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UK arrests four over suspected spying for Iran

British authorities have arrested four men in connection with suspected espionage on behalf of Iran, following an investigation into surveillance of locations and individuals within London’s Jewish community.

06 Mar 2026-12:30
Australia deploys military assets to Middle East

Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, said the country has deployed “military assets” to the Middle East as part of contingency preparations.

05 Mar 2026-10:24
Iranian drones hit Australia's Middle East air base near Dubai

Australia said its military headquarters in the Middle East was hit by an Iranian drone attack over the weekend and that all staff are safe.

03 Mar 2026-10:58
Airline ticket prices surge after Gulf closures

Air ticket prices between Asia and Europe have jumped sharply after the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs disrupted one of the world’s busiest transit corridors.

03 Mar 2026-10:05
Pauline Hanson rebuked for inflammatory Muslim comments

Australia’s Senate on Monday censured far-right lawmaker Pauline Hanson over “inflammatory and divisive” remarks about Muslims. The comments came during discussions on the possible return of Australian relatives of Islamic State militants from Syria.

02 Mar 2026-11:40
Poland plans social media ban for children under 15

Poland is preparing legislation to ban social media access for children under 15 and make platforms responsible for verifying users’ ages, Education Minister Barbara Nowacka told.

27 Feb 2026-11:03
Three injured by lightning strikes in Australia

Three people, including two teenage girls, were hospitalized after being struck by lightning during a storm in Western Australia (WA) on Thursday morning.

26 Feb 2026-09:50
Scientists harness AI to boost rice resilience to climate change

Australian and Indian scientists have launched a research collaboration using artificial intelligence (AI) and genome editing to help protect rice crops from rising global temperatures.

25 Feb 2026-15:42
Tesla Model Y L nears Australia debut

Tesla has secured regulatory approval to sell the extended-wheelbase Model Y L in Australia, with the six-seat variant appearing in the Australian government’s ROVER vehicle certification database on February 23, 2026.

25 Feb 2026-13:32
Australia initiates anti-Semitism inquiry post-Bondi Beach attack

Australia's Royal Commission on Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion, established following the Bondi Beach attack in December, commenced its official hearings on Tuesday.

24 Feb 2026-20:34

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