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Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard' after easing sanctions on Russian oil
The US has issued a partial 30-day waiver for purchases of sanctioned Russian oil, hoping to ease prices fuelled by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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Oscars 2026: How to watch all the nominees
about 1 hour agoYou can catch most nominated films on streaming services, some are available to rent and a few are still showing in in New Zealand cinemas.
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UAE charges people for filming and sharing missile strike footage
28 minutes agoTwenty-one people, including a 60-year-old British tourist, have been charged under the United Arab Emirates' cybercrime laws for filming and sharing videos of…
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Pope says Christians who start wars should go to confession
about 1 hour agoEarlier this week, Washington DC Cardinal Robert McElroy said the US-Israeli strikes against Iran were "not morally legitimate".
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X offers changes to blue checkmarks
about 1 hour agoElon Musk's social media platform has offered to make changes to its blue checkmark for "verified" accounts, after it received a 120-million-euro fine for its "deceptive design".
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The super-rich are using private jets to escape the Middle East
13 Mar 2026Tens of thousands of travellers have been stranded, but those with extremely deep pockets have found a way to circumvent the chaos: chartering a private jet.
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Strikes target Gulf as French soldier killed in Iraq
13 Mar 2026The latest strikes on Iran hit over 200 targets in the second week of the US-Israeli campaign that has caused economic chaos.
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Trump may be unable to end the war, even if he wants to
13 Mar 2026Analysis: The US President is now caught in the oldest trap of modern warfare.
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First trip back to the Moon in 50 years cleared for April
13 Mar 2026The crew should have blasted off on a lunar fly around earlier this year, but fuel leaks and other problems with the Space Launch System rocket interfered.
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How Trump and Vance are 'philosophically a little bit different' on Iran
13 Mar 2026How does launching Operation Epic Fury square with the principles of a man who stated Trump's best foreign policy was not starting any wars?
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Trump happy price of oil is rising, saying US will make 'a lot of money'
The comments sparked criticism from some lawmakers, who accused him of caring only about rich people.
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French soldier killed, six wounded in Iraq drone strike
13 Mar 2026French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack in northern Iraq.
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Massive US refuelling aircraft crashes in Iraq
13 Mar 2026The US has sent a large number of aircraft into the Middle East to take part in operations against Iran.
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One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media ban
13 Mar 2026The data is among the first to show the effects on youth online behaviour since Australia rolled out the ban which is being copied by governments around the world.
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'My light is starting to fade': Married at First Sight star has brain cancer
13 Mar 2026Doctors have told the Australian television personality there is "nothing further they can do" as cancer has spread to her brain.
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'Boom Boom' US propaganda vs the reality in Iran
13 Mar 2026Analysis: The US government doesn't simply want Americans to support the war; it wants to pump people up.
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Crocodiles found 'galloping' over roads, lurking near homes amid Aussie floods
Stories of dramatic rescues from vehicles and homes - aided by boats and helicopters - have come to light during the widespread flooding.
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Drooling into your pillow could indicate a more serious issue
13 Mar 2026There are numerous causes of drooling - some benign, others less so.
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Sarah Ferguson asked 'special friend' Epstein for money, a job
13 Mar 2026Files have shown Ferguson continually showered Epstein with praise, including afte his 2008 conviction for solicitin prostitution from a minor.
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Five takeaways from Mojtaba Khamenei's defiant first message
13 Mar 2026The new Supreme Leader offered no hint of making peace, and instead emphasised his desire for revenge.
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Meta's Moltbook gamble looks a lot like bubble behaviour
13 Mar 2026Meta's decision to buy Moltbook represents: a speculative bet on a novel technology with no demonstrated utility for humans, writes CNN's Allison Morrow.
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New Iranian leader vows to keep key oil route shut in first public statement
13 Mar 2026"The lever of blocking the Strait of Hormuz must definitely be used," Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei says.
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Phones seized, families threatened: The bid to save Iran's footballers
13 Mar 2026Activists say the remaining women were taken from the airport to a hotel, where they are expected to travel to Türkiye before crossing into Iran.
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Qantas to pay $127m over cancelled Covid flights
13 Mar 2026The airline was accused of misleading its own customers by not refunding cancelled flights during the Covid-19 era.
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And best drama goes to… this year’s unhinged award season
13 Mar 2026There's Timothée Chalamet's "balletgate," drama over Jessie Buckley's feelings about cats and a terribly handled incident at the BAFTAs.
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FBI investigating fatal Virginia university shooting as act of terrorism
13 Mar 2026The FBI has opened a terrorism investigation into a shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Gunman shot dead at US synagogue containing school
13 Mar 2026Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard earlier said that there were no confirmed injuries, "except potentially the shooter".
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Netanyahu says Israel 'crushing' Iran and Hezbollah
13 Mar 2026In wide-ranging comments on the war, Netanyahu said he was seeking to use the conflict to oust the clerical leadership in Tehran.
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