News & Views Trump orders all federal DEI staff on paid leave as fight against diversity ramps up US President Donald Trump orders all federal employees in DEI roles to be placed on paid administrative leave.
World US government reproductive rights website goes offline under Trump presidency A US government reproductive rights website has gone offline and search results for ‘abortion’ scrubbed as Donald Trump takes office.
World Bishop Mariann Budde confronts Donald Trump, asks for “mercy” towards LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities Bishop Mariann Budde calls outDonald Trump to his face in a sermon, asking him for “mercy” towards LGBTIQA+ and immigrant communities.
World ‘Theatrics and governing’: US president Donald Trump signs first executive orders in crowded arena President Donald Trump is expected to sign around 100 executive orders within hours of taking office, signing the first in front of a crowd
News & Views Meta ends DEI programs days before Trump inauguration Meta has told its employees that it will end its internal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.
News & Views Foreign Minister Penny Wong to attend Trump’s inauguration Foreign Minister Penny Wong will attend Inauguration Day on January 20, as the country swears in a convicted felon for the first time.
News & Views The women world leaders already standing up to Trump’s threats Mexico’s president hit back at Trump’s proposition to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico, with her own idea: “América Mexicana.”
World Donald Trump is TIME’s ‘Person of the Year’. What does this say about global politics? Donald Trump named as TIME’s ‘Person of the Year’ is another reminder of the state of global politics, signaling a resurgence of populism.
News & Views Matt Gaetz withdraws as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney-general Controversial pick for US attorney-general, Matt Gaetz, has withdrawn his nomination for the role following days of pushback.
News & Views Disinformation and deepfakes played a part in the US election. Australia should expect the same If left unchallenged, political deep fake videos could have profound impacts on Australian elections, as they did in the US.
News & Views No sex, dating or marriage: How Trump’s win is leading women to the 4B movement The result of the 2024 election was a slap in the face for women. Now, a movement originating in South Korea called the 4B movement is making headway in the US.
World Donald Trump nominates MAGA loyalist Matt Gaetz as US Attorney General President-elect Donald Trump appoints former far-right congressman Matt Gaetz to become US Attorney General.
