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Australia Steps Up Military Preparedness Amid Regional Tensions

Staff report

Australia Steps Up Military Preparedness Amid Growing Regional Tensions TOWNSVILLE: Military exercises in northern Australia have highlighted the country’s growing focus on defence preparedness as global conflicts and strategic competition reshape its security environment. In Townsville, soldiers recently conducted large-scale exercises involving a wide range of military equipment. Snipers, missiles, drones and helicopters were deployed during the drills, creating scenes designed to replicate the pressures of a potential conflict. The exercises are taking place in an area that has not experienced major fighting since the Second World War. Preparing for…

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From Code 100 to Doomsday? Iran, America, and Israel Face to Face

Mian Iftikhar Ahmad

By Mian Iftikhar Ahmad From Code 100 to Doomsday? Iran, America, and Israel Face to Face: Shadows of Danger over the Strait of Hormuz, a New Alignment in the Gulf, and a Stern Test for Pakistan. The Middle East once again appears to be standing at such a delicate juncture where a minor military step could push the entire region toward a wider war. Reports of Iran’s armed forces adopting an extremely sensitive state of readiness called “Code 100,” U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden return from Camp David, Israeli Prime…

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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Deal With Oman Nears Final Stage

Nadeem Ali

CAIRO: Iran has said an agreement with Oman to establish new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz is nearing completion, but Tehran insists the strategic waterway will not reopen until the United States fulfils additional conditions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Sunday that discussions over the proposed shipping arrangements had reached the “final stages.” However, he stressed that the agreement would only take effect once Washington meets Iran’s demands and conditions for restoring commercial traffic. The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial global energy route, carrying a significant…

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US Appeals Court Revives Tylenol Autism Lawsuits Against Kenvue

Nadeem Ali
Tylenol medicine bottles displayed as legal challenges against Kenvue continue in the United States.

A U.S. federal appeals court has revived more than 500 lawsuits against Tylenol maker Kenvue, allowing expert testimony linking prenatal acetaminophen exposure to autism and ADHD to be considered in court. A federal appeals court in the United States has reinstated more than 500 product liability lawsuits against Kenvue, the manufacturer of Tylenol, over claims that using the pain reliever during pregnancy may be associated with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that a lower court…

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US Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 After Brief Illness

Nadeem Ali
US Senator Lindsey Graham during a public appearance on Capitol Hill.

Veteran Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress, has died at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness. Lindsey Graham, the longtime Republican senator from South Carolina and a prominent ally of Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71, his office confirmed. According to a statement posted on X early Sunday, Graham passed away after a “brief and sudden illness.” Longtime Republican Leader Lindsey Graham served for decades in the United States Senate, where he became one of the Republican…

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US Eyes Iran’s Shipping Pledge Before High-Stakes Oman Talks

Nadeem Ali
US and Iran flags with commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz ahead of Oman negotiations on maritime security.

The United States wants Iran to publicly guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and halt attacks on commercial vessels as both sides prepare for fresh negotiations in Oman. The United States is seeking a public commitment from Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and stop firing on commercial ships during negotiations scheduled to take place in Oman on Saturday. According to US media reports citing unnamed officials, Iranian authorities have privately acknowledged to advisers of Donald Trump that recent gunfire targeting commercial vessels was a mistake.…

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