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Netanyahu orders Israeli bombing of southern Beirut
Jun 1, 2026 - World 
Thousands leave homes after Israeli military instructed to strike ‘terrorist targets’ in largest escalation of war since ceasefire• Middle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has instructed the Israeli military to bomb the southern suburbs of Beirut, the most serious escalation of Israel’s war in Lebanon since a supposed ceasefire was announced on 17 April.The Israeli prime minister and his defence minister, Israel Katz, said on Monday they had given instructions to strike “terrorist targets” in the southern suburbs for what they called “repeated and ongoing violations of the ceasefire by Hezbollah”. Continue reading...
Labor to highlight ‘risk’ of One Nation to cost of living in bid to dent Pauline Hanson’s popularity
Jun 1, 2026 - World
Labor MP Mike Freelander says party must continue to help under-pressure workers, including considering further income tax cutsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor will seek to highlight Pauline Hanson’s record of opposing cost-of-living relief for working people as it tries to prevent One Nation further eroding its voter base.As the government grapples with how to deal with Hanson’s surge, one Labor MP predicted One Nation’s support had peaked and the rightwing populist party wouldn’t be able to replicate its polling success at a federal election. Continue reading...
‘Imminent threat’: charges laid against 13-year-old who allegedly planned attack on Queensland school
Jun 1, 2026 - World
Alleged threat on regional school north of Brisbane was ‘quite well advanced’, state counter-terrorism police sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland counter-terrorism police have charged a 13-year-old with planning an attack on a regional school north of Brisbane.The teenager was arrested last Thursday after allegedly making threats at a business in Maryborough, armed with a knife. Continue reading...
Malaysia Enforces Social Media Ban For Under-16, Platforms Must Verify Age
Jun 1, 2026 - World 
The rules require social media platforms to implement age-verification systems and block users under 16 from creating accounts. They apply to platforms with at least 8 million users, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
Did Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian Resign Over Disagreement With IRGC? A Fact Check
Jun 1, 2026 - World
This added to months of reports claiming tensions between the government and the Islamic Republic's military-security institutions.
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