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The security threat bringing Australia and Germany together.

Wong deepens Germany ties as global tensions rise

Australia and Germany are deepening defence and security cooperation as concerns grow over Iran, Ukraine and instability in the Indo-Pacific.

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Some buildings in General Santos city in the Philippines were damaged by a strong quake.

Powerful quake kills dozens as tsunami fears surge

A powerful earthquake has left dozens dead, buildings damaged and tsunami warnings issued across parts of the Pacific.

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Donald Trump scrambles to save fragile ceasefire.

‘Stop shooting’: Trump’s demand as Iran and Israel back down

US President Donald Trump warned that ‘ignorance or stupidity’ could derail peace efforts as Iran and Israel agreed to halt fresh attacks.

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A poll in late May found that roughly 60 percent of Israelis say Israel should intensify its fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Why war-weary Israelis want to keep fighting in Lebanon

When asked about the IDF’s occupation in Lebanon, a former Israeli general was blunt: “Is it going to last 10 years or more? I don’t know.”

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An Ultra-Orthodox Jew reacts to an Iranian missile that landed near a West Bank settlement.\

Iran declares end to attacks on Israel after flare-up

Iran’s military has announced that ‌its first wave of attacks on Israel since a ceasefire in April is over, although it has threatened to resume the strikes if Israel continued attacks on Lebanon.

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Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie of York, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Beatrice of York arrive for the Royal wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling at All Saints' Church on June 06, 2026 in Kemble, England.

How Beatrice and Eugenie maximised high-profile royal return

While most royal family members were visible for just seconds outside the wedding of Peter Phillips, the daughters of former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor took a decidedly different approach.

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The port city of General Santos was among the hardest hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

Philippines reveals death toll from 7.8 magnitude earthquake

The powerful quake felled buildings across the southern Philippines and sent a one-metre tsunami into nearby coasts.

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People take their photos beside the wreckage of an Iranian missile that landed near the West Bank city of Jericho Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Israel and Iran’s new strikes drag region back to the brink

Monday’s latest missile attacks marked the most serious crossfire since the increasingly tenuous April 8 ceasefire was reached as Yemen’s Houthi rebels also re-entered the fray.

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Missiles launched from Iran toward Israel are seen in the sky over the West Bank city of Hebron.

Australia calls for calm as Iran war marks 100th day

Anthony Albanese has reiterated calls for ‘deescalation’ in the Israel-US-Iran war as renewed fighting broke out as the conflict reached its 100-day mark.

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Kismet Kebabs has been fined £500,000 ($A946,000) and ordered to pay £259,298 ($A490,762), after it pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by false representation.

Massive fine after stomach-turning truth about ‘lamb’ kebab

The horrifying truth about what meat was going into kebabs has been uncovered in court after a UK company was slapped with a whopping fine.

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Israeli security forces examine a fragment of an intercepted Iranian missile in northern Israel.

Australia responds as strikes threaten ‘tenuous’ peace

There has been a dramatic escalation in the Middle East after Iran attacked Israel in response to Tel Aviv’s deadly assault on southern Lebanon.

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Horror video reveals destruction of massive 8.0 earthquake

Terrifying footage has emerged of the moment an enormous 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines, with building seen collapsing as terrified locals run for their lives.

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Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and  Kim Jong Un in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025.

Why China and Russia are competing over North Korea

THE ECONOMIST: Nukes are off the agenda as Xi Jinping heads to Pyongyang

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People stand near an area roped off after a stabbing at Penn Station.

Five people hurt in stabbing at New York’s Penn Station

Five people were wounded Sunday in a stabbing at New York’s Penn Station as the metropolitan area gears up to host two major sporting events -- the NBA Finals and football’s World Cup.

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