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First Thing: ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says

Israel committed “flagrant” breaches of the ceasefire, including the US naval blockade, “the hostage-taking

US military says blockade of Iran ports ‘completely’ halts economic trade

Israel war on Iran. He announced the blockade after weekend talks broke down between US and Iranian

Daily life in Tehran continues - but money is short and risk of war looms

Israel airstrikes in the very first hours of the war on 28 February. Tonight, rows

Embassy encourages Australia-based Iranians to volunteer to help war effort

Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) synagogue in Melbourne and Lewis’s Continental Kitchen in Bondi in Sydney

Senate Republicans bypass Democrats to advance $70bn ICE and border patrol plan in ‘vote-a-rama’– US politics live

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No Fifa plans for Iran-Italy swap at World Cup

Israel. US special envoy Paolo Zampolli [told the Financial Times, external](https://www.ft.com/content/1ff3a3fd-8d46-4eb4-9b15-0b9183925c6f): "I confirm

Short-term gains for China from US-Iran war may turn to longer-term pain

Israel against Iran, starting a war in the Middle East that has caused a global

Jim Chalmers is putting a positive spin on the economy, but is the outlook for Australia grim?

Israel started bombing Iran in late February. That recent strength accentuates the slowdown in the latest

Gaza’s second front: The battle against disease-carrying rats

Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza. “The situation is very frightening … rats and mice are everywhere

Saudi energy minister calls for ‘stable energy sector’ during Russia visit

Israel war on Iran and subsequent forced cuts in oil exports by the Gulf OPEC

Labour claims Reform UK won’t protect women, as poll suggests Farage’s party heading for ‘seismic’ wins in May – UK politics live

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Iran's flurry of diplomacy, as Trump insists U.S. has 'the cards'

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UK-China ‘ice age’ thaws: Why the West needs Beijing

Israel war on Iran or to send naval backup to help the US reopen the strategic

Why Mogadishu clashes are deepening Somalia’s political crisis again

Israel late last year after earlier [courting Ethiopia](/news/2024/1/1/ethiopia-signs-agreement-to-use-somalilands-red-sea-port). Puntland and Jubaland, two of Somalia

‘Everyone is apoplectic’: Inside Democrats’ blame game over Graham Platner

Israel. “And now we're in a position where someone with a Nazi tattoo, inappropriate

World’s largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in ‘unfathomable’ increase in 2025, report finds

Israel’s attack on Iran, which has escalated the global cost of oil and gas, several

Divine intervention: why Pope Leo visit could be a godsend for Pedro Sánchez

Israel’s war in Gaza and his [stinging rebukes of Trump’s attacks on Iran

Finally, an interest rate reprieve – but a ceasefire in the Middle East doesn’t have the RBA popping champagne yet

Israel attacked Iran at the end of February and triggered the closure of the world

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says Gulf, Asian allies request swap lines

Israel war on Iran. Bessent told US senators on Wednesday that both the US and the United

Trump government extends Jones Act waiver by 90 days to dampen oil prices

Israel, on Iran. The view was widely shared across the political spectrum, with 55 percent