Agreement to end the conflict between the US, Iran, and Israel inches closer; Traditional owners in Western Australia sign a deal with Fortesque Metals Group; And in football, Socceroos veteran Aziz Behich relishing World Cup opener.
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- Agreement to end the conflict between the US, Iran, and Israel inches closer
- Traditional owners in Western Australia sign a deal with Fortesque Metals Group
- Socceroos veteran Aziz Behich relishing World Cup opener
An agreement to end the conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel appears to be closer, but differences remain over what has been agreed.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has posted on social media that an Islamabad-brokered memorandum of understanding is on the verge of being agreed to by all sides.
"The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer. Pending its finalisation, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content. In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course."
The comments come a day after President Donald Trump said he had called off further strikes on Iran because a deal had been reached.
But Mr Trump has since accused Tehran of misrepresenting the contents of the proposed agreement, saying statements leaked by Iranian officials bear no resemblance to the terms agreed in writing.
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Israelis are cautiously optimistic about an imminent ceasefire deal between Iran and the United States .
President Donald Trump says an agreement could be signed as soon as this weekend, while Iranian officials say key elements of a proposed memorandum of understanding have already been finalised.
The deal aims to end months of conflict and ease tensions across the Middle East, although negotiators are yet to announce a final agreement.
In Tel Aviv, resident Uri Pozniansky says he hopes any deal delivers lasting peace for communities that have been most affected by the fighting.
"I really hope that the government of Israel will do everything in her power to make sure they will live in peace for a long time, not for two weeks, one month, one year; for a long time."
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Mining company Fortescue says it has signed a new deal with Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura people that the company says will give traditional owners a much greater say over how mining happens on country.
Twiggy Forrest’s company, Fortesque Metals Group, signed a Native Title and co-management agreement with traditional owners of Juukan Gorge, which it says will boost economic participation and business development for the community.
Pinikura Traditional Owner - and chair of PKKP Enterprises - Terry Drage says the agreement would also allow for better protection of sacred sites.
The agreement commits both parties to work together through every stage of mining, from exploration through construction, operation and closure.
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Hundreds of children affected by the Queensland government’s gender therapies ban will be eligible to join a recently launched class action.
The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has approved a representative complaint challenging the state's ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatments for people under 18.
The case was brought by a young person diagnosed with gender dysphoria who was receiving care through the public system, but had not yet been prescribed puberty blockers when the ban was introduced in January 2025.
The state government's ban was later overturned by the Supreme Court in October of 2025, only to be reintroduced hours later through a ministerial direction.
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Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest initial public offering of stock.
Shares in SpaceX jumped 24 per cent after opening for trading at noon Friday.
Despite the billions the company is losing, investors are betting that its massive investments in satellites, orbital data centres and artificial intelligence will pay off.
SpaceX opened at US$150 a share, then jumped to around US$168.
That price gave the company a market value of US$2.2 trillion.
Mr Musk, who also is a major shareholder and the CEO of Tesla, is now worth an estimated $1.2 trillion, according to Forbes.
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To sport, and in football, Socceroos veteran Aziz Behich says the mood is buoyant, as the team prepares for the World Cup opener against Türkiye in Vancouver on Sunday.
The Socceroos are aiming to better their performance at the last World Cup in 2022, reaching the round of 16 for the second time in their history.
Türkiye are also looking to improve on their third-placed finish in 2002.
With his Turkish heritage, Behich says he is feeling a mix of emotions.
"I'm trying not to think about it too much to be honest. I am just taking each day as it is. I don't want to think too far ahead. Of course, it is going to be a special moment. I never thought that this would happen - that's for sure. And for the first time, I will be coming up against it as well. No doubt when match day hits and we're at the stadium; I think that is when it will all kind of sink in."
And you can watch all 104 matches of the World Cup live and free on SBS On Demand.
