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Trump says US does not need Nato after being rebuffed over strait of Hormuz
Amid escalation of Middle East crisis, US president describes rejection of call for help as a ‘foolish mistake’Middle East crisis …
Trump seeks to delay China summit as Vance denies ‘wedge’ over Iran war
Pair attempt to strike united front amid reports vice-president skeptical over US-Israeli attack on IranDonald Trump revealed that he had …
At least 200 American troops wounded in Iran war, US military says
Details from US Central Command come as 13 US service members and more than 1,300 Iranians have been killedAt least …
Australia news live: SA Liberal leader defends sending preferences to One Nation as ‘we’re in the business of getting rid of the ALP’
Meanwhile energy minister says it will take ‘some time’ for extra fuel supply to reach regional areas. Follow today’s news …
EU calls for urgent reboot in talks with UK to stop reset deal failing
Time is running out to find agreement on areas such as tuition fees EU citizens would pay in Britain and …
Starmer distances UK from Iran war as EU leaders rule out sending warships
PM refuses to be drawn into wider conflict as Germany and Italy defy Trump’s call to help reopen strait of …
European countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of Hormuz
Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warshipsMiddle …
UK ‘will not be drawn into wider war’ over Iran, says Starmer as he announces £53m to help with heating oil costs – UK politics live
PM says he wants conflict to end as soon as possible due to the impact on the cost of livingKeir …
China ‘still communicating’ with US over Trump visit despite talk of delay
US president hinted that his trip could be put on hold if Beijing failed to help secure the strait of …
UK plans to send minesweeping drones to help reopen strait of Hormuz
Government reluctant to dispatch ships amid concerns complying with Trump’s demands could escalate Iran crisisMinisters are drawing up plans to …
Initiative may be slipping away from US and Israel as Middle East crisis deepens
There is little sign of imminent regime change in Iran as its blockade of strait of Hormuz shocks global economyMiddle …
Row over university fees shows UK’s ‘reset’ with EU may not be so simple
Ministers go to Brussels for talks amid tuition fees standoff, almost 10 years after Britons voted to leave EUThis week …
Row over tuition fees cut for European students threatens Starmer’s EU reset
British negotiators ‘blindsided’ by Brussels’ demand for a reduction that could cost universities £140m a yearBritain is in a standoff …
US not ready to seek deal to end war with Iran, Donald Trump says
Tehran wants ceasefire but terms ‘not good enough yet’, US president claims, as both sides launch new waves of strikesMiddle …
Hunting drones to help open strait of Hormuz, says Miliband
Energy secretary says government looking at ‘any options’ to get crucial shipping lanes reopenedMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain is …
UK needs nuclear deterrent independent from US, Ed Davey to say
Lib Dem leader will tell spring conference Britain can no longer rely on US while Donald Trump is presidentBritain should …
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Economists predict RBA will raise interest rates this week and in May – days before treasurer unveils budgetFollow our Australia …
Pentagon identifies six US service members killed in aircraft crash over Iraq
US Central Command says crash followed unspecified incident, and second refueling tanker landed safely in IsraelThe names of the six …
Day Australia tour with visit to rain
Royal trip includes stops in Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart and aims to deepen trade tiesFollow our Australia news live blog …