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$2,850 and major flight doubts: Australian stranded in Saudi Arabia's travel nightmare

Many Muslims who have travelled to Saudi Arabia for Ramadan now find themselves unable to leave, with flights largely grounded.

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Australian family flees to Lebanon's mountains amid 'merry go-round' Israeli attacks
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Hezbollah says it's ready for 'open war' as Israel launches 'broad wave' of strikes on Iran
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Top US commander says Iran strikes 'ahead of game plan' as markets dive
Despite US assurances that the war in the Middle East is ahead of schedule, markets reacted to concerns ‌of prolonged conflict in the region.
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Canadian PM out of step with Albanese after pivot on US-Israeli strikes
The Canadian prime minister has called for a diplomatic end to the War in the Middle East, warning against escalation.
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Wong confirms stranded Australians on board first flight out of the UAE
Foreign minister Penny Wong says Australia is "doing all that we can", deploying additional teams to return people from the Middle East.
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'We knew it would be worse': Bobbi left Florida, her dog and Trump for a tiny Australian town

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I run a gay sauna in Australia. You'd be surprised who comes through the door

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Four years into Putin's war in Ukraine, scores of Russian activists are now jailed or dead

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Former intelligence officer claims Australian data aiding strikes on Iran

Published 3 March 2026 10:31pm

A former intelligence officer who resigned over the Iraq War has told SBS it's indisputable that Australian intelligence is being used by Israel and the United States in their war against Iran. Referring partly to Pine Gap, the secret US-Australian intelligence base near Alice Springs, Independent Andrew Wilkie is demanding the parliament be able to scrutinise any Australian involvement in what he claims are a series of illegal strikes by western allies. Israel's top Canberra diplomat says the strikes were in self defence and complied with international law.

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Ramadan

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What is Ramadan?

Australia

Breaking of the Ramadan fast with a buffet in Amman, Jordan.

How to get involved in Ramadan even if you're not Muslim

Easy-prep recipes to see you right through Ramadan

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Gary wasn't impressed by Australia's dumpling scene. Now he's selling thousands a day

Australia

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Weet-bix kimchi: Glynn's experiment with Australian and Korean favourites may be a hit

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Japan’s 'lost month': how Lunar New Year faded from the calendar

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'We're f--ked': The people grappling with the aftermath of Trump's immigration crackdown

US Politics

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Dateline returns with stories of the people caught in Trump's immigration crackdown

World

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Dreams of being a ballerina: Hopes of Australian child in Syrian camp for IS-linked families

World

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Sabina quit snacking after monitoring her sugar levels. Is the data that simple?

Health

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Kath hosted her late partner Nigel's wake while he was still alive

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

Australia

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The $1 billion problem facing Aussie farmers like Robert

Australia

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Fighting fakes and food fraud, this team knows where your festive dish really comes from

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How much for a coffee? New drinks are pushing prices to $8 or more

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