A deadline for Trump to end the Iran war is looming. He may seek to get around it
By Elissa Steedman
A deadline for US President Donald Trump to end the Iran war is about to expire. Here is what to expect.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/trump-iran-war-powers-resolution-deadline/106620278
Australia in talks over latest US proposal to open Strait of Hormuz
By Isabella Tolhurst, Stephen Dziedzic, and Brad Ryan
Australia has begun discussions with the United States about joining the latest US proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Trump administration tries to build an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the critical waterway.
#WorldPolitics #UnrestConflictandWar #Trade #OilandGas #IsabellaTolhurst #StephenDziedzic # #BradRyan
Australia has begun discussions with the United States about joining the latest US proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Trump administration tries to build an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the critical waterway.
China's double-insurance strategy for oil security amid Hormuz disruption
By Xiaoning Mo
China relies heavily on Middle Eastern oil imports, but experts say a double-insurance strategy appears to have helped the country absorb at least the initial shock after disruption to the Strait of Hormuz.
Breaking: Global Sumud Flotilla intercepted by IDF
The Global Sumud Flotilla has been intercepted by the IDF, an official tweet by the group says.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/global-sumud-flotilla-intercepted/106627256
Israel’s massive strike was opposite of surgical, Lebanon deputy PM says
By Matthew Doran and Cherine Yazbeck
Lebanon's deputy prime minister Tarek Mitri says the government cannot exercise its authority over the country while Israel continues its bombardments and occupation.
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Has the world’s most powerful cartel met its end?
By Ian Verrender
The United Arab Emirates decision to pull the plug on its OPEC membership could be the nail in the coffin for an organisation that has struggled to keep its members in line for the past 66 years.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/uae-walks-from-opec-leaving-saudis-in-the-lurch/106620498
#OilandGas #WorldPolitics #UnrestConflictandWar #Industry #IanVerrender
Live: Trump reviews new Iranian plan to end war stalemate
By Georgie Hewson
The White House says Donald Trump discussed the latest Iranian proposal with top national security aides, adding that the president will have more to say soon. Follow live.
Penny Wong confronts the limits of Australia's China strategy
By Bang Xiao
When Foreign Minister Penny Wong travels to Japan, China and South Korea this week, she will move through a region where relationships point in different directions at the same time.
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Live: Iranian foreign minister heads to Russia for meeting with Vladimir Putin
By Andrew Thorpe
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Moscow later today, the country's ISNA news agency reports. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/iran-war-live-blog-april-27/106609850
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A fascinating admission reveals truth beneath the chest beating in this war
By Matthew Doran
It's a ceasefire in name only between Israel and its targets in Lebanon, as the wait continues for more talks between the US and Iran.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/iran-israel-war-news-briefing/106602790
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