US ‘readying for attack on Iran within days’
The US is believed to be preparing for a possible strike on Iran, as Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and residents who live near a nuclear reactor were warned to evacuate. Follow updates.
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Email reveals Aussies’ 55-min warning to escape Israel
As tensions with Iran reach new heights, Australians trapped in Israel have revealed the “shambolic” DFAT effort to get them out.
‘The battle begins’: Ayatollah’s ominous response after Trump’s warning
Iran’s Supreme Leader has threatened Israel after US President Donald Trump said the US would spare him from assassination “for now.”
Extraordinary scenes as Iranians flee after Trump’s order
Tehran’s main highways have become choked with traffic as residents fled the city, following Donald Trump’s dramatic evacuation warning. See the video.
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Earthquake near Iran’s key nuclear plant after ‘huge blast’
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Dubai skyscraper with thousands of residents bursts into flames
A massive blaze has engulfed a 67-storey residential tower in Dubai’s luxury Marina district, forcing thousands to flee.
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‘World needs more angry young women’: Greta shrugs off Trump
Deported climate activist Greta Thunberg dismissed Donald Trump’s criticism and told French reporters she was “kidnapped on international waters” by Israel.
Israel demands Hamas accept hostage deal or be ‘annihilated’
Israel has threatened Hamas with ‘annihilation’ if the Palestinian militant group refuses to accept a hostage deal as US President Donald Trump announces a ceasefire deal is ‘very close’.
Gaza rescuers say 50 killed as Israel orders evacuations
The latest evacuation warning for Gaza has come just hours after the United Nations said it had begun distributing truckloads of aid as Israeli strikes continue, killing 50. Follow live updates.
Israel accused of ‘deliberate catastrophe’ to eradicate Gaza
Doctors Without Borders has slammed Israel for creating a “deliberate humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and accused it of a forced displacement of Palestinians. Follow updates.
US, Israel discuss possible US-led administration for Gaza: sources
The US and Israel have discussed the possibility of Washington leading a temporary post-war administration of Gaza as the UN warned about the “annihilation” of the area. Follow updates.
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