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Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:48:53 +1000Royal family on parade at Trooping the Colour
King Charles and Queen Camilla, who were greeted by applause from the large crowds, were joined by Prince William and Princess Catherine to mark the monarch’s official birthday.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000The spell of Jeffrey Epstein haunts the White House
After a week bristling with lurid revelations, it’s clear that no matter how much the US president wishes him away, Jeffrey Epstein is haunting Trump and is persisting as a national obsession.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:39:35 +1000US, Iran inch closer to deal, timing remains unclear
Donald Trump forecast a Sunday signing of a long-elusive framework agreement to end fighting but Tehran cast doubt over the timing.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:50:00 +1000‘Sports guy’ Trump works to project strength with UFC bout as political woes mount
Trump will celebrate becoming an octogenarian as he hosts an extravagant UFC showcase on the White House South Lawn on Sunday night.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +1000‘Evil’ Epstein gave Melinda French Gates nightmares
The philanthropist and former wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recalls an immediate sense of unease in Jeffrey Epstein’s presence.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:14:09 +1000An unhappy birthday for Trump: His Iran deal – and presidency – on the brink
It’s Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Iran is yet to deliver his birthday gift, despite all his bluster.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:31:41 +1000Trump claims peace deal with Iran to be signed
President Donald Trump has claimed Iran will sign a deal with the US to end the war in Iran and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +1000State of anxiety: As Trump and Xi circle each other, Taiwan is on edge
With Taiwan’s relationship with its most important security partner in flux, the island’s existentialist fears are coming back up to the top.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +1000In no man’s land: Malaysia’s unwanted refugees
At a free health clinic in Penang, some of the tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees who have poured into Malaysia from war-torn Myanmar talk about life in a country that denies them meaningful support, rights and status.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:52:25 +1000Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Centre in predawn operation
Work began in the early hours after the Department of Justice said the government would miss a court-ordered deadline to take Trump’s name off the Washington venue.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +1000The secret dinner and a glimpse at the childhood of a tragic princess
A cable stamped “secret” and for Australian eyes only shows the future king of Thailand in an unguarded moment in 1984, opening up about his family.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:48:27 +1000Will Trump’s 39th Iran promise be another fanciful claim or the real deal?
The US president often makes public threats of a return to all-out war, only to later pull back dramatically. Then come grand statements – and yet no resolution emerges.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:28:36 +1000US senator attacks Trump
Georgia senator Jon Ossoff has put himself on the map recently with a blistering speech about the US president.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:43:55 +1000‘Never been closer’: US, Iran signal peace deal near as Tehran claims victory
US President Donald Trump shared a post about an agreement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi, who later told state TV that “Iran is the winner of the war”.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +1000Young, telegenic and tough on Trump, could Ossoff be the new Obama?
The 39-year-old senator from Georgia has put himself on the map this month with a blistering speech about US President Donald Trump, corruption and the future of America’s democracy.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +1000Trump, subs and the Iran war: Australia’s replacement for Rudd has arrived in DC
Australia’s new ambassador to the United States, Greg Moriarty, says the US is fully committed to AUKUS and believes there is a way around the latest round of tariffs imposed on Australia by the Trump administration.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +1000Dressed as a cop, he arrived at a politician’s home and rang the doorbell. Then the killing began
A Minnesota man who spent months stalking Democrats before killing a top Minnesota politician and her husband has been spared the death penalty.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:21:16 +1000‘Difficult questions’ need answering: Adoptees hope for closure with probe into South Korean program
A former magistrate will the lead the country’s first-ever probe into alleged failures in the Australian-South Korean adoption program.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +1000Thai princess dies, plunging kingdom into mourning and sparking succession drama
Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest child of Thailand’s controversial king, had been on life support since collapsing in December 2022.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +1000One possible World Cup match-up would Trump all others, and not for the football
If results fall a certain way, the United States and Iran could meet in the knockout rounds – compressing decades of geopolitical tension into 90 minutes of football.