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A view of burnt car after an Israeli drone strike in Saadiyat, south of Beirut, Lebanon on May 13, 2026.

Iran ends US ceasefire talks over Israel strikes on Lebanon

Iran’s state-affiliated media claimed that Tehran had suspended ceasefire talks, citing Israeli military operations, although those claims could be immediately verified.

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Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on May 31, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push deeper into Lebanon after his military took over the medieval castle of Beaufort on May 31, calling it a "dramatic shift" in the campaign against Hezbollah. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

Israel orders strikes on Beirut as Hezbollah hits back

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister cited Hezbollah’s repeated ceasefire violations as they ordered the IDF to strike targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs.

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A plume of smoke rises after an explosion on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. The US has revealed its latest strikes on Iranian radar and drone sites.

US bombs Iranian military sites in new attacks

The US has revealed that it has attacked Iranian radar and drone sites in retaliation for Tehran striking an American drone in the latest test for the region’s shaky ceasefire.

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Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon.

Iran’s trust thin on the ground as Trump toughens terms

Peace deal negotiations continue with Iran considering US President Donald Trump’s latest proposal as Israel pushes further into southern Lebanon despite ceasefire.

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The Beaufort Castle fortification sits on a cliff above the Litani River in southern Lebanon.

Israel captures crusader castle evoking bitter memories

The seizure of Beaufort evokes bitter memories in both countries of deadly fighting during Israel’s nearly two-decade occupation of southern Lebanon.

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The capture of the castle marks a major gain for Israel since the war with Hezbollah began in March (EPA PHOTO)

Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon

Israel's air force and artillery have moved deeper into Lebanon, capturing a strategic mountain housing a Crusader-built castle in the south.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is reportedly seeking an immediate resignation.

Iranian president reportedly submits resignation letter

Unconfirmed reports have emerged claiming that Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei he wants to resign.

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Donald Trump’s Iran tactics have been given a glowing endorsement.

‘Trump on the edge of history’: Deal sitting with Iran

A former US House speaker has given Donald Trump’s Iran tactics a major endorsement, as Tehran shares an update on negotiations with the White House.

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Labor makes call on emergency fuel rules amid global pressure.

Labor fuel call as global tensions keep markets on edge

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has made a fresh fuel call as global pressure lingers and uncertainty hangs over supply chains.

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US President Donald Trump is yet to make a final determination on the Iran ceasefire deal.

Trump will 'soon decide' on Iran ceasefire extension

A two-hour meeting at the White House has failed to address whether Donald Trump had made a decision about extending the Iran ceasefire.

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A fireball erupts from a building following an Israeli strike in Tyre, southern Lebanon.

Tentative deal struck to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz

The agreement comes with a major caveat — both Trump and his Iranian counterparts now need to agree.

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Oil prices eased and Wall Street rebounded to record highs early on Friday morning, after reports emerged that the US and Iran may agree to a 60-day ceasefire extension via a memorandum of understanding.

Oil tumbles, stocks surge as Trump weighs ceasefire deal

US shares swung higher after reports of a potential new 60-day peace deal in the Middle East as Australian shares aim to avoid three straight days of losses.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces control 60 per cent of the Gaza Strip.

‘Pressing them from all sides’: Netanyahu’s plan for Gaza

Israel should expand its military control over the Gaza Strip to 70 per cent, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.

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