Donald Trump defends White House demolition as work begins on new ballroom
“You probably hear the beautiful sound of construction to the back. You hear that sound? Oh, that’s music…
US President jabs at Australia’s former PM and ambassador at White House meeting
Rudd began to explain: “That was before I took this position, Mr President”. Trump cut him off, saying:…
No Kings protests against Trump draw huge crowds across the country
“Good Morning to my fellow Americans who are celebrating No Kings Day today. While most of us celebrate…
Amnesty International chief Agnes Callamard calls on New Zealand to lift its game
Agnes Callamard in December 2024 at the release of an Amnesty International report that alleged Israel was committing…
Tunnel vision? Trump ponders undersea Alaska-Russia route
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left), present during the discussion, was not supportive of the project. Photo / Tom…
Inside NZ’s ‘hectic day’ after US President Donald Trump’s tariff shock
‘This Note is obviously rushed’ The papers confirm New Zealand was given no advance warning before US President…
Donald Trump’s World Cup threat: Fifa hopes cities will be ‘ready’ for games
In September, Trump raised the possibility of moving matches amid his crackdown on Democratic-run cities. Fifa president Gianni…
Football World Cup: Donald Trump says Fifa chief Gianni Infantino would back moving games
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Trump rails at Time magazine over unflattering photo saying it ‘may be the Worst of All Time’
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Donald Trump deserves credit for stopping the war on Gaza, but his key claim is overblown
Finally, the hostages are set to be released and the bombs are expected to stop. If all goes…
White House begins firing workers amid prolonged shutdown
Democratic leaders in Congress have dismissed the threats as an attempt at intimidation and said mass firings would…
Government shutdown reaches Day 9 with no end in sight: live updates
WASHINGTON ‒ President Donald Trump met with his Cabinet on Thursday as the federal government shutdown dragged on…