Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump finally met face-to-face at the White House, with Australia securing a key rare earths deal.

We look at what was achieved, the update on the AUKUS pact, and unpack the moment Trump unexpectedly tore down a familiar face.

And in headlines today, The Paris prosecutor says crown jewels stolen in a dramatic weekend Louvre heist are worth an estimated $A157 million but that the monetary estimate does not include their historical value to France; US President Donald Trump is considering fast tracking the delivery of nuclear submarines to Australia after his meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week; Millions of Aussies are being warned to brace for a potentially record breaking October heatwave this week; Captain Sam Kerr is set to make her long-awaited Matilda's return against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday (local time) before facing European champions England in Derby four days later

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