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Israeli PM Netanyahu warns 'we are not done yet' in Iran
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Israeli PM Netanyahu warns 'we are not done yet' in Iran

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard vowed to block all oil exports if attacks go on.

10 Mar 08:18 AM
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'I'm buggered and I've had enough': Littleproud steps down as leader of Australia's Nationals

He will stay on as a member for Maranoa, focusing on his regional electorate.

10 Mar 06:46 AM
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Middle East conflict wrap: 10 March 2026

Donald Trump sent mixed messages in a news conference, saying the Middle East conflict could soon be over. Video / AFP / PBS News

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End in sight? Trump zigzags on whether war will stop soon
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End in sight? Trump zigzags on whether war will stop soon

NYT: Is it 'very soon' or 'we will not relent until the enemy is totally ... defeated'?

10 Mar 04:00 AM
Teen with ‘werewolf syndrome’ turns rare condition into online stardom
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Teen with ‘werewolf syndrome’ turns rare condition into online stardom

Hypertrichosis is so rare that only a few hundred cases are recorded in history.

10 Mar 03:13 AM
Opinion: Bombing Iran to rubble won’t give it life
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Opinion: Bombing Iran to rubble won’t give it life

10 Mar 02:00 AM
US brothers found guilty of luxury real estate sex-trafficking scheme
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US brothers found guilty of luxury real estate sex-trafficking scheme

10 Mar 01:35 AM
Epstein’s remote Zorro Ranch is searched by New Mexico investigators
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Epstein’s remote Zorro Ranch is searched by New Mexico investigators

10 Mar 01:26 AM
Macron orders ‘unprecedented’ naval deployment to Strait of Hormuz
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Macron orders ‘unprecedented’ naval deployment to Strait of Hormuz

10 Mar 01:00 AM
Tens of thousands raised for Sydney women attacked in random assault
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Tens of thousands raised for Sydney women attacked in random assault

Two GoFundMe campaigns have raised more than $90,000 for the injured women.

10 Mar 12:21 AM
Five students arrested after teacher killed in toilet paper prank
World

Five students arrested after teacher killed in toilet paper prank

Jason Hughes, 40, slipped on a wet road and was hit by a ute.

10 Mar 12:15 AM
Opinion: Trump’s Iran war will compound his affordability woes
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Opinion: Trump’s Iran war will compound his affordability woes

It lessens the US President's chances for a reset with Midterm voters on the economy.

10 Mar 12:00 AM
US, Israel see gap over Iran war with Trump under pressure
World

US, Israel see gap over Iran war with Trump under pressure

The allies face a stark divide in how their countries’ populations view the conflict.

09 Mar 11:12 PM
Two charged with throwing bombs at US protest cited Isis, complaint says
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Two charged with throwing bombs at US protest cited Isis, complaint says

The incident in New York occurred on Sunday near Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home.

09 Mar 11:01 PM
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Australia sends Wedgetail plane and missiles to Gulf amid Iran attacks
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Australia sends Wedgetail plane and missiles to Gulf amid Iran attacks

There are about 115,000 Australians in the Middle East, including 24,000 in the UAE.

09 Mar 10:45 PM
Will there be a super El Nino later this year? Here’s what that would mean
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Will there be a super El Nino later this year? Here’s what that would mean

More cyclones could develop in Pacific; heat could reach record levels bringing droughts.

09 Mar 10:00 PM
The surprising way breast cancer screenings could reveal heart disease
World

The surprising way breast cancer screenings could reveal heart disease

The method outlined in the research could predict risk in women younger than 50.

09 Mar 09:00 PM
'They have nothing left': Trump calls Iran war 'very complete, pretty much'
World

'They have nothing left': Trump calls Iran war 'very complete, pretty much'

US President had not previously gone as far in saying that the war was nearing an end.

09 Mar 08:36 PM
Pair charged with terrorist offences over New York explosives incident
World

Pair charged with terrorist offences over New York explosives incident

Police say Emir Balat shouted 'Allahu akbar' as he threw a nail bomb.

09 Mar 08:17 PM
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What the Iran war means for food around the globe
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What the Iran war means for food around the globe

New York Times: War has a way of exposing vulnerabilities that arise from interconnection.

09 Mar 08:00 PM
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Australia news

‘A good start’: Lawson reacts to first sessions in new F1 car
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‘A good start’: Lawson reacts to first sessions in new F1 car

The Kiwi finished 13th in each practice session, with qualifying to come on Saturday.

06 Mar 06:01 PM
Aussie tourist almost loses both legs during Philippines holiday
New Zealand

Aussie tourist almost loses both legs during Philippines holiday

The woman was thrown into the water and pinned between large concrete blocks.

06 Mar 07:00 AM
Lawson solid but not spectacular, beaten twice by new teammate in F1 practice
Formula 1

Lawson solid but not spectacular, beaten twice by new teammate in F1 practice

The Kiwi was outside the top 10 in both sessions as he learns his new car.

06 Mar 06:04 AM
Recap: Lawson finishes 13th - twice - in Melbourne practice sessions
Formula 1

Recap: Lawson finishes 13th - twice - in Melbourne practice sessions

All the action from Formula 1's first two free practice sessions in Melbourne.

06 Mar 06:02 AM

UK news

Grime scene loss: Tributes pour in for Dot Rotten after reports rapper dies at 37
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Grime scene loss: Tributes pour in for Dot Rotten after reports rapper dies at 37

He scored a top 20 hit in 2012 with Overload and a BBC Sound of 2012 nod.

10 Mar 04:54 AM
Letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to beheading draws crowds
World

Letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to beheading draws crowds

It is getting its star turn as part of the National Library of Scotland’s centenary year.

09 Mar 07:30 PM
Coin used as British bus fare was 2000-year-old currency
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Coin used as British bus fare was 2000-year-old currency

The coin features the god Melqart, ruler of the underworld, and Greek hero Heracles.

09 Mar 12:58 AM
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Israeli PM Netanyahu warns 'we are not done yet' in Iran
World

Israeli PM Netanyahu warns 'we are not done yet' in Iran

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard vowed to block all oil exports if attacks go on.

10 Mar 08:18 AM
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End in sight? Trump zigzags on whether war will stop soon
World

End in sight? Trump zigzags on whether war will stop soon

NYT: Is it 'very soon' or 'we will not relent until the enemy is totally ... defeated'?

10 Mar 04:00 AM
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Opinion: Bombing Iran to rubble won’t give it life
Opinion

Opinion: Bombing Iran to rubble won’t give it life

New York Times: The morning after the morning after is when real politics happens.

10 Mar 02:00 AM
Five students arrested after teacher killed in toilet paper prank
World

Five students arrested after teacher killed in toilet paper prank

Jason Hughes, 40, slipped on a wet road and was hit by a ute.

10 Mar 12:15 AM

Asia news

Sharp drop in Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan raises questions
World

Sharp drop in Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan raises questions

It may be linked to China’s political gathering or the upcoming Trump visit or Iran war.

09 Mar 06:30 PM
Kiwis among those procuring perverted new bespoke livestreamed child sex assaults
New Zealand

Kiwis among those procuring perverted new bespoke livestreamed child sex assaults

NZ is a key 'demand side' country for predators who want to 'direct' child abuse online.

09 Mar 04:00 PM
Oil soars 30% as US-Israel war with Iran batters Asian markets
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Oil soars 30% as US-Israel war with Iran batters Asian markets

The war has halted Strait of Hormuz shipping, blocking a fifth of global crude.

09 Mar 04:01 AM
War with Iran spreading economic damage
World

War with Iran spreading economic damage

Europe and Asia hit hard, with rising shipping costs and energy prices.

08 Mar 06:16 PM
56 Afghan civilians killed in conflict with Pakistan since last week: UN
World

56 Afghan civilians killed in conflict with Pakistan since last week: UN

Pakistan denies causing any civilian deaths in its latest airstrikes.

07 Mar 01:01 AM
Men are nearly twice as likely to hold Australia’s top-paid jobs
World

Men are nearly twice as likely to hold Australia’s top-paid jobs

In Australia, discretionary pay is also contributing significantly to the gender gap.

03 Mar 11:00 PM
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World video

Middle East conflict wrap: 10 March 2026
World

Middle East conflict wrap: 10 March 2026

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10 Mar 05:28 AM
Middle East conflict wrap: 9 March 2026
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Middle East conflict wrap: 9 March 2026

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09 Mar 07:56 AM
Smoke billows from oil depot in Tehran
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Smoke billows from oil depot in Tehran

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08 Mar 08:03 PM
Iran's top diplomat says Iran, not Trump, will elect new leader
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Iran's top diplomat says Iran, not Trump, will elect new leader

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08 Mar 05:47 PM

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Crowds rally to pledge allegiance to Iran's new leader as US, Israel war rages
World

Crowds rally to pledge allegiance to Iran's new leader as US, Israel war rages

Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, was appointed amid a fierce regional war.

09 Mar 07:52 PM
Trump's limited options to curb Iran war oil price surge
World

Trump's limited options to curb Iran war oil price surge

US President has insisted it will be a 'short-term' issue that will end when the war ends.

09 Mar 07:51 PM
Nato intercepts second Iran missile in Turkish airspace
World

Nato intercepts second Iran missile in Turkish airspace

Turkey summoned the Iranian ambassador over the incident.

09 Mar 07:33 PM
Letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to beheading draws crowds
World

Letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to beheading draws crowds

It is getting its star turn as part of the National Library of Scotland’s centenary year.

09 Mar 07:30 PM
No-fly zone: Kurds say support from US jets needed to take on Iran regime
World

No-fly zone: Kurds say support from US jets needed to take on Iran regime

Iranian Kurdish militias say they will invade only with US air cover.

09 Mar 07:00 PM
Sharp drop in Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan raises questions
World

Sharp drop in Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan raises questions

It may be linked to China’s political gathering or the upcoming Trump visit or Iran war.

09 Mar 06:30 PM
Anthropic sues Pentagon over being labelled a national security risk
World

Anthropic sues Pentagon over being labelled a national security risk

Anthropic alleges the US government is punishing it for its stance on AI limits.

09 Mar 06:19 PM
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Why Mojtaba Khamenei is unlikely to offer US an olive branch

09 Mar 06:00 PM
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Iran war: US official suggests Trump eyeing strategic oil island

09 Mar 06:00 PM
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Trump makes his shoes the White House uniform

09 Mar 05:38 PM
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Australia grants asylum to Iran women footballers

09 Mar 05:28 PM
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How water has emerged as a dangerous new war target

09 Mar 05:18 PM
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G7 ‘not there yet’ on release of oil reserves: French minister

09 Mar 05:08 PM
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09 Mar 05:00 PM
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09 Mar 04:50 PM

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