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Defence upstarts are changing how the US wages war.

THE ECONOMIST: Defence upstarts changing how US wages war

The Trump administration is cosying up to new tech which is shaking up the traditional military industrial complex.

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Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has warned modern warfare tactics seen in Ukraine and the Middle East are reshaping the battlefield.

Australia pours millions into drone defence amid threat

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has warned modern warfare tactics seen in Ukraine and the Middle East are reshaping the battlefield.

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A tourist has been killed after a gunman opened fire at a pyramid in Mexico.

Horror moment gunman kills tourist from top of pyramid

Horror footage has emerged after a woman was killed and several others were injured when a gunman opened fire from the top of a pyramid.

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Iran considers US talks as blockade remains unresolved

Iran considers US talks as blockade remains unresolved

An Iranian official says Pakistan is making positive efforts to end a US blockade of Iranian ports and ensure Iran's participation in talks in Islamabad.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted a round of talks between Israel and Lebanon last week. (AP PHOTO)

Israel and Lebanon to hold second round of talks in US

Talks between Israel and Lebanon will resume in Washington DC, US and Israeli officials say.

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The US military last week extended its blockade on vessels coming in and out of Iranian ports to the waters of the wider world, declaring that it would pursue any ship aiding Iran, regardless of location.

Can US blockade Iranian-linked ships anywhere in the world?

The US military last week extended its blockade on vessels coming in and out of Iranian ports to the waters of the wider world, declaring that it would pursue any ship aiding Iran, regardless of location.

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A map of Japan with red representing areas at high risk of the incoming tsunami while yellow is advisory.

‘Evacuate immediately’: Quake sparks urgent tsunami warning

A tsunami warning has been issued in Japan’s northeast following a terrifying 7.4-magnitude earthquake. 

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Mark Hammond is the keynote speaker at a $5000 per head event in Washington.

Defence boss armed to woo Washington as summit draws fire

Incoming Defence Chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond’s speaking appearance at a sought-after AUKUS summit has drawn fire.

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A circus routine has taken a terrifying turn after a performing tiger escaped an on-stage enclosure and sauntered past families in the audience in Russia. 

Horror moment tiger escapes in circus performance gone wrong

A circus routine has taken a terrifying turn after a performing tiger escaped an on-stage enclosure and rushed toward families in the audience.

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A source has revealed the former Duchess of York is torn between protecting her daughters and the need for money.

REVEALED: Fergie plots next move as she ‘needs the money’

A source has revealed the former Duchess of York is torn between protecting her daughters and the need for money.

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Guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance fires on the Touska.

US Navy had been preparing for days to seize Iranian ship

Donald Trump said his Navy stopped an Iranian cargo ship by “blowing a hole” in it.

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A royal expert has revealed the two things that made Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘different’ from the rest of the Royal Family.

Why disgraced Andrew was ‘different’ from the other royals

A royal expert has revealed the two things that made Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘different’ from the rest of the royal family.

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Sarah Ferguson has retreated from public life since the release of the Epstein files in the US. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

REVEALED: The real reason Fergie is still hiding out

Relatives of Sarah Ferguson say the former Duchess of York's efforts to hide from the public spotlight are driven by a desire to protect her daughters.

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