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Australia grants inflation-matching pay rise for lowest-paid workers as economic risks mount

Wage increase seeks to shield millions of low-paid workers from surging inflation while avoiding further pressure on an economy already grappling with higher in...

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China deploys coast guard patrols near Taiwan as Japan-Philippines maritime talks spark tensions

Beijing’s move prompts sharp rebukes from Taipei and adding a new flashpoint to competing sovereignty claims in the western Pacific

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Trump claims Hezbollah agreed to halt attacks as US pushes to contain regional war

Donald Trump says he has secured commitments from both Israel and Hezbollah to avoid further escalation in Lebanon

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US-Iran military exchanges escalate as ceasefire strains under stalled peace talks

US military says it eliminated Iranian air defences, a ground control station and two drones while Iran's Revolutionary Guards say it attacked an air base used...

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Middle East tensions drive oil prices higher

Global oil prices surge as renewed military escalation between Israel and Hezbollah heightened concerns over regional stability

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Iran rejects US trust in nuclear talks as standoff deepens over revised peace framework

Fresh reports suggest US President Donald Trump reintroduced a tougher draft peace proposal that risks further delaying already fragile negotiations

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World War II bomb explosion kills five in Papua as search for missing halted over further blast fears

Danger prompts authorities to suspend rescue operations amid concerns that additional unexploded ordnance may still be buried in the area

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UN blacklisting of Israel and Russia over conflict-related sexual violence triggers diplomatic fallout

The decision escalates international scrutiny over alleged abuses in Gaza, the West Bank and Ukraine, and prompting Israel to sever relations with Secretary-Gen...

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US-Iran peace deal stalls over Hormuz, nuclear demands and sanctions as threat of renewed war looms

Uncertain terms of Iran’s nuclear programme, sanctions relief and frozen assets stalls agreement as Washington warns it is fully prepared to resume military act...

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Meteor explosion over New England triggers sonic booms equivalent to 300 tons of TNT

The blast released energy comparable to 300 tons of TNT and generating powerful sonic booms that rattled homes across parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire,...

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Trump's health: Weighs 108kg, heart age 14 years younger, hands bruised from frequent handshakes – Doctor

Trump's heart age was about 14 years younger than his chronological age of 79, based on an analysis of his electrocardiograms enhanced with artificial intellige...

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US praises Malaysia’s swift ASEAN peace mission on Thailand-Cambodia border

Hegseth describes the initiative as a significant contribution to regional peace and evidence of Southeast Asia’s growing role in managing its own security chal...

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IMF, World Bank and IEA warn of global fuel supply risks as Hormuz disruptions drain stockpiles

Soaring energy and fertiliser prices place mounting pressure on vulnerable economies