Trump Administration Expands Global Gag Rule, Restricting U.S. Foreign Aid to Diversity and Gender Programs 
Keir Starmer Urges Prince Andrew to Testify in U.S. Epstein Investigation 
Morgan Stanley Raises KOSPI Target to 5,200 on Strong Earnings and Reform Momentum 
Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev to Visit Miami for Talks With Trump Administration Officials 
Trump Family Files $10 Billion Lawsuit Over IRS Tax Disclosure 
U.S.–Venezuela Relations Show Signs of Thaw as Top Envoy Visits Caracas 
BTC Dips on Trade Tension Ease, But 450 BTC/Day Whale Says “Buy More” – Eyes $107K Glory 
U.S. Government Faces Brief Shutdown as Congress Delays Funding Deal 
Trump Nominates Brett Matsumoto as Next Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner 
OCBC Raises Gold Price Forecast to $5,600 as Structural Demand and Uncertainty Persist 
Kevin Warsh’s Fed Nomination Raises Questions Over Corporate Ties and U.S.–South Korea Trade Tensions 
Trump to Announce New Federal Reserve Chair Pick as Powell Replacement Looms 
Malcolm Turnbull gives a final press conference as prime minister, after he was brought down by conservative forces within his party. AAP/Mick Tsikas
Michelle Grattan talks with University of Canberra Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) Professor Nick Klomp about the week in politics, including the announcement that Liberal MP Julia Banks will not recontest her marginal Melbourne seat at the next election, citing bullying and intimidation. They also discuss the controversy surrounding Peter Dutton’s ministerial intervention in granting visas for au pairs, and Malcolm Turnbull’s resignation and what this means for his seat of Wentworth.
