Investors are scrambling for a stake in China’s AI champion DeepSeek, which raised $20 billion. But the cost of competing with Silicon Valley is soaring.

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Melania Trump secures peace deal in Ukraine city, White House says

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Melania Trump secures peace deal in Ukraine city, White House says

The White House said the first lady orchestrated a ceasefire in Ukraine’s Oleshky, allowing aid to reach the occupied city, which is facing a starvation crisis.

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Sussan Ley

I was the only female leader of a major political party without a security detail – I couldn’t live under constant guard. That belief was rocked this week.

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Oil hits $US117 for first time since April; Wall Street slips

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Oil hits $US117 for first time since April; Wall Street slips

Oil rose on fears of fresh escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran, pushing the S&P 500 to its second-straight week of losses.

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The tsunami of grievance fuelling a new era of political violence

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The tsunami of grievance fuelling a new era of political violence

Online algorithms, economic hardship and political polarisation on both right and left have soured the atmosphere of politics – and increased violent threats.

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A momentous dance festival and a car-inspired Cartier watch to shop now

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A momentous dance festival and a car-inspired Cartier watch to shop now

Plus, Sarah & Sebastian’s new diamond collection, a dramatically sheer Sir gown and a sculptural Georg Jensen vase.

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Shooting outside Paris adds to tensions on eve of mega protests

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Shooting outside Paris adds to tensions on eve of mega protests

Investigators are probing whether a shooting that left one man dead and a 12-year-old girl among the wounded was a race-based terror attack.

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Australia news LIVE UPDATES: Melania Trump brokers ceasefire deal in Russian-held city; Meghan Markle distressed over father’s sex abuse claims

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Australia news LIVE UPDATES: Melania Trump brokers ceasefire deal in Russian-held city; Meghan Markle distressed over father’s sex abuse claims

The US purchase of the diesel drew anger from Ukraine and Europe as Donald Trump increasingly aligns himself with Russia; Britons have been asked to prepare for emergencies. Follow live updates.

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Where Australia’s migrants come from, explained in 12 charts

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Where Australia’s migrants come from, explained in 12 charts

New analysis by AFR Weekend reveals that most immigrants are no longer coming from China or India, and more arrivals are coming from non-democratic countries.

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