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Iran War Widens With Tanker Blast, Azerbaijan Drone Strike, Naval Tensions Off Sri Lanka
Evacuations accelerate as oil prices rise and new naval, drone, and air attacks widen the Iran war beyond the Middle East.
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Canavan Calls for Tougher Migration Rules After Mosques Mourn Khamenei
‘We must have a much more stringent character test on who we let into this country and who we allow to become an Australian,’ said Senator Matt Canavan.
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Australia Abandons Freedom of Information Overhaul After Senate Opposition
The government withdrew the bill after failing to win support in the Senate but says it will return with revised reforms.
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Australia Deploys Crisis Teams to Middle East to Assist Stranded Australians: Wong
Six teams will travel to the Middle East, although Wong said she could not disclose details of their deployment for security reasons.
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Americans in UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Israel Urged to Register for Departure Assistance
More than 17,500 U.S. citizens have returned from the Middle East since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
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Hanson Claims NSW Prison Being Refurbished for ISIS ‘Brides’
One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson claims a 50-wing section of a NSW prison is being renovated to accommodate female prisoners considered violent extremists.
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New Zealand Naval Officers to Face Court Martial Over Ship Sinking
The HMNZS Manawanui hit a reef and sank off Samoa in October 2024. The NZ Defence Force is to try three officers for their role in the incident.
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Pentagon Releases Names of Final 2 Soldiers Killed by Iranian Drone Attack in Kuwait
The soldiers identified were Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California, and Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa.
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Parliament Passes New Defence Oversight Committee, Greens Decry ‘Secret’ Body
The Greens argued the new committee would be a playground for Labor and the Liberals, effectively preventing minor parties from overseeing defence decisions.
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Psychiatrist Sanctioned by Medical Authorities, Banned From Posting on Transgender Treatments
An Australian medical academic has been told he is no longer allowed to post about transgender issues on social media.
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CCP’s Gains in Middle East Are ‘Vanishing’ With Iran War: Zineb Riboua
China has built up Iran’s military might, but U.S. involvement in striking down the Iranian regime’s leadership is “reversing that calculus,” Riboua said.
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Senate Rejects Measure Aimed at Blocking Trump’s Iran War Operation
The war powers resolution failed to advance in the Senate. The House will vote on a similar measure on March 5.
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Day in Photos: Elections in Nepal, Landslide in Indonesia, and Migrants in the English Channel
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
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US Eyes Complete Air Superiority Over Iran as Conflict Nears 1 Week
U.S. military leaders reported strikes on more than 20 Iranian warships and significant drops in Iranian drone and missile attacks since Feb. 28.
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Iran War Widens With Tanker Blast, Azerbaijan Drone Strike, Naval Tensions Off Sri Lanka
Evacuations accelerate as oil prices rise and new naval, drone, and air attacks widen the Iran war beyond the Middle East.
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Canavan Calls for Tougher Migration Rules After Mosques Mourn Khamenei
‘We must have a much more stringent character test on who we let into this country and who we allow to become an Australian,’ said Senator Matt Canavan.
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Australia Abandons Freedom of Information Overhaul After Senate Opposition
The government withdrew the bill after failing to win support in the Senate but says it will return with revised reforms.
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Australia Deploys Crisis Teams to Middle East to Assist Stranded Australians: Wong
Six teams will travel to the Middle East, although Wong said she could not disclose details of their deployment for security reasons.
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Americans in UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Israel Urged to Register for Departure Assistance
More than 17,500 U.S. citizens have returned from the Middle East since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
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Hanson Claims NSW Prison Being Refurbished for ISIS ‘Brides’
One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson claims a 50-wing section of a NSW prison is being renovated to accommodate female prisoners considered violent extremists.
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New Zealand Naval Officers to Face Court Martial Over Ship Sinking
The HMNZS Manawanui hit a reef and sank off Samoa in October 2024. The NZ Defence Force is to try three officers for their role in the incident.
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Pentagon Releases Names of Final 2 Soldiers Killed by Iranian Drone Attack in Kuwait
The soldiers identified were Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California, and Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa.
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Parliament Passes New Defence Oversight Committee, Greens Decry ‘Secret’ Body
The Greens argued the new committee would be a playground for Labor and the Liberals, effectively preventing minor parties from overseeing defence decisions.
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Psychiatrist Sanctioned by Medical Authorities, Banned From Posting on Transgender Treatments
An Australian medical academic has been told he is no longer allowed to post about transgender issues on social media.
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CCP’s Gains in Middle East Are ‘Vanishing’ With Iran War: Zineb Riboua
China has built up Iran’s military might, but U.S. involvement in striking down the Iranian regime’s leadership is “reversing that calculus,” Riboua said.
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Senate Rejects Measure Aimed at Blocking Trump’s Iran War Operation
The war powers resolution failed to advance in the Senate. The House will vote on a similar measure on March 5.
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Day in Photos: Elections in Nepal, Landslide in Indonesia, and Migrants in the English Channel
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
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US Eyes Complete Air Superiority Over Iran as Conflict Nears 1 Week
U.S. military leaders reported strikes on more than 20 Iranian warships and significant drops in Iranian drone and missile attacks since Feb. 28.
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