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The Middle East Crisis Comes Home

The Middle East Crisis Comes Home

The deepening conflict in the Middle East is no longer an abstract geopolitical concern for Australians — it's showing up
What It All Means

What It All Means

The stories of the day — from suspicious oil trades to expelled ambassadors to energy supply anxieties — are not
Lebanon’s Diplomatic Bombshell

Lebanon’s Diplomatic Bombshell

In a move that underscored the broader realignment underway in the Middle East, Lebanon formally withdrew accreditation from Iran's ambassador
India Monitors the Strait of Hormuz

India Monitors the Strait of Hormuz

The ripple effects of the Iran standoff extended to energy security in South Asia. India's government moved to reassure the
The Oil Trade That Raised Eyebrows

The Oil Trade That Raised Eyebrows

It took just sixty seconds. Between 6:49 AM and 6:50 AM New York time on Monday, roughly 6,200 Brent and
Bolsonaro Transferred Out of ICU in Brazil

Bolsonaro Transferred Out of ICU in Brazil

In Brazil, former President Jair Bolsonaro was transferred from the intensive care unit to a regular hospital room after being
Aboriginal Land Rights and NSW’s Community Clubs Clash

Aboriginal Land Rights and NSW’s Community Clubs Clash

A battle over land in New South Wales has escalated after a local Aboriginal land council scored a major legal
What Comes Next

What Comes Next

The five-day window Trump has opened is vanishingly small for resolving a conflict of this magnitude. Markets have priced in
The Strait of Hormuz: A Chokepoint Under Pressure

The Strait of Hormuz: A Chokepoint Under Pressure

While markets celebrated, the underlying crisis remains far from resolved. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told parliament on Monday that
Greece Braces for Economic Fallout

Greece Braces for Economic Fallout

In Athens, the economic reverberations of the Middle East crisis prompted a flurry of government action. Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos