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Britain to boost its nuclear submarine fleet as Sir Keir Starmer says the nation must be prepared for war with Russia. 

More details emerge about 'Operation Spiderweb' - Ukraine's audacious drone strike deep into the heart of Russia. 

Donald Trump's trade barriers are reinstated as a US appeals court pauses an earlier decision that the US President overstepped his authority when he imposed the "liberation day" tariffs. 

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley joins AM to discuss her new frontbench and plans to revive the shell-shocked Coalition.

Police allege a driver who ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans was on drugs.

Horror in Liverpool as a car ploughs through soccer fans celebrating their club's premiership victory.

Russia launches its biggest air raid since the war began as Ukraine accuses the US of remaining silent about Moscow's aggression.

Unprecedented flooding causes deaths, casualties and destruction on NSW mid-north coast.

A tough night for people in flood ravaged parts of New South Wales as more heavy rain falls.

The Liberals and Nationals told to reform the Coalition with warnings their policy differences could harden.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discuss Ukraine and agree to immediately start ceasefire negotiations. 

Europe seeks a defence pact with Australia as Anthony Albanese meets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome.

US President Donald Trump says peace talks between Russia and Ukraine due to be held in Turkiye today, are unlikely to achieve a breakthrough.

The Prime Minister begins his first overseas visit since his landslide election win to meet with Indonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto. 

Donald Trump lifts sanctions on Syria as he kicks off a major visit to the Middle East.

Stock markets soar as the US and China agree to a temporary tariff cut with President Trump confident he can cut a long term deal.

The Nationals and the Liberals holding leadership ballots this week - Angus Taylor takes on Sussan Ley for the job of Opposition Leader but could a surprise third candidate throw his hat in the ring? 

Joy sweeps through St Peter's Square as Pope Leo is introduced to the faithful.

Black smoke emerges from the Vatican as the Cardinals meet to choose a new Pope.

In their first meeting since his re-election ... Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tells Donald Trump his country is 'not for sale.

The post-mortem of Coalition's devastating election continues as Anthony Albanese considers the makeup of his new Cabinet and policy priorities for his second term.

Back to business for Anthony Albanese - the Prime Minister listing international relations and boosting productivity as his priorities. 

Anthony Albanese's Labor Party has swept aside Peter Dutton's Coalition in an electoral victory that has redrawn Australia's political map.

Both major party leaders defend their performance during the federal election campaign.

Rate cuts likely as inflation stabilises but trouble ahead as the United States's economy slips backwards.

The Trump factor plays a massive role in the Canadian Government's re-election - how much of a factor is it as Australians head to the polls?

Cybercriminals steal the bank password of tens of thousands of Australians.

Australia's culture wars take centre stage as we enter the final week of the election campaign ... Peter Dutton's down in the polls but still believes he can win.

Millions of Australians are pausing today to mark ANZAC Day, 110 years on from the landing at Gallipoli.

Ten days out from election day and the Coalition is in cost cutting mode - scrapping relief for student debts and seemingly changing its mind about subsidies for electric vehicles.

Peter Dutton's pledge to boost Australia's national security spending but how is he going to pay for it?.

The world's one billion Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis aged 88.

Pleas for better water safety education as 6 people have drowned with others missing after falling into rough seas over the Easter Weekend.

Power bills, housing and climate change - the hot topics in last night's leaders debate as Peter Dutton admits making a mistake about claims Russia was setting up a base in Indonesia.

Why pensioners and renters in some of the election's most hotly contested seats feel they've been left out of election housing promises.

Economists and industry groups declare both the government's and the opposition's policies will do little to address Australia's long-term housing crisis.

First home buyers the focus as the major parties launch their housing policies but can they help solve Australia's housing crisis without sending budgets deep into the red?

Wall street stocks slide again, as investors grapple with the escalating trade war between the US and China.

Stock markets surge as Donald Trump pauses tariffs for most countries - but the trade war turmoil isn't over with the President hiking levies on China to 125%.

The trade war escalates as Donald Trump jacks up levies on Chinese goods after Beijing won't yield on its retaliatory tariffs.

Donald Trump won't budge as his tariffs cause worldwide economic turmoil with the President threatening China with even steeper penalties if it doesn't drop its retaliatory measures.

Australia's markets set to plunge as world leaders race to Washington to seek a tariff deal with Donald Trump.