Bahrain
‘Not good enough’: Socceroos searching for answers after Gold Coast nightmare
It was supposed to be a relatively simple outing to start the third round of World Cup qualification, but it ended up as a night of historical lows for Graham Arnold’s men.
- by Vince Rugari
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As it happened: Out-of-sorts Socceroos suffer horror start in World Cup qualifying bid
Follow all the action as Australia play the first of a series of critical clashes in the tougher third round of World Cup qualifying.
- by Emma Kemp
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Middle East tensions
Houthis, Hezbollah and Hamas: Who they are and what they want
As Israeli troops raid Lebanon, conflict is spreading again in the Middle East. Who are the key players, and what is the Axis of Resistance?
- by Jackson Graham, Angus Holland and Cindy Yin
Citizens in Arab nations closer to Israel see their own struggles in Gaza war
In Bahrain alone, protesters said they felt a deep sense of shared Arab and Islamic identity, and saw connections between Palestinian liberation and their own liberation from political repression.
- by Vivian Nereim
Amazing and crowd-free: 12 of the world’s most underrated countries
Look beyond the usual destinations and you’ll find outstanding countries that offer something different, and may well be bargain-priced and uncrowded too.
- by Brian Johnston
Footballer who inspired #SaveHakeem campaign still fearful for his future
Former refugee Hakeem al-Araibi hopes a new documentary about his jailing can protect him from the Bahraini government.
- by Garry Maddox
Sydney to London in two hours via space is possible: UK’s Civil Aviation Authority
Passengers will be able to fly from the UK to Australia in less than two hours within a decade, according to new research, but they could lose consciousness during take-off.
- by Rob Harris
Red Bull boss Christian Horner adds his own spice to F1 rivalries
When Red Bull began in 2005, Horner was the youngest team principal. Now he is the oldest and has knocked back the offer of a fortune to defect to Ferrari.
- by Stephen Brook
‘It’s Oscar-mad’ but Piastri one man Williams is hoping to beat
British Formula 1 driver Alex Albon says he’ll happily deny Australian young gun Oscar Piastri his first championship points on Sunday if Williams and McLaren find themselves in a battle for 10th.
- by Damien Ractliffe and Roy Ward
‘You’ll see. You know me’: Hamilton hints at defying FIA ban on politics
The Mercedes driver, who has become increasingly outspoken during his career, said the governing body’s ruling was “100 per cent” a move in the wrong direction.
- by Tom Cary
Gulf Arab nations ask Netflix to remove content that ‘contradict values’
The move comes after countries in the Muslim world in June banned the public showing of Disney’s latest animated film Lightyear
- by Jon Gambrell
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