US Politics

Jim Chalmers says the government has all hands on deck as it seeks to secure Australia’s fuel supplies amid the global oil crisis arising from the war in the Middle East.

King Charles will have a cup of tea and a private meeting with Donald Trump as he attempts to strengthen strained US-UK ties during his four-day American trip.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Israeli and Lebanese representatives engaged in talks in Washington DC are part of a ‘historic opportunity’.

The US Central Command has confirmed an enormous military presence is enforcing President Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

The US President’s post attacking Pope Leo as ‘weak on crime’ remains online and so do countless posts from legions of critics who believe Donald Trump’s mental fitness for office should be evaluated.

The US military says it is enforcing a blockade against vessels of all countries entering or ⁠leaving Iranian ports in the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Just hours after US President Donald Trump called Pope Leo ‘weak’, he posted an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ.

US Democrat Eric Swalwell is suspending his campaign for California governor two days after reports that a former staffer accused him of sexual assault and multiple other women alleged sexual misconduct.

Donald Trump has shut down the world’s busiest oil waterway after failed peace talks with Iran. Here are three goals he may be trying to achieve.

Markets reacted quickly to US President Donald Trump’s blockade threat, with oil prices spiking and the ASX falling amid fears of global supply disruption.

President Donald Trump says the US Navy will immediately start a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz.

US Vice President J.D. Vance says Iran has ‘chosen not to accept our terms’ after a marathon 21-hour peace talk session ended without any agreement.