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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:14:53 +1100US-Iran war as it happened: Trump says war ‘nearing completion’ in national address; ceasefire claims denied by Iran; PM pledges $1b for businesses
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +1100Mystery as mayor’s wife and daughter ‘poisoned with ricin’
The case has parallels with the beef Wellington murders in Australia.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +1100Trump’s speech could have been an email, but it served its purpose
To the casual American viewer, the US president’s talking points would all sound positive. But the more sceptical observer was left wanting more.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:39:26 +1100Key takeaways from Trump’s address: no end date for Iran war, few details on strategy ahead
The Iran war is fast becoming a signature of his second-term agenda and the speech was a capstone to a remarkable day flexing presidential power.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:46:55 +1100Countries that rely on oil from Strait of Hormuz 'must grab it and cherish it' - Trump
President Donald Trump tells countries that rely on oil from Strait of Hormuz 'they must grab it and cherish it'
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:42:34 +1100Trump says Iran war objectives are 'nearing completion'
President Donald Trump says the US has obliterated Iran’s navy, destroyed its missile stocks and annihilated its defence industrial base.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:54:25 +1100It’s easy for Trump to weaken NATO but pulling out of the pact is a lot harder
The US president has never been a fan of the relationship, but there are good reasons why NATO has lasted for 77 years. It will take more than one president to change that.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:44:02 +1100NASA launches Artemis II, its first crewed moon mission in half a century
Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on a high-stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks America’s boldest step yet towards returning humans to the lunar surface.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:58:41 +1100Artemis II lifts off: The first crewed mission in more than 50 years
Four astronauts have blasted off from Florida on NASA’s Artemis II mission, a high-stakes 10-day trip around the moon.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:46:55 +1100Supreme Court seems likely to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limit
The Supreme Court seems poised to reject President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by his unparalleled presence in the courtroom.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:59:35 +1100In times of conflict and chaos, the courts still show Trump who’s boss
The president’s beloved White House ballroom has been iced by a local judge, while at the Supreme Court, his attempt to end birthright citizenship met a sceptical reception from justices.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:57:14 +1100Crown prosecutors advising UK police over former Prince Andrew case
UK crown prosecutors are advising police over the investigations into the former Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +1100We all pay for Trump’s warmongering, bad-tempered toddler tantrum
US President Donald Trump’s weaponised uncertainty has a credibility problem.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:07:16 +1100US-Iran war as it happened: PM says ‘months ahead may not be easy’, asks drivers to use public transport in national address; fuel excise cut kicks in; US won’t be involved in reopening Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:55:46 +1100Revealed: Prince Harry’s flirty messages and ‘movie snuggles’ with reporter
Old Facebook messages between Harry and a British journalist disclosed in a court case suggest the two had a closer relationship than previously suggested.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:08:14 +1100‘That’s not for us’: Trump prepared to exit Iran with Strait of Hormuz still closed
The president and his defence secretary played down the importance of the strait to the US, even as the average price of petrol tipped over $US4 a gallon for the first time since 2022.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:07:48 +1100Trump says US leaving Iran war 'very soon'
Donald Trump says the US will be finished with the Iran war inside three weeks.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:49:02 +1100US slams Australia’s streaming quotas, PBS in new list of trade grievances
A report by Donald Trump’s trade tsar adds several items to the US’s list of barriers with Australia, including local content rules for streaming platforms and the “unfair” Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:41:49 +1100The next big Iran war question: Who will lose from the missile shortage?
Washington’s stockpile of vital missile-intercepting warheads was already running low. It is now in even worse shape.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:05:00 +1100Trump is feeding us a feast of lies, and our bewildered world is forced to swallow them
Global affairs are in a bizarre state where the US president’s constant contradictions make us look to a murderous regime for the truth.