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Both sides may have enough incentives to prevent the ceasefire collapsing. Iran’s military and political leadership has been devastated while Donald Trump is under heavy pressure from a sceptical public.

Weekend peace talks already on shaky ground, expert warns

Both sides may have enough incentives to prevent the ceasefire collapsing. Iran’s military and political leadership has been devastated while Donald Trump is under heavy pressure from a sceptical public.

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Is the Strait of Hormuz open?

Is the Strait of Hormuz really open amid ceasefire chaos?

We have a two-week ceasefire, and a 10-point framework that the US and Iran say is workable to prevent further conflict, but some say the Strait of Hormuz is closed again already. Here’s what we know.

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Donald Trump appears set to pull out of NATO.

‘GREENLAND’: Trump’s wild latest claim after NATO blow-up

US President Donald Trump has continued a tirade of intense social media posts, now, turning his attention back to Greenland.

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Donald Trump was ‘perfectly justified’ to request help from allies, says the UK expert Michael Fallon, criticising the ‘sluggish’ response.

Trump is ‘right’ to criticise Australia, Allies: expert

Donald Trump was ‘perfectly justified’ to request help from allies, says the UK expert Michael Fallon, criticising the ‘sluggish’ response.

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The House Oversight Committee will contact Pam Bondi's lawyer to "discuss next steps". (AP PHOTO)

Bondi won't appear for House interview on Epstein: DOJ

The US Department of Justice has indicated ex-attorney general Pam Bondi will not appear before a committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files now she has been moved on.

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With his sycophantic inner circle providing little resistance and an inability to absorb the warnings from the few voices of reason, Trump pulled the trigger to attack Iran.

The inner circle who paved the road to Trump’s war

With his sycophantic inner circle providing little resistance and an inability to absorb the warnings from the few voices of reason, Trump pulled the trigger to attack Iran.

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Australians are being warned it could be a long journey before fuel prices begin ticking down again.

Petrol price relief may take months despite oil easing

Australians are being warned not to expect an immediate drop in fuel prices, even though the US and Iran appear to have reached a ceasefire.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says there is still a lot to do to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran warns ships risk destruction despite ceasefire deal

Shipping firms remain on edge as Iran warns vessels could be targeted despite a fragile US-Iran ceasefire agreement.

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President Donald Trump has made a major call after the US-Iran ceasefire was reached.

‘Had enough’: Trump’s huge call after ceasefire reached

US President Donald Trump has taken to Truth Social to make an enormous call after he finally reached a ceasefire deal with Iran. 

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Albo has given Trump a serve over his language.

‘Inappropriate’: Albanese slams Trump’s war comments

The Prime Minister has given US President Donald Trump a serve over his ‘inappropriate’ comments about Iran.

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Oil falls, Wall St futures up on Trump’s two-week peace plan.

Oil reacts after unexpected Trump decision on Iran war

Global markets reacted sharply after Donald Trump signalled a two-week pause on Iran strikes linked to negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz deal as equity futures jumped.

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Iranian form human shields in an attempt to stop US strikes.

‘Illegal’: Trump erupts over Iran’s human defence tactic

US President Donald Trump has unleashed over the use of human bodies as shields across Iran, following a request from the regime for youth, students and athletes to protect the vital infrastructure.

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US President Donald Trump has angrily singled out Australia for not supporting his war.

Why Trump’s attack on Australia may not change a thing

Donald Trump's criticism of allies and threats on Iran raise pressure, but an expert says Australia is unlikely to join offensive operations despite tensions.

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