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Brad Ryan
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Brad Ryan is the digital producer for the ABC's North America bureau in Washington DC. Previously he has worked as digital editor for ABC News Melbourne and the Specialist Reporting Team, and as a newspaper, radio, TV and online reporter in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and far north Queensland.
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Israel and Hamas have reached a temporary ceasefire deal after six weeks of fighting. This is what we know about it
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day ceasefire in their war in exchange for the release of 50 women and children held in Gaza. Here's what we know about the deal and what may unfold next.
Biden reminds Xi of his wife's birthday — and other key moments from their marathon meeting
After not speaking for more than a year, America's President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping met for marathon talks in San Francisco. These were the big moments.
'I wasn't involved': Ivanka Trump rejects claim she played part in her father's fraudulent finances
Ivanka Trump tells a New York court she had no role in preparing her father's financial statements, echoing her adult brothers' evidence in the fraud trial that will determine the future of Donald Trump's business empire.
Trump angers judge during fiery New York fraud trial testimony
Donald Trump repeatedly clashes with a New York judge during a hostile and rambling court appearance in the fraud trial that threatens the future of his real estate empire.
Ivanka Trump will follow her father to court. Some observers say he has reason to worry
Donald Trump's daughter distanced herself from politics and attempted a reset after her father's election loss. But she's now being forced to testify in his fraud trial, and there's a huge amount at stake.
Vice-President Kamala Harris points to Australia's gun laws after 18 killed in Maine shooting
Australia's gun laws prove the US doesn't have to live with its senseless mass shootings, America's vice-president says, as police continue searching for the bowling alley gunman who killed 18 people in Maine.
Yesterday, the US Congress appointed a leader. Today, Albanese met him with a request
Anthony Albanese personally lobbies America's new house speaker to help cement the AUKUS submarines deal by the end of this year – just a day after Mike Johnson's appointment to the powerful job.
Biden warns against fully trusting China as global tensions overshadow Albanese's White House visit
US President Joe Biden cautions Prime Minister Anthony Albanese against putting too much trust in China, as war and global instability overshadow talks at the White House.
Albanese unveils plan to boost Australian mines to feed US demand
The prime minister uses his Washington visit to announce a boost for mining critical minerals, which are in demand in the US but dominated by China.
Albanese, Microsoft reveal tech giant's biggest-ever investment in Australia
Tech giant Microsoft will help Australia build a "cyber shield" as part of a plan to sink billions of dollars into securing and expanding the national digital economy, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reveals on a trip to the US.
Australian murdered by Hamas farewelled as Israel says it aims to end its responsibility for the Gaza Strip — as it happened
Family pay tribute to Galit Carbone, the only Australian to be killed in the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel. Look back on our coverage of the Israel Gaza war.
US president meets with war cabinet in Israel as second repatriation flight touches down in Sydney — as it happened
US President Joe Biden says he is "saddened and outraged" by an explosion at a hospital in the Gaza Strip, as families are reunited at Sydney airport.
Hundreds feared dead after Gaza hospital explosion as Joe Biden heads to Israel
Hundreds of people are believed to be dead after a blast at a crammed Gaza hospital that Israel and Palestinian militants are blaming on each other, while regional leaders postpone meetings with Joe Biden ahead of his visit to Israel.
The world's never seen a hostage crisis quite like this. Here's how it could play out
A week after Hamas terrorists' brutal attack on Israel, up to 150 kidnap victims remain in Gaza. Experts on hostage negotiation and terrorism say the world now faces several difficult choices.
'Hamas should be crushed': Netanyahu wants sanctions against any nation who meets with terror group — as it happened
Displaced civilians in Gaza say after mosques and schools were hit by Israeli air strikes, they have nowhere to find safety, while Israel recruits advocates for the country online.
How a sex-trafficking probe fuelled the feud between Kevin McCarthy and the man who brought him down
A bitter beef between two Republicans has stunning consequences in Congress, and its ripple effects could now be felt around the world — especially in war-ravaged Ukraine.
Insults, drama and Republicans on the brink: Why America's conservatives just tore down their leader
For the first time in American history, members of congress have voted to dump the speaker in the House of Representatives, with Republicans turning on each other to oust Kevin McCarthy.
Trump's fraud case could cost him $392m and the jewel in his real estate crown. Here's how it's unfolding
Donald Trump is fighting a civil lawsuit that could cost him control of his prized properties and his freedom to do business in New York. Here's what happened on day one of the trial.
The world's biggest press baron is handing over power. How will it affect media in Australia and abroad?
Rupert Murdoch's retirement is a momentous media moment that could lead to big shifts in the media and political landscapes in Australia and other parts of the English-speaking world.
Julian Assange unites cross-party delegation in Washington to push for WikiLeaks founder's freedom
An unlikely coalition of Australian parliamentarians converges on Washington to lobby US decision-makers to drop the legal pursuit of Julian Assange and grant his freedom by Christmas.
Australia raises concerns with India over allegations it sent assassins to kill Sikh leader in Canada
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia has raised concerns with India about a fatal shooting in Canada, which that country has blamed on India-backed agents.
'Our world is becoming unhinged': Here's what happened on day one of the UN's big annual meeting
World leaders converge in New York City for the biggest gathering of global decision-makers since COVID. Here are some takeaways from day one of this year's UN General Assembly meeting.
Young people are killing each other so frequently in the US capital, it's put its kids under curfew
A teenage girl stabbed to death at McDonald's, and three teens hit with a volley of bullets in a playground, are two of many recent crimes to shake Washington DC. It's among US cities facing a post-pandemic surge in violence.
Hunter Biden charged with gun crimes after allegedly lying about his drug addiction
Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, is charged with three gun offences, setting him on course for a possible criminal trial as his father campaigns for re-election in 2024.
Why are Republicans trying to impeach Joe Biden — and could it backfire?
Why are Republicans launching an impeachment inquiry into US President Joe Biden, and what will happen from here? This is what we know.