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Ex-Trump adviser accused of Nazi salute, French leader withdraws from CPAC

Steve Bannon denied making a Nazi salute, calling it a 'wave'.

Trump again raises idea of running for an unconstitutional third term

The president asked a crowd at a White House event whether he should run again.

Trump calls Zelenskyy ‘a dictator’

US President: 'A dictator without elections, Zelenskyy better move fast'.

Analysis: What Trump’s $500b demand means for Ukraine’s future

ANALYSIS: The proposed contract gives the US control over Ukraine’s resources.

Trump suggests no laws are broken if he’s ‘saving his country’

New York Times: Trump tests legal limits with statement shared on social media.

Trump jokes about ‘President Musk’ amid media speculation

Tech billionaire Musk has continued to draw intense media focus as the head of DOGE.

‘The boss of everyone and everything’: Trump seeks to influence many spheres

New York Times: Trump is increasingly trying to enforce his will on all areas.

Opinion: When ‘just asking questions’ about science turns into 300,000 dead

NYT OPINION: The danger of when science denialism comes into power.

Australia’s top conservative follows Trump’s playbook, up to a point

New York Times: Peter Dutton, who wants to be PM, has been taking aim at “wokeness".

With Trump’s backing uncertain, Europe scrambles to shore up its own defences

New York Times: EU leaders meet to tackle defence funding amid Trump pressure.

Trump agrees to ‘immediately pause’ Mexico tariffs as world markets slump

Fears of a global trade war earlier sent US, European and Asian markets into a fall.

Letters: Wealth and the 'hard work' myth

OPINION: 'To a very large extent, wealth in New Zealand comes from government decisions.'

Why northern geopolitical upheaval has a big fertiliser provider seeking a southern supply

Worry about geopolitics and NZ energy crisis blight otherwise brighter rural prospects.

China, Mexico, Canada retaliate against sweeping US tariffs

Canadian and Mexican exports face a 25% tariff, with energy resources from Canada at 10%.

‘Hard to believe‘: White House slams Selena Gomez for criticising immigration policy

Gomez cried in a video on social media as she promised to help those facing deportation.

Trump to impose Canada, Mexico, China tariffs this weekend

He plans 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on Chinese goods.