US-Iran war live updates: Australia will help; Ships attacked as Strait of Hormuz closed again; Iran reviews new US proposals
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:28:07 +1000
Open Original WebsiteIran’s secret weapon in its war against the US is also its biggest bargaining chip
The Iranian regime has always seen the nuclear weapon as the ultimate deterrent against foreign aggression. Yet, it had another trick up its sleeve all along.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteTrump signs order to speed up access to psychedelic drug treatments
The US President’s latest executive order expedites the review of drugs such as ibogaine, which he said came to his attention partly through the efforts of podcaster Joe Rogan.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:15:16 +1000
Open Original WebsiteAFP release footage of Ben Roberts-Smith arrest
Ben Roberts-Smith was taken into custody over the alleged murders of unarmed Afghan civilians and prisoners.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:08:33 +1000
Open Original WebsiteIran’s navy is far from finished at the Strait of Hormuz, and the US knows it
With its flotilla of small, fast, agile boats, the naval forces deployed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard still pose a potent threat to shipping on the critical waterway. US warships are not taking them lightly.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:33:48 +1000
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King Charles is about to meet Trump and the timing could not be worse
With relations between the US and the UK in the doldrums, King Charles will have to tackle an increasingly erratic US president on his home turf.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteIran 'got a little cute'
President Donald Trump said Iran "can’t blackmail" the US over the Strait of Hormuz after Iran reversed course and reimposed restrictions on the critical waterway and ships attempting transit reported attacks.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:35:27 +1000
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‘They said no one would love me’: The 13-year-old who refused to be a child bride
It took a lot of courage for Kary to defy her parents and follow her dreams.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteAt least six people killed in mass shooting in Ukraine
The gunman was shot dead by police after taking hostages and barricading himself inside a supermarket.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:06:35 +1000
Open Original Website‘Iran can’t blackmail us,’ says Trump as ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Hours after Iran announced it would reimpose restrictions and close the critical waterway, two vessels attempting transit reported attacks.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:28:27 +1000
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Trump to join marathon Bible reading session after feuding with Pope Leo XIV
The US president will read a passage from the Old Testament book of 2 Chronicles, a touchstone for many of his Christian supporters, in the coming America Reads the Bible event.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:29:47 +1000
Open Original Website'The Pope has to understand Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon' - Trump
Trump says he has ‘to do what’s right’ as he pushes back against Pope Leo XIV on Iran war
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:25:24 +1000
Open Original WebsiteThe price of peace: what kind of deal with Iran would Trump accept?
The US president has declared the Strait of Hormuz is open and that Iran has agreed to all his demands. But the real picture is much more complicated – and there is a wildcard.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:57:00 +1000
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US-Iran war live updates: Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’, Iran says; Stock market’s record-setting rally continues
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:04:32 +1000
Open Original Website‘Britain is broken’: How one man is cashing in on UK’s doom loop
Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform UK party, has managed to successfully weaponise the anxiety of voters and put the snap, crackle and pop back into populism.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +1000
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