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Iran attacks US bases in Middle East as Trump meets Netanyahu

Iran has also struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and rejected Oman’s proposal on managing the waterway.

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Angus Taylor insists he made no payments to conservative Liberal group amid Icac investigation

Opposition leader says he is ‘not a party to proceedings’ being investigated by NSW corruption watchdog as fellow Liberals close ranksFollow our Au...

China puts the ‘squeeze’ on Taiwan with new maritime patrols

New law enforcement operations could quickly escalate into a blockade of Taiwan, say analysts.

‘Take sides’? Malaysia insists on conditional neutrality amid US-China tech rivalry

Malaysia is finding it increasingly difficult to stay neutral in the US-China rivalry as the superpowers lock horns over trade, investment and the ...

1d ago · Vincent Tan

Hong Kong doctor acquitted 15 years after complaint as watchdog drops case

A Hong Kong ophthalmologist has been cleared of professional misconduct after the city’s medical watchdog decided to offer no evidence against him,...

1d ago · Emily Hung

Latest images of damage as death toll from Japan’s Kyushu quake rises

The death toll from Japan’s Kyushu island quake rises to 13.

Protesters storm hotel, heckle Netanyahu in Washington DC

Activists protested at a hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was having dinner in Washington, DC.

'No safe options' for thousands sheltering in key Sudan city as RSF fighters advance

International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.

'Israeli settlers laid siege to our home': Inside a Palestinian village under weekly attack

A home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.

Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct

The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.

Trump meets Netanyahu for a record seventh White House visit

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House for the first time since launching the war on Iran.

Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave

Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.

1d ago · Nayan Seth,Han Li

Pentagon official hails ‘stronger’ military ties in rare speech at PLA anniversary event

A senior Pentagon official on Tuesday said US-China military communication was “stronger than it has been in years”, marking a rare bright spot in ...

1d ago · Associated Press

Asian scam gangs snare educated English speakers with fake job ads: UN agency

The UN’s migration agency is warning that criminal networks have been trafficking hundreds of thousands of people – many of them educated English s...

1d ago · Motoko Rich and Josephine de La Bruyère

Moroccan Man’s Death While Restrained By Police Reverberates Across Italy

Abderrahim Fakir died after police officers pinned him to the ground. His death has evolved into a broader standoff over the treatment and role of ...

Some Jordanians Demand that American Troops Leave the Kingdom

Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.

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Amid Myanmar’s Civil War, the Rich Seek Parties and ‘Positive Vibes Only’

The lifestyles of the wealthy in Myanmar — nightclubs, caviar and trips abroad — have been largely untouched by years of deadly conflict.

1d ago · Megan Specia and Paulo Nunes dos Santos

Some Northern Ireland Loyalists Embrace an Anti-Immigrant Ideology

Northern Ireland’s Protestant loyalists have long felt their identity was under siege. Now anti-immigrant ideology has found a new toehold here.

1d ago · Associated Press

Japan quake death toll rises to 13 after newly reopened Aeon Mall collapses

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people have been found dead after a powerful quake shook part of southwestern Japan and rescue work ...