Breaking: Trump puts 100pc tariff on some pharmaceuticals
By Brad Ryan

The US president's latest order shows he remains committed to his aggressive tariff regime despite February's Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his centrepiece "liberation day" tariffs.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-03/donald-trump-puts-100pc-tariff-on-pharmaceuticals/106529504

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Trump's speech was significant for what he did not say
By Brad Ryan

The US president's national address was largely a cobble-together of past talking points and Truth Social posts. Perhaps the most notable takeaways relate to what went unmentioned.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/donald-trump-addresses-nation-on-iran-war-analysis/106524864

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US journalist kidnapped in Baghdad
By Brad Ryan

Police in Iraq say they are searching for an American journalist who has been kidnapped in Baghdad, possibly by an Iranian-backed militia group.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/american-journalist-shelly-kittleson-kidnapped-in-baghdad-iraq/106519454

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