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US President Donald Trump has reissued an ultimatum to Iran, saying the US will attack its power plants and bridges on Tuesday.

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Iran claims to have downed multiple US aircraft during mission to rescue soldier
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What is Hezbollah and why is it involved in the war in the Middle East?

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Australians warned about Iran-linked attack threat in Iraq

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Trump warns 'more to follow' after strike on major Iranian bridge

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A 'wake-up call': How can Australia realistically reduce its reliance on oil?

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There were once throngs of pilgrims. Now silence fills Jerusalem's streets

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Where are Australia's EV 'charging deserts'?

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The Epstein files have exposed the world's elite. But will justice be done?

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Inside Lebanon's war zone where medics are targets too

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Farming sunshine: How regional NSW is living the renewable energy transition

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As Australia pushes toward net zero, SBS World News reporter Alexandra Jones travels to Dubbo, in the state's first Renewable Energy Zone and Orange in New South Wales' Central West to explore how solar farms, transmission lines and batteries are reshaping regional communities. From agrisolar farmers and community-owned solar cooperatives to First Nations land councils securing stakes in clean energy projects, the benefits of the transition are clear but so are the tensions, with some landowners reporting plummeting property values and growing calls for better consultation.

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Australia has strict gun laws but is now a hotspot for this type of gun — just like the US

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Lea says she and her sister didn't talk for a year. This is why estrangements are common

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Locals and refugees are stuck in housing limbo in this city. It's fuelling a deep divide

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Gary is part of the super-rich. He believes wealthy Australians should be paying more tax

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Kyro wanted gender-affirming treatment but was told he had to wait to make the decision

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'Grief and rage': This Nowruz, celebrations hide a 'devastating' reality for Iranian Australians

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'A piece of living history': How Greek milk bars changed the way Australians meet and eat

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The cost of war: How the Middle East conflict could worsen food insecurity in Australia

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As the threat of war heightens distress, help may be just a phone call away

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