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This luminous film shows a side of Iraq many Westerners have never seen
Filmmaker Hasan Hadi had to bring flowers to school to celebrate Saddam Hussein’s birthday. That memory loosely informs his beautiful debut feature, The President’s Cake. Source link
Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Kharg Island if Iran refuses deal to end war
As thousands more US troops arrive in the Middle East, Donald Trump threatens to wipe out Iran’s energy plants and oil wells if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Source link
Food shock is inevitable due to the Iran war – and it could get bad
Even if the conflict in the Middle East ends today, higher fuel, fertiliser and pesticide prices will lead to a food shock in the coming months. There is no easy way out, but accelerating the net-zero transition will help prevent future shocks Source link
Myanmar's military chief makes move to become next president
Myanmar’s military chief has stepped down to seek the presidency in the general’s latest efforts to maintain power behind the facade of a civilian administration. Source link
The Turin Shroud bears DNA from many people, plants and animals
Researchers have identified genetic material from a vast range of organisms contaminating the shroud, said to have wrapped Jesus’s body, further complicating the question of the cloth’s true origin Source link
Diamonds star creates undershorts to help girls navigate periods in sport
World Cup-winning Diamond Kiera Austin remembers having to learn to use a tampon earlier than she was ready in order to play netball. Now she’s developed a period undershort she hopes will address the alarming rates of Australian teens dropping out of sport. Source link
New ACMA rules to make telcos more accountable for outages
Add to requirement for “live” outage notifications. Source link
Economists warn fuel price cut likely to come with 'sting in the tail'
Australians will pay about 26.3 cents less on every litre of fuel they buy for three months, but some economists warn it could ultimately leave Australians worse off. Source link
Draft report into ANU's controversial cuts critical of university's council
ANU’s council approved a massive $250 million cost-cutting program without clear evidence it was needed or achievable, according to an assessment in a draft audit office report. Source link
Australia's four-step plan to survive fuel crisis
Fuel could be rationed and funnelled towards critical sectors such as emergency services under worst-case-scenario planning for shortages caused by the Iran war. Source link