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Fire power over Iran to surge dramatically - US defense secretary
The US Defense Secretary has said that fire power over Iran is about to surge dramatically. Pete Hegseth was speaking at a joint press conference with the head US Central Command, as Operation Epic… Audio
Latest develpments from Washington DC
The latest developments overnight from the United States, with correspondent Nick Harper in Washington DC. Audio
Iran, Israel, and 'the great Satan'
A week after the US and Israel struck Iran, The Detail looks at what really led to the war, how Tehran hit back, and the political storm brewing at home. Audio
US betting markets under scrutiny following Iran attack bets
Prediction markets are under scrutiny in the US, following suspicion of insider knowledge of classified events. Betting platform Polymarket showed six new accounts placed bets the day before the… Audio
Trump 'not happy' with UK after refusal to use British military bases
Donald Trump says he's "not happy" with the UK after it refused to permit the use of British bases to assist the US-Israeli strikes that sparked the latest conflict in the Middle East. He also… Audio
US-Israeli war with Iran approaches fifth day
The US-Israeli war with Iran is approaching its fifth day and the death toll continues to climb with one human rights group reporting over a thousand civilian deaths in Iran. US Admiral Brad Cooper… Audio
Pacific govts alert nationals amid Middle East conflict
Pacific governments are advising their people in the Middle East to stay sheltered and make their presence known. Audio
Tongan national in UAE marked safe, airstrikes 'frightening'
Tongan national Kim Halavatau lives in Abu Dhabi and spoke to Pacific Waves host Susana Suisuiki about the US-Israel & Iran conflict affecting the Middle East region. Audio
US attorney suing companies making ultra processed foods
A United States Attorney is suing some of the biggest food manufacturers, accusing them of deliberately designing products to be addictive despite the harm they're known to cause. David Chiu has… Audio
Latest news from the United States
The latest news from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York. Audio
Blast radius from Epstein files continues to mushroom
The blast radius from the Epstein files continues to mushroom, as influencers, princes and kings are caught in the cross fire. US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
"Bad things" could happen if Iran-US deal not reached - Trump
Donald Trump has warned that "bad things" could happen if Iran doesn't reach a nuclear deal with his administration and that the US could decide whether it will strike the country in the next ten… Audio
Trump puts an end to US government climate control measures
President Donald Trump is erasing the scientific finding that climate change endangers the planet, effectively saying he is right and the scientists are wrong. Climate Scientist at Victoria University… Audio
Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions on Epstein
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Ghislaine Maxwell refusing to answer any questions from Congress members related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and how News… Audio
Lastest news from the US
Let's get the latest from the United States now, with our correspondent in New York - Laura Taglianetti. Audio
Lord Fakafanua says work to appease US underway
Tonga's prime minister says the US Deputy Secretary of State has accepted his invitation to visit the kingdom in the wake of Washington's latest travel bans on Tongans. Audio
Tonga PM silent over US immigration restrictions
It's been a few weeks since the United States' new immigration restrictions have come into effect. Audio
USA correspondent David Smith
The latest in Minneapolis after the shooting of Alex Pretti, after the state became the epicentre of President Trump's immigration enforcement plans. Audio
Interview: Former speechwriter for Barack Obama, Jon Faverau
Jon Faverau, the former speechwriter for Barack Obama and host of podcast Pod Save America spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Sociologist discusses how Minneapolis is responding to ICE
A US Defence official has said 1500 soldiers are on standby as an option to deploy to Minneapolis as protests continue. Minneapolis Sociologist Nicola Bedera spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio