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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from reporters during a briefing at the White House in Washington, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Leavitt said the administration “had a strong game plan” before the war in Iran broke out. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Iran’s aggressive response has caught Washington on the hop

US officials have had to adjust plans on the fly, from hastily ordering the evacuation of embassies to developing policy proposals to reduce gas prices.

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The FBI has warned California about Iran's alleged plan to strike the US.

REVEALED: Iran’s alleged plan to strike US homeland

Iran’s aspiration to conduct a surprise drone strike on the United States has been revealed, with the FBI urgently warning local law enforcement over the threat.

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Superstar couple Rihanna and A$AP Rocky and their children were home when the property was shot at. (AP PHOTO)

Kids at home when woman tried to kill Rhianna

A 35-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder and 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm after shots were fired at Rihanna's LA home.

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High school prank goes wrong after teacher killed.

Family speak out after teacher dies in school prank

‘This is a terrible tragedy, and our family is determined to prevent a separate tragedy from occurring’.

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Drew alerted the US president to the Iranian women’s soccer team’s plight.

The ‘annoying’ Brisbane activist influencing Donald Trump

Professional online poster Drew Pavlou alerted the US president to the Iranian women’s soccer team’s plight, although his claim to have saved them is disputed by the Government.

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Emir Balat, left, and Ibrahim Kayumi, far right, are escorted into Manhattan federal court in New York.

Chilling alleged motive behind failed bomb attack revealed

Two men have been charged after one of them threw an explosive device at right-wing protesters outside the New York Mayor’s home. He has told police the level of mayhem he was planning to cause.

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High school prank goes wrong after teacher killed.

High school prank turns fatal after teacher dies

A long-running high school prank tradition has taken a devastating turn after a teacher died.

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A man throws a hand-made explosive at supporters of US President Trump during a rally to stop public Muslim prayer, in New York City on Saturday.

Bomb thrown during protest clash outside New York mayor home

WATCH THE VIDEO: Two men who had been watching Islamic State group propaganda have been arrested after the explosive device was thrown at a right wing group.

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The lottery winner said he had a bad day at work before buying the winning ticket.

Man who was homeless scoops massive lottery prize

A man who admitted to spending time in a homeless shelter has won a staggering lottery prize in the US.

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Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky were first linked in 2020 and revealed their engagement in 2024

Lady Gaga teases wedding date, looking for perfect song

Lady Gaga and fiancé Michael Polansky are planning to tie the knot ‘soon’ and are searching for the perfect wedding song.

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US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. (AP PHOTO)

Trump 'doesn't need Britain's help' to win Iran war

US President Donald Trump says he "will remember" ⁠the lack of British support during the conflict with ​Iran.

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Donald Trump says the next wave of attacks on Iran could lead to complete destruction after Dubai airport was struck.

‘Complete destruction’: Trump’s chilling threat for Iran

‘Certain death’: Donald Trump has issued a dire warning for Iran after they said surrender was a ‘dream’ the US would ‘take to their graves’.  

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Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike in Dahieh, in the southern suburbs of Beirut.

US approves 20,000 more bombs for Israel

The US State Department is declaring an emergency with the war in Iran to bypass congressional approval and sell more than 20,000 bombs to Israel, valued at nearly $US660 million.

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Ben Stiller is upset over the use of a clip from Tropic Thunder.

Ben Stiller, White House go toe-to-toe over Tropic Thunder

The White House has earned the ire of one of Hollywood’s biggest names after they used a clip from the movie Tropic Thunder to glorify war efforts in the Middle East.

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Donald Trump

Stunning battle figures released as Trump rates Iran war

One week into the US-Israel war on Iran, Donald Trump says America is now ‘respected’ more than ever as the US release stunning figures on the scale of the attacks.

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