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Kash Patel lobs false claims about top Democrat as they spar over allegations of FBI chief’s excessive drinking on the job – live
Patel and Chris Van Hollen, ranking member of the Senate appropriations subcommittee, trade accusations in heated budget hearingSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe Pentagon revealed on 29 April that the US war on Iran had cost about $25bn for roughly two months of spending. Today, when asked i...
Trump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack
That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump's initial estimate, found an independent budget office.
Dominican Republic Agrees to Take Third-Country Migrants Deported by U.S.
The agreement, which reverses President Luis Abinader’s previous stance, is part of President Trump’s efforts to find governments willing to accept deportees.
Iran says ‘smart management’ plan for Strait of Hormuz finalised in parliament commission
Senior lawmaker says proposal submitted to parliament system for review and approval
Iran says ‘smart management’ plan for Strait of Hormuz finalized in parliament commission
Senior lawmaker says proposal submitted to parliament system for review and approval
Trump lands in Beijing for high-stakes China visit
US president is accompanied by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Elon Musk to attend business summit with Xi Jinping
US Air Force One lands in Beijing as Trump begins high-stakes China visit
Iranian foreign ministry condemns Kuwaiti government’s detention of IRGC 'infiltrators'
US demands, rhetoric, lack of good faith obstacles to diplomacy: Iranian FM
Iranian foreign ministry condemns Kuwaiti government’s detention of IRGC 'infiltrators'
Trump says he does not need China's help to end Iran war
Says that stopping Iran's 'nuclear program' outweighs Americans' economic pain
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Hantavirus outbreak renews painful memories for Patagonian village
Recent hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise ship, hard memories have resurfaced for 33-year-old
Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China at superpower summit
Heads to Beijing with Musk and top tech CEOs in tow, seeks opening to Chinese markets
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Iran Must Make Deal or Face Renewed Attacks
Iran stuck to its most recent demands after President Trump dismissed them as unacceptable. As Mr. Trump left for a summit in China, he told reporters the war was “very much under control.”
‘I’m afraid if she gets out’: US author’s sons say they want mother to stay in jail
Kouri Richins, 35, faces up to life in prison for killing her husband, and her three sons say they are ‘afraid’ of herThe young sons of Kouri Richins, a Utah author, said ahead of her sentencing hearing Wednesday that they would feel unsafe if their mother was ever released from prison after she was...
Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47
Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Capital gains tax and negative gearing benefit the 1% and this chart shows it
More than half of the benefit of the CGT concession went to the top 1% of income earners, the most recent data showsWant to get more charts in your inbox every fortnight? Sign up for The Crunch hereThis year’s federal budget includes changes to negative gearing and capital gains (CGT) and discretion...
Budget 2026 live updates: Bill Shorten says he’s vindicated by budget tax reforms ‘very like’ the ones he took to two elections
Shadow treasurer says his objective is to ‘defeat’ changes to capital gains and negative gearing. Follow today’s news liveSee all our Australia budget 2026 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia to send military plane to strait of Hormuz reopening missionAustral...
Louisiana police to pay $4.85m to daughter of Black motorist who died at officers’ hands in 2019
Police and sheriff’s office agree to settlement after Ronald Greene was fatally shocked and punched during 2019 arrestLouisiana’s state police and a local sheriff’s office have agreed to pay $4.85m to the daughter of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who was fatally shocked with a stun gun, punched an...
Louisiana police to pay $4.85m to daughter of Black motorist killed by stun gun
Police and sheriff’s office agree to settlement after Ronald Greene was fatally shocked and punched during 2019 arrestLouisiana’s state police and a local sheriff’s office have agreed to pay $4.85m to the daughter of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who was fatally shocked with a stun gun, punched an...
Islamabad denies sheltering Iran jets, Trump praises Pakistan's mediation as 'absolutely great'
Pakistan denies allowing Iranian aircraft to use its airfields amid U.S.-Iran tensions. President Donald Trump says Pakistani mediation efforts have been "great."
Trump's 'Golden Dome' to cost $1.2 tn, watchdog estimates
That figure is significantly higher than the initial sum of $175bn (£129.25bn) that had been earmarked for the aerial defence project.
Kash Patel denies excessive drinking allegations as ‘total farce’ in Senate hearing
FBI director also dismisses allegations of unexplained absences as Democrats challenge him over Atlantic reportUS politics live – latest updatesEmbattled FBI director Kash Patel has denied under oath recent allegations of excessive drinking and unexplained absences on the job, dismissing them as “ba...
Cost of US war on Iran mounting – as it happened
Pete Hegseth and other officials appear before House to face grilling on Iran war expenditure and military operationsIran has expanded its definition of the strait of Hormuz into a “vast operational area” far wider than before the war, according to a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard...
Middle East crisis live: Cost of US war on Iran mounting – as it happened
Pete Hegseth and other officials appear before House to face grilling on Iran war expenditure and military operationsIran has expanded its definition of the strait of Hormuz into a “vast operational area” far wider than before the war, according to a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard...