World’s oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, dies aged 193
The vet who cared for the giant tortoise said he had left behind a “legacy of resilience and longevity”.
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US removes sanctions on Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez
US has exerted growing influence over the Venezuelan government after abducting former President Nicolas Maduro.
Trump to deliver ‘important update’ on Iran war in televised speech
Donald Trump will give an “important update” on the Iran war in a prime-time televised address to the American nation on Wednesday evening, which is expected to reiterate the president’s timeline for rolling back US military operations in the region.
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US Supreme Court appears sceptical of US birthright citizenship challenge
Trump attended the oral arguments in person on Wednesday, a rare move by a sitting president that underscored the high stakes of the case.
CNA Explains: Why is diesel now more expensive than petrol?
Diesel prices are expected to stay above petrol levels for at least the next year, an analyst says.
Supreme Court skeptical of Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
The US Supreme Court questioned US President Donald Trump’s effort to limit automatic citizenship for children born in the United States.
Trump threatens to leave NATO, touts Iran ceasefire
President Trump on Wednesday said he was seriously considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO in the latest sign of his growing frustration at Washington’s allies, as Iran vowed to restrict access to the Strait of Hormuz for any U.S. ships even after the…
Steve Bannon expects Trump will tell America ‘Hormuz situation’ is everyone else’s problem
MAGA influencer and former chief White House strategist Steve Bannon anticipated what President Donald Trump will announce during his address to the nation on Wednesday night. Trump was slated to speak to the American public at 9 p.m. ET about importa…
Man accused of plotting WA terror attack believed assault he was planning would be worse than Bondi beach shootings, court hears
Defence lawyer, former federal attorney general Christian Porter, says accused Jayson Joseph Michaels was ‘pretender full of big talk’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA ma…
War and profit pressure see ONE chop back newbuilding plan
Asian liner giant has trimmed down plans for order of up to 22 vessels to six ships