Australia news live: PM to recommend defence department boss as next US ambassador; says Trump’s Afghanistan comments ‘completely unacceptable’ | Australia news

Australia news live: PM to recommend defence department boss as next US ambassador; says Trump’s Afghanistan comments ‘completely unacceptable’ | Australia news

PM nominates Greg Moriarty to be next US ambassador The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has revealed that veteran public servant and former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull, Greg Moriarty, will be recommended to the governor general to be Australia’s ambassador to the US, replacing the outgoing ambassador, Kevin Rudd. Albanese told ABC’s Insiders: He […]

Inside Trump’s Turnabout on Greenland

Inside Trump’s Turnabout on Greenland

new video loaded: Inside Trump’s Turnabout on Greenland Our national security correspondent David Sanger describes how President Trump’s escalations with Europe over Greenland seem to have led to him backing down. By David E. Sanger, Gabriel Blanco, Nikolay Nikolov, Stephanie Swart and Whitney Shefte January 23, 2026 Source link

Republican-led House blocks effort to limit President Trump’s war powers in Venezuela : NPR

Republican-led House blocks effort to limit President Trump’s war powers in Venezuela : NPR

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks alongside Republican Conference Chair Representative Lisa McClain, R-Mich., and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on January 21, 2026. SAUL LOEB/AFP hide caption toggle caption SAUL LOEB/AFP House Republicans blocked a resolution in a tie vote on […]

‘Dangerous downward spiral’: European leaders slam Trump’s tariff threat | Donald Trump News

‘Dangerous downward spiral’: European leaders slam Trump’s tariff threat | Donald Trump News

European leaders have condemned United States President Donald Trump’s threat to slap tariffs on countries that resist his bid to take over Greenland, warning the move risks a “dangerous downward spiral” in transatlantic ties. In a joint statement on Sunday, the eight countries targeted by Trump for new tariffs said they “stand in full solidarity” with Denmark and the people of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory. Recommended Stories list […]