China's big week of diplomacy ramps up

As the weather warms up - will summer bring floods or bushfires? And how confident can Australians be that their Triple Zero calls will go through in their time of need? 

High level talks between Israel and Hamas are underway in Egypt, as Jewish communities around the world mark the second anniversary of the October 7 attack by Hamas. 

A man is in custody in Sydney after an alleged two hour shooting spree from an apartment, and in WA, police collect 100 weapons from self-proclaimed sovereign citizens. 

The White House warns of “imminent” layoffs of federal workers on the first day of the government shutdown. National Guard troops begin training in Portland, Oregon as President Trump says U.S. cities should be military "training grounds." And we remember conservationist and prim ... Show More

President Trump announces that he will federalize Washington D.C.’s police department, while also calling in National Guard troops. Two die in a Pennsylvania steel plant explosion. And the White House strikes a deal with Nvidia to sell chips in China. Learn more about your ad cho ... Show More

The US president called out the national guard and put marines on standby after protests against immigration raids began. Two Angelenos explain why the city won’t back down. Andrew Gumbel reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

The Trump administration’s bid to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland faces legal challenges. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield (D) discusses the state's lawsuits against the White House. President Trump takes questions from reporters in the Oval Office on day ... Show More

As lawmakers trade blame for the government shutdown, the economy is feeling the impact. Thousands of federal workers have been furloughed with firings potentially on the way. National Guard troops have been sent to Memphis. We have an update on twin hurricanes Imedla and Humbert ... Show More

The White House warns federal workers that layoffs are imminent if the government shutdown continues. The impasse also has Wall Street and the Fed flying blind. Could they make costly choices in the absence of crucial data? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c ... Show More

Federal workers are bracing for lay-offs as we enter the third day of the government shutdown. The Trump administration is asking colleges to make policy changes in exchange for funding. FEMA is making it even harder for states to access emergency preparedness grants. Sean Combs ... Show More

President Trump unlawfully federalized thousands of members of California’s National Guard and must return control of the troops to the state, a federal judge ruled. The ruling is a significant win for Gov. Gavin Newsom, who sued Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier t ... Show More

President Trump fires the official who published a disappointing jobs report. Texas Democrats flee the state to stymie efforts to change congressional district maps. And a government agency investigates former Special Counsel Jack Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po ... Show More

A fourth night of protests is unfolding right now in Los Angeles as President Trump deploys the United States military on American soil. It is an extraordinary show of his executive power, triggered by days of unrest over his administration’s immigration raids. Learn more about y ... Show More