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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese holds a press conference at Australian Parliament House in Canberra.

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Anthony Albanese has doubled down on refusing to apologise to the Japanese PM about his ‘melons’ remarks after revealing what was discussed with Donald Trump in a surprise overnight phone call.

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The Nationals' envoy for men and boys wants expanded parental leave entitlements for fathers.

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Elbridge Colby, under secretary of defense for policy, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The Pentagons top strategy official acknowledged that the US operations against Iran are outside the scope of the Trump administrations plans to have allies and partners pick up more of the burden for collective security. Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg Graeme Sloan

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The Kennedy Center wants Donald Trump's name on the building, but not as it was.

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The crucial Strait of Hormuz supplies one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas.

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The White House has confirmed a call between the Prime Minister and Donald Trump occured overnight.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from reporters during a news briefing.

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In nearly a third of countries, laws restrict women’s freedom of movement.

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Anthony Albanese has doubled down on refusing to apologise to the Japanese PM about his ‘melons’ remarks after revealing what was discussed with Donald Trump in a surprise overnight phone call.

‘Melons’ podcast host fires back, claims she got ‘real’ PM

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Blesson Sebastian was a second officer on the Golden Leo, a cargo ship that was struck by Russian missiles shortly after departing Odessa on July 19, 2026.

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Polish PM Donald Tusk claims Poland has foiled a Russian attempt to kill a Ukrainian-American citizen in Warsaw, left.

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