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Stencil artist grieves ANZAC graves destroyed in Gaza

Stencil artist grieves ANZAC graves destroyed in Gaza

Gallipoli Art Prize winner Luke Cornish has criticised the desecration of a Commonwealth cemetery in Gaza, in which his great-uncle was buried.

Shocking racist incidents strip Australians of humanity

Shocking racist incidents strip Australians of humanity

Shocking racist incidents strip Australians of humanity

Shocking racist incidents strip Australians of humanity

Racism against Australia's Palestinian, Muslim, Jewish and Arab communities has spiked since October 7, but things could get worse as the US-Iran war continues.

Children among 11 killed by Israel fire in Gaza: medics

Children among 11 killed by Israel fire in Gaza: medics

Children among 11 killed by Israel fire in Gaza: medics

Children among 11 killed by Israel fire in Gaza: medics

A three-year-old boy and a 14-year-old teen are among 11 people that health officials say have been killed in separate Israeli attacks in Gaza.

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Ukraine to produce drones in Norway, officials say

Ukraine to produce drones in Norway, officials say

Norway will ‌support the production of military drones in Ukraine while officials in Oslo will receive data in return, the leaders of the two countries say.

IMF cuts outlook, warns of potential global recession

IMF cuts outlook, warns of potential global recession

An extreme scenario in which the Iran conflict lingers could push the global economy to the brink of recession, the International Monetary Fund says.

Ukraine and Germany to team up to boost drone defences

Ukraine and Germany to team up to boost drone defences

Germany and Ukraine plan to jointly produce drones and other defence systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced on a visit to Berlin.

US, Iran may resume talks despite port blockade

US, Iran may resume talks despite port blockade

Efforts are under way for a second round of US-Iran talks that might resume within days as the showdown in the Strait of Hormuz showdown endures.

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Cashed-up state buys own strategic diesel stockpile

Cashed-up state buys own strategic diesel stockpile

Cashed-up state buys own strategic diesel stockpile

Cashed-up state buys own strategic diesel stockpile

The nation's richest state is building its own fuel reserve, with the purchase of millions of litres of diesel, but critics say it's less than a day's supply.

Australia joins global emergency talks to reopen strait

Australia joins global emergency talks to reopen strait

Australia joins global emergency talks to reopen strait

Australia joins global emergency talks to reopen strait

Australia will be among 40 countries to be represented at an emergency summit in Paris aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz to naval traffic.

Trump deletes 'Jesus' post as feud with pope escalates

Trump deletes 'Jesus' post as feud with pope escalates

Trump deletes 'Jesus' post as feud with pope escalates

Trump deletes 'Jesus' post as feud with pope escalates

A now-deleted post on Donald Trump’s Truth Social depicting him as Jesus-like came amid his escalating feud with ‌Pope Leo, who has criticised the war in Iran.

Ukraine strikes Russian chemical plant after truce

Ukraine strikes Russian chemical plant after truce

Ukraine strikes Russian chemical plant after truce

Ukraine strikes Russian chemical plant after truce

Ukraine has targeted a Russian ammonia facility in Cherepovets, about 400km north of Moscow, in a long-range drone attack.

Pope Leo pushes back at Trump in feud over Iran war

Pope Leo pushes back at Trump in feud over Iran war

Pope Leo pushes back at Trump in feud over Iran war

Pope Leo pushes back at Trump in feud over Iran war

Pope Leo has responded to President Donald Trump's criticism over the US-Israel war in Iran, saying the Vatican's peace appeals are rooted in the Gospel.

Iran threatens ports as US set to impose blockade

Iran threatens ports as US set to impose blockade

Iran threatens ports as US set to impose blockade

Iran threatens ports as US set to impose blockade

A showdown looms as the US prepares for a blockade of all Iranian ports and Iran warns that no port in the region will be safe if American forces carry it out.

Australia won't join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

Australia won't join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

Australia won't join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

Australia won't join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

Australia has not been asked to help stop ships travelling through the critical Middle East waterway and doesn't expect to be, the prime minister says.

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Kyiv, Moscow swap prisoners of war, ceasefire shaky

Kyiv and Moscow have swapped prisoners of war as a 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter began, with both sides making accusations of breaches.

'Disappointing': Australia's plea after peace talks end

Marathon talks between the US and Iran have broken down as Australia's foreign minister urges the nations to uphold a ceasefire.

Vance walking away from US-Iran talks without deal

Lengthy talks between the US and Iran have ended with neither side shifting on their terms for ending the war that's disrupted global fuel supplies.

More cost relief on table as Aussies asked to save fuel

The impacts of the energy crisis will likely continue even if a Middle East ceasefire holds, the government warns as it prepares to roll out an ad campaign.

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Doubts over Lebanon, sanctions ahead of Iran peace meet

A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance is in Pakistan to join Iranian government ministers and officials for peace talks.

Fuel ships inbound but supply uncertainty lingers

National diesel reserves inch higher as the federal government confirms 57 tankers are on their way to Australian shores.

Ukraine, Russia approach 32-hour truce with doubts

Ukraine's foreign ‌minister is urging Russia to extend a planned ceasefire beyond Easter.

Australia backs ceasefire ahead of US-Iran peace talks

Australia's leaders and community groups are calling for a continued ceasefire as the US and Iran enter peace talks in Pakistan over the weekend.

Shut strait and Lebanon fighting strains US-Iran truce

Iran and the US are set for talks while their truce remains shaky, as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire and Tehran keeps its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz.

Ukrainian forces 'shot down drones during Iran war'

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has acknowledged for the first time Ukraine's role helping countries down Iranian drones during the Middle East war.

'Really bummed': fuel crunch blame as festival scrapped

The OUT 2 LUNCH Festival starring dance act FISHER won't run in 2026, with major events company TEG Live blaming fuel disruptions and the cost-of-living crisis.

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