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Fears Iran's New Leader Has Undeclared Assets in Australia
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Fears Iran's New Leader Has Undeclared Assets in Australia

Iran's newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, controls luxury properties across Europe, the Middle East and North America. Experts now warn Australia's real estate sector may be vulnerable to his regime's assets.

Fuel Security Crunch as Six Ships Turned Away from Australia
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Fuel Security Crunch as Six Ships Turned Away from Australia

Six oil tankers bound for Australia have been cancelled or deferred as the Strait of Hormuz blockade threatens fuel supplies. The government is pursuing diplomatic solutions with Asian partners while releasing strategic reserves.

How Airlines Handle Death at 35,000 Feet
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How Airlines Handle Death at 35,000 Feet

When a woman died an hour into a Hong Kong-London flight, the crew faced an uncomfortable reality: there are protocols for managing death mid-air, and continuing to destination is often the right call.

Three Times Displaced: One Man's Grim Pattern in Lebanon
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Three Times Displaced: One Man's Grim Pattern in Lebanon

Abbas Ayoub has spent much of his adult life fleeing airstrikes. Now at 33, watching his Beirut neighborhood burn from the mountains, he confronts a brutal reality: displacement has become routine.

US escalates Middle East presence as Iran signals continued defiance
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US escalates Middle East presence as Iran signals continued defiance

The US military is deploying 2,500 additional Marines and three warships to the Middle East as the Iran war enters its fourth week, while Iran's new leader vows to maintain the Strait of Hormuz closure and continue attacks on regional targets.

Wong warns of escalation risks as Iran blocks key shipping lane
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Wong warns of escalation risks as Iran blocks key shipping lane

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has urged against further escalation of the Middle East conflict in discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, warning that Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz is destabilising global energy markets.