Rudy Guiliani in critical condition | ABC News Top Stories
About this episode
The episode discusses Rudy Giuliani's critical health condition, US-Iran relations, and a respiratory illness outbreak on a cruise ship.
US President Donald Trump says his representatives are having 'very positive discussions' with Iran as the two countries trade peace proposals It's a stark change from earlier remarks when he said he couldn't imagine the latest proposal being acceptable because Iran 'had not yet paid a big enough price'. Mr Trump's also announced the US will start escorting stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz as a humanitarian gesture, adding that if the process is interfered with, that interference would 'have to be dealt with forcefully'. Former New York City Mayor, Rudy Giuliani, has been hospitalised in a critical but stable condition. His spokesperson has confirmed the news to US media but hasn't provided more details about why the 81-year-old is unwell. Mr Giuliani was named 'America's Mayor', for his response to the September 11 attack, and also worked as a lawyer for US President Donald Trump in his failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Australians are being told that there's no need to panic, after three people died from a respiratory illness outbreak on a cruise ship off the coast of South Africa. The South African health ministry says they tested positive for…
More episodes of ABC News Top Stories
- Antisemitism Royal Commission hearings begin in Sydney | ABC News Top Stories
- Antisemitism hearings begin | ABC News Top Stories
- Tasers, body cameras pose police security risk | ABC News Top Stories
- Trump announces plan to free stranded ships in Strait of Hormuz | ABC News Top Stories
- Antisemitism hearings begin | ABC News Top Stories
- Cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz | ABC News Top Stories
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the ABC News Top Stories podcast page.