Latika M Bourke
@latikambourke.com
📰 Writer-at-Large, The Nightly | London
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'We will discuss the current proposal on the table, and in support of President Trump’s push for peace, look at how we can strengthen this plan for the next phase of negotiations.'
Keir Starmer says European leaders will meet at G20 re Ukraine 'peace' plan.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Keir Starmer says European leaders will meet at G20 re Ukraine 'peace' plan.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
November 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
'We will discuss the current proposal on the table, and in support of President Trump’s push for peace, look at how we can strengthen this plan for the next phase of negotiations.'
Keir Starmer says European leaders will meet at G20 re Ukraine 'peace' plan.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Keir Starmer says European leaders will meet at G20 re Ukraine 'peace' plan.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Some very worrying data just published by King's College showing how divided and depressed (more than usual) Britons are.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/uks-sen...
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/uks-sen...
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Some very worrying data just published by King's College showing how divided and depressed (more than usual) Britons are.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/uks-sen...
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/uks-sen...
Google's Threat Intelligence Group identifies the culprits and the speech with which they flooded the internet with anti-NATO, Polish, Ukrainian messaging and sought to spread confusion about the origin of the drone incursions into Poland in Sept.
cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...
cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Google's Threat Intelligence Group identifies the culprits and the speech with which they flooded the internet with anti-NATO, Polish, Ukrainian messaging and sought to spread confusion about the origin of the drone incursions into Poland in Sept.
cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...
cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...
November 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
🎙 Latest pod is from Butterworths, DC.
Alex set out to create a Melbourne-style supper club. It became a MAGA hangout and is frequented by the Trump Administration.
I spoke to Alex and chef Bart Hutchins about how good or bad for business it is being the MAGA place in a non-MAGA town.
Alex set out to create a Melbourne-style supper club. It became a MAGA hangout and is frequented by the Trump Administration.
I spoke to Alex and chef Bart Hutchins about how good or bad for business it is being the MAGA place in a non-MAGA town.
November 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
🎙 Latest pod is from Butterworths, DC.
Alex set out to create a Melbourne-style supper club. It became a MAGA hangout and is frequented by the Trump Administration.
I spoke to Alex and chef Bart Hutchins about how good or bad for business it is being the MAGA place in a non-MAGA town.
Alex set out to create a Melbourne-style supper club. It became a MAGA hangout and is frequented by the Trump Administration.
I spoke to Alex and chef Bart Hutchins about how good or bad for business it is being the MAGA place in a non-MAGA town.
BREAKING ---- EVICTED AND STRIPPED OF HIS TITLE.
It's finally over for Andrew.
King Charles III says Prince Andrew will now be known as "Andrew Mountbatten Windsor."
It's finally over for Andrew.
King Charles III says Prince Andrew will now be known as "Andrew Mountbatten Windsor."
October 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
BREAKING ---- EVICTED AND STRIPPED OF HIS TITLE.
It's finally over for Andrew.
King Charles III says Prince Andrew will now be known as "Andrew Mountbatten Windsor."
It's finally over for Andrew.
King Charles III says Prince Andrew will now be known as "Andrew Mountbatten Windsor."
Interesting polling from Ipsos for ABC News and Washington Post.
56 per cent of Americans OPPOSE Trump's demolition of the East Wing at the White House.
56 per cent of Americans OPPOSE Trump's demolition of the East Wing at the White House.
October 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Interesting polling from Ipsos for ABC News and Washington Post.
56 per cent of Americans OPPOSE Trump's demolition of the East Wing at the White House.
56 per cent of Americans OPPOSE Trump's demolition of the East Wing at the White House.
It is a real shame to see Anthony Albanese go down this road, particularly after what he said during the election campaign.
latika.me/AlboChannels...
latika.me/AlboChannels...
October 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
It is a real shame to see Anthony Albanese go down this road, particularly after what he said during the election campaign.
latika.me/AlboChannels...
latika.me/AlboChannels...
Australia + US can catch up, and topple China's critical minerals dominance, Australia's Resources Minister Madeleine King tells me.
But she said Trump's claim that there'd be so many rare earths by 2027 costing $2 that we wouldn't know what to do with them, was not right.
latika.me/YesWeCan
But she said Trump's claim that there'd be so many rare earths by 2027 costing $2 that we wouldn't know what to do with them, was not right.
latika.me/YesWeCan
October 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Australia + US can catch up, and topple China's critical minerals dominance, Australia's Resources Minister Madeleine King tells me.
But she said Trump's claim that there'd be so many rare earths by 2027 costing $2 that we wouldn't know what to do with them, was not right.
latika.me/YesWeCan
But she said Trump's claim that there'd be so many rare earths by 2027 costing $2 that we wouldn't know what to do with them, was not right.
latika.me/YesWeCan
'Whilst Australians may deplore Donald Trump, enabling Labor to successfully exploit an anti-Trumpian sentiment during the election campaign to win Mr Albanese his 94 seats, the great irony is that Mr Trump signed onto something Biden wouldn’t.
latika.me/TrumpAndAlbo
latika.me/TrumpAndAlbo
October 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
'Whilst Australians may deplore Donald Trump, enabling Labor to successfully exploit an anti-Trumpian sentiment during the election campaign to win Mr Albanese his 94 seats, the great irony is that Mr Trump signed onto something Biden wouldn’t.
latika.me/TrumpAndAlbo
latika.me/TrumpAndAlbo
🇦🇺 🇺🇸 Donald Trump says AUKUS is aimed at deterring China from taking over Taiwan but that they won't be needed.
Australia's PM Anthony Albanese says AUKUS is NOT about China.
Read my latest article from DC in The Nightly: latika.me/AUKUSChina
Australia's PM Anthony Albanese says AUKUS is NOT about China.
Read my latest article from DC in The Nightly: latika.me/AUKUSChina
October 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
🇦🇺 🇺🇸 Donald Trump says AUKUS is aimed at deterring China from taking over Taiwan but that they won't be needed.
Australia's PM Anthony Albanese says AUKUS is NOT about China.
Read my latest article from DC in The Nightly: latika.me/AUKUSChina
Australia's PM Anthony Albanese says AUKUS is NOT about China.
Read my latest article from DC in The Nightly: latika.me/AUKUSChina
ICYMI.
My question to US President Donald Trump.
My question to US President Donald Trump.
October 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
ICYMI.
My question to US President Donald Trump.
My question to US President Donald Trump.
As Trump goes squishy again, on Ukraine, Europe's Trump-whisperer, NATO boss Mark Rutte is on his way to DC.
October 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
As Trump goes squishy again, on Ukraine, Europe's Trump-whisperer, NATO boss Mark Rutte is on his way to DC.
Aside from Rudd, the Australian PM's trip to the White House was an unmitigated success in both substance and style.
Albanese, who swept to a huge majority on the back of an anti-Trumpian campaign, even joked he'll use Trump's endorsement in his '28 campaign ads.
✍️ Me in DC: latika.me/USSuccess
Albanese, who swept to a huge majority on the back of an anti-Trumpian campaign, even joked he'll use Trump's endorsement in his '28 campaign ads.
✍️ Me in DC: latika.me/USSuccess
October 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Aside from Rudd, the Australian PM's trip to the White House was an unmitigated success in both substance and style.
Albanese, who swept to a huge majority on the back of an anti-Trumpian campaign, even joked he'll use Trump's endorsement in his '28 campaign ads.
✍️ Me in DC: latika.me/USSuccess
Albanese, who swept to a huge majority on the back of an anti-Trumpian campaign, even joked he'll use Trump's endorsement in his '28 campaign ads.
✍️ Me in DC: latika.me/USSuccess
🇦🇺 🇺🇸 🌸 Anthony Albanese has released this photograph of flowers given to him by @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS upon the Australia PM's arrival into DC late Sunday night.
October 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🇦🇺 🇺🇸 🌸 Anthony Albanese has released this photograph of flowers given to him by @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS upon the Australia PM's arrival into DC late Sunday night.
NEW from me
Why AUKUS still matters, despite the advent of drone warfare.
From my interview with General David Petraeus, the former CIA boss also backs calls for Australia and Indo Pacific countries to spend more on their defence.
Read it here: latika.me/AUKUSnotDrones
Why AUKUS still matters, despite the advent of drone warfare.
From my interview with General David Petraeus, the former CIA boss also backs calls for Australia and Indo Pacific countries to spend more on their defence.
Read it here: latika.me/AUKUSnotDrones
October 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
NEW from me
Why AUKUS still matters, despite the advent of drone warfare.
From my interview with General David Petraeus, the former CIA boss also backs calls for Australia and Indo Pacific countries to spend more on their defence.
Read it here: latika.me/AUKUSnotDrones
Why AUKUS still matters, despite the advent of drone warfare.
From my interview with General David Petraeus, the former CIA boss also backs calls for Australia and Indo Pacific countries to spend more on their defence.
Read it here: latika.me/AUKUSnotDrones
From me in DC for The Nightly:
PM Anthony Albanese touches down in wet and windy Washington for his long-awaited Oval Office date with Donald Trump.
The action begins 1115 Washington time, 0215 Canberra time.
I wrote about what to expect: latika.me/AlbosTrumpMeet
PM Anthony Albanese touches down in wet and windy Washington for his long-awaited Oval Office date with Donald Trump.
The action begins 1115 Washington time, 0215 Canberra time.
I wrote about what to expect: latika.me/AlbosTrumpMeet
October 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
From me in DC for The Nightly:
PM Anthony Albanese touches down in wet and windy Washington for his long-awaited Oval Office date with Donald Trump.
The action begins 1115 Washington time, 0215 Canberra time.
I wrote about what to expect: latika.me/AlbosTrumpMeet
PM Anthony Albanese touches down in wet and windy Washington for his long-awaited Oval Office date with Donald Trump.
The action begins 1115 Washington time, 0215 Canberra time.
I wrote about what to expect: latika.me/AlbosTrumpMeet
🇺🇸 🇦🇺 Here's the official White House schedule announcing details and timings of PM Anthony Albanese's visit.
October 20, 2025 at 2:21 AM
🇺🇸 🇦🇺 Here's the official White House schedule announcing details and timings of PM Anthony Albanese's visit.
Prince Andrew: 'I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.'
October 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Prince Andrew: 'I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.'
EXCLUSIVE
My interview with Sir Richard Branson on Ukraine.
He says the West is effectively at war with Russia and backs compromises to pay for higher defence spending, something he says he never thought he'd say.
Read it in The Nightly: latika.me/BransonUkraine
My interview with Sir Richard Branson on Ukraine.
He says the West is effectively at war with Russia and backs compromises to pay for higher defence spending, something he says he never thought he'd say.
Read it in The Nightly: latika.me/BransonUkraine
October 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
EXCLUSIVE
My interview with Sir Richard Branson on Ukraine.
He says the West is effectively at war with Russia and backs compromises to pay for higher defence spending, something he says he never thought he'd say.
Read it in The Nightly: latika.me/BransonUkraine
My interview with Sir Richard Branson on Ukraine.
He says the West is effectively at war with Russia and backs compromises to pay for higher defence spending, something he says he never thought he'd say.
Read it in The Nightly: latika.me/BransonUkraine
PM appoints his foreign policy advisor Kathy Klugman to head ONI. Shuffles Andrew Shearer to Japan.
October 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
PM appoints his foreign policy advisor Kathy Klugman to head ONI. Shuffles Andrew Shearer to Japan.
My latest article for The Nightly.
Albanese and Wong opt out of attending the Gaza peace ceremony they say they contributed to by recognising Palestine.
Trump lavished praise on those who turned up. latika.me/AlboWongNoShow
Albanese and Wong opt out of attending the Gaza peace ceremony they say they contributed to by recognising Palestine.
Trump lavished praise on those who turned up. latika.me/AlboWongNoShow
October 14, 2025 at 8:10 AM
My latest article for The Nightly.
Albanese and Wong opt out of attending the Gaza peace ceremony they say they contributed to by recognising Palestine.
Trump lavished praise on those who turned up. latika.me/AlboWongNoShow
Albanese and Wong opt out of attending the Gaza peace ceremony they say they contributed to by recognising Palestine.
Trump lavished praise on those who turned up. latika.me/AlboWongNoShow
🎙️My latest podcast is former CIA Director and Rtd US General
David Petraeus.
🇵🇱 We caught up at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland
🇺🇦 We discuss Ukraine's incredible evolving warfare and the future of combat
🇨🇳 Whether drones replace AUKUS
Why Ukraine needs to now teach us
🎧 latika.me/PetraeusPod
David Petraeus.
🇵🇱 We caught up at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland
🇺🇦 We discuss Ukraine's incredible evolving warfare and the future of combat
🇨🇳 Whether drones replace AUKUS
Why Ukraine needs to now teach us
🎧 latika.me/PetraeusPod
October 12, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🎙️My latest podcast is former CIA Director and Rtd US General
David Petraeus.
🇵🇱 We caught up at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland
🇺🇦 We discuss Ukraine's incredible evolving warfare and the future of combat
🇨🇳 Whether drones replace AUKUS
Why Ukraine needs to now teach us
🎧 latika.me/PetraeusPod
David Petraeus.
🇵🇱 We caught up at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland
🇺🇦 We discuss Ukraine's incredible evolving warfare and the future of combat
🇨🇳 Whether drones replace AUKUS
Why Ukraine needs to now teach us
🎧 latika.me/PetraeusPod
UK to supply India with lightweight missiles.
Downing St says more complex weapons deals on the way.
Downing St says more complex weapons deals on the way.
October 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
UK to supply India with lightweight missiles.
Downing St says more complex weapons deals on the way.
Downing St says more complex weapons deals on the way.