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28Apr

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A minute-by-minute timeline of the 24 hours surrounding the latest Trump shooting incident

The world was rocked when news broke of another shooter targeting an event where US President Donald Trump was in attendance. A gunman charged through a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Dinner on Saturday just as Trump was sitting down for a meal with First Lady Melania Trump and senior members of his administration. The alleged shooter, later identified as Cole Tomas Allen, fired at least two shots before he was apprehended. Trump rushed to safety (Nine) Secret Service members raced to protect the president in dramatic footage that sent shockwaves across the globe. In less than two years, Trump has been the target of at least two assassination attempts and multiple security threats, including shootings. He was unin...

21Apr

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FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $348 million over claims of drunkenness

FBI Director Kash Patel is suing magazine The Atlantic for $US250 million (A$348 million) over reports of his alleged drunkenness. The article published last week referenced instances of Patel's excessive alcohol consumption impacting his job. But in a lawsuit filed today against the magazine and journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick, Patel described the article as a "sweeping, malicious and defamatory hit piece". FBI Director Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic over reports of drunkenness. (AP) "Fitzpatrick could not get a single person to go on the record in defence of these outrageous allegations, instead relying entirely on anonymous sources she knew to be both highly partisan with an axe to grind and also not in a position to know the facts," the lawsuit read. "...

10Apr

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Trump rages at some of his biggest former backers in lengthy Truth Social post

Donald Trump has lashed out at some of his most prominent former supporters in a long and angry post on Truth Social. The president took aim at the intelligence, mental health, appearance and personal lives of prominent commentators who have criticised him in recent weeks. Trump said Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones were fighting him because they had "low IQs". Donald Trump has lashed out at long-time backers who have criticised his actions in Iran. (AP) The pundits were previously some of his biggest backers and host some of the most popular podcasts in America. "They're stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, too," he said. "They've all been thrown off Television, lost their Shows, and are...

29Mar

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Trump’s conflicting messages sow confusion over the Iran war

US President Donald Trump says the United States is winning the war with Iran even as thousands of additional American troops deploy to the Middle East. He has pilloried other countries for not helping the US, only to say later he does not need their assistance. He has twice delayed deadlines for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He has both threatened to "obliterate" Iran's energy plants if the vital waterway remains largely shuttered and said the US was "not affected" by the closure. From left, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US President Donald Trump, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick listen during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ...

21Mar

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Trump considering ‘winding down’ his war in Iran, but invasion plans reportedly being drafted

Donald Trump said he is considering winding down the war in Iran, even as reports emerge of the Pentagon planning a ground invasion. In a post on Truth Social this morning, Trump detailed his achievements since starting the war three weeks ago. "We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran," he said. Donald Trump called his NATO allies "cowards" for not providing military support for his war with Iran. (AP) "(1) Completely degrading Iranian Missile Capability, Launchers, and everything else pertaining to them. (2) Destroying Iran's Defense Industrial Base. (3) Eliminating their Navy and Air Force, including Anti Aircraft Weaponry. (4) Never a...

21Mar

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Trump considering ground invasion of critical Iranian island: reports

Donald Trump is considering using ground troops to occupy Iran's strategically valuable Kharg Island, according to reports. Axios cited four sources as saying the Trump Administration was considering a blockade of the island or even landing troops there. A ground invasion, even of a small island off the coast of mainland Iran, would be seen as a major escalation of the war. The Trump Administration is reportedly considering an invasion of Kharg Island. (AP) When questioned about this outside the White House, Trump was coy. "I may have a plan, I may not," he said. "It's certainly a place that people are talking about. But I can't tell you that." The island had been untouched by the war until last Saturday, when it was targeted by a US airstrike. K...

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