‘An ideological guest list’: Trump invites Latin America’s rightwing leaders to Florida summit

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Omission of presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, however, exposes failure of US president’s ‘theatrical’ doctrine, say experts

Donald Trump will welcome the leaders of at least 10 Latin American countries to a palm-dotted golf resort in Miami on Saturday as the president continues his quest to transform the US’s standing in the region and outmuscle China.

Since returning to power last year, Trump has launched a dramatic – and at times deadly – crusade to, as the Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, put it, “reclaim our back yard”.

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At Perth’s CPAC conference, Liberal party faithful speak of ‘the lost Australians’ – with no sign of One Nation

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Andrew Hastie, Basil Zempilas and Warren Mundine were among the guests at the conservative convention, which focused on immigration and housing

The rightwing Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) made its foray into Western Australia on Friday evening, with no sign of One Nation on a stage dominated by Liberal politicians.

The event, dubbed Reset the West, was a rallying call for conservatives to work together, but what emerged was a Liberal party attempt to rebuild the centre-right with itself at its core.

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Russia is helping Iran target US military forces, officials say – France 24

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  1. Russia is helping Iran target US military forces, officials say  France 24
  2. Russia Is Sharing Intelligence With Iran, U.S. Officials Say  The New York Times
  3. Russia gave Iran information that could harm U.S. forces, officials say  MS NOW
  4. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 6, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  5. Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say  CNN
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Pakistani man convicted of plotting to kill Trump over death of Iranian commander

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Asif Merchant accused of trying to recruit people in 2024 plan to target Trump, Biden and other politicians in retaliation for killing of Qassem Suleimani

A Pakistani man has been convicted of planning to kill Donald Trump and other prominent US politicians two years ago at the behest of Iran.

Asif Merchant was accused of trying to recruit people in the US in a plan targeting Trump and others in retaliation for the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Suleimani in 2020, during Trump’s first term as president.

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Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say – The Washington Post

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  1. Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say  The Washington Post
  2. Live updates: Russia provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say  AP News
  3. Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say  CNN
  4. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 6, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  5. ‘Unholy alliance’: Republicans are suddenly nervous about Russia’s support for Iran  MS NOW
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Iran Update Evening Special Report, March 6, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War

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  1. Iran Update Evening Special Report, March 6, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  2. New strikes light up the night in Tehran as Israel vows 'many surprises'  MPR News
  3. Intense Israeli strikes target Iran and Lebanon  Politico
  4. Iran Says It Is Prepared to Continue War for at Least Six Months  Bloomberg.com
  5. Iran war: What is happening on day seven of US-Israel attacks?  Al Jazeera
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Unprepared for Iranian drones, U.S. and partners seek Ukraine’s help – The Washington Post

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  1. Unprepared for Iranian drones, U.S. and partners seek Ukraine’s help  The Washington Post
  2. Iran adds new urgency to Pentagon’s Ukraine drone deal  Politico
  3. The Glaring Oversight in the U.S. War Plan  The Atlantic
  4. US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says  BBC
  5. US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say  AP News
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Three people killed and three hospitalized as Michigan town hit by tornado

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Roofs torn off and trees knocked down in Union City as more than 7m Americans at risk of severe weather

Three people have been killed and three were taken to a hospital after a tornado hit a southern Michigan town on Friday, authorities said.

Powerful storms ripped across the state, tearing the roof off a home improvement store, sending parts of a storage building flying and knocking down trees as warnings were issued across the southern part of the state.

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