Pentagon request could cause uproar in Congress, Washington Post reports; Tehran names energy facilities across Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar to target in retaliation ...

Republicans block resolution to take up the measure, which Democrats vow to bring up ‘again and again and again’ ...

Exclusive: Republican congresswoman started negotiations with Saudi Arabia without informing the White House ...

Death confirmed of Esmail Khatib, the third senior Iranian figure killed in 24 hours, as Israel also launches intense airstrikes on Lebanon ...

Republicans almost certain to push through appointment following the ousting of Noem amid public backlash to her aggressive immigration approach ...

Jerome Powell resists Trump pressure as policymakers weigh energy shock against a weakening US jobs market ...

Lawmakers leave closed-door meeting after AG refuses to commit to honoring subpoena to testify under oath ...

US spent $11.3bn on bombs in the first six days of the US and Israel’s joint attack on Iran – key US politics stories from 18 March 2026 at a glance ...

Anthony Albanese also announces new national fuel supply taskforce and urges motorists ‘only take what you need’ ...

Store manager Liam Bloomfield says staff were amused by the visit, describing it as the ‘ultimate seal of approval’ for the shop’s toy collection ...

Cybertrucks have locked passengers inside and burned so hot they disintegrated drivers’ bones. Victims’ families blame what they say is faulty design ...

Far from being a metaphor for racial tension, chess reveals world where people could engage as equals ...