Tom Housden
Tom Housden is a journalist with the world desk.
UFC Freedom 250 as it happened: Gaethje stuns Topuria in co-main event as Trump celebrates 80th birthday with White House cage fight
The US president hailed an agreement to end the conflict in Iran hours before a celebration on the storied South Lawn that once would have seemed unfathomable.
- Tom Housden
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As it happened: Trump, Xi wrap up landmark summit with warm words; stark differences remain on Taiwan
Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart conclude their two-day state visit with a cordial working lunch, but behind the scenes, major differences persist.
- Lisa Visentin and Tom Housden
As it happened: US president meets Xi Jinping in Beijing under shadow of Iran war, Taiwan uncertainty
US President Donald Trump is in Beijing for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Here’s what we covered today.
- Lisa Visentin and Tom Housden
US-Iran war news updates: Netanyahu hid cancer treatment as war raged, Trump sends US delegation to Pakistan for Iran peace talks
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.
- Tom Housden and Michaela Whitbourn
Miss Universe contestant suffered serious head injury in stage fall, update reveals
Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry requires constant medical supervision weeks after falling off the stage in Bangkok.
- Tom Housden
Graphics and video show Hong Kong fire’s rapid, deadly spread
Investigators are piecing together how the city’s worst fire in decades tore through seven high-rise buildings in minutes.
- Tom Housden and Matt Willis
Former British PM David Cameron reveals cancer diagnosis
Cameron disclosed his diagnosis in an interview to lend support to a British screening program for men most at-risk.
- Tom Housden
Donald Trump is heading to the UK – what’s he taking with him?
Planes, helicopters and armoured limousines plus a legion of aides, security and other entourage are all essential for a US president on the move.
- Tom Housden
A question, an answer – then a single shot: How Charlie Kirk’s death unfolded
Security was light at Utah Valley University as the conservative influencer and key Trump ally arrived for a question-and-answer session in front of 3000 people.
- Tom Housden and Catherine Naylor
The sticking points when it comes to ending the war in Ukraine
Major questions remain on what security guarantees Kyiv could be given, possibly in return for giving up a chunk of its territory to Russia.
- Tom Housden