After 15 years, I’m leaving Trump’s America and coming home to Australia. It feels like an escape | Simon Adams

I no longer wish to live in a country where performative cruelty has become the guiding principle of government When not firing off social media posts threatening potential war crimes against 93 million Iranians, Donald Trump is busy quietly killing the so-called American dream. With gasoline at US$4 a gallon, credit card debt hitting a … Read more

U.S. and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire

President Trump posted on Truth Social that after Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the US agreed to stop attacks for two weeks. The president says the two countries will negotiate during that time. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez and Courtney Kube report.

‘I’m glad he backed off’: US political leaders relieved as Trump announces ceasefire

Chuck Schumer attacks president’s ‘ridiculous bluster’ while Republicans cast decision as shrewd tactical move Middle East crisis – live updates Political leaders and many Americans breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday evening, after Donald Trump announced a provisional ceasefire deal following threats to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization” if Tehran failed to reopen the strait … Read more

Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire if Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that, based on conversations with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, he will delay the “bombing and attack of Iran” for two weeks. Trump said the decision came after the leaders requested the U.S. “hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran,” which … Read more