** Concerns over the US-Iran peace deal as Israel refuses to withdraw troops from southern Lebanon... ** Perth school mourns nine-year-old Hania Ahmed after Pakistan shooting... And in the World Cup, ** A shock result for favourites, Spain, against cup newcomers Cape Verde.
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The Lebanese army is warning residents of border villages to wait before returning home, as Israel says it will not withdraw troops from southern Lebanon.
A condition of a peace deal between the US and Iran was an end to fighting on all fronts of the war, and in the wake of Monday's news, an Israeli drone strike reportedly killed one person.
Ghandourieh Mayor, Mohammed Ali Nader, says residents want to come home - even if they have to sit on the road.
"But the most important things - food, water, and homes - there aren't any. This is the most important thing we need to work urgently on to secure people's needs, from shelter to food and water. You know how it's like - the town is devastated."
Lebanon is reporting 3,800 people have been killed and some 1.2 million people uprooted by an Israeli offensive against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group , which opened fire on Israel in support of Iran in March.
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U-N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the announcement that the United States and Iran had agreed to a peace deal providing for an immediate and permanent ceasefire.
Spokesman Stephan Dujarric says the United Nations is ready to support both parties in working toward a lasting and durable and comprehensive peace.
Asked about the wider regional impact, including fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, Dujarric said the U-N wanted to see an end to the fighting.
"This represents a critical step towards the peaceful settlement of the conflict. The Secretary-General expresses his deep appreciation to the constructive role played by Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and other regional countries in supporting the negotiations that led to the deal. The Secretary-General hopes that the parties will build on the new momentum and redouble their efforts towards a final resolution to this conflict."
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Australians will soon learn whether a temporary cut to the fuel excise tax will be extended beyond the end of June.
The three-month measure was introduced after conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for around a fifth of the world's oil supply, pushing up global fuel prices and raising concerns about cost-of-living pressures.
ith Washington and Tehran now agreeing to a framework aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the waterway, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government will consider the latest developments before deciding whether ongoing relief is needed.
"Look, we'll make our assessment over coming days. We obviously need to make a decision prior to June 30, and we need to do that in advance, obviously, of June 30, so people have appropriate notice. Our ERC (Expenditure Review Committee) meets regularly. We'll be doing that at the beginning of next week, we'll make an appropriate assessment."
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Students and staff at the Islamic College of Perth primary school are remembering nine-year-old Hania Ahmed as a bright and much-loved student following her death..
The Year 4 pupil from Perth's suburb of Kewdale was visiting relatives in Pakistan when she was fatally shot after police allegedly mistook her family's vehicle for one being used by armed robbers.
Hania had attended the school since kindergarten along with her 11-year-old brother who was wounded along with their father.
Principal Abdullah Khan tells SBS News that Hania excelled in the classroom and was popular with both teachers and classmates.
"This beautiful girl was very friendly, bubbly, happy girl, easy to befriend, very social, so we are all feeling the hurt, the vacuum that she has left in the school, in the community in the family."
Pakistani authorities have launched an investigation into the shooting and have arrested the officer believed to be responsible.
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Britain is planning to follow Australia's lead by banning Under-16s from using social media.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says the ban will be in place by the northern spring of next year.
The government consulted nearly 10,000 parents and carers, nearly 90 per cent of whom said they strongly supported a legal minimum age for social media access.
Affected apps include Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and X.
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To sport and in football,
World Cup newcomers Cape Verde have held favourites Spain to a nil-all draw.
The match, in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the biggest World Cup shocks of recent times.
Cape Verde is the third-smallest country in terms of population to qualify for a World Cup, and ranked just 67th in Fifa's latest rankings.
Many expected second-ranked Spain to have no difficulties in beating them.
And Sweden has won against Tunisia by 5-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener in Mexico's Monterrey city.
Yasin Ayari scored the first goal at the seventh minute and final goal in extra time [[96th minute]].
Meanwhile, Ivory Coast had a late win against Ecuador by 1-0 after substitute Amad Diallo scored at the 90th minute.
Speaking outside the US' state of Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field stadium, Mailys Horr-Faé, who's the daughter of Ivory Coast team’s coach, Emerse Faé shares her excitement.
“I am so proud of my country. I feel so happy during this match. And I want to say that I am really proud of my father, who is the coach of Ivory Coast. Everyone is happy. So thank you very much.”
