US politics as it happened: Five Iranian oil tankers destroyed, US confirms
A US official says the military has struck multiple tankers after an Iranian attack on a warship.
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UK government bans goods from Israeli settlements, accuses settlers of ‘ethnic cleansing’
The UK says “settler terrorists” are carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians, in a significant toughening of Britain’s stance toward a longtime ally.
Deadly attacks on Iran ‘may amount to war crimes’, rights group says
Amnesty International called for an investigation into three deadly US-Israeli strikes in Tehran.
US destroys Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on ships
The US military says it was responding to “unprovoked Iranian attacks”.
Trump describes Iran war as ‘small potatoes’, citing just 18 Americans killed
“What a horrific thing for our commander in chief to say about people who sacrificed their lives.”
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US-Iran War LIVE updates: Aussie shares tumble to worst day in three months
The US and Iran are once again escalating to a hot war as the two countries trade strikes.
US politics as it happened: ‘Stupid question’: Trump scolds reporter
US President Donald Trump has vowed to ’hit Iran hard; after American forces were targeted by the Iranian regime.
US Politics As It Happened: Trump posts bizarre, explosive AI videos
The US military launched its first strikes against Iran in a month, an official has said.
Qantas profits soar past $2 billion despite multimillion-dollar fuel bill surge
While profits fell by more than 13 per cent the airline’s share price soared and profits still exceeded $2 billion.
US Politics Live Updates: Canada hits back against Trump tariffs
Canada has matched dollar-for-dollar the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump as a major trade war kicks off.