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Fit the Bill: last chance for Biden to make his mark

By the time you read this, the next US president will have been elected. Poor old Joe Biden did not cover himself in glory during his term, but he is still the president until January 2025.

Albanese argues for political settlement in Middle East

As the prime minister outlined to caucus his approach to the Middle East conflict, a poll has found 36 per cent of Australians believe the country is less safe.

Relief as Australians leave Gaza through Rafah crossing

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has expressed relief after a group of Australians crossed the border out of Gaza and into Egypt, as the Middle Eastern conflict rages on.

Tensions build around Jerusalem shrine

Israeli warplanes and artillery struck targets in Syria following rare rocket fire from the north-eastern neighbour, as Jewish-Muslim tensions reached a peak at a volatile Jerusalem shrine with simultaneous religious rituals.

Bomb kills 35 in Iraqi capital: officials

A suicide bomber has killed at least 35 people and wounded dozens in a crowded market in the Sadr City neighbourhood of Baghdad.

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