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'No quitter': broken bones can't halt Aussie Dakar king

'No quitter': broken bones can't halt Aussie Dakar king

Daniel Sanders has broken his collarbone and sternum in a desert crash, his Dakar Rally dream in ruins -- but the Aussie world champ has vowed to fight on.

Iran warns of strikes on US bases if attacked

Iran warns of strikes on US bases if attacked

Iran warns of strikes on US bases if attacked

Iran warns of strikes on US bases if attacked

Deaths from Iran's protests have risen to almost 2600 as Tehran warns it will attack US bases if President Donald Trump follows up threats of military action.

Trump urges Iran to keep protesting, 'help on its way'

Trump urges Iran to keep protesting, 'help on its way'

Trump urges Iran to keep protesting, 'help on its way'

Trump urges Iran to keep protesting, 'help on its way'

More than 2000 people are reported to have been killed in Iran's protests that were sparked by the country's dire economic conditions.

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Sanders finds his way back to the lead in Dakar Rally

Sanders finds his way back to the lead in Dakar Rally

Daniel Sanders has regained the motorcycling lead in the Dakar Rally with a second place on stage eight while Toby Price made the podium in the car category.

Hamas to elect first leader since Israel killed Sinwar

Hamas to elect first leader since Israel killed Sinwar

Sources inside Hamas say the group are in the process of electing their first leader since Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israel in 2024.

Trump weighs response to Iran protest crackdown

Trump weighs response to Iran protest crackdown

Donald Trump is weighing a military response against the Iranian government as it continues a lethal crackdown on protests.

Aussie Sanders surrenders lead in Dakar desert defence

Aussie Sanders surrenders lead in Dakar desert defence

Defending champion Daniel Sanders no longer leads the Dakar Rally but the Australian motorcycle rider is only 10 seconds behind leader Luciano Benavides.

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Israel-backed group kills senior Hamas officer in Gaza

Israel-backed group kills senior Hamas officer in Gaza

Israel-backed group kills senior Hamas officer in Gaza

Israel-backed group kills senior Hamas officer in Gaza

A Palestinian militant group has claimed responsibility for the killing of a senior Hamas police officer in Gaza.

Trump weighs tough response to Iran protest crackdown

Trump weighs tough response to Iran protest crackdown

Trump weighs tough response to Iran protest crackdown

Trump weighs tough response to Iran protest crackdown

US President Donald Trump says he is considering options, including military action, against Iran as mass protests pose a major challenge to clerical rule.

Hamas says govt will dissolve when Gazan body installed

Hamas says govt will dissolve when Gazan body installed

Hamas says govt will dissolve when Gazan body installed

Hamas says govt will dissolve when Gazan body installed

Hamas' government in the Gaza Strip will be dissolved once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes over, the militant group says.

Israeli fire kills three people in Gaza, tension rises

Israeli fire kills three people in Gaza, tension rises

Israeli fire kills three people in Gaza, tension rises

Israeli fire kills three people in Gaza, tension rises

Fighting has largely abated since Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to a ceasefire ‌in Gaza but has not stopped entirely.

Iran vows to strike back if US intervenes over protests

Iran vows to strike back if US intervenes over protests

Iran vows to strike back if US intervenes over protests

Iran vows to strike back if US intervenes over protests

Activists say the death toll in nationwide protests challenging Iran's government has reached at least 116 people as Tehran warns the US from getting involved.

Last Kurdish fighters leave Syria's Aleppo

Last Kurdish fighters leave Syria's Aleppo

Last Kurdish fighters leave Syria's Aleppo

Last Kurdish fighters leave Syria's Aleppo

Kurdish fighters have been evacuated from a contested neighbourhood in Syria's Aleppo, officials say, in a move that could bring an end to days of clashes.

Thousands rally in support of Yemeni separatist group

Thousands rally in support of Yemeni separatist group

Thousands rally in support of Yemeni separatist group

Thousands rally in support of Yemeni separatist group

Thousands of Yemenis have gathered in Aden to support separatist group Southern Transitional Council, which has denied statements that it is disbanding.

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Army warning as Iran seeks to quell growing unrest

The Iranian regime is stepping up efforts to stem the nation's biggest protests in years, while Washington says the US supports "the brave people of Iran".

US Gaza board envoy meets senior Palestinian official

An ex-UN Middle East envoy, who'll be part of the so-called Board of Peace for Gaza, has met senior a Palestinian Authority in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

Yemeni separatists appear to split amid Saudi-UAE rift

A faction of Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council says it is being dismantled while another wing has urged its loyalists to hold mass protests.

Aussie cops penalty, still leads Dakar 'rollercoaster'

Reigning champ Daniel Sanders is half-way to becoming Australia's first back-to-back Dakar Rally winner despite copping a 'speeding' penalty.

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Violent protesters face death penalty: Iran prosecutor

Tehran's public prosecutor says those committing sabotage, burning public property or engaging in clashes with security forces will face the death penalty.

Israeli strikes hit Gaza after failed rocket launch

More than a dozen people have been killed by retaliatory Israeli strikes, as the US is set to announce the next step for the enclave's fragile ceasefire.

Supreme leader signals crackdown as protests sweep Iran

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused protesters of acting to please President Donald Trump as Iran's regime scrambles to stem days of marches in the country.

Sporadic conflict threatens fragile Gaza ceasefire

Reported strikes and deaths are placing the fragile Gaza ceasefire in jeopardy with children among the latest Palestinians killed according to medics.

Residents flee Aleppo as Syrian army, Kurds clash

Syrian authorities have warned civilians to leave a contested area in Aleppo as clashes between the government and Kurdish forces intensify.

Aussie champ Sanders seizes Dakar Rally lead again

Australia's defending champ Daniel Sanders has regained the lead of the Dakar Rally despite fearing he might suffer a race-ending calamity in the fifth stage.

Tit-for-tat attacks as ceasefire subdues Gaza fighting

Gaza medics say at two Palestinians have been killed by an air strike that Israel's military says targeted a Hamas militant who directed attacks on its troops.

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