British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the crown prince of Gulf Arab state Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, agreed on the need for closer relationships to support stability in the Middle East, a spokesperson for Starmer's office said.
www.bbc.com
US president says "nobody knows what I'm going to do" as he weighs strike on Iran.
CNN
Israel and Iran exchange strikes on sixth day of conflict. Follow for live updates.
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The longer Israel's military operation goes on, the greater the realisation that Russia has much to lose.
NBC News
At least 224 people, including many civilians, have been killed in Iran since Israel launched its attacks, according to state media. Retaliatory strikes have killed at least 24 people in Israel.
the Guardian
US president will leave G7 summit in Canada early due to situation in the Middle East, White House says; French president says 'an offer was made especially to get a ceasefire and to then kick-start broader discussions'
www.abc.net.au
Iran and Israel have continued to launch missiles, with the moment an Israeli strike hit a state media broadcaster caught on live television.
UN rights chief says Israel’s warfare methods are ‘inflicting horrifying, unconscionable suffering on Palestinians’.
The largest national association of lawyers is seeking to force Trump’s hand over his orders targeting big law firms.
AP News
President Donald Trump has directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities after large protests have erupted in Los Angeles and other major cities against the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
www.abc.net.au
The oil price surged more than 7 per cent on Friday after news of the attack hit commodity traders' screens, and any thought of the price staying below $US60 a barrel this year now seems dead.
the Guardian
Trump calls for end to conflict and warns Tehran against striking US targets in the region
US President Donald Trump says not too late for Tehran to halt bombing campaign by reaching a deal on nuclear programme.
dw.com
US President Donald Trump claims his country was not involved with Israel's attacks on Iran. At the same time, he threatens that if Tehran doesn't reach a nuclear deal with the US, attacks on Iran "will only get worse."
AP News
Iranian missiles struck Israel in retaliation for deadly Israeli attacks on nuclear sites and military leaders.The wail of air raid sirens and the rumble of explosions could be heard throughout Israel on Friday, and Associated Press journalists do
French officials have described the UNOC event as a coming together “in the true spirit of Talanoa” and one that would be inconceivable without the Pacific.
MSNBC.com
Republicans in Congress will soon face a vote on whether they stand by Elon Musk and the Trump administration’s unlawful cuts to lifesaving foreign aid.
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The move comes as US talks over Iran's nuclear programme appear to have stalled in recent days.
www.abc.net.au
In 1992 the National Guard was called into Los Angeles to help control widespread, destructive rioting. But right now those forces appear to be escalating the situation and some experts are warning it is all in the name of "political theatre".
NBC News
Latest news and live updates as over 200 arrested in L.A. and National Guard to be deployed in Texas as rallies continue nationwide
ICE said in a statement that the troops were “providing perimeter and personnel protection for our facilities and officers."
euronews
The latest proposal of EU sanctions comes ahead of a summit of G7 leaders, where the revision of the price cap on Russian oil will be high on the agenda. #EuropeNews
California’s governor rejects US President Donald Trump’s claim that he called him before deploying the Marines.
the Guardian
Battalion of active-duty marines sent to LA âtemporarilyâ but Trump reportedly not set to invoke Insurrection Act
The Conversation
Blockades may be used in wartime, but only if they meet 5 legal conditions. Have Israel’s actions complied with the law?
The Conversation
Iran has some difficult choices ahead. It has vowed a major response, but could be limited in what it can actually achieve.
www.abc.net.au
As Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine rages into its fourth year, Poland is preparing to be the Russian president's next target, beefing up defences on its borders and making every man a "fully fledged" soldier.
RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including arrests in Nauru related to cyber info-stealing.
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