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Australia joins UK, Germany, Italy and New Zealand in condemning Israel’s planned Gaza City takeover | Australian foreign policy

Australia joins UK, Germany, Italy and New Zealand in condemning Israel’s planned Gaza City takeover | Australian foreign policy

Australia’s foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has joined fresh international condemnation of Israel’s plans to control more of Gaza in a new ground offensive, warning it risks breaching international law and putting the lives of hostages and civilians in renewed danger. Wong joined the foreign ministers of Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the UK in…

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Popular supplement kratom faces scrutiny over addiction concerns: "It's ruining people's lives"

Popular supplement kratom faces scrutiny over addiction concerns: “It’s ruining people’s lives”

There’s growing concern about the safety of consuming a supplement known as kratom, derived from the leaves of a tree native to Southeast Asia that has exploded in popularity in recent years.  Used in a variety of products — including drinks, pills, powders and brewed tea leaves — kratom is marketed as an energy booster, relaxant and…

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Now, Vatican City Joins France, Andorra, Hong Kong, USA, Monaco, Malta, Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, and San Marino Top 2025’s Most Crowded Tourist Destinations

Now, Vatican City Joins France, Andorra, Hong Kong, USA, Monaco, Malta, Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, and San Marino Top 2025’s Most Crowded Tourist Destinations

Home » Destination News » Now, Vatican City Joins France, Andorra, Hong Kong, USA, Monaco, Malta, Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, and San Marino Top 2025’s Most Crowded Tourist Destinations Published on August 8, 2025 | If you believe that travel is ebbing again, recalibrate your expectations. By 2025, the tourism sector is not merely…

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Women’s Spring/Summer Fashion Trends 2026

Women’s Spring/Summer Fashion Trends 2026

SPRING/SUMMER 2026 marks a move toward refined, understated trends and an easy, laid-back kind of cool. For the Southern Hemisphere, the season spans September 2025 through February 2026, bringing a fresh wave of style for warmer days ahead. From the return of Y2K accessories to modern takes on sheer layering, the standout looks this season…

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'Irregular' Chinese Flotilla Spotted in Luzon Strait

'Irregular' Chinese Flotilla Spotted in Luzon Strait

A flotilla of three Chinese cutters was spotted near the waters of Manila’s northernmost island chain, prompting the Philippine Coast Guard to track their movements in the Luzon Strait. Manila began monitoring the formation on Thursday as it approached Batanes, a remote island chain between the Philippines and Taiwan in the Luzon Strait. The agency…

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