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Latest news: Middle East
US hails Gaza Strip deal as Hamas, Israel see hurdles
Hamas says it is ready to accept a "difficult and painful" agreement but it would require Israel implementing the first phase of a deal.
1 hour ago
Hamas ties disarming to Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
Hamas will accept a disarmament deal announced by Donald Trump but says it depends on Israel withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and meeting other commitments.
11 hours ago
US, Iran trade barrages as quick resolution hopes dim
The US and Iran have resumed hostilities, with fears the drawn-out war will spread further across the Middle East.
20 hours ago
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US unleashes 'heavy wave' of strikes against Iran
The US has launched a wave of attacks in retaliation for Iranian strikes that threaten to draw more Middle Eastern countries into the conflict.
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Iran rules out Omani proposal to manage Hormuz
Iran has rejected Oman's proposal to share control of the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing the plan as "unrealistic" as conflict over the key waterway intensifies.
2 days ago
Trump says United States and Iran 'having good talks'
The United States and Iran are "having good talks," US President Donald Trump says after a two-week campaign of air strikes against Iran was halted.
4 days ago
Iran says it still controls strait, not seeking talks
US President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran to allow more room for diplomacy, the United States ambassador to the United Nations says.
4 days ago
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Israel to allow international force into Gaza: official
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to head to Washington to hold talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House.
4 days ago
Aussie suffers devastating knockout UFC loss
Australian Steve Erceg has slumped to his fourth defeat from his past six fights after being knocked out in the opening round of his fight in Abu Dhabi.
5 days ago
Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet
The United States has halted a streak of nightly strikes on Iran while Iranian forces have not launched attacks on any of its neighbours.
5 days ago
Israel kills Hamas-led police official in Gaza: medics
Hamas says an Israeli attack has killed the chief of police in the north of the Gaza Strip, who Israel's military says was also in the group's military wing.
6 days ago
Missiles targeting refineries shot down amid US warning
US President Donald Trump has doubled down on threats in response to Iran's ongoing chokehold on Red Sea shipping.
6 days ago
US strikes Iran after Trump threats over Red Sea ships
The US struck against Iran from north to south as Donald Trump threatened Tehran with "major military punishment" as clashes escalate over key shipping routes.
7 days ago
Frozen no more: Perth UFC star ready to unleash
Steve Erceg says a fear of failure almost froze him at the tail-end of his three-fight losing streak, but he is a wiser and more complete UFC fighter now.
Jul 23, 2026
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US links Saudi nuclear deal to joining Abraham Accords
US President Donald Trump says a nuclear energy deal with Saudi Arabia is contingent on the kingdom normalising ties with Israel through the Abraham Accords.
Jul 23, 2026
New threat to global oil as Houthis hit Saudi tankers
Houthi rebels have struck Saudi ships in the Red Sea while the US continues its strikes on Iran as the two countries vie for control of two vital waterways.
Jul 23, 2026
US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis: Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has cast doubt on whether Iran is as committed to negotiations as the US, as hostilities continue with no breakthrough in sight.
Jul 22, 2026
A scary thing: Erceg enters danger zone for UFC bout
Steve Erceg has told family members to stay at home for his upcoming bout due to Abu Dhabi coming under attack during the war between Iran and the US.
Jul 22, 2026
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Tehran targets Gulf states after US hits Iran's south
The US and Iran have continued to launch attacks for a 10th day of renewed fighting, a day after Yemen's Houthis potentially opened a new front in the war.
Jul 21, 2026
Hamas names negotiator al-Hayya as new overall leader
Khalil al-Hayya has been elected the new leader of Hamas following an internal vote, the Palestinian militant group says.
Jul 20, 2026
US strikes Iran again, Iran says oil tankers exploded
The US has conducted a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran as Iran responds by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the home of the US Navy's 5th Fleet.
Jul 20, 2026
US strikes Iran's Revolutionary Guard over US deaths
The US has ended its latest airstrikes on Iran, which targeted Tehran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard over an attack that killed American troops in Jordan.
Jul 19, 2026
Strikes on Gaza kill nine, including three children
Israel's military says it is targeting Hamas infrastructure and militants in the area of Gaza City.
Jul 18, 2026
Iran renews Gulf attacks after days of US strikes
The US and Iran have exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets following days of back-and-forth attacks over the Strait of Hormuz.
Jul 18, 2026
Israel strikes kill people 'during Gaza Strip funeral'
An Israeli strike on a funeral in the centre of the Gaza Strip has killed at least eight people, local officials say.
Jul 17, 2026
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