pushed Tehran "much further away" from a bomb, countering a leaked Defense Intelligence Agency estimate that the setback might last only months. Benzinga · Jun 27, 2025
AAP · Jun 27, 2025 PM urged to hedge bets by boosting defence spending Australia's plan for defence spending is a "hedge" against an uncertain future as the US intensifies the call for its allies to increase the money they invest.
Reason · Jun 26, 2025 Student Visa Applicants Will Now Be Forced To Make Their Social Media Accounts Public The Trump administration continues its war against disfavored speech.
The Guardian - US · Jun 26, 2025 Trump is making US intelligence parrot his line on Iran - it echoes Bush’s invasion of Iraq Tailoring assessments to suit political prejudices undermines their very function and led us to the Iraq war
Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2025 What’s next for Iran’s nuclear programme? Iran refuses to dismantle its nuclear programme and it’s still impossible to verify the damage done by air strikes.
The Guardian - US · Jun 26, 2025 US state department told to end nearly all its overseas pro-democracy programs Exclusive: All but two of the programs awarded under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor would be cut, affecting nearly $1.3bn in grants
We Got This Covered · Jun 26, 2025 ‘Playing Trump for a fool’: World Leaders vent as Donald Trump spares Russia as his special relationship grows more suspicious Nothing is softer than Trump on Russia.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 26, 2025 US asked France to speak to Iran before Israel truce France conveyed to Iran the terms of a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel at the request of Washington in the hours leading up to the truce, a French diplomatic source said Wednesday.
Latin Times · Jun 25, 2025 Hegseth Downplays His Department's 'Leaked' Assessment of US Strike on Iran: 'It Was Low Confidence' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth downplayed the Pentagon's assessment claiming that the U.S. strikes in Iran did not result in significant damage on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025 Hegseth says FBI probing Iran nuclear site damage report leak, confirming top secret assessment is real Standing alongside Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, defense secretary insists Pentagon report is ‘preliminary’ and ‘low confidence’ and mission was still ‘overwhelming success’
Latin Times · Jun 25, 2025 Marco Rubio Suggests Following Trump's 'Uncanny' Instincts After Iran Bombing Backlash: 'Our Job is Not Trying to Change His Mind' Marco Rubio emphasized his support for Donald Trump's policy in dealing with conflict in the Middle East, arguing that the administration trusts his instincts.
Roll Call · Jun 25, 2025 Takeaways: Defiant Team Trump defends Iran strikes at NATO summit - Roll Call President Trump wrapped a NATO summit by defiantly defending his Iran strikes and changing his tune about alliance members' defense spending.