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‘It could boomerang’: Stormy Daniels testimony on sex, lies and money is risky for both sides

The porn actress’ account was explosive in her indignant delivery and in the details of a sexual encounter with Donald Trump that at times sounded non-consensual.

Shayna Jacobs, Perry Stein, Marianne LeVine and Devlin Barrett

Can Trump survive a Stormy sex scandal? Just ask Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton accustomed the American people to political scandal. Donald Trump may benefit from their consequent ambivalence to politicians behaving badly.

Nick Bryant
Nick Bryant

Journalist and author

Biden had hoped to send a quiet message, then Israel leaked it

The US decision to pause the delivery of bombs represents a significant turning point in its relationship with Israel. But it may not necessarily be a breaking point.

Peter Baker
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Stormy Daniels testifies as a promotional image for one of her shows is displayed on a monitor.

‘It could boomerang’: Stormy Daniels testimony on sex, lies and money is risky for both sides

The porn actress’ account was explosive in her indignant delivery and in the details of a sexual encounter with Donald Trump that at times sounded non-consensual.

  • by Shayna Jacobs, Perry Stein, Marianne LeVine and Devlin Barrett
Donald Trump enjoys dinner with guests at Mar-a-Lago in 2019.

Trump promised a ‘deal’ to Big Oil as he asked for $US1b for campaign

With his eye on securing a second term in the White House propelled by donor funds, Trump told the oil CEOs at dinner at Mar-a-Lago: You are all wealthy enough.

  • by Josh Dawsey and Maxine Joselow

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Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s manufacturing drive risks creating a fresh China shock.

‘China played like a backbencher’: Xi’s self-serving push for peace in the Middle East

China is playing a calculated strategic game in the Middle East, positioning itself as a peace-brokering alternative to the US while having no real skin in the game, experts say.

  • by Lisa Visentin
Remnants of the old sunken town of Pantabangan in Nueva Ecija province, Philippines, are now visible because of the drought.

Parched Philippine dam reveals centuries-old town, luring tourists

The country, like others in South-East Asia, is sweltering through a heat wave.

  • by Adrian Portugal and Peter Blaza

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Benjamin Netanyahu at a wreath-laying ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre, in Jerusalem on Monday.

‘We will fight with our fingernails’: Netanyahu says US threat won’t prevent Gaza offensive

The Israeli PM’s comments indicate he might proceed with an invasion of the packed city of Rafah against the wishes of closest ally US to “achieve victory”.

  • by Joseph Krauss and Josef Federman

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