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Mar 24, 2026 - World

Ghalibaf is seen by at least some in the White House as a workable partner who could lead Iran and negotiate with the Trump administration in the war's next phase, the report said.

Mar 24, 2026 - World

A military transport plane with 125 people on board crashed shortly after taking off Monday in southwestern Colombia, causing an undetermined number of casualties, officials said.

Mar 24, 2026 - World

Follow today’s news liveVon der Leyen urges US and Iran to resolve Hormuz crisis, warning distance offers no protection to AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStriking teachers take pay fight to state parliamentTens of thousands of Victorian teachers will down tools after a last-ditch call to avoid school strike chaos fell on deaf ears, AAP reports.Whilst all schools are expected to be open ... many schools will only be able to provide supervision for a limited number of students.Schools will communicate any changes to school programs directly to parents and carers.I will be announcing some measures to support truckies, in particular, to make sure that they get a fair go and that some of the costs we’re seeing are fairly shared across the supply chain. Continue reading...

Mar 24, 2026 - World

Iranian parliament speaker says ‘no negotiations’ held with US, as Trump postpones energy strikes for five days; European Commission chief says war must come to negotiated endTrump claims ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contactIsrael launches new strikes on Tehran as Trump pauses Iran energy attacksThe US will continue striking Iran and the pause applies only to attacks on the country’s energy sites during what Donald Trump has called “productive” talks with Iranian leaders, Semafor is reporting, citing a US official.“The stop on attacks for five days is only on their energy sites,” the news site quoted the official as saying. “It is not on the military sites and the navy, and the ballistic missiles, and the defence industrial base. The initial initiatives of [Operation] Epic Fury will continue.” Continue reading...

Mar 24, 2026 - World

Union leaders say Tuesday’s protest in Melbourne’s CBD was among state’s ‘biggest’ in yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUp to 35,000 striking teachers have rallied in Melbourne and classes at about 500 public schools cancelled, as their union warns of further action in their fight for better pay and conditions.In what unions described is the largest ever rally by Victorian teachers, an estimated 35,000 protesters created a sea of red that travelled from Trades Hall to the steps of parliament house in Melbourne on Tuesday. Continue reading...