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Dutch authorities are taking an attack on a Jewish school "very seriously". (EPA PHOTO)

Explosion damages Jewish school in the Netherlands

Amsterdam's mayor has condemned a ‘cowardly’ attack on a Jewish school, which came a day after arsonists targeted a synagogue in another Dutch city.

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Israel has launched an extensive bombing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, killing hundreds.

Dozens of medics killed in strike on Lebanon

Twelve doctors, paramedics and nurses have been killed in an Israeli strike on a healthcare centre in southern Lebanon, the World Health Organisation says.

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Israeli jets have struck more than 200 targets across Iran in the last 24 hours, the military says. (EPA PHOTO)

Israeli minister warns Iran war entering ‘decisive phase’

Israeli forces say they have carried out about 400 waves of air strikes in the first two weeks of the war with Iran, each involving numerous fighter jets.

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President Donald Trump said that the US military had conducted a bombing raid targeting military facilities on Kharg Island, a small landmass in the northern Persian Gulf off the coast of Iran. 

Why is Kharg Island such a big deal?

President Donald Trump said that the US military had conducted a bombing raid targeting military facilities on Kharg Island, a small landmass in the northern Persian Gulf off the coast of Iran. 

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Queen Mary stuns at Uluru in homecoming visit

New photos have emerged of Queen Mary’s homecoming visit to Australia as she touches down in Uluru with her husband King Frederik X.

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Energy minister Chris Bowen has not ruled out relaxing Russian sanction to aid in Australia’s fuel crisis.

Bowen refuses to rule out relaxing Russia sanctions for fuel

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has not ruled out relaxing Australia’s total ban on importing Russian oil and petrol following reports China may halt its exports to Australia.

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The launch by North Korea comes days after the US and South Korea launched military exercises. (AP PHOTO)

North Korea fires possible missile during US-Korea drills

North Korea has fired at least one projectile into its eastern sea amid tensions around allied drills between the US and South Korea.

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Defence personnel, military planes, and missiles are being deployed to the Middle East, as Australia’s involvement in the United States-Israeli war on Iran deepens.

REVEALED: Map shows Aussie defence presence in Middle East

Defence personnel, military planes, and missiles are being deployed to the Middle East, as Australia’s involvement in the United States-Israeli war on Iran deepens.

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Mary and Frederik will visit Australia for the first time in their Danish roles of King and Queen. (EPA PHOTO)

Queen Mary lands in Australia as royals get down to business

Queen Mary will set foot on Australian soil for the first time since taking the throne, bringing a big business delegation from her adopted nation.

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President Donald Trump says the US will hit Iran "very hard" over the next week. (AP PHOTO)

US sends 2,500 marines to Middle East as Iran war escalates

About 2,500 Marines aboard as many as three warships are heading to the Middle East from the Indo-Pacific region as Iran increases its attacks on the Strait of Hormuz, two US officials said.

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‘There is nothing they can do about it!’ the President said in a statement.

US has ‘obliterated’ Iran’s oil export hub, Kharg Island

‘There is nothing they can do about it!’ the President said in a statement.

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Eleven people have died after a drone strike set fuel reserves alight in western Sudan.

Drone strike in Sudan kills 11, injures over 20

​Drones have become a key ‌weapon used by both sides in the war between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces that began in April 2023.

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Pete Hegseth has made contempt for what he calls ‘stupid rules of engagement’, and has boasted that he unleashed the military to use ‘maximum authorities on the battlefield’ in the Iran war.

Hegseth pledges ‘maximum’ engagement in Iran war

Pete Hegseth has made contempt for what he calls ‘stupid rules of engagement’, and has boasted that he unleashed the military to use ‘maximum authorities on the battlefield’ in the Iran war.

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The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix, won in 2025 by Oscar Piastri, are set to be cancelled. (AP PHOTO)

Formula One set to cancel Bahrain and Saudi Grands Prix

The two upcoming Formula One races, scheduled for the Middle East in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, are set to be cancelled because of the conflict in the region.

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Iran women's coach Marziyeh Jafari says TV comments back home drove some players to seek asylum. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Iranian soccer players driven to asylum in Australia by TV barbs

Iran's women's coach says comments on Iranian TV caused psychological damage and drove some of her Asian Cup team ‌to seek asylum in Australia.

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