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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +1000
Israel investigating after photo of stripped and bound detainee is shared
The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was shared by a Palestinian activist. Israeli rights groups said it depicted a war crime.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:01:10 +1000
Trump’s new Air Force One has ‘luxury that nobody’s seen before’. But is it as safe?
The US president was forced to swap onto the old Air Force One as he left Turkey this week, intensifying the focus on his demands to rapidly retrofit the new donated 747.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:19:48 +1000
Reports of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump
Israel has shared intelligence with the US over an alleged Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +1000
Meghan and children ​​to join Prince Harry in London, could meet King
The Duchess of Sussex and her children, Archie and Lilibet, are now expected to fly into the UK this week in the latest twist in the on-off royal visit saga.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:02:18 +1000
Australian company named in furore over Farage donations
Payments firm Oneify has been named as a conduit for a secret $1.9 million donation to help the British right-wing populist and his party, Reform UK, fight the election two years ago.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:43:59 +1000
Video shows suspect in sniper position in Charlie Kirk trail
CCTV video shown in a Utah court shows the suspect getting into a sniper position, according to prosecutors, before right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was shot.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:29:40 +1000
Charlie Kirk’s accused killer said he wished he ‘hadn’t done it’, court hears
In a police interview shown in court, Tyler Robinson’s former partner said the two did not frequently discuss politics. “I personally never heard him talk about Charlie Kirk before.”

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:22:21 +1000
US launches new strikes on Iran
Middle East peace talks are in limbo as new fighting between the US and Iran continues.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +1000
A man dressed as a rubbish bin emerges as Farage’s biggest rival
Labour and the Conservative Party have mocked Farage for calling a byelection and have chosen not to stand candidates against him. Count Binface saw his chance. “I am Binevitable,” he posted.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:56:23 +1000
Flight instructor jumps to his death, leaving student to land plane solo
Leandro Andrés Bertazzo told the 22-year-old student “you know what you have to do” before removing his headset and seatbelt, opening the door and leaping out over Toledo in Argentina.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +1000
Prosecutors rule out repatriation for alleged Bali bomber Hambali, tell families trial to start next year
Prosecutors have rejected any deal allowing the alleged Bali attack ringleader to serve out any prison term in Indonesia, ahead of his trial before a US military court.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:29:11 +1000
Trump trusted Iran’s ‘rational’ new leaders. Now he says he knows better
Many predicted the paper-thin memorandum of understanding signed last month would amount to little. It has taken even less time to collapse than they thought.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:22:10 +1000
Trump confuses Iran with Japan in gaffe-heavy press conference
Donald Trump confused Iran with Japan in a gaffe-laden press conference.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:21:35 +1000
Farage’s biggest opponent? A rubbish bin
When Nigel Farage seeks reelection, his most prominent opponent is likely to be comedian Jonathan Harvey, aka Count Binface.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:34:03 +1000
‘You’ll get hit’: Iran vows to retaliate after second night of US strikes
The US attacked about 90 military targets as the ceasefire and tentative peace deal continues to fray amid renewed Iranian aggression in the Strait of Hormuz.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:04:13 +1000
'They really deserve it': Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure
The US president says the US is ready to strike Iran's civilian infrastructure and suggested again it could seize the country's main oil export hub, Kharg Island.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +1000
Trump at NATO was headed for tears, but a funny thing happened on the way out of the forum
The arrival of the US president seemed certain to trigger a reawakening of the usual tensions – but the Ankara meeting wrapped up in a rare display of unity.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:36:27 +1000
Aftermatch of US strike on slain supreme leader's office
Iranian state media has released footage of the devastated building in which its supreme leader was killed early in the war.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:22:50 +1000
US launches second round of strikes on Iran
The US military has begun renewed strikes on Iran as the ceasefire collapses.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:27:58 +1000
‘They’re scum’: Trump says US preparing for more strikes against Iran
Donald Trump fuelled concerns the war in Iran could reignite by saying the interim agreement to pause fighting was “over”, later adding: “We’ll probably hit them hard again tonight.”

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