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US President Donald Trump has threatened to hit countries that tax American tech giants with big tariffs.

Trump demands countries back down on tech regulation or face big new tariffs

The Albanese government faces another tariff threat from Donald Trump, this time over forcing tech companies to pay for Australian news content.

  • Shane Wright

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Lisa Cook at the Kansas City Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on the weekend.

‘Immediate removal’: Trump moves to fire Fed governor

In a surprise move, the US president said he was removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over allegations she committed mortgage fraud, a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over the rate-setting institution.

  • Chris Rugaber
Australia Post is suspending parcel deliveries into the US.

‘Utterly insane month’: Australia Post suspends business parcel shipments to US in tariff fallout

Business and retail packages will be halted from today after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on low-value parcels.

  • Nick Newling and David Swan
US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday.

‘Maybe we like a dictator’: Trump defends his federal crackdown on cities

During a rambling appearance in the Oval Office, the US president complained he was not getting credit for clamping down on crime and immigration, and praised North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.

  • Danny Kemp
Rescue workers rushing to the scene of the initial attack were among those killed and injured in the second strike.

‘Not happy about it’: Trump hits out at Netanyahu over Gaza hospital bombing

Australian environment minister Murray Watt called the double strike on the Nasser Hospital “a clear breach of international law”.

  • Matthew Knott
Most of the troops deployed in Moscow to protect the capital from Wagner mercenaries had withdrawn by Sunday afternoon, allowing regular life to resume.

‘Deathonomics’: Why Russia’s new middle class can’t afford for Putin’s war to end

It is a good time to be a Russian factory worker. But the real money comes if you join the military.

  • Eir Nolsoe and Tim Wallace
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Jerome Powell’s highly;y anticipated speech has sent a charge through markets.

The Fed chief’s wise words are wasted on Trump

Jerome Powell’s highly nuanced speech highlighted the Trump-inspired uncertainties in the US economy even as Trump ramped up his efforts to gain control of the US central bank. Trump doesn’t do nuance.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Donald Trump recently said the Smithsonian – the world’s largest museum, education and research complex, which is based in Washington – is “out of control”.

Trump says he’s worried about getting into heaven. He should be

Trump’s newest painting of himself is a perfect metaphor for the president who sets fires and leaves destruction in his wake.

  • Maureen Dowd
The actions look like the payback Donald Trump said he would pursue.

Trump ran on a promise of revenge. He’s making good on it

The actions have alarmed critics who fear Donald Trump is wielding the authority of his office to intimidate opponents and consolidate power in a way unprecedented in the US.

  • Nicholas Riccardi
Melania Trump has been sent a message by Turkey’s Emine Erdogan, urging her to think of the children of Gaza.

Melania sent a letter to Putin. Now, Turkey has a message for her

Turkey’s first lady, Emine Erdoğan, has publicly urged Melania Trump to speak out against Israel’s treatment of Palestinian children.

  • Angus Thompson