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Trump Threatened Nuclear Strikes on Iran, Then Offered a Two-Week Ceasefire
World

Trump Threatened Nuclear Strikes on Iran, Then Offered a Two-Week Ceasefire

Trump said he had a plan to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran. Twelve hours later, he announced a ceasefire. Analysts are asking whether the pattern has a name.
9 min read 2 months ago
Iran Rejects Ceasefire as Trump's Hormuz Deadline Hits Tuesday
World

Iran Rejects Ceasefire as Trump's Hormuz Deadline Hits Tuesday

Iran has rejected a Pakistan-brokered 45-day ceasefire proposal and President Trump's Tuesday night deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, insisting any agreement must be permanent. Trump called the proposal 'not good enough' and threatened to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if the strait re
5 min read 2 months ago
Abu Dhabi Aluminium Plant Faces Year-Long Recovery From Iran Attack
Business

Abu Dhabi Aluminium Plant Faces Year-Long Recovery From Iran Attack

Al Taweelah smelter damage needs 12 months to repair, EGA says, disrupting global supply
4 min read 2 months ago
Trump Says US 'No Longer' Needs NATO Allies or Australia in Iran War
Politics

Trump Says US 'No Longer' Needs NATO Allies or Australia in Iran War

The US President's fiery Truth Social post dismisses allied support just days after calling for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Australian officials have responded with measured criticism.
6 min read 2 months ago
Iranian Missiles Can Now Reach London, Israel Warns. Britain Has No Defence.
Opinion

Iranian Missiles Can Now Reach London, Israel Warns. Britain Has No Defence.

The Diego Garcia strike revealed capabilities Tehran denied having. Defence experts say the UK would have to rely on American systems stationed in Eastern Europe to stop an incoming Iranian missile.
8 min read 2 months ago
Robert Mueller, FBI Director Who Probed But Did Not Charge Trump, Dies at 81
World

Robert Mueller, FBI Director Who Probed But Did Not Charge Trump, Dies at 81

The special counsel who documented Russian election interference but stopped short of indicting a sitting president. Trump celebrated his death on social media.
9 min read 2 months ago
Iranian Missiles Strike Near Israel's Nuclear Research Centre, Dozens Injured
World

Iranian Missiles Strike Near Israel's Nuclear Research Centre, Dozens Injured

Israel's Iron Dome fails to intercept missiles targeting Dimona and Arad in what the IDF calls a 'new phase' of the conflict. Iran claims it targeted the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center in retaliation for strikes on Natanz.
8 min read 2 months ago
Trump to Allies: We Don't Need You
Politics

Trump to Allies: We Don't Need You

The US President's fiery Truth Social post dismisses allied support just days after calling for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Australian officials have responded with measured criticism.
4 min read 3 months ago