Thursday 30th April 2026



Latest in Middle East war: Lebanon condemns Israel, oil hits four‑year high, Trump warns ‘No more Mr. Nice Guy’

Latest in Middle East war: Lebanon condemns Israel, oil hits four‑year high, Trump warns ‘No more Mr. Nice Guy’

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Iran’s supreme leader says US suffered ‘disgraceful defeat’ in its plans for Gulf, Hormuz

Iran’s supreme leader says US suffered ‘disgraceful defeat’ in its plans for Gulf, Hormuz

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James Comey surrenders to authorities after indictment over seashell post

James Comey surrenders to authorities after indictment over seashell post

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Iran says US blockade aims at fomenting internal division

Iran says US blockade aims at fomenting internal division

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Ukraine asks Israel to seize ship carrying grain 'stolen' by Russia

Ukraine asks Israel to seize ship carrying grain 'stolen' by Russia

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Israel storms 22 Global Sumud Flotilla vessels in open waters, arrests 175

Israel storms 22 Global Sumud Flotilla vessels in open waters, arrests 175

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Thailand busts Taiwanese woman hiding 30 star tortoises under her clothes at Suvarnabhumi

Thailand busts Taiwanese woman hiding 30 star tortoises under her clothes at Suvarnabhumi

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US wants rest of world to help reopen Hormuz strait that Iran closed after America’s attacks

US wants rest of world to help reopen Hormuz strait that Iran closed after America’s attacks

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Is Australia’s teen social media ban working? Internal documents reveal early failures

Is Australia’s teen social media ban working? Internal documents reveal early failures

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Bondi shooting probe calls for gun reform, better policing at Jewish events

Bondi shooting probe calls for gun reform, better policing at Jewish events

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New Zealand court rejects appeal by Christchurch mosque shooter

New Zealand court rejects appeal by Christchurch mosque shooter

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Iran war has cost the US $25 billion so far, Pentagon says

Iran war has cost the US $25 billion so far, Pentagon says

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WHO says attacks on hospitals and medics rising globally

WHO says attacks on hospitals and medics rising globally

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Syria arrests Assad-era general accused of involvement in chemical massacre

Syria arrests Assad-era general accused of involvement in chemical massacre

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Conflict escalation pushing a quarter of Lebanese population into hunger, warns UN

Conflict escalation pushing a quarter of Lebanese population into hunger, warns UN

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Libyan aid workers rescue 7 migrants, recover 17 bodies from stranded vessel

Libyan aid workers rescue 7 migrants, recover 17 bodies from stranded vessel

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Manhunt on in Tokyo after hammer-wielding man injures teens, police in rampage

Manhunt on in Tokyo after hammer-wielding man injures teens, police in rampage

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Cambodia rejects dissident Kem Sokha’s appeal against 27-year treason sentence

Cambodia rejects dissident Kem Sokha’s appeal against 27-year treason sentence

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Myanmar’s president cuts all prison sentences including Suu Kyi’s by a sixth

Myanmar’s president cuts all prison sentences including Suu Kyi’s by a sixth

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‘Piracy’: Israel intercepts second Global Sumud Flotilla bringing Gaza aid

‘Piracy’: Israel intercepts second Global Sumud Flotilla bringing Gaza aid

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