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US to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz, 'obliterated' targets on Kharg Island - Trump
Donald Trump says the US military has "totally obliterated" targets on Iran's Kharg Island which serves as the export terminal for 90 percent of the country's oil shipments.
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Former prince Andrew pictured in bathrobe with Jeffrey Epstein
12:04 pm todayThe image is believed to be the first known photograph of Andrew and veteran politician Peter Mandelson with Epstein.
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Pakistani airstrikes cause civilian casualties in Kabul, Taliban and UN say
2:53 pm todayPakistan bombed the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Afghanistan's Kandahar airport, the ruling Taliban said.
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Australian college suspends censured NZ teacher over sex talk
10:36 am todayJason Morgan asked students inappropriate questions, including, "How long would you wait to have sex with a dead girl?"
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Dinosaur fossils in Brazil reveal new giant species
1:12 pm todayBrazilian scientists have identified a new species of giant dinosaur with ties to a similar animal found in Spain.
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US sending additional Marines, ships to Mideast: reports
9:50 am todayThe New York Times reported that some 2500 Marines aboard as many as three ships were headed for the Middle East.
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Attacks on US soil rattle American sense of safety
Two attacks on US soil have left Americans shocked, with an uneasy sense of security.
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Ship involved in cocaine bust now moored in Sydney after distress call
10:36 am todayFrench authorities intercepted the MV Raider in international waters near French Polynesia in January.
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Sydney businessman found guilty of reckless foreign interference
10:38 am todayThe 59-year-old pleaded not guilty to the single charge and has been facing a trial in the NSW District Court since mid-February.
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Oscars 2026: How to watch all the nominees
4:58 am todayYou can catch most nominated films on streaming services, some are available to rent and a few are still showing in New Zealand cinemas.
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UAE charges people for filming and sharing missile strike footage
5:25 am todayTwenty-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 Iranian missile and drone attacks.
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Pope says Christians who start wars should go to confession
4:58 am todayEarlier 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
4:58 am todayElon 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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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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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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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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