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The Israeli bombing of Iranian facilities in the South Pars gas field and Iran’s retaliation targeting energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf, mark a significant point of escalation in the US-Israeli war with Iran. Source link

A growing list of Iran’s top leadership has been reportedly killed in ongoing strikes by Israel and the United States. Source link

The crew of a vessel that was intercepted carrying nearly 5 tonnes of cocaine has been escorted off the ship by Australian authorities. Source link

Women in Tongan communities speak out against sexual harassment at social events known as “kava gatherings”, where men sit in a circle while a female server pours them the drink, known for its calming effects. Source link

The ABC’s Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran is in Beirut and is providing daily updates on the Middle East war.  Source link

The delegation of players and staff included five people who initially accepted Australia’s offer of asylum but later changed their minds. Source link

Four Indonesian officers have been arrested and detained over an acid attack on human rights campaigner Andrie Yunus in Jakarta. Source link

The US president said last month that his planned visit to China on March 31 would be “a wild one”. A lot has changed since that confident declaration and most of it has weakened his position. Source link

After years of threats, insults and throwing the global world order into chaos, Donald Trump is being reminded at home and abroad that trust isn’t just a nicety, it’s essential when you need allies. Source link

Bank of America has tentatively settled a lawsuit claiming it ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein while he was sexually abusing hundreds of girls and women. Source link