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Israeli forces kill four militants in Gaza

Israeli forces kill four militants in Gaza

Israel says its forces have killed four Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip after they emerged from ‍a tunnel and opened fire on Israeli troops.

Iran could dilute enriched uranium if sanctions lift

Iran could dilute enriched uranium if sanctions lift

Iran could dilute enriched uranium if sanctions lift

Iran could dilute enriched uranium if sanctions lift

The head of Iran's Atomic ‍Energy Organisation says if all sanctions are lifted, Iran could dilute its most highly enriched uranium.

Russian forces pressuring Pokrovsk, 'last battles' rage

Russian forces pressuring Pokrovsk, 'last battles' rage

Russian forces pressuring Pokrovsk, 'last battles' rage

Russian forces pressuring Pokrovsk, 'last battles' rage

Ukraine is struggling to slow Russian advances around the city of Pokrovsk and ⁠along the front line as Moscow seeks to capture the whole of the Donetsk region.

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'I won't walk away': embattled Starmer to Westminster

'I won't walk away': embattled Starmer to Westminster

A defiant UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is digging in, telling colleagues he's "won every fight I've ever been in", amid calls for him to resign.

Pakistan agree to play India in T20 World Cup clash

Pakistan agree to play India in T20 World Cup clash

Pakistan have agreed to reverse the boycott of their T20 World Cup tie with India after the game's governing body made a series of concessions to Bangladesh.

Herzog protest chaos as people pepper sprayed, arrested

Herzog protest chaos as people pepper sprayed, arrested

Police deployed pepper spray and arrested several people after a protest against Israel's visiting president in one major city descended into chaos.

Iran arrests reformist politicians after mass protests

Iran arrests reformist politicians after mass protests

Iran has arrested several prominent reformist figures about a month after mass protests swept the country.

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St Kilda star injured again, Port ruck's season over

St Kilda star injured again, Port ruck's season over

St Kilda star injured again, Port ruck's season over

St Kilda star injured again, Port ruck's season over

The only positive for one of the AFL's most injury-cursed players is that his latest setback isn't the knee problem that kept him out all of last year.

'I want more': Reynolds to retire after saving Broncos

'I want more': Reynolds to retire after saving Broncos

'I want more': Reynolds to retire after saving Broncos

'I want more': Reynolds to retire after saving Broncos

Adam Reynolds is to retire at the end of the 2026 NRL season after a wonderful career and with the knowledge Brisbane's future is in capable hands.

Reality TV star fined for operating chopper from home

Reality TV star fined for operating chopper from home

Reality TV star fined for operating chopper from home

Reality TV star fined for operating chopper from home

Reality TV star Matt Wright has pleaded financial hardship to avoid a hefty fine for annoying neighbours by operating helicopters from his luxury home.

'Chips and a parmi': Aussie stars in Super Bowl rout

'Chips and a parmi': Aussie stars in Super Bowl rout

'Chips and a parmi': Aussie stars in Super Bowl rout

'Chips and a parmi': Aussie stars in Super Bowl rout

Michael Dickson has become the second Australian to play in a Super Bowl win, punting with precision in Seattle's domination of New England.

Signs of softening spending could stay RBA's rates hand

Signs of softening spending could stay RBA's rates hand

Signs of softening spending could stay RBA's rates hand

Signs of softening spending could stay RBA's rates hand

A surprise slide in consumer spending has thrown more uncertainty around the Reserve Bank's next move on interest rates.

'Not alone': Israeli president comforts Bondi victims

'Not alone': Israeli president comforts Bondi victims

'Not alone': Israeli president comforts Bondi victims

'Not alone': Israeli president comforts Bondi victims

Injured victims of the Bondi terror attack have been comforted by Israeli President Isaac Herzog as he champions solidarity amid unrest over his visit.

Liberals prepare for leadership coup after 'dire' poll

Liberals prepare for leadership coup after 'dire' poll

Liberals prepare for leadership coup after 'dire' poll

Liberals prepare for leadership coup after 'dire' poll

Angus Taylor is expected to run for the Liberal Party's top job despite warnings it would amount to a "political assassination" of its first female leader.

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Thailand's Bhumjaithai Party set for coalition talks

Thailand's conservative Bhumjaithai Party has exceeded expectations in a general election and will likely be able to form a coalition government.

HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years' jail

A Hong Kong court has sentenced media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison, in a China-imposed national security case.

NZ mosque shooter's bid to have convictions overturned

Brenton Tarrant, the Australian man responsible for New Zealand’s deadliest mass shooting, has appeared in a Wellington court in a bid to appeal his conviction.

Japanese prime minister's party secures supermajority

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition has swept to victory, handing her a mandate to cut taxes and boost the economy ‍through spending.

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Israel to take more West Bank powers

Israel's cabinet is moving to make it easier for ‍settlers in the occupied West Bank to buy land while granting Israeli authorities more enforcement powers.

Ukraine urges acceleration of US-brokered peace talks

Ukraine is "ready to speed up" US-brokered peace talks with Russia, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says.

Epstein didn't traffick victims to elite, FBI concluded

US investigators collected evidence Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls but concluded he did not lead a sex trafficking ring serving powerful men.

Japan's PM on track for vote blizzard in winter poll

Japanese voters have cast their ballots in an election expected to hand the nation's first female leader, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, ‍a resounding win.

Ukraine imposes sanctions over Russian missiles, drones

Ukraine has imposed sanctions on some foreign companies involved in the production of Russian missiles and drones.

Jailed NZ mosque shooter wants convictions overturned

Australian man Brenton Tarrant is appealing his convictions for murdering 51 worshippers in the Christchurch mosques terror attacks and his life sentence.

Gout Gout pulls out of Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Sprint sensation Gout Gout has pulled out of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in a major blow to the Australian team.

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