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Taiwan’s opposition leader has done something for the first time in a decade, and experts say it could shape relations between Beijing, Taipei and Washington. Source link

In a residential area in Beirut an entire building had been razed to the ground and a nut shop was destroyed. The locals told the ABC “there’s no Hezbollah here”. Source link

Roads and buildings have been destroyed across multiple Pacific islands as slow-moving Tropical Cyclone Maila heads towards Papua New Guinea, with the eye of the storm set to cross over two remote islands early tomorrow. Source link

A decades-long study reveals hundreds of chimpanzees waging a violent and deadly conflict against their former friends in their remote forest home. Source link

For a few volatile hours, the war in the Middle East appeared to be tipping past the point of no return — until a last-minute push of diplomacy pulled it back. Source link

The Russian president declared the ceasefire following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposing one earlier this week. Source link

The need to ensure the Iran ceasefire holds until the first round of peace talks are held has put Israel under pressure. Source link

Social media posts about the announcement of a Little India precinct in Melbourne are flooded with racist comments, leaving some Indians with mixed feelings about the plan.  Source link

Experts say visits like Anthony Albanese’s trip to Singapore are important for securing Australia’s energy supplies. As one observer puts it: “When you don’t have the stock, you need friends.” Source link

The ABC visits US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s church, whose leaders challenge the legitimacy of democracy and key principles in the US constitution. Source link