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How Pakistan won over Trump to become an unlikely mediator in the Iran war

March 30, 2026 - 10:33pm
Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't have.
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How Pakistan won over Trump to become an unlikely mediator in the Iran war

March 30, 2026 - 10:33pm
Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't have.
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Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says

March 30, 2026 - 10:00pm
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.
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Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says

March 30, 2026 - 10:00pm
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.
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Long queues in Myanmar as Iran war fuel crisis deepens

March 30, 2026 - 6:03pm
Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.
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Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month police manhunt

March 30, 2026 - 2:01pm
The Australian town has been in the spotlight since Dezi Freeman shot dead two police officers last year.
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Oil rises and Asia shares slide as Iran war enters fifth week

March 30, 2026 - 11:35am
It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.
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How office chair racing in Japan is attracting thrill-seekers

March 30, 2026 - 6:33am
No souped-up chairs are allowed in this competition.
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How office chair racing in Japan is attracting thrill-seekers

March 30, 2026 - 6:33am
No souped-up chairs are allowed in this competition.
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How office chair racing in Japan is attracting thrill-seekers

March 30, 2026 - 6:33am
No souped-up chairs are allowed in this competition.
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Fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by Australian police after seven months in hiding

March 30, 2026 - 3:07am
Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.
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Oil rises above $115 and Asia shares slide as Iran war enters fifth week

March 30, 2026 - 2:37am
It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.
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How Australia’s seven-month-long manhunt came to an end

March 30, 2026 - 1:58am
Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.
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Fuel tax halved and free public transport offered as war pushes up prices in Australia

March 30, 2026 - 1:38am
Victoria and Tasmania are incentivising commuters not to drive in a bid to ease cost pressures.
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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing nominated as president

March 30, 2026 - 1:26am
The military leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job.
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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing nominated as president

March 30, 2026 - 1:26am
The military leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job.
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Australian fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead after months on the run, police believe

March 29, 2026 - 10:01pm
Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.
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Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong

March 29, 2026 - 7:07pm
Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.
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Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong

March 29, 2026 - 7:07pm
Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.
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Educated and employed but still struggling: India's middle class under strain

March 29, 2026 - 5:29pm
Once aspirational, India's middle class today are finding fewer avenues for their ambition.
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