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Missile fired by Houthi lands near Israel's main airport

A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels towards Israel on Sunday landed near the country’s main international airport, causing panic among passengers and drawing threats of retaliation against the group and Iran.

May 5, 2025 9:33 am
 

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Australia markets welcome political stability under Labor

Australian financial markets largely welcomed a historic win by the centre-left Labor Party as it strengthens the government’s hand in dealing with any serious threat to the economy from Donald Trump’s global trade war.

May 5, 2025 9:25 am
 

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Trump AI pope image 'wasn't good'- New York cardinal

U.S. Cardinal Timothy Dolan said on Sunday that President Donald Trump’s posting of an AI-generated photo showing himself as the pope “wasn’t good” but declined to say whether the White House should apologise to offended Catholics.

May 5, 2025 8:43 am
 

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Starmer talks defence cooperation with Australia's re-elected Albanese

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has congratulated Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese’s election win in a phone call and the two agreed to bolster defence and security cooperation, Starmer’s office said on Sunday.

May 5, 2025 7:41 am
 

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Ceasefire with Russia possible at any moment

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that a ceasefire with Russia in its more than three-year-old war is possible at any moment.

May 5, 2025 6:50 am
 

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Trump not considering running for third term

US President Donald Trump has denied that he is considering running for a third presidential term, a move which experts agree is banned under the US Constitution.

May 5, 2025 5:40 am
 

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Israel calls on Qatar to 'stop playing both sides' in Gaza talks

Israel called on Qatar, a key mediator between Israel and Hamas, to “stop playing both sides with its double talk and decide if it’s on the side of civilization or if it’s on the side of Hamas”, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said on Saturday.

May 4, 2025 3:26 pm
 

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Pro-Kurdish MP and key peace negotiator Onder dies at 62

Sirri Sureyya Onder, a prominent pro-Kurdish party lawmaker and key figure in Turkey’s tentative process to end the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party’s (PKK) insurgency, died at age 62, his party said.

May 4, 2025 2:13 pm
 

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Australia's reelected government says US-China tussle a top priority

Australia’s government will prioritise dealing with the “dark shadow” of the U.S.-China trade war following its resounding reelection victory, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said, after a campaign that highlighted concerns over U.S. trade policy and the global economy.

May 4, 2025 1:20 pm
 

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Singapore's ruling party extends monopoly

Singapore’s People’s Action Party won its 14th successive election on Saturday.

May 4, 2025 12:37 pm
 

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Considering referendum proposal on budget

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said he was considering proposing a national referendum over the country’s budget, given concerns that big cost-cutting plans could result in widespread protests.

May 4, 2025 11:28 am
 

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India bans imports from Pakistan amid tension

India said it had banned the import of goods coming from or transiting via Pakistan and barred Pakistani ships.

May 4, 2025 10:27 am

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