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Pauline Hanson triggers political earthquake with historic One Nation breakthrough: Why Labor could be under threat

Pauline Hanson triggers political earthquake with historic One Nation breakthrough: Why Labor could be under threatREAD MORE: What's next for Pauline Hanson after scoring major win By CALLUM GODDE FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 22:35, 10 May 2026 | Updated: 22:35, 10 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Trump blasts Iran for 'playing games' over peace deal as he rebuffs latest offer with ferocious barb

Trump blasts Iran for 'playing games' over peace deal as he rebuffs latest offer with ferocious barbBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 22:33, 10 May 2026 | Updated: 22:33, 10 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Starmer to promise bolder action as leadership threats mount

Starmer to promise bolder action as leadership threats mount9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul SeddonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesSir Keir Starmer is to promise bolder action to tackle "big challenges" facing the country, as he battles to persuade his MPs not to ditch him as Labour leader.The prime minister will seek to reset his premiership in a speech on Monday, after heavy election losses left him facing renewed calls to quit.Growing numbers of Labour MPs went pub...

UK and France to hold crunch defence talks as HMS Dragon deployed to Strait of Hormuz

Britain and France will convene an inaugural gathering of defence ministers from more than 40 countries tomorrow, marking a significant step forward in efforts to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz after HMS Dragon was sent to the key shipping route.Defence Secretary John Healey will chair the meeting alongside his French counterpart, Catherine Vautrin, as international partners prepare to outline their military contributions to the multinational operation.The waterway currently rem...

ANDREW PIERCE: A soundtrack of smut for Sir Keir's No 10 tour video

ANDREW PIERCE: A soundtrack of smut for Sir Keir's No 10 tour videoBy ANDREW PIERCE, DAILY MAIL CONSULTANT EDITOR AND COLUMNIST Published: 22:30, 10 May 2026 | Updated: 22:30, 10 May 2026 e-mail 5 View comments

Trump calls Iran's response to the US proposal ‘unacceptable’

The US president says he has read the response from the so-called "Representatives" of Iran

Israeli weapon fires tiny metal cubes into people in Lebanon, like Gaza

Tiny tungsten cubes from Israeli bombs are causing devastating internal injuries to people in Lebanon.

Australia politics live: budget funds to speed up environmental approvals; Coalition deals with Farrer loss

Tuesday’s federal budget to include $500m to fund faster approvals for housing, energy and mining projects. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning, Krishani Dhanji here with you. Friends, it’s budget week, and it has come very quickly if you ask me!We’re getting a few final announcements from the government before Jim Chalmers hands down his budget tomorrow. That includes some money to speed up environmental approvals to boost productivity...

Saudi Arabia strongly condemns targeting of territorial lands, waters of UAE, Qatar, Kuwait

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the Kingdom's condemnation, in the strongest terms, of the treacherous targeting of the territorial lands and waters of each of the United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar, and the State of Kuwait, reaffirming the Kingdom's solidarity with all measures taken by the sisterly Gulf states to protect their security and stability.In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the Kingdom demanded an immediate halt to the flagrant aggress...

Iran refuses to dismantle its nuclear facilities — WSJ

Sources cited by the newspaper said Tehran could agree to suspend uranium enrichment, but not for 20 years as the US demands

Republika Srpska will never join sanctions against Russia — president

Sinisa Karan says the path to the EU cannot be based on "political and economic means to pressure the independent policies"

Counterstrike: US tightens Iran oil squeeze, Tehran chokes global shipping via Hormuz — what's the end game?

On May 7, 2026, the US Central Command reported that Iranian forces — including IRGC missiles, drones, and small fast boats sometimes described as part of a “mosquito fleet” — attacked three American guided-missile destroyers as they transited the Strait of Hormuz toward the Gulf of Oman. ‘Unprovoked' Iranian attacks trigger US Navy self-defence strikes in HormuzCENTCOM's was swift, overwhelming.It said that it "intercepted and neutralised" the threats and, in turn, carried out retaliatory strik...

West will once again try to destabilize situation in Republika Srpska during elections

President Sinisa Karan says "the people’s will and the word of the people" are an effective weapon against this

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Trump rejects latest Iran response to US war proposal as totally unacceptable

Trump rejects latest Iran response to US war proposal as totally unacceptable

‘Totally unacceptable’: Trump rejects Iran’s ceasefire response sent via Pakistan

Iran has responded to a US ceasefire proposal through Pakistani mediators, seeking a permanent end to regional conflicts and guarantees for maritime security. President Trump rejected Tehran's position, calling it "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!" amid rising tensions and drone incidents in the Gulf.

Indian film star Vijay becomes chief minister of Tamil Nadu

Indian actor C Joseph Vijay has been sworn in as Tamil Nadu’s chief minister after his TVK Party won in elections.

Asim Munir calls 2025 conflict 'battle of two ideologies'

Following India's strong warning, Pakistan's Army Chief declared the recent conflict a battle of ideologies, claiming victory. He asserted Pakistan's strategy was superior, framing the outcome as truth triumphing over falsehood. Meanwhile, a Pakistani minister's statement highlighting the Prime Minister and Army Chief's leadership drew public criticism, underscoring the military's significant influence.

Dialogue with US will not damage relations with Russia — Republika Srpska President

Sinisa Karan says anyone who "would humiliate or reproach us" for relations with Russia "ceases to be our partner"

Germany’s SPD signals readiness to discuss Schroeder’s mediation in EU-Russia dialogue

The former chancellor’s office said in response to a request from the DPA news agency that Schroeder would not make any statements regarding his readiness to mediate the talks