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US unleashes new round of strikes on Iran and Tehran targets Gulf allies after Trump claims they were begging for a deal but can’t be trusted: ‘They’re sort of crazy’
The United States and Iran exchanged a further round of heavy strikes on Wednesday, deepening a conflict in the Persian Gulf, as President Donald Trump branded Tehran “crazy” while claiming Iranian officials were desperate to strike a deal with him. The escalation matters because it threatens to collapse a fragile ceasefire and an interim agreement…
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Boyz II Men Headlines 2026 Tour of Australia and New Zealand
Boyz II Men have announced a 2026 tour of Australia and New Zealand, continuing the veteran R&B group’s long-running appeal to nostalgia-minded audiences. They will headline a package of 1990s US acts, joined by Grammy-winning rap group Salt-N-Pepa and new jack swing pioneers Bell Biv DeVoe, who will be performing in Australia for the first…
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Liberal senator Sarah Henderson could go to jail after breaking law during the Telstra outage – as Angus Taylor insists she was doing her job
Australian Liberal senator Sarah Henderson could face a jail threat after admitting she made two “test” calls to the Triple Zero emergency line during Wednesday’s nationwide Telstra outage. Making false calls to the emergency service is a criminal offence carrying a maximum penalty of three years’ imprisonment, so the admission has triggered political controversy. It…
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Platner’s disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats’ Senate hopes
Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner’s exit is laying bare division between the party’s left wing and moderates.
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This 4-Part Sci-Fi Series Officially Changed the Winning Formula for Steamy TV Romance
A Collider feature by Kelcie Mattson, published on 8 July 2026, argues that the cult sci-fi series Farscape reshaped how television handles on-screen romance. It contends that the Sci-Fi Channel show, which ran from 1999, deliberately abandoned the industry’s long-standing “will they, won’t they” formula and instead placed a committed love story at the heart…
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England World Cup bank holiday plan as Reform faces money-laundering probe
Banking staff have reported Reform UK’s senior figures to the NCA over money-laundering concerns, while Starmer plans a bank holiday if England win the World Cup, amid injury worries and refereeing rows.
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U.S. Launches New Airstrikes On Iran And Tehran Fires Back At Gulf Arab States
The strikes came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the fragile ceasefire.
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Trump makes two astonishing verbal gaffes at NATO sparking wild ‘dementia’ allegations
US President Donald Trump made two verbal slips while speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a NATO summit on Wednesday, prompting fresh public commentary about his health and cognitive state. The moment matters because such gaffes by an 80-year-old sitting president fuel an already politically charged debate over his fitness for office, with critics…
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Far-right activist sparks outrage with outburst at Indian Prime Minister Modi as he arrives in Australia
Far-right activist Hugo Lennon heckled Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shortly after Modi arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday night for the third India-Australia Annual Leaders’ Summit, prompting widespread condemnation. The incident marred the start of a high-profile diplomatic visit that is due to include bilateral talks between Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Footage…