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Oct 1, 2026 - World

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Russia will respond to aggression with all available weapons in its arsenal if it comes under a direct attack

Oct 1, 2026 - World

Alternative ways being used to move fuel out of Gulf region, but flows of refined products such as diesel still constrainedExports of crude from the strait of Hormuz have largely returned to levels seen before the outbreak of the Iran war, as oil producers and the shipping industry have found alternative ways of transporting crucial fuel out of the Middle East.Pipeline exports and ship-to-ship transfers are among the methods being used, according to analysts tracking the situation, while the US military continues to escort some vessels. However, flows of refined products such as diesel remain constrained, pushing prices higher. Continue reading...

Oct 1, 2026 - World

President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. military could resume full-scale strikes against targets in Iran after the November midterm elections, as British authorities made another arrest in a suspected terror plot near a military base in southwest England over the weekend.

Oct 1, 2026 - World

Melbourne researchers behind previous BV transmission breakthrough turn attention to understanding why some cases are harder to cure Australian scientists have identified two contributors to recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections, a common sexual health condition that affects about one in four women globally.The condition, commonly called BV, is characterised by an imbalance of naturally occurring bacteria in the vagina, in which there is a reduction of “good” bacteria and an overgrowth of other mixed bacteria. Continue reading...

Oct 1, 2026 - World

One executive received a $1.5m package last year, while 10 other staff received remuneration exceeding $1m eachFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNearly a dozen federal public servants were paid more than $1m last year, with one receiving a $1.5m package worth more than double Anthony Albanese’s base salary.The generous remuneration – which includes bonuses and allowances – has been criticised as insulting during a cost-of-living crisis and amid job cuts across the public service. Continue reading...