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Supreme National Security Council head Mohsen Rezaei says Iran wants an end to war ?on ?all fronts. (EPA PHOTO)

Iran launches new attempt to end war with US

A senior official says Iran has conveyed its conditions to mediators for re-engaging in stalled negotiations with the United States.

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The US sanctions against Russia, signed into law by Donald Trump, have been in the works for a year. (AP PHOTO)

US security deal with Greenland falls short of ownership

The description would mean the agreement fell well short of Mr Trump’s long-standing demand of total control over Greenland.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has hosted an inaugural summit of the "Carpathian Eight". (EPA PHOTO)

‘Start of a movement’: Zelensky rallies leaders in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for talks on deepening co-operation.

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The Revolutionary Guard Corps says it attacked an oil tanker trying to pass the Strait of Hormuz. (AP PHOTO)

Oil tanker hit over ‘illegal attempt’ to cross Strait

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' navy says it has struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker for ‘illegal’ movements in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Security officials stand guard near the scene of a bombing at a mosque in Kohat, Pakistan. (EPA PHOTO)

Attack on mosque in Pakistan kills at least 16

An explosives-laden vehicle has rammed into a mosque near a police facility in north-western Pakistan, killing at least 16 people and wounding dozens more.

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Burnt-out vehicles in front of a damaged residential building in Kyiv on Thursday.

Missiles and corruption: Ukraine is in a fragile position

Latika M Bourke in Kyiv: A grim way of measuring life speaks to a new reality in Ukraine, now trapped in its fifth year of war following Russia’s illegal invasion in 2022. 

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Ambassador breaks ranks on China and AUKUS

Australia’s Ambassador to the US says AUKUS criticism from Beijing is proof the nuclear-powered submarine pact is working.

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Apples and oranges: Anthony Albanese has a mixed week planned for his visit to the United States. (Joanna Kordina/AAP PHOTOS)

Albanese to take digital safety push to United Nations

The prime minister will meet with tech executives and world leaders as part of a week-long visit to the US, culminating in an address to the United Nations.

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President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada at the White House in Washington on October 7, 2025.

How Trump’s desire for Canada pushed it towards the EU

The invitation by the EU for Canada to become an ‘associate member’ is a sign of Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.

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The OpenAI offices in San Francisco, July 21, 2026.

OpenAI discloses 6 new incidents of concerning AI behaviour

The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.

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One Nation’s policy is like using a chainsaw to prune a bonsai.

Why Pauline Hanson’s blunt migration cuts won’t work

MARK RILEY: One Nation’s migration overhaul may sound simple, but the consequences for Australians would be anything but.

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America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.

Why the world economy is becoming wary of the US

America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions

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Mark Carney was wooed by EU head Ursula von der Leyen during her speech to the European Parliament. (EPA PHOTO)

Battle with Trump is sending Canada into the arms of the EU

The head of the EU’s executive branch is proposing “associate membership” for Canada, as Ottawa also pursues new trade deals with China.

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The UK village of Piddington has voted to leave the UK in a largely symbolic referendum held in protest against government plans to house 1200 asylum seekers nearby.

Village votes to leave UK over plan to house 1200 immigrants

Residents of Piddington voted for secession in protest against government plans to house up to 1200 asylum seekers on a nearby military base.

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Hashim Thaci was sentenced for crimes committed as commander of the Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army. (AP PHOTO)

Former Kosovo president Thaci jailed for war crimes

A court has sentenced former Kosovo leader Hashim Thaci to 25 years in prison for war crimes committed during his country's war for independence from Serbia.

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Muslim pilgrims praying at the Grand Mosque, in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

‘Red line’: Saudi fury at Houthis amid drone attack on Mecca

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam’s holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support

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Jerry died a hero fighting for Ukraine.

Aussie killed while trying to save mate in Ukraine

The footage, obtained exclusively by The Nightly, shows the Australian who was killed in Ukraine during a heroic battle in which he was trying to save another foreign fighter who had been wounded. 

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at an Invictus Games event in Canberra earlier this year.

Harry’s Invictus snub is reversed after royal intervention

The nation which sensationally pulled out of Prince Harry’s signature sporting event for veterans has made a dramatic u-turn following a royal intervention.

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