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Countries Work to Repatriate Citizens, Support Stranded Foreign Nationals
The United States advised its citizens in more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries to leave, with Japan issuing travel warnings for six countries near Iran.
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Burgum Visits Venezuela to Discuss US Investment, Valuable Minerals
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, in Caracas, praised Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez for her efforts to cut red tape and ‘allow capital investment to flow.’
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Cyprus Says UK Not Doing Enough to Protect It From Iranian Attacks
Spain and Italy are joining European allies in reinforcing Cyprus after a drone strike on a British base heightened fears of escalation in the Iran conflict.
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EU Warns Iran Conflict Could Risk Internal Civil War
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the European Union was particularly concerned about the security of maritime trade routes in the Gulf.
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Oil Is ‘Beginning to Flow’ From Venezuela, Trump Says
The Treasury had issued a broad license last month allowing major oil companies to restart operations in Venezuela.
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Ukrainian Sea Drones Sank Tanker in Mediterranean, Russia Says
The Arctic Metagaz sank between Libya and Malta after catching fire on March. 3, with Moscow labeling the incident ‘an act of terrorism’.
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2 Men Carried Out Hostile Surveillance Against Hong Kong Activists, Prosecutor Tells UK Court
Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson said the two defendants carried out ’shadow policing operations’ on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China.
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Middle Powers Must Work Together, Canadian PM Tells Australian Parliament
Australia and Canada to expand strategic partnership across minerals, defence, artificial intelligence and clean energy.
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Trump Says He Needs to Be Involved in Selecting Iran’s Next Leader
Evacuations have accelerated and oil prices have risen, as new naval, drone, and air attacks widen the Iran war beyond the Middle East.
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Canavan Calls for Tougher Migration Rules After Mosques Mourn Khamenei
‘We must have a much more stringent character test on who we let into this country and who we allow to become an Australian,’ said Senator Matt Canavan.
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Australia Abandons Freedom of Information Overhaul After Senate Opposition
The government withdrew the bill after failing to win support in the Senate but says it will return with revised reforms.
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Australia Deploys Crisis Teams to Middle East to Assist Stranded Australians: Wong
Six teams will travel to the Middle East, although Wong said she could not disclose details of their deployment for security reasons.
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Americans in UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Israel Urged to Register for Departure Assistance
More than 17,500 U.S. citizens have returned from the Middle East since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
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Hanson Claims NSW Prison Being Refurbished for ISIS ‘Brides’
One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson claims a 50-wing section of a NSW prison is being renovated to accommodate female prisoners considered violent extremists.
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New Zealand Naval Officers to Face Court Martial Over Ship Sinking
The HMNZS Manawanui hit a reef and sank off Samoa in October 2024. The NZ Defence Force is to try three officers for their role in the incident.
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Countries Work to Repatriate Citizens, Support Stranded Foreign Nationals
The United States advised its citizens in more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries to leave, with Japan issuing travel warnings for six countries near Iran.
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Burgum Visits Venezuela to Discuss US Investment, Valuable Minerals
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, in Caracas, praised Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez for her efforts to cut red tape and ‘allow capital investment to flow.’
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Cyprus Says UK Not Doing Enough to Protect It From Iranian Attacks
Spain and Italy are joining European allies in reinforcing Cyprus after a drone strike on a British base heightened fears of escalation in the Iran conflict.
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EU Warns Iran Conflict Could Risk Internal Civil War
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the European Union was particularly concerned about the security of maritime trade routes in the Gulf.
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Oil Is ‘Beginning to Flow’ From Venezuela, Trump Says
The Treasury had issued a broad license last month allowing major oil companies to restart operations in Venezuela.
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Ukrainian Sea Drones Sank Tanker in Mediterranean, Russia Says
The Arctic Metagaz sank between Libya and Malta after catching fire on March. 3, with Moscow labeling the incident ‘an act of terrorism’.
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2 Men Carried Out Hostile Surveillance Against Hong Kong Activists, Prosecutor Tells UK Court
Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson said the two defendants carried out ’shadow policing operations’ on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China.
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Middle Powers Must Work Together, Canadian PM Tells Australian Parliament
Australia and Canada to expand strategic partnership across minerals, defence, artificial intelligence and clean energy.
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Trump Says He Needs to Be Involved in Selecting Iran’s Next Leader
Evacuations have accelerated and oil prices have risen, as new naval, drone, and air attacks widen the Iran war beyond the Middle East.
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Canavan Calls for Tougher Migration Rules After Mosques Mourn Khamenei
‘We must have a much more stringent character test on who we let into this country and who we allow to become an Australian,’ said Senator Matt Canavan.
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Australia Abandons Freedom of Information Overhaul After Senate Opposition
The government withdrew the bill after failing to win support in the Senate but says it will return with revised reforms.
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Australia Deploys Crisis Teams to Middle East to Assist Stranded Australians: Wong
Six teams will travel to the Middle East, although Wong said she could not disclose details of their deployment for security reasons.
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Americans in UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Israel Urged to Register for Departure Assistance
More than 17,500 U.S. citizens have returned from the Middle East since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
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Hanson Claims NSW Prison Being Refurbished for ISIS ‘Brides’
One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson claims a 50-wing section of a NSW prison is being renovated to accommodate female prisoners considered violent extremists.
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New Zealand Naval Officers to Face Court Martial Over Ship Sinking
The HMNZS Manawanui hit a reef and sank off Samoa in October 2024. The NZ Defence Force is to try three officers for their role in the incident.
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