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Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders

Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders

Border closures are stoking fears of a return to the famine which gripped parts of Gaza last year after Israel blocked aid deliveries for 11 weeks.

Mid-East refineries and gas fields shut, tankers wait

Mid-East refineries and gas fields shut, tankers wait

Mid-East refineries and gas fields shut, tankers wait

Mid-East refineries and gas fields shut, tankers wait

Prices for oil and gas have surged after the conflict in the Middle East led to precautionary shutdowns of oil and gas facilities across the region.

Iran conflict widens as Israel launches Lebanon strikes

Iran conflict widens as Israel launches Lebanon strikes

Iran conflict widens as Israel launches Lebanon strikes

Iran conflict widens as Israel launches Lebanon strikes

A top Iranian security official has vowed defiantly that “we will not negotiate with the United States” as the war widens to include militias in Lebanon.

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Iran's bleak vision of World Cup following US attacks

Iran's bleak vision of World Cup following US attacks

Iran's football federation president says "we can't be expected to look forward to the World Cup" in the US after the eruption of conflict in the Middle East.

Fears a new war will distract the world from Gaza

Fears a new war will distract the world from Gaza

Palestinians in Gaza are hoarding food again, with prices rising sharply as the world's attention shifts from the ceasefire to the new conflict with Iran.

Israel strikes Iran again after killing supreme leader

Israel strikes Iran again after killing supreme leader

The Middle East is in turmoil as Donald Trump issues a new warning to Tehran after Israeli and US strikes killed Iran's leader, prompting retaliatory attacks.

Israel closes Rafah border crossing into Gaza again

Israel closes Rafah border crossing into Gaza again

Israel has closed the border crossings with Gaza, including Rafah, a key entry point for getting humanitarian aid into the strip.

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Trump urges Iranian people to rise up against regime

Trump urges Iranian people to rise up against regime

Trump urges Iranian people to rise up against regime

Trump urges Iranian people to rise up against regime

Israel and the US have launched a "pre-emptive" ‌attack against Iran, plunging the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation.

Trump on Iran: 'Sometimes you have to use force'

Trump on Iran: 'Sometimes you have to use force'

Trump on Iran: 'Sometimes you have to use force'

Trump on Iran: 'Sometimes you have to use force'

US President Donald Trump says he is not happy ‌with Iran, but still wants to make a deal with Tehran.

US warns of Iranian threat ahead of nuclear talks

US warns of Iranian threat ahead of nuclear talks

US warns of Iranian threat ahead of nuclear talks

US warns of Iranian threat ahead of nuclear talks

Iran and the US are set to hold the latest round of ‌talks aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute amid a large-scale military ‌build-up.

Popyrin loss seals Aussie wipe-out in Mexico & Dubai

Popyrin loss seals Aussie wipe-out in Mexico & Dubai

Popyrin loss seals Aussie wipe-out in Mexico & Dubai

Popyrin loss seals Aussie wipe-out in Mexico & Dubai

A miserable week for Australia's tennis men has been sealed with Alexei Popyrin being soundly beaten by Czech rising star Jakub Mensik at the Dubai Open.

Aust diplomats' families told to leave Israel, Lebanon

Aust diplomats' families told to leave Israel, Lebanon

Aust diplomats' families told to leave Israel, Lebanon

Aust diplomats' families told to leave Israel, Lebanon

The families of Australian diplomats based in Israel and Lebanon have been told to leave as the security situation in those countries worsens.

Iran pushes back against Trump before nuclear talks

Iran pushes back against Trump before nuclear talks

Iran pushes back against Trump before nuclear talks

Iran pushes back against Trump before nuclear talks

In the face of a major US military build-up and President Donald Trump's high-pressure rhetoric, Iran has warned against his "big lies" before talks in Geneva.

Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque

Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque

Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque

Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque

Israeli settlers have allegedly attacked a West Bank mosque at a time when Muslims are observing the holy month of Ramadan.

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Iran ready for concessions if US meets demands

Iran has flagged it's prepared to make concessions on its nuclear program if sanctions are lifted and its right to enrich uranium is recognised.

Iran and US views on sanctions relief differ

Iran and the US must find common ground in nuclear talks after the last round revealed their differing stance on the scope and mechanism of sanctions relief.

US envoy causes uproar over bible Israel land comments

Arab countries are sharply condemning comments by the US ambassador to Israel, who said in an interview that Israel had a right to much of the Middle East.

Despair in Gaza as Board of Peace paints a rosy picture

At the first Board of Peace meeting, Donald Trump spoke of the Middle East rising from the ashes of war, but on the ground in Gaza, there is little hope.

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Piastri shines but Norris warns McLaren have work to do

Oscar Piastri had another fruitful day at Bahrain pre-season testing, but his world champion teammate Lando Norris suggested McLaren were still off the pace.

Trump warns Iran, appears to set 10-15 day deadline

As US-Iran tensions rise Donald Trump appears to have suggested Iran must strike a "meaningful" deal within 10 to 15 days or "bad things" will happen.

Gunboat diplomacy as Iran-US talks hang in balance

Iran and the United States are both applying naval pressure to the talks over Tehran's nuclear program.

Trump to preside over first meeting of Board of Peace

President Donald Trump is gathering members of his so-called Board of Peace, as many unresolved questions on the future of Gaza hang over the meeting.

Sinner winner as Aussie's poor start to 2026 continues

Alexei Popyrin has found Italy's four-time grand slam champ Jannik Sinner too hot to handle as the last Aussie in the Qatar Open singles bowed out.

Ramadan arrives in Gaza under shaky ceasefire deal

Amid the hardships, some in Gaza are working to bring a taste of Ramadan’s festivities as Palestinians Muslims prepare to celebrate the Islamic holy month.

Israel's expansion plans for the West Bank condemned

Israel's controversial plan to pave the way for future settlements in the West Bank has drawn widespread condemnation from around the globe.

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