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‘Torn between two worlds’: Iranian Australians caught up in Israel conflict

ByJordyn Beazley

At least 350 Australians have appealed for help to leave Iran since Israel’s attacks began, but fear for loved ones who have no choice but to stayAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMoh…

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China’s Xi Jinping meets Central Asian leaders: Why their summit matters

ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

China is the region's top trading partner, but Russia and the US both have a presence, too.

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UN rights chief: Israel is causing ‘unconscionable suffering’ in Gaza

ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

UN human rights chief Volker Türk condemned the “horrifying, unconscionable suffering” inflicted by Israel in Gaza.

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Footage shows damage to apartment complex in Israel after Iranian strike – video

ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian

At least three people have been killed and more than 30 others injured after missiles hit a residential building in the city of Petah Tikva, near Tel Aviv. There have been Iranian strikes on other Israeli cities including Tel Aviv and Haifa, increasing…

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Iran’s nuclear sites have not suffered damage since Friday, says energy chief

ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

Rafael Grossi says while buildings above ground in Natanz have been destroyed, strategic locations underground have not been struckMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran’s key nuclear sites have not suffered any further damage since Friday, the first da…

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Iran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?

ByJillian Ambrose and Lisa O'Carroll

Banks and forecasters say price trajectory will depend on how far the military and humanitarian crisis escalatesBusiness live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – latest updatesThe escalating crisis between Israel and Iran has already triggered the lar…

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Israeli foreign minister says operation in Iran not finished as Tehran tells UN its strikes are ‘self defence’ – live updates

ByTom Ambrose (now); Jane Clinton and Kate Lamb (earlier)

Hostilities continue for fourth day; Israeli foreign minister says operation in Iran is not done as Netanyahu claims strikes have set Tehran back a ‘very long time’Israel issues Tehran evacuation order as Iran threatens to leave nuclear weapons treatyI…

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Israel issues Tehran evacuation order as Iran threatens to leave nuclear weapons treaty

ByJulian Borger in Jerusalem

Order similar to those issued in Gaza a further sign Israeli campaign is evolving towards war of attritionIsrael-Iran conflict live updatesIsraeli forces have issued an evacuation order to residents of a large part of Tehran, warning them of the immine…

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Ali Khamenei: ruthless defender of Iran’s revolution with few good options left

ByJason Burke International security correspondent

The Iranian supreme leader is backed into a corner, a situation he has spent his life doing his best to avoidWhen he appeared in public for the first time in five years in October, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, had an uncompro…