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The Age
4 days ago
- Business
- The Age
Trump left the G7, and Albanese, in the lurch. But the PM salvaged something
Kananaskis: Anthony Albanese has met three of Donald Trump's most senior economic advisers after the US president left the G7 early, salvaging time with the White House on a day when the prime minister also met remaining leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Albanese had been due to meet with Trump in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Australian time, but Trump skipped that meeting, leaving the prime minister in the ranks of world leaders who have not had time with the president in person. But joined by Australia's Ambassador to Washington, Kevin Rudd, Albanese met Kevin Hassett, Trump's Director of the National Economic Council and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday local time. He then met US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent for about 20 minutes. The discussions mean Albanese has been able to salvage something after the aborted meeting with the president and focused on trade between the two nations, the US imposition of tariffs on Australian aluminium, iron ore and other goods and Australia's willingness to be a reliable supplier of critical minerals and rare earths to the US. Earlier, Albanese had embraced Zelensky on the final day of the summit in Canada. The unguarded moment between the two leaders came as G7 leaders, minus Trump, gathered with 'Outreach partners' including Australia, Ukraine, India, Brazil, South Korea and Mexico for the so-called family photo at the foot of Canada's spectacular Rocky Mountains. Australia has been one of the largest contributors non-NATO contributors of assistance, including weapons systems such as the Abrams M1 tank, to Ukraine in its brutal war with Russia. Albanese and Zelensky have previously met in Kyiv. Albanese had been due to meet Trump and press his case for the AUKUS submarine deal to go ahead, after the US recently announced a review of the deal, and was planning to push the president to wind back tariffs on Australian goods. Seeking to limit the fallout from the cancelled meeting, deputy prime minister Richard Marles told the ABC that he was sure that Trump and Albanese would meet in the not too distant future and 'we are going to see a face-to-face meeting between our two leaders'.
Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Trump left the G7, and Albanese, in the lurch. But the PM salvaged something
Kananaskis: Anthony Albanese has met three of Donald Trump's most senior economic advisers after the US president left the G7 early, salvaging time with the White House on a day when the prime minister also met remaining leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Albanese had been due to meet with Trump in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Australian time, but Trump skipped that meeting, leaving the prime minister in the ranks of world leaders who have not had time with the president in person. But joined by Australia's Ambassador to Washington, Kevin Rudd, Albanese met Kevin Hassett, Trump's Director of the National Economic Council and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday local time. He then met US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent for about 20 minutes. The discussions mean Albanese has been able to salvage something after the aborted meeting with the president and focused on trade between the two nations, the US imposition of tariffs on Australian aluminium, iron ore and other goods and Australia's willingness to be a reliable supplier of critical minerals and rare earths to the US. Earlier, Albanese had embraced Zelensky on the final day of the summit in Canada. The unguarded moment between the two leaders came as G7 leaders, minus Trump, gathered with 'Outreach partners' including Australia, Ukraine, India, Brazil, South Korea and Mexico for the so-called family photo at the foot of Canada's spectacular Rocky Mountains. Australia has been one of the largest contributors non-NATO contributors of assistance, including weapons systems such as the Abrams M1 tank, to Ukraine in its brutal war with Russia. Albanese and Zelensky have previously met in Kyiv. Albanese had been due to meet Trump and press his case for the AUKUS submarine deal to go ahead, after the US recently announced a review of the deal, and was planning to push the president to wind back tariffs on Australian goods. Seeking to limit the fallout from the cancelled meeting, deputy prime minister Richard Marles told the ABC that he was sure that Trump and Albanese would meet in the not too distant future and 'we are going to see a face-to-face meeting between our two leaders'.
Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Israel-Iran conflict LIVE updates: US bases in Middle East set to be targeted if Trump joins war; Ali Khamenei's location known, US President says
Go to latest In brief: The latest on the situation in the Middle East Thank you for joining our ongoing coverage of the rapidly developing conflict between Israel and Iran. Here's a quick overview of the latest developments: Iran and Israel have ramped up their missile attacks as the world waits to see what action US President Donald Trump will take after leaving the G7 summit early. Trump posted on Truth Social that the US knew where Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was hiding. 'He is an easy target, but is safe there. We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now,' Trump wrote. Trump signed a statement from G7 leaders calling for a de-escalation in hostilities. The statement condemned Iran as the 'principal source of regional instability and terror' and reiterated G7 support for Israel's right to defend itself. Israel's military announced it had killed Ali Shadmani – the man Israel claimed was Iran's wartime chief of staff and the country's most senior military commander. Meanwhile, in Gaza, more than 50 people were reportedly killed by Israeli tank shellfire after they tried to get aid from trucks in Khan Younis. You can catch up with everything we know about the Israel and Iran conflict on our regularly updated 'what we know so far' page. 7.24am Albanese embraces Zelensky at G7 By James Massola Kananaskis: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has embraced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the final day of the G7 summit in Canada, a day after US president Donald Trump left the summit early because of the war between Israel and Iran. The unguarded moment came as the leaders of the G7, minus Trump, gathered with 'Outreach partners' including Australia, Ukraine, India, Brazil, South Korea and Mexico for the so-called family photo beneath Canada's spectacular Rocky Mountains. Australia has been one of the largest non-NATO contributors of assistance to Ukraine in its brutal war with Russia, including supplying weapons systems such as the Abrams M1 tank. Shadow home affairs minister says 'Trump has a decision to make' By Olivia Ireland Coalition home affairs spokesman Andrew Hastie has called on Trump to decide whether to end the conflict between Israel and Iran. Speaking on Nine's Today, Hastie said only the US has the weaponry capable of destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities. 'I think we're at the point where Donald Trump has to make a decision,' he said. 'Donald Trump is the person who holds the key to hopefully ending this conflict because I think now that the war is started, it needs to finish and the best way to finish it would be to destroy Iran's capabilities when it comes to nuclear weapons. 'So Donald Trump has a decision to make.' 7.12am Trump's social media posts don't need explanation: State Department By Michael Koziol As the world waits to see what US President Donald Trump will do next, the US State Department is offering no clarity on the official US position regarding Iran. Asked today whether the US supports regime change in Tehran or just wants to destroy Iran's ability to create a nuclear weapon, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said she would not try to characterise Trump's words or social media posts. 'He doesn't need characterising. He is one of the most transparent, one of the most clear individuals that we've known. I think that we can take his word for his word,' she told reporters at a briefing. 'But I'm not going to speculate in a larger sense what that would mean. That is up to the president. He is the singular guiding hand about what will be occurring from this point forward.' Trump posted on his social media again just 20 minutes ago, sharing an article that alleged an intelligence agency conspiracy helped Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. 6.57am Iran claims to arrest Israeli agents with explosives near Tehran By Reuters Iranian security forces have just said they arrested a 'terrorist team' linked to Israel with explosives in a town south-west of the capital Tehran. Iranian state media reported the development in the last 20 minutes. 6.52am Trump cancelling Albanese meeting overanalysed, Marles suggests By Olivia Ireland Defence Minister Richard Marles has suggested too much is being read into Donald Trump leaving the G7 summit early as the Israel-Iran conflict escalates. Speaking on Nine's Today program moments ago, Marles said the US president needed to deal with the Middle East crisis in Washington. 'I think a lot's being read into the United States president going back to DC because there is a world event playing out and there are a range of meetings that he didn't proceed with in Canada as a result of that,' he said. 'It wasn't just the meeting with our prime minister. And I think we all understand that the American president's attention is going to be occupied by events of this kind. I don't think it's anything more than that. He's consistently expressed his support for the relationship with Australia.' 6.26am In pictures: Civilians suffer as Middle East conflict rages It is now just past 11.15pm in Tel Aviv and almost midnight in Tehran. Across the Middle East, people are bracing for a long night ahead: 6.00am US president's security council meeting now over About an hour and 20 minutes after it began, Donald Trump's meeting with his National Security Council is over. Reuters and our US correspondent Michael Koziol report the US president is now out of the situation room. Earlier, Trump took to social media to comment on the current conflict in the Middle East. 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!' he wrote on Truth Social about three hours ago. 5.40am Trump's security meeting now under way US President Donald Trump is currently meeting with his National Security Council in the White House's situation room, our US correspondent Michael Koziol has confirmed. A White House official has confirmed the meeting is under way, but no further details are immediately available. In the past 24 hours, Trump has hinted the US may become more involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran. The US has moved more naval assets and aerial refuelling tankers closer to the Middle East in recent days, but for now, the Pentagon says it is 'maintaining their defensive posture'. The US has also been assisting Israel in shooting down Iranian missiles. 5.36am Explosions in Tehran as residents flee The Associated Press has reported fresh explosions in Tehran, where it's just gone 11pm on Tuesday. Witnesses said the explosions rocked buildings on both the western and eastern side of the Iranian capital, while the sound of anti-aircraft batteries were firing from all directions. On the roads out of Tehran to the west, traffic stood bumper to bumper, and long lines also could be seen at petrol stations. A social media post last night (AEST) from US President Donald Trump urged residents of Tehran to evacuate, raising fears of further Israeli strikes or even US military involvement.
The Onion
14-06-2025
- Politics
- The Onion
Owner Of D.C. Doggy Daycare Worried Her Military Parade Float Sticking Out
WASHINGTON—Growing increasingly concerned as she peered around at the marching troops, towed artillery, and self-propelled howitzers, local D.C. doggy daycare owner Frieda Shaw told reporters Saturday that she worried her sponsored parade float was sticking out at President Donald Trump's military parade. 'At first, I was really excited to spread the word about Doggy Getaway—I even stayed up all night assembling this giant puppy head—but I keep getting the sense these soldiers don't really want me here,' said the 53-year-old business owner, who reportedly removed her dog ears headband and attempted to rub away her painted-on whiskers as she looked at the endless rows of Abrams M1 battle tanks stretching down the streets of the nation's capital. 'Nobody else is throwing Pup-Peroni off their float. And those service members just seemed confused when I tried to hand them a discount coupon for one free doggy scrubdown. Huh. Looks like they're also doing some kind of flyover. Guess it's as good a time as any to blast 'Who Let The Dogs Out?' and see if I can get anyone dancing along with me.' Shaw added that she could try drawing some Hellfire missiles on the side of her float in an attempt to fit in, but it would go against everything her doggy daycare stood for.
