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Apr 9, 2026 - World

In the hours after the U.S. and Iran announced a tentative ceasefire, Israel dramatically escalated its attacks in Lebanon against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

Apr 9, 2026 - World

Istvan Varoczi, a 63-year-old entrepreneur from the small Hungarian city of Cegled, says he doesn't believe the polls that show Prime Minister Viktor Orban could lose a pivotal election on Sunday.

Apr 9, 2026 - World

Worshippers returned Thursday to Jerusalem's holiest sites for the first time in over six weeks after Israeli authorities lifted restrictions on public gatherings that had been in place throughout the war with Iran.

Apr 9, 2026 - World

The Iranian and Ukrainian coastal defenses that have frustrated two of the world's three most powerful navies offer timely lessons for Taiwan as it looks to fend off a potential attack by China.

Apr 9, 2026 - World

How much fuel does Australia have left today, and when could we run out? Check how much petrol and diesel prices have risen near you in Sydney, Melbourne and across the country since the US and Israel’s war on Iran began in late FebruaryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHundreds of service stations across Australia have run empty, fuel prices are elevated and oil shipments have been cancelled.Australia is battling a fuel crisis as Iran’s closure of the strait of Hormuz continues to bite. The federal government has released fuel reserves, cut fuel excise taxes and rolled out a national fuel security plan. Continue reading...