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Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:17:39 +1000
US-Iran peace deal reached
Donald Trump has confirmed the US and Iran have reached a peace deal.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:13:12 +1000
Stepson of Norway’s crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to four years’ jail
The seven-week trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, has further dented the royal family’s once picture-perfect image.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:45:10 +1000
Nine killed, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks
The fresh strikes came after Volodymyr Zelensky said he had spoken to Donald Trump about efforts to achieve an end to the more than four-year conflict.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:12:30 +1000
UFC Freedom 250 as it happened: Gaethje stuns Topuria in co-main event as Trump celebrates 80th birthday with White House cage fight
The US president hailed an agreement to end the conflict in Iran hours before a celebration on the storied South Lawn that once would have seemed unfathomable.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:54:40 +1000
Everything you need to know about the US-Iran peace deal
The full details of the agreement, hammered out between the two sides over the weekend, are yet to be revealed but the key issue of reopening the Strait of Hormuz may have been resolved.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:50:00 +1000
Trump puts himself at centre of birthday spectacle – his own and America’s
Even in this setting where the president could reliably expect a warm reception, his entrance was met with a mix of cheers and boos.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:53:32 +1000
‘Let the oil flow’: Trump says Iran, US have reached peace deal
The details remain the subject of conjecture as Iran said the final agreement would be negotiated over the next 60 days, amid debate in Israel about whether Trump had given too much away.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:46:09 +1000
Trump condemns Israel after strike on Lebanon
US President Donald Trump has berated Israel for launching airstrikes on Lebanon that could wreck a potential deal with Iran to end months of war, highlighting the danger of retaliatory strikes by Iran to scuttle the peace talks.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:09:25 +1000
Rope jumper falls to her death after staff ‘forget’ to attach safety cord
The 21-year-old woman fell to her death from a bridge in Brazil after staff overseeing her rope jump launched her over the edge without attaching a safety rope.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:12:12 +1000
Trump celebrates birthday with White House UFC event
Donald Trump is celebrating his 80th birthday with a giant UFC event at the White House lawn.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:07:21 +1000
Trump confident Iran peace deal is hours away
Donald Trump is confident a peace deal with Iran will be signed within hours.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:38:27 +1000
‘Brutal’: Twelve people killed in Missouri skydiving plane crash
First responders checked the area under the flight path and did not find anyone who might have tried to jump out before the crash, authorities said.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:04:50 +1000
British commandos seize control of Russian tanker in English channel
Dramatic footage showed the Royal Marines commandos storming the private quarters of the ship, the Smyrtos, in the pre-dawn hours.

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:48:53 +1000
Royal 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 +1000
The 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 +1000
US, 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 +1000
An 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 +1000
Trump 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.

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