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Turkey accuses Israel of land-grab ambitions

AFP, Published on 18/04/2026

» ANTALYA, Turkey - Turkey’s top diplomat on Saturday accused Israel of creating an international “illusion” and using security concerns as a pretext to seize “more land”, in the latest flare‑up in escalating tensions between the two regional powers.

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Australian soldier accused of war crimes in Afghanistan granted bail

AFP, Published on 17/04/2026

» SYDNEY — An Australian court granted bail on Friday to former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, charged with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan following a sweeping war crimes probe.

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War in the Middle East: latest developments

AFP, Published on 16/04/2026

» The latest developments in the Middle East war:

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Blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery

AFP, Published on 16/04/2026

» GEELONG, Australia - Columns of fire engulfed a crucial Australian oil refinery after a chain of explosions, authorities said on Thursday as they warned of disruptions to domestic fuel supply.

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Australia to boost defence spending citing growing threats

AFP, Published on 16/04/2026

» CANBERRA - Australia will raise defence spending to 3.0 percent of GDP by 2033 as armed conflicts flare worldwide, the government said Thursday.

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How China’s weapons transfers to Iran have evolved over decades

New York Times, Published on 15/04/2026

» NEW YORK — For much of the past two decades, China has maintained a delicate balance in its military relationship with Iran, offering often indirect assistance instead of arms sales.

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Zelensky in Germany for military talks amid drone boom

AFP, Published on 14/04/2026

» BERLIN - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday visited Germany, his country’s biggest military backer, which is increasingly seeking to tap Ukraine’s battlefield expertise.

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Controversy in Indonesia over US military overflight proposal

Reuters, Published on 14/04/2026

» JAKARTA - Indonesia’s foreign ministry has warned ‌the defence ministry that an American proposal to give its military “blanket” permission to fly over Indonesian territory risked entangling Jakarta in potential South China Sea conflicts, sources say.

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Fresh from conflict, Pakistan plays peacemaker

AFP, Published on 14/04/2026

» ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - As the clock ticked down to US President Donald Trump’s deadline to destroy Iran’s civilisation last week, hope emerged from an unlikely corner, with Pakistan’s prime minister first seeking — and within hours securing — a two-week ceasefire between the warring sides.

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Lebanon and Israel prepare for tough talks in Washington

AFP, Published on 14/04/2026

» WASHINGTON - Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon, but the prospects of an agreement appear slim.