2 h. ago While Trump buys himself time on Iran, other countries are swooping in to avert disaster

As the US president mulls going to war, key European countries are hoping to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Iran before it engulfs the region.

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3 h. ago ASX set to slide, global markets fall on Middle East tensions; Oil rises

European shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement rattled investors. Wall Street was closed.

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4 h. ago This is the war Trump didn’t want, and his ‘peacemaker’ credentials are falling apart

Never has a US president delegated the negotiation over a critical national interest to an American enemy. Yet we seem to be on the brink of exactly that.

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9 h. ago Fremantle vs Essendon LIVE: Five straight wins for Freo; Mission Improbable is exactly that for Dons

We’re back for another Thursday night of AFL action. Tonight undermanned Essendon head west for a clash against Fremantle at Optus Stadium The Dockers (8-5) will be eyeing off a potential percentage boost.

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10 h. ago Fremantle vs Essendon LIVE: Plucky Bombers within striking distance at HT; Big Oscar Allen update

We’re back for another Thursday night of AFL action. Tonight undermanned Essendon head west for a clash against Fremantle at Optus Stadium The Dockers (8-5) will be eyeing off a potential percentage boost.

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11 h. ago Fremantle vs Essendon LIVE: Classy Dockers working their way to the top vs Dons

We’re back for another Thursday night of AFL action. Tonight undermanned Essendon head west for a clash against Fremantle at Optus Stadium The Dockers (8-5) will be eyeing off a potential percentage boost.

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12 h. ago Fremantle vs Essendon LIVE: Dons to unleash ‘double V’ in daunting Freo clash

We’re back for another Thursday night of AFL action. Tonight undermanned Essendon head west for a clash against Fremantle at Optus Stadium The Dockers (8-5) will be eyeing off a potential percentage boost.

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12 h. ago Which airline was just named the world’s best? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz

Get up to date with the week’s local, national and international stories with this multiple-choice challenge.

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13 h. ago As bombs rain down on Israel and Iran, Gaza’s carnage continues

While Israel’s stunning attack on Iran and the possibility of all-out regional war transfix the world, in the background, Gaza’s death toll continues to climb.

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15 h. ago ASX slips as investors track war in Middle East; Banks rise, miners fall

Caution reigned on the Australian sharemarket as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

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15 h. ago Carnage at Gaza aid distribution sites reminds who pays cost of war

US President Donald Trump’s black hole ability to suck attention has diverted eyes from the real consequences of war in the Middle East.

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15 h. ago Eclipse testwork shows high Greenland rare earths recoveries

Eclipse Metals’ Gronnedal rare earths project in Greenland has cemented its position as a potential key source of the high-value magnet elements, neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium.

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17 h. ago Iran does not have nuclear weapons. We can’t afford to repeat the Iraq War lie

Netanyahu continues to insist that Iran is on course to produce nuclear weapons within weeks. Meanwhile, he omits that Israel itself has its own substantial nuclear program.

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17 h. ago Few believe Iran has nuclear weapons. We can’t afford to repeat the Iraq War lie

Benjamin Netanyahu continues to insist that Iran is on course to produce nuclear weapons within weeks. Meanwhile, he omits that Israel itself has its own substantial nuclear program.

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19 h. ago Only the US can take out the secret nuclear base. There’s good reason it’s never been attempted

US President Donald Trump must balance whether destroying Iran’s most heavily fortified nuclear site with American pilots, warplanes and weapons is worth the risks.

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19 h. ago ASX treads water as investors track war in Middle East; Fed stays on hold

The Australian sharemarket stays in cautious as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

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21 h. ago The Fed continues to watch and wait for Trump’s tariffs to bite

The US central bank has kept interest rates on hold as Trump’s tariffs and their potential fallout leave its members as confused as everyone else.

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25 h. ago An extraordinary shift in Israeli aggression, and the total redrawing of power in the Middle East

For nearly two decades, Israel avoided all-out war with its biggest enemies. Its broad assault on Iran highlights a shift in strategy.

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26 h. ago How Israel completely transformed the balance of power in the Middle East

For nearly two decades, Israel avoided all-out war with its biggest enemies. Its broad assault on Iran highlights a shift in strategy.

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27 h. ago Tyson Stengle didn’t think he’d reach 100 games. Then he joined Geelong

The talented forward’s first few years in the AFL were rocky, but the Cats embraced him and he flourished. There are good reasons their partnership works.

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