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The Iran Crisis Sends Shockwaves Far Beyond the Middle East

The Iran Crisis Sends Shockwaves Far Beyond the Middle East

What is happening around Iran is no longer just a regional war — it is a stress test for the
Australia’s Smoking Success Story Goes Up in Smoke

Australia’s Smoking Success Story Goes Up in Smoke

Australia was once a global model for tobacco control, with smoking rates falling steadily for decades. But new evidence suggests
The Middle East Conflict Widens — and Iran’s Reach Shocks the World

The Middle East Conflict Widens — and Iran’s Reach Shocks

The most alarming story of the week concerns the dramatic expansion of the conflict engulfing the Middle East. Lebanon has
India Walks a Diplomatic Tightrope

India Walks a Diplomatic Tightrope

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, stressing the importance of freedom of navigation
Meanwhile in Australia: Elections, Apologies, and Sporting Heartbreak

Meanwhile in Australia: Elections, Apologies, and Sporting Heartbreak

South Australia's state election provided its own drama. Former Liberal leader David Speirs publicly apologised for the impact his personal
The Cost of Destruction — and the Price of Silence

The Cost of Destruction — and the Price of Silence

The New York Times published a blistering editorial accusing President Trump of "hiding the truth about the war in Iran."
In Other News

In Other News

CBS News Radio Signs Off In the media world, an era is ending. CBS News Radio — the storied network
The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer just a Middle Eastern conflict — it is a global event. From
US Tightens the Vise on Cuba’s Energy Supply

US Tightens the Vise on Cuba’s Energy Supply

The ripple effects extend to the Western Hemisphere as well. The US Treasury Department announced that Cuba has been added
Energy Shock Ripples Across Asia

Energy Shock Ripples Across Asia

The war's most immediate global consequence is an energy crisis that is hitting Asia particularly hard. The region relies heavily