Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded US sanctions.
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Penny Wong says relationship with Israel ‘in a difficult time’ after Frankcom findings
Wong strongly condemned the decision not to pursue criminal charges, and insisted the government was considering “next steps”.
US politics AS IT HAPPENED: Israel bluntly rejects US plan for Gaza peace
In his first direct response to the Board of Peace’s 15-point plan, Benjamin Netanyahu was unequivocal.
Hamas dissolves government in Gaza to transfer power to UN-backed committee
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem called it “a positive step forward on the path to implement the ceasefire deal”.
Wong believes Gaza flotilla activists’ ‘horrific’ abuse allegations
The women were part of a flotilla intercepted en-route to Gaza with aid.
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Trump's bizarre choice to govern Iran
An early US and Israeli war goal was to install a former president of Iran famous for hating them.
Putin makes mad dash to China as world woos superpower
Vladimir Putin will head to Beijing, hot on the heels of Donald Trump's own tour.
Nabil was killed on the way to meet his cousin at a pizza shop
His hometown has been long besieged, like many Palestinian towns in Israel, by a wave of gang violence and family feuds.
Palestinian president says Hamas has no role governing post-war Gaza
Mahmoud Abbas told the UN General Assembly on Thursday that Palestinians in Gaza "have been facing a war of genocide, destruction, starvation and displacement" by Israel.
Leading genocide scholars say Israel committing genocide in Gaza
Israel rejected the accusation and called the resolution an "embarrassment to the legal profession".