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The US has deported about 100 Iranians on a fight leaving Louisiana for Tehran.
US Politics
Staff Writers

US deports 100 Iranians after deal with Tehran

The United States has deported a planeload of around 1000 Iranians to Tehran in one of the Trump administration's starkest migrant returns.

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Defence Minister Richard Marles has backed a proposed peace plan for Gaza that could bring the nearly two year long war to an end.
Middle East
Dominic Giannini and Melissa Meehan

‘Commend this plan’: Albo backs Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Anthony Albanese has thrown his support behind a proposed peace plan for Gaza that could bring the nearly two year long war to an end.

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President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday at the White House.
World
The Washington Post

Netanyahu backs Trump Gaza deal bid but Hamas still in doubt

THE WASHINGTON POST: The meeting between the US President and the Israeli PM could be a key step toward renewing serious peace talks.

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US President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
US Politics
The New York Times

‘War will immediately end’: Trump’s full Gaza plan

The White House released a lengthy plan Monday calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and laying out plans for the territory.

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President Donald Trump says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backs a US peace-plan.
Middle East
Matt Spetalnick, Trevor Hunnicutt and Nidal al-Mughrabi

Trump to run Gaza body as Netanyahu agrees to peace plan

US President Donald Trump says they are ‘beyond very close’ to forging a peace deal in Gaza and he hopes Hamas militants will accept it.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi today.
Politics
Shannon Hampton

Albanese says Abu Dhabi mosque visit was ‘great honour’

The PM has visited one of the world’s biggest mosques as he seeks to strengthen Australia’s ties in the Middle East.

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Iran is known to have hanged nine people for espionage since its June war with Israel.
Middle East
Staff Writers

Iran executes one of Israel's 'most important spies'

Iran has executed a man alleged to have been spying for Israel, after accusing him of meeting with officials from the spy agency Mossad.

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Christopher Luxon says New Zealand should be proud for not recognising Palestine.
World
Max Corstorphan

‘Proud’: NZ PM’s message after not recognising Palestine

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says his country should be ‘proud’ after the Government did not recognise an Independent Palestinian statehood at the UN.

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Donald Trump tells reporters a deal on Gaza is near before leaving the White House to attend a golf tournament.
World
Steve Holland

Trump shares major update on Israel-Gaza peace deal

US President Donald Trump shared an update on the deal as he departed the White House to attend a golf tournament.

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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says many countries caved ‘when the going got tough’. (AP PHOTO)
Middle East
Staff Writers

Netanyahu denounces countries over Palestine recognition

A decision by countries including Australia to recognise Palestinian statehood is a ‘mark of shame,’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.

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Mahmoud Abbas has been unable to deliver change.
Opinion
Bren Carlill

Hated Abbas has no power to implement change

BREN CARLILL: Anthony Albanese said that Palestinian recognition was predicated on promises that the Authority President made to him. But here’s the problem - Mahmoud Abbas has no credibility.

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A memorial for Israelis killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
World
Aaron Patrick

Hamas declares October 7 massacre a ‘golden moment’

AARON PATRICK: A spokesman for the terrorist group boasted that its attack on Israel two years ago had won support for the Palestinians from around the world because of Israel’s forceful response.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to New York to give his own address on Friday.
World
FARNOUSH AMIRI and LEE KEATH

Abbas tells UN Hamas barred from ruling Gaza after the war

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told world leaders that Hamas will be barred from governing Gaza after the war and must hand over its weapons.

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Italy and Spain have directed naval vessels to escort to the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza.
Middle East
Sara Rossi

Italy sends second navy ship to escort Gaza flotilla

Italy has sent another navy ship to escort the international aid flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza after its boats came under drone attack.

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The Israeli military says a drone launched from Yemen fell in Eilat after it tried to intercept it.
Middle East
Staff Writers

Twenty hurt as Yemeni drone hits Israeli resort town

At least 20 people have been injured after a drone launched from Yemen hit Israel's Red Sea resort city of Eilat, medics say.

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