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Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Donald Trump has stated that the United States will not lift its embargo on Iranian ports until Tehran agrees to a deal, intensifying pressure as…

Apr 14, 2026 · Corin Selham
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Louisiana shooting leaves eight children dead in domestic tragedy

A father has shot dead seven of his own children and an eighth unrelated child in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, in what police…

Apr 13, 2026 · Corin Selham
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Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges

Australia’s most-decorated active soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has pledged to fight five war crime murder charges in his first public statement since being arrested the previous…

Apr 12, 2026 · Corin Selham
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Oil prices tumble as Iran pledges Strait of Hormuz access

Oil prices have dropped significantly after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz would remain “completely open” to trade vessels throughout the ceasefire in the US-Israel…

Apr 11, 2026 · Corin Selham
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Unexpected Ceasefire Leaves Israel’s North Questioning Leadership

Israel’s northern communities woke to an unexpected truce deal between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, brokered by United States President Donald Trump – but the…

Apr 10, 2026 · Corin Selham
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European Countries Unite to Reinforce Frontier Security and Migration Management Procedures

Across the European continent, a considerable shift is underway as nations collaborate to strengthen their frontier controls and establish more rigorous migration procedures. Faced with…

Apr 9, 2026 · Corin Selham
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Arctic Permafrost Melting Accelerates Climate Anxieties Amongst International Scientific Communities

As Arctic permafrost thaws at an worrying speed, the global research community faces an extraordinary environmental challenge. This rapidly intensifying process risks unleashing enormous volumes…

Apr 9, 2026 · Corin Selham
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UN Initiates Major Scheme to Tackle Escalating Marine Plastic Waste

The United Nations has revealed an unprecedented global initiative to tackle the growing challenge of ocean plastic pollution, which endangers marine ecosystems and littoral regions…

Apr 9, 2026 · Corin Selham
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WHO Launches Programme Against Rising Antimicrobial Resistance

The World Health Organisation has introduced an far-reaching initiative to tackle the mounting worldwide crisis of antibiotic resistance, a issue threatening to undermine modern medicine’s…

Apr 9, 2026 · Corin Selham
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Iranians Hold Their Breath as Ceasefire Teeters on Diplomatic Edge

As a precarious ceasefire approaches collapse, Iranians are gripped by uncertainty about whether diplomatic discussions can avert a return to destructive warfare. With the fortnight…

Apr 9, 2026 · Corin Selham