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Alex began as a sport reporter at news.com.au before shifting to news in recent years. He has a keen interest in global affairs, painfully obscure rock music, Italian meats and Formula 1. As an eternal pest, he spends most of his time deleting sentences that simply won’t fly in civilised society.

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UpdatedMiddle East

Smoke rises following an Israeli army bombardment in Khan Younis, Gaza, as seen from southern Israel, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

‘Unprecedented’: Israel’s massive alert

The Israeli military has issued an evacuation order for residents of Gaza’s second-largest city, warning of an “unprecedented attack” in the area.

North America

Donald Trump is hosting a ritzy dinner for ‘crypto aristocrats’ who poured millions into his personal $TRUMP coin

‘Nightmare’ Trump event is truly bizarre

Donald Trump’s shameless brand of self-promotion and philosophy of wealth building was always going to lead him here.

Middle East

Everyone remembers the bizarre video posted to Donald Trump’s socials. Now, it appears the US President is step closer to his goal for “peace”.

‘Trump’s Gaza’ might actually be on

First, there was the bizarre statue video posted to Donald Trump’s socials. Now, it appears the US President is a step closer to his goal for “peace”.

Federal Election

‘Assault on our rights’: Abbott’s angry speech

The election has been described as a widespread rejection of conservatism in Australia, but anti-abortion protesters have rallied against plans to reshape one state’s healthcare.

Middle East

A video circulating online has drawn widespread condemnation after allegedly showing Israeli soldiers turning the demolition of a building in Gaza into a makeshift “gender reveal”.

Soldiers laugh at horrific stunt in Gaza

A bone-chilling video showing soldiers laughing at a building’s demolition in Gaza has drawn widespread condemnation.

Politics

The redistribution of electoral boundaries in Victoria may have delivered one of the most consequential blows to the federal Greens in the 2025 election.

Single decision could cost Bandt career

The fate of Greens’ leader Adam Bandt may come down to a single decision made before a single vote was cast.

Federal Election

‘Written us off’: Libs score shock victory

Overall the election was a horror show for the Liberals, but in a corner of Victoria a former MP has scored a surprise upset defeating a teal.

Leaders

The country’s richest woman has weighed in on the federal election result, comparing Australians unfavourably to Americans who have seen through the “propaganda”.

Rinehart’s blunt Trump message to Liberals

The country’s richest woman has weighed in on the federal election, comparing Australians unfavourably to Americans.

Movies

Trump slaps 100pc tariff on Aussie industry

Donald Trump has prompted fears for a crucial industry Down Under after slapping down a devastating 100 per cent tariff.

Politics

Bandt unleashes: ‘The face of hard-right hate’

Adam Bandt has launched at the two major parties in a fiery speech to kick off the Greens campaign tonight.

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