Iran War Live Updates: Pentagon Orders 2,000 Airborne Troops to Middle East
The deployment could give President Trump more military options after a 15-point proposal, delivered via Pakistan, was sent to the Iranians, according to two officials briefed on the diplomacy.
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Democrats flip Florida seat that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago home
Emily Gregory’s projected victory comes in a legislative district which a Republican candidate won by 19 percentage points in 2024.
Markwayne Mullin sworn in as homeland security secretary; Trump suggests he won’t be happy with any DHS funding deal – live
Republican senator from Oklahoma takes over from Kristi Noem amid outcry over Trump administration’s immigration crackdownSign up for the Breaking News US emailGregory Bovino, the customs and border protection (CBP) commander who led the agency’s aggressive anti-immigration push in Minneapolis before being sidelined by the White House, has decided to go out with a bang it would seem.Having announced his forthcoming retirement from the CBP, the publicity-hungry Bovino – known for his florid statements – has given an interview to the New York Times that stresses defiance over contrition. Continue reading...
Australia news live: cheers as Fran Kelly addresses striking ABC staff; inflation eases ahead of fuel price shock
Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government has announced the federal and Queensland governments will each chip in $1bn to Rio Tinto’s Boyne aluminium smelter in central Queensland, to keep it viable into the future.The government says the move, which will include Rio “underwriting significant investment in energy and transmission”, will unlock almost $7.5bn in investment in Queensland.With a considerable public investment, we are catalysing a fourfold private investment that will build out the renewable energy grid and keep thousands of good regional jobs in central Queensland. Continue reading...
Middle East crisis live: Oil prices drop after reports of Trump peace plan; elite US airborne division reportedly headed to region
US military reportedly preparing to deploy at least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to Middle East coming daysJD Vance role touted as Pakistan attempts to broker US-Iran peace talksIn Australia, the number of petrol stations running out of fuel continues to climb as the Middle East war drags on, with at least 184 dry across the country’s three most populous states.On Tuesday, 51 service stations in the state of New South Wales were out of fuel and 164 out of diesel, compared with 38 and 131 respectively the previous day, premier Chris Minns said. Continue reading...
ABC switches to BBC programming as staff walk off the job for 24-hour strike
Managing director Hugh Marks says broadcaster will not back down on workers’ demands despite severe disruption to television, radio and digitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 2,000 ABC staff around Australia have walked off the job for a 24-hour strike, forcing ABC services across TV, radio and digital to use BBC World Service and repeat programming.The ABC managing director, Hugh Marks, was defiant and said the ABC would not back down on staff demands, despite the severe disruption. Continue reading...
Plan to Disarm Hamas in Gaza Is Detailed at U.N.
A Board of Peace member said the most dangerous weapons would be collected first. He linked compliance with disarmament to reconstruction beginning in the enclave.
Court blocks California effort to stop Republican sheriff’s ballot recount
Panel denies attorney general’s bid after Riverside county sheriff Chad Bianco seized 650,000 special-election ballotsA three-judge panel has denied a filing by California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, seeking a court order to stop the Riverside county sheriff’s department from continuing its recount of ballots from the November 2025 special election.The LA Times reported that Bonta filed a petition with the fourth appellate district on Monday, writing that “the sheriff’s misguided investigation threatens to sow distrust and jeopardize public confidence” in upcoming elections. Continue reading...
Philippine president declares energy emergency as impact of Iran war felt
Transport unions say emergency declaration a 'superficial band-aid' that does not address root cause of fuel crisis.
After Standing Up to Trump Over Greenland, Denmark’s Prime Minister Leads in Election
Mette Frederiksen’s party fell far short of a majority, but analysts say she is still in the best position to form a new government.