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The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has wrapped up his first formal bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, securing a multi-billion dollar deal on critical minerals and assurances from Mr Trump that the AUKUS submarine deal is on track.

The opposition has been critical of the government for failing to secure a meeting sooner And urged the PM to get a better deal on tariff arrangements.

• Guest: Kevin Hogan, Shadow Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism
• Producer: Isadora Bogle 

Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has emerged from long-awaited talks with Donald Trump earning glowing praise from the US President and assurances about Australia's economic and security ties with the US.

But it wasn't just an exchange of warm words, the two leaders signed a multi-billion dollar rare earths deal aimed at shoring up supplies of critical minerals to challenge China's dominance in the sector.

Guest: John Lyons, ABC's Americas Editor

Producer: Jason Whittaker

Australia's largest private hospital operator, Healthscope, has come under fire for a proposal that would see it keep most of a tax benefit normally reserved for not-for-profit workers.

The company says it plans to convert to a charitable structure, allowing employees to salary package part of their income, but critics say the plan pushes the limits of Australia's tax laws, with most of the benefit flowing back to the company, not the employees.

• GUEST: Dale Boccabella, Associate Professor of Tax Law at UNSW Business School
• PRODUCER: Brooke Young

Not for more than a century - when the Mona Lisa went disappeared for two years - has such a brazen heist happened at arguably the world's most famous museums.

But over the weekend, four power tool-wielding thieves made off with eight pieces of 19th-century jewellery from the Louvre in Paris.

• Guest: Joanna Hardy, fine jewellery consultant - a specialist on the BBC's beloved 'Antiques Roadshow'.
• Producer: Eddy Diamond

British police say they are probing claims that Prince Andrew tried to smear his sexual assault accuser — Virginia Giuffre — in 2011. The Mail on Sunday reports the prince passed on Giuffre's date of birth and social security number to his state-funded police protection.

Last Friday, Prince Andrew renounced his royal titles as further revelations about his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein emerged. He vehemently denies any wrongdoing.

• Guest: Emily Maitlis, journalist and presenter of 'The News Agents' podcast who interviewed Prince Andrew about his relationship with Epstein for the BBC in 2019
• Producer: Teodora Agarici

Members of the Central Committee of China's ruling Communist Party are meeting this week to draw up a plan for the country's development goals in the next five years.

The upcoming plan is particularly critical as China needs to set the tone for achieving its longer-term targets for 2035 while navigating US policy uncertainty.

• Guest: Dr Yu Jie, senior research fellow on China at Chatham House
• Producer: Teodora Agarici

65,000 years, that's how long First Nations peoples have lived on this land.

Across the ABC this week we're exploring the depth of that time — through stories celebrating First Nations peoples' enduring connection to culture.

While we look back, we're also looking up to the sky to celebrate First Nations traditional star knowledge.

• Guest: Uncle Ghillar Anderson is a Euahlayi elder and an expert on traditional star knowledge
• Producer: Joe Sullivan & Eddy Diamond

39 days. That's how long Australian football manager Ange Postecoglou had in charge of English Premier League side Nottingham Forest before his abrupt sacking over the weekend.

Unfortunately the coach affectionately known as Big Ange was unable to notch a single win in the eight games he was boss — making him the shortest-serving permanent EPL manager to be sacked mid-season.

• Guest: Craig Foster, football analyst with Stan Sport and a former Socceroos captain.
• Producer: Oscar Coleman

Many people spend years trying to come to Australia as a new migrant or refugee. But getting here doesn't mean the challenges are over.

A pair of Canberra coffee stops are brewing change as well as delicious beverages.

Cafe Stepping Stone employs migrant and refugee women, offering work and training for those struggling the most with language barriers, a lack of qualifications, or the necessity for flexible hours.

Guests: Vanessa Brettell and Hannah Costello, founders Cafe Stepping Stone