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Lebanon at 'breaking point', UN warns, as displacement crisis grows

Lebanon's civilians bear the brunt as fighting spreads, triggering mass displacement and growing international concern.

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Suspect shot dead by security after ramming truck through synagogue in Michigan

None of the synagogue's staff or the children at its early childhood centre were injured.

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Government says 762 million more litres of fuel could enter the market — as it happened

The government has taken multiple steps in recent days as the war in the Middle East continues to threaten fuel supply.

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Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz shut in first statement from new Supreme Leader

Mojtaba Khamenei says the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and that attacks on Gulf countries will continue.

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Australian officials pulled from Lebanon, Israel and UAE amid war in the Middle East

Non-essential government staff were told to get out of Israel and the UAE earlier on Thursday.

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Trump says Iran at the World Cup wouldn't be 'appropriate'. What would happen if they pull out?

If Iran pulls out of the FIFA World Cup 2026, a replacement may have to be found.

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Trump says US to 'finish the job' in Iran; Israel and Hezbollah trade new strikes — as it happened

The International Energy Agency has agreed to release 400 million barrels of ‌oil reserves from various countries.

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Iran warns of US$200 oil barrels as it retaliates against US-Israeli bombardment

A spokesperson for Iran's military command warned "the oil price depends on regional security".

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Why it's hard to predict just how much airfares will rise amid War in the Middle East

Qantas has flagged fare increases, citing aviation fuel costs which have soared up to 150 per cent since since the start of the conflict.

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Iranian footballer reverses asylum decision as country's football chief criticises Australia — as it happened

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said officials at the Iranian embassy would collect the team member and her teammates would be relocated.

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US and Israel launch 'most intense day of strikes' yet against Iran

Tehran residents have described the war's heaviest night of bombardment.

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Iran says US talks 'not on the agenda', calls previous negotiations a 'bitter experience'

The Iranian deputy foreign minister says numerous countries have urged Iran to consider a ceasefire.

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This politician took ecstasy at a Kylie Minogue concert decades ago. Now he's facing charges

Ex-finance minister calls charges "politically motivated" over remarks about drug use at a concert after the 1989 Sydney Mardi Gras parade.

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Australia grants asylum to five Iranian football players — as it happened

The United States is also investigating a deadly strike on a school in Iran in the war's early days, the US president said.

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Australia's 'bare cupboard': What it can — and can't — offer the Gulf

As Gulf states face Iranian retaliatory strikes, defence experts detail the limited assets Australia could send — and gaps it can't fill.

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How governments are responding as the Middle East conflict shakes markets

Governments around the world are assessing options for minimising the economic impact the War in the Middle East may have on their respective economies.

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How high could petrol prices rise? Eight ways to stretch your tank

The average price of unleaded petrol soared past $2 a litre in many parts of the country. So how can drivers save?

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'Maximum damage': Iran's tactics in the face of 'overwhelming' US force

Iran's retaliatory strikes reflect a strategy of survival, not victory, experts say, as war in the Middle East deepens.

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba has succeeded his late father as supreme leader, in a sign that hardliners are still firmly in charge.

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Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill nearly 400 as Tehran names new supreme leader

As fighting escalated on day nine of the US-Israeli campaign against Iran, thick black smoke hung over Tehran on Sunday local time.

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