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USA

Checking on legendary Fort Knox

President Donald Trump says Elon Musk will be looking at Fort Knox, the legendary depository in Kentucky for American gold reserves, to make sure the gold is still there. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said there is an audit every year and that...

AP

Ukraine

USA

Rare earths deal eases tension

The White House and Ukraine have made significant progress toward reaching an agreement that would provide the US with access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals and tighten the long-term relationship between Kyiv and Washington, according to a person familiar with the matter. The progress in talks comes after President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky traded sharp rhetoric this week about their differences over the matter.

AP

Fire

Australia

Caution still urged as fires ease

Warnings have been downgraded for fires burning in multiple states but emergency services are urging caution as hot, gusty conditions continue. A grassfire in central Victoria’s Willowmavin was burning out of control on Saturday evening but an emergency warning for residents to take shelter had been downgraded to advice level.

AAP Newswire

POPULAR ARTICLES

Explainer

USA

Checking on legendary Fort Knox

President Donald Trump says Elon Musk will be looking at Fort Knox, the legendary depository in Kentucky for American gold reserves, to make sure the gold is still there. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said there is an audit every year and that...

AP

Ukraine

USA

Rare earths deal eases tension

The White House and Ukraine have made significant progress toward reaching an agreement that would provide the US with access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals and tighten the long-term relationship between Kyiv and Washington, according to a person familiar with the matter. The progress in talks comes after President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky traded sharp rhetoric this week about their differences over the matter.

AP

Fire

Australia

Caution still urged as fires ease

Warnings have been downgraded for fires burning in multiple states but emergency services are urging caution as hot, gusty conditions continue. A grassfire in central Victoria’s Willowmavin was burning out of control on Saturday evening but an emergency warning for residents to take shelter had been downgraded to advice level.

AAP Newswire