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How the royal ‘Trump whisperers’ will be key to winning back Washington
With British PM Keir Starmer’s reputation state-side at a low, the King and Queen will have to work their magic on their latest visit.
- Hannah Furness, Connor Stringer and Tony Diver
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US-Iran war live updates: US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil; Three Australians on US submarine that sank Iranian ship, PM confirms; People ordered to evacuate southern Beirut
The conflict in the Middle East is intensifying, as reports of drone strikes spread across the region, and Iran vows revenge after a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship. Follow our rolling coverage.
- Emily Kaine, Ellen Connolly, Josefine Ganko, Nick Newling and Alexander Darling
Albanese confirms three Australians on US sub that sank Iranian ship
The prime minister insists “no Australian personnel have participated in any offensive action against Iran”. Greens Senator David Shoebridge says both things cannot be true.
- Nick Newling
Israeli ambassador says it’s ‘mind-boggling’ to question legal basis for war on Iran
Israel’s new ambassador says Australia was on the “right side of history” by backing strikes against Iran as he warned against calls for a ceasefire.
- Matthew Knott
‘MAGA warrior’, ex-MMA fighter: This is Trump’s pick to run homeland security
Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin has been a staunch defender of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
- Madeleine Ngo
‘Wartime traitors’: Iran state TV condemns women’s soccer team for anthem silence
Iranian commentators have warned the lives of Iran’s national team “are in imminent danger”.
- Emma Kemp
‘We are bringing hell on you’: Panic in Beirut suburbs as Israel launches airstrikes
In another escalation of the wider war against Iran, thousands of Lebanese families fled their homes after Israeli forces warned them of a wave of bombing to target Hezbollah groups.
- David Crowe
Kristi Noem grilled over how she handled the deadly Minneapolis shootings
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin grilled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem before Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Trump sacks Kristi Noem, the face of his immigration crackdown
The US president announced the home security secretary – the first person to be dumped from his cabinet in his second term – would be replaced at the end of the month.
- Michael Koziol
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence
A representative for Spears said it was “an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable” and that change in the former pop star’s life was long overdue.
- Michaela Towfighi and Ben Sisario