Dive deeper: Grok, which is available as a chatbot feature for users of Musk’s X social media platform (formerly Twitter), has spouted racist conspiracy theories and used antisemetic language, and increasingly reflects the personal biases of Musk, himself.

Multinational forces demonstrate integrated fires and maneuver capabilities during a live fire event as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 held in Queensland, Australia, on July 14, 2025.

The US has reportedly urged Pacific allies to prepare for potential conflict with China over Taiwan, as Japan signals the dawn of a 'new crisis era' and Beijing appears to be ramping up its military technology investments.

Trump twinned his threat to Brazil with the promise of a 50% tariff on copper, which would strike at the economic lifeline of two more Southern neighbors, Chile and Peru. The president capped his week by setting a 30% tariff on Mexican imports as of Aug. 1.

Australia’s potential to export green metals – made here using abundant, cheap renewable energy – could deliver immeasurable economic benefits and accelerate the global race to net zero. It’s now a step closer.

Australia has launched its biggest-ever war exercise, Talisman Sabre 2025, bringing together more than 35,000 troops from 19 countries for a three-week-long series of coordinated military activities.

Australia is “urgently seeking more detail” on U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to raise tariffs up to 200% on pharmaceutical imports, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Wednesday.

Japan and Australia have been asked by Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby to detail their commitments in the case of a U.S. war with China over Taiwan.