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Anne Barrowclough has been at The Australian since 2014. Previous to joining The Australian she was Southeast Asia Editor for The London Times, after having worked for The Times for 15 years as feature writer, Features Editor and News Editor. She has covered geopolitics in the Southeast Asia and Pacific arenas and investigated organised crime in Europe and Africa.

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LIVE: Trump verdictWorld

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump walks to speak to the press after he was convicted in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 30, 2024. A panel of 12 New Yorkers were unanimous in their determination that Donald Trump is guilty as charged -- but for the impact on his election prospects, the jury is still out. The Republican billionaire was convicted of all 34 charges in New York on May 30, 2024, and now finds himself bidding for a second presidential term unsure if he'll be spending 2025 in the Oval Office, on probation or in jail. (Photo by Seth Wenig / POOL / AFP)

Undeterred: Trump heads from court to fundraiser

Donald Trump went straight to a campaign fundraiser after being found guilty, as his donations portal crashed under the weight of searches.

Adam Creighton and Anne Barrowclough

‘how real jews win’World

The reservist soldier in his rebellion video. Picture; X.

Israeli soldier arrested over ‘military coup’ video

A political row has broken out after an Israeli soldier filmed a video calling for a rebellion against the IDF Chief of Staff and Defence Minister, declaring loyalty only to Benjamin Netanyahu.

Anne Barrowclough

‘wrong message’World

TOPSHOT - This handout picture released by the Israeli army on May 7, 2024 shows reportedly Israeli soldiers dismantling a tunnel in the area of Beit Hanun in the northern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Israeli Army / AFP) / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

‘We’ll fight with our fingernails’: defiant Bibi hits back at Biden

Netanyahu says Israel is prepared to ‘stand alone’ in its war in Gaza if Washington stops supplying weapons: Egypt claims it pushed the US for a harder stance.

Adam Creighton and Anne Barrowclough

legal actionNation

Bob Carr is suing Winston Peters for defamation.

‘Uninformed shill’: Peters digs in on Carr attack

NZ’s Deputy PM has lashed out as Bob Carr sues him for describing the former Labor foreign minister as a ‘Chinese puppet’.

Anne Barrowclough

threat to shippingWorld

The Houthis then struck a U.S.-owned ship in the Gulf of Aden on Monday and a Malta-flagged bulk carrier in the Red Sea on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied

Houthis in first confirmed Arabian Sea ship attack

The first confirmed attack 600 km away from Yemen will add to concerns about the Iran-backed group’s strike capabilities far from its shores.

Anne Barrowclough

Iran tensionsWorld

People walk in front of the Fatima Masumeh Shrine in the holy Iranian city of Qom, south of Tehran on February 20,2024. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

IRGC official ‘killed in Tehran over Israel terror plot’

Israel was reportedly behind the killing of the Revolutionary Guard who was plotting a terror attack on Israeli and Jewish targets in Germany.

Anne Barrowclough

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ISRAEL AT WARWorld

Explosions have been reported in southern Iran, Syria and Iraq.

Back from brink despite attack on Iran

After a small-scale Israeli overnight strike on Iran — a response to Iran’s far broader assault on Israel last weekend — leaders in Tehran have signalled a de-escalation.

Cameron Stewart, Anne Barrowclough and staff writers

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Israel at warWorld

All eyes on Iran for response to Israel strike

US officials confirm Washington was warned on Thursday Jerusalem would retaliate for Iran’s weekend attack within 48 hours; Australians urged to leave Israel. IDF airstrikes have also targeted Syrian army positions.

Anne Barrowclough

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LIVE: Israel at warThe World

TOPSHOT - This handout picture courtesy of the Israeli Prime Minister's Office taken on April 14, 2024 shows Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) during a War Cabinet meeting at the Kirya in Tel Aviv. Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed early April 14, 2024 that a drone and missile attack was under way against Israel in retaliation for a deadly April 1 drone strike on its Damascus consulate. (Photo by Israeli Prime Minister Office / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Israel ‘won’t attack Iran until Passover ends’

Despite the Israeli PM dismissing world leaders who have urged restraint, there will reportedly be no attack during Passover to give citizens some normality during the holiday.

Anne Barrowclough and staff writers

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LIVE: Israel at warThe World

Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari (R) and his deputy Masha Michelson pose next to an Iranian ballistic missile which fell in Israel on the weekend, during a media tour at the Julis military base near the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Malachi on April 16, 2024. Iran carried out an unprecedented direct attack on Israel overnight April 13-14, using more than 300 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, in retaliation for a deadly April 1 air strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. Nearly all were intercepted, according to the Israeli army. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP)

Israel ‘decides how it will strike back at Iran’

Israel has reportedly decided on its retaliation against Iran as UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tells Netanyahu regional escalation ‘is in no one’s interest.’

Anne Barrowclough

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