Iran Live Updates: Israel Attacks Beirut and Tehran as Fighting in Middle East Accelerates
The Israeli military said it had begun a “broad-scale” attack in Iran’s capital, hours after hitting Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon. The Pentagon said Iran’s retaliatory missile strikes were decreasing.
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U.S. Restarts Diplomatic Relations With Venezuela
Washington has rapidly warmed up ties with Venezuela — and applied major pressure on it — since capturing the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, two months ago.
US House joins Senate to vote down war powers resolution
The US House of Representatives has joined the Senate in killing a war powers resolution for the war in Iran.
News live: Greens senator David Shoebridge says Australia is ‘part of an illegal war’ as PM confirms Australians on US submarine
Shoebridge says Australian personnel involvement in the Iran conflict was ‘inevitable’. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew Israeli ambassador to Australia says war with Iran will continue ‘as long as we need’Israel’s new ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, said the conflict between the country and Iran will continue “as long as we need” to achieve multiple objectives, including removing the threat of Iranian nuclear and ballistic missile programs.The people of Iran must decide their future. We’re not deciding for them their future. It’s their choice. But we’re trying to remove the fear barrier. The people do want to change. They want to change their regime. They’re oppressed. Continue reading...
Iran war live updates: US temporarily lets India buy Russian oil amid energy fears; Israeli military launches strikes on Beirut
US issues 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to buy Russian oil; IDF says it is striking Dahiya neighborhood in southern suburbs of BeirutTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Persian Gulf states have fended off a wave of Iranian missiles, amid reports of growing frustrations within the nations the US is not providing its partners with enough warning or support.The Qatari defence ministry said air defences thwarted a drone attack targeting the US air base at Al-Udeid, Washington’s largest military facility in the Middle East on Friday.Qatar Emiri Air Defense Forces successfully intercepted a drone attack targeting Al-Udeid Air Base. Continue reading...
‘Maga warrior’ nominated by Trump to lead DHS said shooting of January 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt was justified – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: president shows Kristi Noem the door, but already has another job lined up for herMarkwayne Mullin, Maga ‘warrior’ and ICE defender, to replace Kristi NoemMinneapolis killings and deportation outrage: Kristi Noem’s scandal-plagued DHS tenureSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump said that he would endorse a candidate in the heated Texas GOP runoff “soon”.This comes as neither the four-term incumbent, senator John Cornyn, or the state attorney general, Ken Paxton, received 50% of the votes in Tuesday’s primary. Continue reading...
Porn websites begin blocking Australian users as deadline for age verification compliance looms
Several sites now state they are ‘not currently accepting new account registrations in your region’ when accessed from AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA number of adult websites have begun blocking users in Australia in preparation for new codes requiring age verification from Monday.Guardian Australia has confirmed RedTube, YouPorn, and Tube8 all had notices on their sites when visited from an Australian IP address on Friday stating they are “not currently accepting new account registrations in your region”. Continue reading...
State Department Is Accused of Slow Assistance in Iran War for Americans Abroad
Many veteran diplomats faulted the State Department for its response after the attacks in Iran began, and for its actions beforehand.
Three Australians were on US submarine that sank Iranian warship, PM says
Anthony Albanese confirms ADF members were on vessel but says ‘no Australian personnel’ took part in attacks on IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has confirmed that three Australians were on a US submarine that sank an Iranian warship, after the Labor government earlier refused to comment on reports that emerged on Thursday.The prime minister said the Australian defence force personnel were on the submarine as part of an Aukus training program. Continue reading...
Canadian backpacker Piper James died ‘as a result of drowning’ following dingo attack at K’gari, coroner says
Cause of death of 19-year-old in January was drowning ‘in the setting of multiple injuries, due to, or as a consequence of a dingo attack’Canadian backpacker Piper James died “as a result of drowning” following a dingo attack at K’gari, the Queensland coroners court says.The court on Friday said Piper’s cause of death had been determined by a forensic pathologist and accepted by the investigating coroner. Continue reading...