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The US president posted on Truth Social that a phone call with his Chinese counterpart lasted an hour and a half and "focused almost entirely on trade". 

The BBC says its team of journalists and crew were "tied up, blindfolded, strip searched, interrogated and threatened."

The warning comes after the agency received 40 reports relating to unintended pregnancies while using such weight loss drugs.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told US President Donald Trump that he is ready to use Russia's close partnership with Iran to help with negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme.

The housemates of missing Queensland teenager Pheobe Bishop have been charged with her murder. 

The WA Combat Sports Commission declines an application for professional bare-knuckle boxing fights. 

The Socceroos are on the brink of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Aziz Behich's stoppage-time winner sinks Japan 1-0.

An Australian man has been arrested in Bali on suspicion of drug possession, Indonesian authorities say.

An iron ore company wants to explore for minerals at the WA site of one of Australia's worst industrial disasters.

The Kimberley has the worst domestic violence rates in WA and it is hoped that the newly opened facility will help to turn the tide.

As political turmoil continues to engulf Tasmania, the Devils AFL team remains at high risk of becoming collateral damage.

Hawthorn have bounced back from three consecutive losses to claim a comprehensive win over the Western Bulldogs. 

The NSW Coalition sides with unions to delay the Labor government's workers' compensation reforms over a measure that would have made it harder to claim long-term compensation for psychological injuries.

Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has described the booing by Knights fans at his team, before a comeback win sealed in golden point, as "disappointing" and "hurtful".

A-ha lead singer Morten Harket shared the news of the diagnosis on the band's website, revealing he's already undergone several rounds of brain surgery.

Snow is expected to fall in NSW for the official start of ski season this weekend, despite fears warmer forecasts could spoil conditions over winter.

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff may have just been forced out of the top job, but the man who brought him down will have plenty to answer for, writes Adam Langenberg.

A public health alert is issued after a dangerous drug cocktail is found circulating in Canberra for the first time, sold as a counterfeit prescription anxiety medication.

As the Australian National University grapples with its dire financial position, the first of several rounds of job cuts has been announced as the institution seeks to save $250 million by the end of the year, including $100 million from salaries.

The Israeli prime minister revealed the bodies of Judy Weinstein-Hagi and Gadi Hagi have been retrieved from Gaza by Israeli forces.

The blind-box market is worth billions of dollars per year, and the most successful players in this industry thrive on loyal fans, social media and some clever marketing tactics.

This week in politics the parliament has achieved gender parity despite tone-deaf commentary, an independent triumphed after a recount and Dorinda Cox changed her tune. 

Donald Trump says the alleged conspiracy — a cover-up of Joe Biden's cognitive decline — marks "one of the most dangerous and concerning scandals in American history".

One of the letters to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls on the government to apply "sustained diplomatic pressure to lift the blockade" on Gaza for medical supplies, food and water.

Farmers in Queensland's Bundaberg region are cautiously optimistic after the government ordered Sunwater to start early works rebuilding a beleaguered water source.