World News
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Iran conflict sparks oil price surge past $100 a barrel for first time since 2022
The world’s most important oil chokepoint has become a warzone. For the first time in decades, the Strait of Hormuz—the…
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Oil prices surpass $100 as Iran conflict triggers fuel station clashes in South Asia
The world’s most critical oil chokepoint has become a warzone, paralysing global energy markets and sending shockwaves through import-dependent nations…
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Iran’s new supreme leader selection triggers oil price surge above $100
The hardline grip on power in Tehran has been formally secured with the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new…
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G7 Ministers Agree Emergency Measure to Deploy Oil Stockpiles and Combat Looming Economic Crisis
The world’s major economies are preparing to open their emergency taps in a bid to contain an oil price explosion…
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Aunt and niece murdered while hiking in beloved US spot
A 22-year-old man from Iowa is in custody in Colorado, charged with the murders of three women in Utah in…
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Australia urged to intervene to save Iranian footballers facing execution
The silent protest of the Iranian women’s national football team at a Gold Coast stadium has escalated into an urgent…
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Iranian women’s football team faces safety fears with deadline looming
Holding their final team meeting at a Gold Coast hotel, the Iranian women’s national football team finds itself at the…
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Cyprus tourism slump linked to Iran conflict deterring visitors
The drone strike on RAF Akrotiri just after sunset on 1 March did not cause casualties, but the impact resonated…
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Australia’s Wong rules out offensive strikes on Iran but flags military support in Middle East
Australia has clarified it will not engage in offensive military action against Iran but is considering requests for defensive assistance…
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US military-Anthropic dispute sparks scrutiny over military AI systems
A landmark legal and ethical clash between the US Department of Defense and the artificial intelligence company Anthropic has reached…
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