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One Nation names Mike Newman, an investment banker and son of former ABC chair, as NSW leader and Cessnock candidate. Newman vows to cut taxes, oppose 'wokery,' and target all NSW seats in March 2027 election.
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Families of 39 Australians missing in Nepal floods, including Sydney siblings and parents, remain hopeful as death toll nears 400. Australian officials mobilize support.
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South Korea orders re-examination of 310,000 missing person cases following scandal involving police officer accused of falsifying records, leading to two deaths.
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Nepal police confirm 469 dead after catastrophic flash flood; over 1,300 missing, including foreign tourists. Rescue hindered by destroyed infrastructure.
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa names Mazloum Abdi, former SDF leader, as advisor following force's dissolution and integration into national military.
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A federal judge questions the urgency behind the Kennedy Center's push to reinstate Trump's name, despite a prior ruling deeming it illegal. Legal battles continue over the board's defiance.
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Federal task force charges 81 in Puerto Rico over alleged drug trafficking, weapons violations by Los Baja Deo gang, seizing $49.7M in assets as part of Trump's cartel crackdown.
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Iran announces it is drafting conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, demanding practical US steps first. The move escalates regional tensions over critical shipping lanes.
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Israeli forces erect three new gates around besieged Palestinian homes in Qusra, tightening control and cutting off access to land and villages amid ongoing settler violence.
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Malaysia announces first phase of voluntary repatriation for 1,500 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar on Sept 29, despite human rights warnings over safety risks.
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Iran outlines demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including sanctions relief and war compensation, as Qatar, Oman, and Pakistan mediate US-Iran talks.
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Former US Ambassador Francis J. Ricciardone states Netanyahu leverages Turkey as a political adversary ahead of Israel's October elections, Al Jazeera reports.
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