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Hezbollah rejects Lebanon ceasefire as Israeli strikes kill four
Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon a condition for any peace deal with Washington, and has suggested in recent days that it could intervene directly if Israel keeps up attacks there. Source link
Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton to admit retaining classified documents, US media reports
The former national security adviser, who served in Donald Trump’s first administration, is now a prominent critic of the president. Source link
Trump slams bid to curb war powers, says Iran talks in 'final' phase
Donald Trump has condemned a House vote seeking to curb his war powers in Iran, as fresh fighting and diplomatic efforts unfold across the Middle East. Source link
Australian arrested for alleged cannabis vape liquid in Indonesia
The woman reportedly told officers she used the cannabis liquid to treat knee pain and depression, but authorities say she faces up to 20 years in jail and a hefty fine. Source link
Netizens in China hunt for access to open internet as VPNs drop out
People in China say it is increasingly difficult to access the open internet, but they continue to find ways around Beijing’s censorship apparatus. Source link
'Concerned' Australia to protest at China's ban on NZ MPs
Beijing’s move to ban four New Zealand MPs from travelling to China, Hong Kong and Macau is largely unprecedented, causing alarm in Canberra and Wellington. Source link
The US's slavery finding against Australia should come as no surprise
Donald Trump had been using tariffs to increase his power over other countries until America’s Supreme Court stepped in. He was never going to cede that power easily. Source link
Pentagon hires convicted January 6 rioter for national security job
The Trump administration has given a man who was jailed for his actions during the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot a job in the Pentagon’s policy office. Source link
US House votes to rein in Trump on Iran war
The US House of Representatives delivers President Donald Trump a rare rebuke, voting to halt military action in his war with Iran. Source link
WHO says Ebola outbreak may have started as early as January
Militant attacks have hampered efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Source link