Iran says no talks with US, calls Trump statements a ‘bluff’
Iranian officials have dismissed statements by Trump as a ‘bluff’, denying any direct or indirect talks with the US.
What Are We Waiting For? – Haaretz
- What Are We Waiting For? Haaretz
- Israeli public opinion on Iran war; what is moving through the Strait of Hormuz? NPR
- The cost of war for Israel is rising, but so is Iran’s isolation The Jerusalem Post
- War on Iran: How Israel is demolishing the myth that once shielded it Middle East Eye
- Why Israeli support for the battle with Iran has stayed so high even as missiles fly The Times of Israel
Drone footage shows aftermath of Iranian missile attack in Tel Aviv
Drone footage shows extensive damage to a multi-storey residential building in Tel Aviv after a wave of Iranian attacks.
McCullum to continue as England’s all-format cricket head coach
Brendon McCullum, Ben Stokes and Rob Key will keep their positions despite recent Ashes drubbing and T20 World Cup exit.
Hong Kong grants police power to demand phone and computer passwords
The new provisions allow police to seize items with 'seditious intention', bypassing judicial authorisations.
Israel kills three in Beirut as it intensifies attacks across Lebanon
Israel steps up attacks across Lebanon as more than one million people are displaced due to the conflict.
Deadly air attack hits pro-Iran Popular Mobilisation Forces in Iraq
Video shows the aftermath of an airstrike in Iraq’s Anbar province on a headquarters of the Popular Mobilisation Forces.
The Back-Channel Diplomacy Behind Trump’s U-Turn on Iran – WSJ
- The Back-Channel Diplomacy Behind Trump’s U-Turn on Iran WSJ
- What the Markets Tell Trump The Atlantic
- Desperate Scramble Behind Trump’s Massive War U-Turn Revealed The Daily Beast
- Gulf warnings and fears of miscalculation preceded Trump’s pause in Iran showdown Reuters
- War on Iran: Why Trump blinked first Middle East Eye
Al Jazeera reports from scene of attack on Tehran residential area
Al Jazeera reports from scene of attack on Tehran residential area
From car parks to piers: the 2026 Australian Urban Design awards recognise a gentler approach to pragmatic projects
The Australian Institute of Architects’ judges sought to highlight a gentler approach to urban transformation,’ chair of the awards steering committee says
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Sydney’s Campbelltown has paved paradise and put up a parking lot. And the brave jury at the Australian Urban Design awards has declared it heavenly.
The winners of the 2026 awards, announced on Tuesday at Parliament House in Canberra, suggest the era of the star architect’s singular, sculptural spectacle is being traded, at least this year, for something more pragmatic: an unassuming revolution where the most significant breakthroughs are found in natural, open-mesh ventilation, a splash of colour and a heart of soothing greenery.
Continue reading...Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty
Australia and the EU sign sweeping trade and security deals after years of negotiations.
Albanese urged to help Australians struggling with fuel crisis, as NZ offers first-of-its-kind cash relief
David Pocock says a flat 25% export levy on gas producers could redirect ‘wartime profits’ to struggling Australians
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Pressure is mounting on the Albanese government to help households struggling with fuel prices, with working from home and free public transport posited as possible solutions.
Nearly 150,000 New Zealand families will soon receive a weekly cash payment to help them afford petrol, believed to be the world’s first fuel relief package that directly pays citizens since the Israel-US war on Iran began.
Continue reading...Saudi Arabia and UAE ‘inching toward’ joining fighting against Iran — report – The Times of Israel
- Saudi Arabia and UAE ‘inching toward’ joining fighting against Iran — report The Times of Israel
- Gulf States Edge Toward Joining Fight Against Iran WSJ
- Gulf States Weigh Military Options to Counter Iran’s Escalation Bloomberg.com
- No more big spenders: Iran war to dent Gulf state investment DW.com
- Four Things the Gulf States Will Expect From the U.S. After the Iran War Foreign Policy
Despite Trump’s peace talk claims, US-Israeli attacks continue to hit Iran
Huge explosions were heard in Tehran and other cities, as Iran denied it held talks with the US to end the war.
Top EU official calls for negotiations with Iran and an end to war
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has called for negotiations with Iran and an end to hostilities.
Eritrea to end 18-year AFCON isolation by playing Eswatini in qualifier
Eritrea vs Eswatini on Wednesday will serve as the first AFCON qualifier for the east African nation since 2008.
Where do reported US-Iran ‘negotiations’ leave Israel?
Israeli analysts describe confusion as US President Trump unexpectedly shifts from threatened strikes on Iran to talks.
Voting under way in Denmark’s elections clouded by Trump’s Greenland threat
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is projected to win a third term after standing up to the US president over Greenland.
ICE agents deployed to US airports: Which airports are affected?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were reportedly sent to 14 airports, including New York’s JFK.
Colombia military plane crashes killing dozens – DW.com
- Colombia military plane crashes killing dozens DW.com
- Plane Crash Kills 66 From Military and Police in Colombia The New York Times
- Colombian military transport plane crashes with 121 on board, killing scores France 24
- Military Plane Carrying Over 120 Passengers Crashes in ‘Tragic Accident’ After Takeoff, Injuring 77, Officials Say Yahoo
- At least 66 killed in military plane crash in Colombia, head of armed forces says NBC News