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• Trump berates CNN reporter

  18-08-2026 00:15 via smh.com.au
  
  The US president told journalist Kristen Holmes to 'be quiet' after she asked about his relationship with a female staffer.
  
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• Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to overturn conviction for aiding Epstein

  25-08-2026 15:41 via smh.com.au
  
  A US judge said Maxwell’s bid to set aside her conviction and free her from a 20-year prison sentence on the grounds that there was “substantial new evidence” was “demonstrably meritless”.
  
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• Beijing warns it will not sever ties with Iran after US vows ‘economic D-Day’

  25-08-2026 14:25 via smh.com.au
  
  China threatened to retaliate against the US, after the Trump administration announced a fresh economic campaign to strangle the Iranian regime, which counts Beijing as a major trading partner.
  
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• The White House says this is the Iran endgame. We’ve heard that before

  25-08-2026 07:30 via smh.com.au
  
  The Trump administration’s latest vow to inflict an “economic D-Day” on Iran seems fated, yet again, to come up short against the cold, hard reality of global finance.
  
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• Records tumble and so do robots at China’s humanoid Olympics

  25-08-2026 03:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Is there a more apt depiction of existential futility than a humanoid sprinting at top speed only to slam into a safety barrier?
  
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• US announces Iran 'Economic D-Day'

  24-08-2026 22:45 via smh.com.au
  
  The Trump administration is launching new sanctions against Iran and its trade partners.
  
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• ‘Who started the fire?’ UK backs Ukraine with seismic deal on AI weapons

  24-08-2026 21:58 via smh.com.au
  
  The pact will also see Britain share confidential missile designs so that Ukraine can make the weapons inside their country in the hope of countering Russian airstrikes.
  
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• US warns countries to end all financial dealings with Iran or face punishment

  24-08-2026 21:33 via smh.com.au
  
  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the start of “Operation Economic Outcast” aimed at isolating the Islamic regime in Tehran from the rest of the world.
  
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• US launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ to isolate Iran from the world

  24-08-2026 21:33 via smh.com.au
  
  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said countries would be given deadlines to cease all financial interactions with the Iranian regime or face secondary sanctions.
  
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• How is Trump weakening American power? Let me count the ways

  24-08-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Donald Trump is on track to diminish America’s global dominance, and that’s bad news for its allies, such as Australia.
  
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• US issues ultimatum to countries to end all financial dealings with Iran

  24-08-2026 20:36 via smh.com.au
  
  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the start of “Operation Economic Outcast” aimed at isolating the Islamic regime in Tehran from the rest of the world.
  
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• Thrills and spills at China's World Robot Games

  24-08-2026 08:13 via smh.com.au
  
  It is the second year in a row that Beijing has hosted the robotics spectacle, showing its national talent as global competition heats up in the humanoid field.
  
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• Trump’s weight is starting to worry doctors

  24-08-2026 08:11 via smh.com.au
  
  The US president’s medical measurements are always closely watched and with his weight trending upwards, some physicians say he needs to focus on trimming his waistline.
  
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• Trump’s weight is starting to get doctors worried

  24-08-2026 08:11 via smh.com.au
  
  The US president’s medical measurements are always closely watched and with his weight trending upwards, some physicians say he needs to focus on trimming his waistline.
  
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• The Sussexes’ selfish return spells peril for the royal family

  24-08-2026 07:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK heralds a moment of intense danger for the monarchy because almost anything could happen – and very little of it good.
  
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• What Londoners think of Harry and Meghan's return to the UK

  24-08-2026 05:05 via smh.com.au
  
  Europe correspondent David Crowe asked Londoners what they think of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, making an imminent return to Britain.
  
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• Deleted tweets show Natalie Harp’s ardent support for Trump on January 6

  24-08-2026 04:16 via smh.com.au
  
  The controversial Trump aide posted “FIGHT FOR TRUMP” more than 150 times on the day his supporters smashed their way into the US Capitol trying to overturn the 2020 election result.
  
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• In the shadow of a palace, Beijing’s uncles defy a swimming ban to cool off

  24-08-2026 03:45 via smh.com.au
  
  Wang Jianbao, 92, makes the 40-minute trip on his tricycle every day, from crisp March through to chilly November, for a dip in the shadow of Beijing’s Summer Palace.
  
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• ‘The worst actress that ever lived’: The knives are out for Harry and Meghan and we’ve seen how this ends

  24-08-2026 03:36 via smh.com.au
  
  Confusion clouds the return of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Let’s not forget how Harry impressively fought the bullies that have destroyed lives.
  
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• ‘The worst actress that ever lived’: The knives are out for Harry and Meghan and we know how this ends

  24-08-2026 03:36 via smh.com.au
  
  Confusion clouds the return of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Let’s not forget how Harry impressively fought the bullies that have destroyed lives.
  
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• ‘The worst actress that ever lived’: The knives are out for Harry and Meghan and this won’t end well

  24-08-2026 03:36 via smh.com.au
  
  Confusion clouds the return of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Let’s not forget how Harry impressively fought the bullies that have destroyed lives.
  
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• ‘The worst actress that ever lived’: Fleet St has the knives out for Harry and Meghan and this won’t end well

  24-08-2026 03:36 via smh.com.au
  
  There is much confusion over the return of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Let’s not forgot how Harry impressively fought the bullies that have destroyed lives.
  
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• ‘I shouldn’t be here’: Australian man accused of killing Thai teenager says he is innocent

  24-08-2026 01:03 via smh.com.au
  
  Simon Carman told the ABC he was acting in self-defence to stop Thanchanok Donhomla from stabbing him at his Pattaya apartment.
  
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• ‘Lighten up a bit’: Trump caps US’ 250th birthday with IndyCar race in DC

  23-08-2026 21:49 via smh.com.au
  
  More than 100,000 spectators converged on the US capital for its inaugural Grand Prix race. Many were racing fans - some said they were just there to support the president.
  
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• ‘Loser country’: Republicans target Australia over news bargaining, tech regulation

  23-08-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Republican political activist Grover Norquist also took aim at Australia’s local content quota for streaming giants such as Netflix.
  
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• Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt’s 100m world record at Beijing games

  23-08-2026 12:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The two ‘runners’ lacked the Jamaican’s flair, slamming straight into a thick mat designed to stop them in their tracks.
  
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• ‘Scroungers’ or worth a second chance: What Londoners really think of Harry and Meghan

  23-08-2026 11:30 via smh.com.au
  
  We headed to the Duke of Sussex pub in Waterloo to find out. When Harry and Meghan return, they should drop in for a drink.
  
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• Canadian PM accuses Trump of tariff ‘attack’

  23-08-2026 11:11 via smh.com.au
  
  Canada and the United States are now locked in a trade war after talks to find a deal on new tariffs fell through.
  
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• Natalie’s Magnificent Obsession

  23-08-2026 08:49 via smh.com.au
  
  It’s a perfect (taxpayer-funded) relationship. She thinks he’s amazing. And he agrees.
  
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• Natalie Harp has a magnificent obsession with Trump

  23-08-2026 08:49 via smh.com.au
  
  It’s a perfect (taxpayer-funded) relationship. She thinks he’s amazing. And he agrees.
  
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