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Donald Trump’s handling of Iran is increasingly revealing how little he knew about his adversary going into the conflict.

How Iran gives Trump an opponent he cannot easily dominate

The president is accustomed to forcing other countries to bend to his will. But he is struggling to come up with a strategy to extract Iranian concessions as the cease-fire he brokered collapses.

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Keir Starmer is poised to leave number 10 Downing Street.

Keir Starmer prepares for final acts as UK’s PM

Keir Starmer will face his last grilling in Britain's parliament as prime minister before handing the reins to his Labour colleague Andy Burnham.

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Donald Trump has now said the United States will only guarantee safe passage to vessels from Persian Gulf states that agree to invest in the United States.

Shipping wants Strait answers after Trump’s Hormuz flip-flop

Shipping industry still waiting for a strait answer as President Donald Trump changes fee proposal to only guaranteeing safe passage to vessels from states that agree to invest in the United States

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E Jean Carroll received millions from US President Trump after a sex abuse and defamation trial.

Trump forced to pay millions 3yrs after sex abuse case

US President Donald Trump has paid writer E Jean Carroll millions of dollars after a jury found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.

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Donald Trump has abandoned plans to impose a 20 per cent levy on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz as the US fires more strikes against Iran and a blockade on Iranian shipping comes into effect.

‘Degrading’: Trump’s Strait levy backflip as blockade begins

Donald Trump has abandoned plans to impose a 20 per cent levy on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz as the US fires more strikes against Iran and a blockade on Iranian shipping comes into effect.

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A Ukrainian serviceman of K-2 brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces carries a midrange drone on takeoff position before flying towards Russian positions at the frontline in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) Evgeniy Maloletka

Ukraine’s war against Russia is now a battle in the sky

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Early in the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the West’s cry was to supply Ukraine with enough artillery shells and tanks to blunt Russia’s onslaught. It’s now a far different fight.

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Donald Trump sued the IRS in January, accusing the agency of not doing enough to prevent the leak of his tax records during his first term in office and initially seeking $US10 billion.

US judge finds Trump misused court in tax office case

Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS was filed for an "improper purpose", says US judge Kathleen Williams.

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King Charles III, Queen Camilla and members of the royal family wave from the Buckingham Palace balcony after his coronation in London on May 6, 2023.

Why Buckingham Palace might never be a royal residence again

Since Queen Victoria made it her official residence in 1837, every British sovereign has lived there. King Charles III, born at the palace, is the first to opt out.

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Donald Trump has said the US will 'reinstate' its blockade on Iran and plans to charge its ships for safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump: US will reinstate Iran blockade & charge for passage

US President Donald Trump says the US is ‘reinstating’ its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage.

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Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home in rural southwest England with serious injuries.

UK counter-terror cops take over probe into Widdecombe death

British counter-terrorism police officers are ‌now leading the investigation into the suspected murder of ‌the former British government minister.

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Several EU countries, including Spain and Germany, intend to introduce a child social media ban. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

EU weighs up social media bans for children under 13

The European Commission ‌is looking at a proposal to limit ‌children's access to social ‌media platforms, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says.

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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Monday, November 6, 2023. Anthony Albanese will hold talks in China with President Xi Jinping in the first visit to the Asian nation by a sitting prime minister since 2016. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Australia’s relationship with China back in choppy waters

ANDREW GREENE: Disagreements between Australia and China seem more frequent in recent times, and cooperation virtually non-existent, as China continues to test the resolve of Western allies in the Pacific. 

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China has responded to Australia and other nations regarding its expansive claims on the contested South China Sea.

Stop making trouble: Beijing fires back at sea of discontent

Beijing has issued a blunt response to a joint statement from 14 nations criticising China’s ‘destabilising’ actions in the contested waters of the South China Sea.

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Mitch McConnell says he was admitted to hospital after a fall.

Senator breaks silence after disappearing from public eye

After weeks of speculation about his whereabouts, 84-year-old US Republican Senator Mitch McConnell has issued a statement about his health.

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Iranian local officials say US projectiles have been fired at military targets on Qeshm island. (AP PHOTO)

Strait slammed shut again amid heavy barrage of strikes

Iranian media have reported further explosions on the country's southern coast beside the Strait of Hormuz following a wave of US strikes.

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