Nicole Johnston

That's the question being asked after a new poll showing support for the party has dropped to its lowest level in three months.

One Nation dropped two points with voters.

Support for Pauline Hanson has also fallen.

Her likeability is down four points.

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has put the slump down to the scandal surrounding the party's employment of a convicted rapist.

And US Vice President J.D.

Vance is among an American delegation hoping to enter a second round of negotiations with Iran in Pakistan today.

But Iran's state media says its participation hasn't been confirmed.

Donald Trump has threatened strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges if a deal isn't reached this week.

It comes after the US seized control of an Iranian container ship Trump says was trying to evade the American naval blockade.

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Israel's passed a new law to execute Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks.

It passed through the country's parliament, despite the opposition of both Israeli and international human rights groups, as well as the UK, Germany, France and Italy.

Israel's National Doctors' Union has refused to carry out lethal injections, so those convicted will face death by hanging.

The government argues the law will deter future Palestinian attacks, and some right-wing Israeli politicians wore noose-shaped pins in parliament.

Today, Israeli journalist Amira Hass from the daily newspaper Haaretz on capital punishment, settler violence and expanding settlements in Palestine.

It's Tuesday, April 14.