Donald Trump called the gunman ‘sick’ and vowed to ‘let the show go on’ after he was rushed from the stage following an exchange of gunfire near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington.
Jessica Page
LIVE UPDATES: A blunt order from Donald Trump has escalated tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears the world’s most critical oil route could tip into open conflict.
Madeline Cove
RECAP: Anthony Albanese has confirmed Australia’s fuel reserves now have 10 more days than when the Iran war began, while Iranian forces have seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Max Corstorphan
Cochlear was sold off after dramatically downgrading its full-year earnings guidance for the second time in just over two months, with the Trump administration’s raid on Medicaid funding playing a huge role.
Rebecca Le May
A wild claim has emerged stating that US President Donald Trump was blocked from accessing the nuclear codes to use against Iran as his war rages on with no end in sight. Here’s what we know.
RECAP: A third ship has come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz after Donald Trump extended the US-Iran ceasefire.
Max Corstorphan and Madeline Cove
RECAP: Tehran officials have levelled an alarming new threat ahead of peace talks between the US and Iran, while J.D. Vance prepares to fly to Islamabad.
Kimberley Braddish and Max Corstorphan
RECAP: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says National Cabinet will reconvene ‘in coming days’ to discuss the budget altered by the Middle East war.
Katherine Kraayvanger and Max Corstorphan
Global fuel supply uncertainty has intensified after the Strait of Hormuz shut again, with Richard Marles warning tensions could disrupt energy markets.
Kevin Rudd has shared a parting message after concluding his Washington posting as Australia’s ambassador to the US.
Anthony Albanese has dodged questions about whether he’s sought clarification from the Trump administration about the ongoing criticism over Australia’s role in the Strait of Hormuz.
Katina Curtis and Andrew Greene
The US President has criticised Australia for not supplying military support in the Strait of Hormuz, saying: ‘They were not there when we asked them to be.’
Andrew Brown
Australia and Malaysia have backed Pope Leo’s call for peace after Donald Trump repeatedly attacked the Pontiff for speaking out about the number of innocent people being killed in the war.
Andrew Greene in Kuala Lumpur
RECAP: After securing 100 million litres of additional diesel imports, Anthony Albanese will head back to Australia early to meet with officials in Geelong.
Troy de Ruyter and Max Corstorphan
President Donald Trump has sensationally back-flipped on the US’ Strait of Hormuz blockade, claiming that it will remain ‘permanently open’ as China agrees to stop sending Iran weapons.
Fraser Williams
Jim Chalmers says the government has all hands on deck as it seeks to secure Australia’s fuel supplies amid the global oil crisis arising from the war in the Middle East.
Katina Curtis
RECAP: Anthony Albanese and the Sultan of Brunei have signed a document detailing their cooperation efforts to ease supply struggles amid the US-Iran war.
Ava Martin and Max Corstorphan
RECAP: China has vowed to impose ‘countermeasures’ as Donald Trump threatens new tariffs if Beijing provides military assistance to Iran during the war.
Markets reacted quickly to US President Donald Trump’s blockade threat, with oil prices spiking and the ASX falling amid fears of global supply disruption.
Tom Richardson
Donald Trump has shut down the world’s busiest oil waterway after failed peace talks with Iran. Here are three goals he may be trying to achieve.
Australia’s incoming defence chief has declared the Navy is ready for Middle East deployment after Donald Trump confirmed a new blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
Fraser Williams and Max Corstorphan
US Vice President J.D. Vance says Iran has ‘chosen not to accept our terms’ after a marathon 21-hour peace talk session ended without any agreement.
David Johns
A round of talks between US and Iranian negotiators in Pakistan has ended, without any announcement of a breakthrough in ending the conflict that has disrupted global energy supplies.
Staff Writers
The US military is making a major change to enrolment, affecting all ‘eligible men’, with the White House saying Donald Trump now has ‘options on the table’.
