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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:30:37 +1100
As it happened US-Iran war: Trump reveals oil ‘present’ from Iran; Israel claims it killed navy chief in strike; White House confirms it sent 15-point peace plan via Pakistan
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:28:46 +1100
Donald Trump suspends strikes on Iran’s energy sites
Donald Trump said he's suspending strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure for another ten days, claiming talks with Tehran "are going well".

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +1100
On Beijing’s streets, ‘erratic’ Trump is playing in China’s favour
While it’s inevitable that Beijing’s narrative will shape public opinion in China, it can also be easy to write off what is a genuine confidence among the public about their country’s place in the world.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:17:21 +1100
White House posts cryptic series of videos
The White House appears to be hyping up the launch of something new with a series of pixelated images.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:28:25 +1100
‘We weren’t consulted’: Albanese pushes back on Trump’s criticism of Australia
The PM’s comments came as Donald Trump said he was giving Iran another 10 days to make a satisfactory deal.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:05:30 +1100
The princess and her ‘monster’ son: A royal family faces a moral reckoning
Norway’s queen in waiting, Mette-Marit, thought she could neatly divide her private life from her public duties. For modern royalty, however, that divide no longer exists.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:39:35 +1100
Trump is giving Australia grief over Iran, but some in the US reckon Albanese got it spot on
A key adviser to former US president Joe Biden says Australia has done some “artful” dodging over its involvement in the conflict, handling a sticky situation just about perfectly. So what’s Trump playing at?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +1100
In his fog of peace, Trump’s lost sight of truth. That means more war
The US president claims he wants to end this war but his rambling contradictions on the road to peace are lethal.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:39:39 +1100
‘I’m so sorry, Mummy’: Savannah Guthrie gives emotional first interview about missing Nancy
The US Today show co-anchor said she believed two of the ransom notes were real, revealed what she saw at her mother’s home after she vanished, and addressed speculation a family member might be involved.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:59:46 +1100
Trump again takes aim again at Australia as he claims Iran is 'begging to make a deal'
President Donald Trump said Thursday at his first Cabinet meeting since launching the Iran war that Tehran has been "decisively defeated" and is “begging” for a deal. Iranian officials deny negotiations are taking place as the conflict enters its...

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:27:32 +1100
Trump hits out at Australia and NATO
US President Donald Trump has repeated his criticisms of Australia, the UK and NATO over their response to the Iran war.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:27:23 +1100
Former Venezuelan president appear in US court
Former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro returns to US court with his wife Cilia Flores.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:22:34 +1100
Iranian naval commander killed in airstrike, Israel claims
Israel’s defence minister said Commodore Alireza Tangsiri was responsible for bombing operations that have blocked ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:31:09 +1100
US-Iran war as it happened: Iran rejects Trump’s peace plan, makes counteroffer, state TV reports; White House says talks ‘have not’ hit dead end; Albanese to hold fuel crisis national cabinet
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:56:05 +1100
Cycling to work, staying home, cutting school hours: How the world is handling the fuel crisis
Australia is considering “light touch” ways to conserve fuel, while other nations are already taking drastic measures to curb their use of petrol.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +1100
Israel thought it could spur rebellion inside Iran. That hasn’t happened
Donald Trump’s hopes that an Israeli plan to ignite an internal uprising against Iran’s theocratic government could bring the war to a swift end have so far been dashed.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:50:40 +1100
Trump feels the pain as his war becomes a liability in the heartlands
Voters are growing increasingly anxious - they believe Trump’s war is going to last a long time, and Republicans are likely to pay the price.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:47:24 +1100
Frederiksen’s Greenland gamble backfires with election setback
Voters have turned against the Danish leader in the early election she called seeking to capitalise on her tough stance towards Donald Trump.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +1100
In a world maddened by blood, has death lost its meaning?
It is the paradox of numbers. Lost amid the carnage of war and its endless casualties are personal grief and shattered lives.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:41:26 +1100
Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A jury finds the tech giants were negligent in the design of their apps and failed to warn about their dangers.

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