US president says his country does not ‘need or desire’ the help of NATO, Japan, Australia or South Korea. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A tropical low developing in the Coral Sea off Queensland’s coast has been declared a cyclone. On Tuesday afternoon, the Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that the area of low pressure, which is heading for the state’s far north coast, had developed into a cyclone called Narelle. Because of the fact that we have had such military success [against Iran], we no longer ‘need’ or desire the NATO countries’ assistance – we never did! Likewise, Japan, Australia , or South Korea. Continue reading...
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TUE · 2026-03-17 · 19:49 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0317-25425
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Australia news live: Trump lashes out at Australia over absence of allies against Iran; Cyclone Narelle forms in Coral Sea
The article reports on two main events: comments from former US President Donald Trump and the formation of a cyclone in the Coral Sea. Trump stated that the United States does not need or desire military assistance from NATO countries, Japan, Australia, or South Korea, citing US military success against Iran.
Martin FarrerThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-17 · 19:49 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The article reports on two main events: comments from former US President Donald Trump and the formation of a cyclone in the Coral Sea. Trump stated that the United States does not need or desire military assistance from NATO countries, Japan, Australia, or South Korea, citing US military success against Iran. Simultaneously, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology confirmed the development of Cyclone Narelle in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland. The cyclone is heading towards the state's far north coast. The article provides live updates on these developing news stories.
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The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that the area of low pressure had developed into a cyclone called Narelle.
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A tropical low developing in the Coral Sea off Queensland’s coast has been declared a cyclone.
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US president says his country does not ‘need or desire’ the help of Nato, Japan, Australia or South Korea.
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Trump lashes out at Australia over absence of allies against Iran.
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