Politics

Trump claims Strait of Hormuz “open” while blocking Iranian trade

US President Donald Trump has claimed Hormuz is “open” as the US enforces a blockade on Iranian trade, amid ongoing mediation efforts and Tehran’s pushback

From war hero to war criminal: One man’s fate is breaking a country’s politics in half

For the Australian right, Ben Roberts-Smith is a beacon of virtue. For the left, he is a murderer. Both will use him as a culture-war grunt

Boko Haram fighters kill seven troops in attack on Nigeria army base near Chad border

Seven Nigerian troops including a commander have been killed after Boko Haram militants stormed an army base near the Chad border in the latest Borno State attack

Two members of the US Congress have resigned due to allegations of sexual misconduct

Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzalez said they would resign from the US Congress following allegations of sexual misconduct

Benin finance minister wins presidency in landslide after failed coup

Benin’s finance minister, Romuald Wadagni, has been declared the winner of the country’s April 12 presidential election after securing more than 94% of the vote

Iran Demands Reparations From Arab States

Iran has urged five Arab states hosting US bases to pay reparations for the Middle East war