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It's TACO Tuesday as Trump presses pause. Here's what you should know
18+ hour, 53+ min ago (562+ words) G'day. ABC Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran here, writing to you from Beirut. I'm bringing you a daily wrap up of the latest on the war engulfing the Middle East " today is day 24 of the conflict. Iran war live updates:…...
Breaking: Israel planning to occupy southern Lebanon
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (687+ words) Israel's defence minister has announced plans for his country's military to take control of southern Lebanon, from the Israeli border, known as the Blue Line, to the Litani River. Residents of southern Lebanon have been fearing Israel's recent military action…...
Donald Trump backs down on threats to Iran
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (65+ words) VIDEO: Donald Trump backs down on threats to Iran'ABC News VIDEO: Donald Trump backs down on threats to Iran Donald Trump has backed down on his threat to bomb Iran's power plants if it didn't open the Strait of Hormuz,…...
“The world is facing the greatest global energy security threat in history”
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1249+ words) International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol speaks to Sarah Ferguson SARAH FERGUSON, PRESENTER:Dr Fatih Birol, welcome to 7.30. FATIH BIROL, INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Thank you. SARAH FERGUSON: Can you describe the scale of the current crisis? FATIH BIROL:…...
With Trump's backtrack, a new reality emerges in the Iran war
13+ hour, 25+ min ago (1447+ words) Donald Trump faces increasing pressure as Iran emerges emboldened. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque) The world has moved back from the brink of an escalated war in the Middle East " for five days, at least " but one new reality has emerged: Iran…...
Middle East war causing global hunger crisis
17+ hour, 34+ min ago (70+ words) AUDIO: Middle East war causing global hunger crisis'ABC News AUDIO: Middle East war causing global hunger crisis The region has been battling the impacts of severe food shortages, like this inside Gaza, for years. (Reuters: Dawoud Abu Alkas) The global…...
World energy watchdog warns fuel crisis is 'very severe"
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1012+ words) Fatih Birol will recommend releasing further stockpiled fuel if the crisis continues and conditions call for it. (ABC News: Matt Roberts) International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol says major damage to energy assets in the Middle East will create supply…...
Lebanon's justice minister says Hezbollah serves as 'pretext' for Israeli attacks
14+ hour, 59+ min ago (1331+ words) Israeli strikes have destroyed buildings in the Beirut neighbourhood of Dahiyeh. (ABC News: Hamish Harty) Lebanon's justice minister has accused Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah of effectively giving Israel an excuse to attack the country, as he defended his government's attempt…...
What's going on in the Strait of Hormuz?
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (313+ words) WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP FINALIt was Tillies-mania at the Women's Asian Cup Final between Australia and Japan in Sydney. Japan snagged a goal early on and while there were plenty of exciting moments for the Aussies after that ultimately the Tillies…...
Live: Netanyahu says attacks on Iran to continue as nations ask for UN approval of force in strait
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1091+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a short video statement backing US President Donald Trump's attempt to make a deal with Iran, but he says attacks on the country will not stop. Earlier, Mr Trump postponed strikes on Iran's…...