Trump news at a glance: president says Iran’s Kharg Island ‘demolished’ and threatens more strikes ‘just for fun’
Trump also questions whether Iran’s new supreme leader ‘is even alive’ while deflating hopes of a deal with Tehran to end conflict – key US politics stories from 14 March 2026 at a glance
How the war in Iran and its economic fallout could lead to Trump’s defeat
The war is deeply unpopular, and the spike in oil prices will mean long-term high prices across the board for Americans
Rate rises, helium shortages, EV sales spikes: how is the disruption in Iran’s strait of Hormuz affecting Australia?
The ‘largest supply disruption in history’ due to the US-Israeli war on Iran is affecting prices from plastic to jet fuel to fertiliser
‘All you hear is bloody Irish accents’: the unstoppable growth of Sydney’s ‘County’ Coogee
In addition to near-20% of the beachside suburb’s population claiming Irish ancestry, it also boasts an astounding array of Irish entities, from themed bars to two fully fledged rugby teams
Australian children are being arrested under laws to ‘disrupt’ extremism: ‘On balance this is a bad law’
Exclusive: Vulnerable children charged with possessing extremist material may not always understand they had committed a crime, court records show
Queensland arts minister ignored recommendation that new theatre be named after poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal
Exclusive: Queensland Performing Arts Centre board nominated Oodgeroo as preferred name in 2024 but it was not one of four options put to public vote by LNP
Hannah Gadsby: ‘The Obamas watched Nanette as a family. I apologise for ruining their evening’
The Australian comedian on why they became a sock puppet, a message in a potato, and meeting Anna Kendrick
The moment I knew: I was enchanted by her painting but we never spoke. I wouldn’t see her again for 55 years
In primary school, Larry Garner knew little about the classmate behind a mesmerising artwork of a ship. He often wondered about ‘galleon girl’
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 Israel
‘I won’t hide it, I’m scared’: drone strike alerts Cyprus to its inadequate bomb shelters
Almost 20% of the shelters are unsuitable or don’t exist at all, with officials admitting Iran war ‘has exposed just how ill-prepared we are’
Israeli strike kills 12 healthcare workers in southern Lebanon
The facility was attacked on Friday night, bringing the toll of medical staff to 31 killed in past 12 days
Trump says US may strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’
In comments to NBC News, US presidents also deflates hope of deal with Tehran, saying ‘terms aren’t good enough’
Ukraine war briefing: six people killed as Russia unleashes missile and drone attacks, officials say
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia targeted energy infrastructure near Kyiv but residential buildings and schools also hit. What we know on day 1,481
Iran threatens to escalate war after Trump says ‘many countries’ will send warships to strait of Hormuz
US president calls on China, France, Japan and the UK to send vessels after US strikes Kharg Island oil facilities