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President Donald Trump on Tuesday seemingly announced a major shift in the U.S. approach to the Russia–Ukraine war. “I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. 

Donald Trump has used a speech at the United Nations to criticise countries that have recognised Palestinian statehood, accusing them of encouraging the fighting to continue in the Middle East.

In a lengthy speech laden with characteristic hyperbole, the US president also chastised the UN for failing to stop international conflicts and leaving it up to him to end wars on his own.

Snowy Hydro signs up for its first big battery after sealing 15-year deal for what has been described as the largest "virtual tolling" agreement in Australia.

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump questioned on Tuesday the UN purpose, claiming that it had not helped him in resolving global conflicts during the first eight months of his second term.

Trump Questions Purpose of United Nations in UNGA Address

Former Labor leader Bill Shorten warned that Australia’s declining economic complexity is the single biggest threat to national security. Shorten noted that the Harvard Kennedy School’s Economic Complexity Index ranked Australia 105th out of 145 nations. “Our near neighbours are Botswana, Panama, Namibia and Togo”, he said. “This is not an academic curiosity; it is

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has slammed Brussels, accusing the EU leadership of mismanaging key areas such as the economy, immigration, and security.

In a critical speech at Digital Civic Circles, a network of digital groups promoting conservative values in Hungary, he claimed the bloc was on the brink of collapse due to the failures of its current leaders.

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Energy retailers are making bold claims about savings, but are they misleading, or even breaking the law? Australia’s leading consumer advocate, Choice, thinks so.

BYD unveils new battery storage system with double the capacity of a Tesla Megapack, and with the potential to lead another reduction in storage costs.

Ausgrid wants permission to roll out and orchestrate rooftop solar and batteries, but its idea has been met with criticism from retailers and consumer advocates.

After recording stronger than expected growth in the June quarter, it appears that Australia’s economy is stalling once more. Last week, the Westpac–Melbourne Institute Leading Index was released, which fell back to –0.16% in August from +0.11% in July. It was the first below-trend reading since September 2024, suggesting that momentum has slowed. “While the weakness

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