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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:44:11 +1000
Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO allies, announces review of US forces in Europe
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth called for a reboot of the 32-nation organisation to turn it into a “NATO 3.0” capable of deterring any threat.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:35:32 +1000
Peace plan between US and Iran signed
The US and Iran will start 60 days of talks after their leaders signed a deal.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:20:48 +1000
Strait shot proves to be an own goal
US President Donald Trump walks away from Iran hardly covered with glory.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:34:59 +1000
‘A million years isn’t enough’: Victims’ relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing
Rex Heuermann, the Long Island architect who lived a secret life of violence for years before admitting he killed eight women, faces life in prison with no possibility of parole.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:58:38 +1000
Deal with few friends throws a lifeline to regime Trump vowed to destroy
The MoU is really just an agenda for conversations that are still to come. But for an Iranian government for whom survival alone was a victory, it has the makings of a jackpot.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +1000
Hospital worker tried to sell medical records of Princess of Wales
A former healthcare professional tried to sell “highly sensitive personal information” while Catherine was undergoing cancer treatment, the UK’s data watchdog says.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:16:47 +1000
'I'm blaming JD', Trump says on Iran deal
Donald Trump said he will blame JD Vance if the Iran deal does not work out.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:44:40 +1000
Trump signs MOU with Iran at G7
The president signs the agreement with Iran ending the war at the meeting of world leaders in France.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:56:48 +1000
‘Not gold leaf, the real deal’: Macron tries to court Trump with lavish Versailles dinner
The US president arrived at the palace for a private dinner with his French counterpart, designed to ease tensions with a man prone to picking fights with Europe.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:03:56 +1000
Revealed: US-Iran deal includes $425 billion fund, immediate end to oil sanctions
The US president said avoiding a worldwide depression had motivated him to sign the deal, even as he kept the door ajar to restarting the war if needed.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:34:34 +1000
Trump is welcomed to Versailles by Macron ahead of dinner at the Palace
Trump is welcomed to Versailles by Macron ahead of dinner at the Palace

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +1000
Trump’s taunting of Netanyahu is a warning: a local enforcer cannot deny the boss
The US president’s escalating verbal attacks on Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu suggests that the Middle East’s most consequential relationship has entered uncharted territory.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:47:50 +1000
Read in full: The US-Iran 14-point peace deal
US officials have read out the text of the memorandum of understanding with Iran, which is yet to be signed.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:59:13 +1000
World in pictures, June 17, 2026
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +1000
We did nothing wrong, say British yacht couple fired at by Russian warship
A seafaring husband and wife said they had planned to steer well clear of the Russian frigate, which they said gave no warning before firing warning shots at them in the English Channel.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:45:46 +1000
Trump critical of Israel at G7 summit
Donald Trump has spoken out against Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:06:00 +1000
JD Vance didn’t want the Iran war. Now he has to own the ‘peace deal’
Donald Trump invited his vice president to take the lead in negotiations with Iran. That may turn out to be a gift – or a poison pill with a slow onset.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:48:00 +1000
Prince George to go to prestigious Eton College
The heir to the throne is set to follow in the footsteps of his father to the ancient elite school from September.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:19:38 +1000
FBI says it thwarted plot to use explosive drones, snipers to attack White House UFC event
The alleged plot involved drone strikes on the north side of the White House to push those at US President Donald Trump’s event toward an exit where snipers planned to open fire as people fled.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:12:02 +1000
Trump wanders off at the G7
Donald Trump had to be stopped walking off in the wrong direction after a group photo at the G7.

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