President is expected to offer a timeline for end of the war, and speak about his threat to withdraw the US from Nato as he faces falling poll numbers and global energy crisis Trump says he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from Nato Israel hits Iran with waves of attacks and says it killed top Hezbollah commander Welcome to our continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East, as Donald Trump prepares to address America for the first time since the US-Israel war on Iran was launche
The National Capital Planning Commission had previously delayed the vote after thousands of negative public comments Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. The National Capital Planning Commission will meet this afternoon to decide on Donald Trump’s White House $400m ballroom project, after a federal judge halted construction earlier this week. House Republicans announced that they will pass a bill, advanced by the Senate last week, to end the record-breaking partial Department of Homel
Health minister Mark Butler says federal government is ‘not negotiating’ when it comes to removing price protections on common medications Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia will not cave in to pressure from pharmaceutical giants and the Trump administration by removing consumer price protections on common medications, the health minister, Mark Butler says. Donald Trump imposed a new 100% tariff on branded pharmaceuticals imported into the US overnight, Austra
The Bureau of Meteorology says a blend of fine days and showers expected for most capital cities over the coming days Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Many Australians can expect mild temperatures and a chance of showers over the Easter weekend, while meteorologists predict a cyclone will form in the Coral Sea on Sunday. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a blend of fine days and showers for most capital citie
Police say they found a ballistic-style vest, several notebooks and literature they allege contained extremist references Two New South Wales teenagers have been charged with allegedly possessing violent extremist material after police searched one of their homes and found a ballistic-style vest, several notebooks and literature they allege contained extremist references. The Australian federal police and NSW police released a statement on Friday morning confirming the boys, aged 15 and 16 and b
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Drone-maker backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr tries to win contracts with Gulf countries protected by US A drone-maker backed by Donald Trump’s two oldest sons is trying to sell to Gulf countries while they are under attack by Iran and dependent on the US military led by their father. The sales drive by Florida-based Powerus – which announced a deal last month to bring aboard Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr – positions the company to potentially benefit from a war that their father began.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Defense secretary signs memo letting members request permission to carry firearms on military installations Defense secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Thursday that would allow military service members to request permission to carry their personal firearms on military installations such as bases, naval yards and recruitment centers, claiming the new policy will allow soldiers and other military personnel to defend themselves in case of an attack. While the full text of the memo has yet to b
NBC News · Oct 8
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a news briefing at the Pentagon on Tuesday.
NBC News · Oct 8
FBI headquarters in Washington in February. The revelation suggested a significant U.S. counterintelligence failure amid repeated hacking operations by China-linked actors in recent years that have penetrated critical infrastructure and telecommunications firms.
