A family of ducks brought traffic on Perth’s Kwinana Freeway to a standstill during Friday’s morning rush hour.
Main Roads, Western Australia’s motorway transport agency, posted the footage on X warning motorists to “be aware and be alert”.
“If…
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Fragile ceasefire begins in Gaza after last-minute Israeli strikes
A fragile ceasefire, brokered by the United States, has taken effect in Gaza, shortly after Israel conducted last-minute strikes on the strip.
The Israeli military said the ceasefire officially began on Friday at 12 PM…
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Over 1,500 people executed in Iran in a year, rights group says
The report documented an 86 percent increase in executions compared with the previous year’s 823 cases. Of those executed, eight were hanged in public, 49 were women, and three were under 18 at the time of the alleged crimes.
“This increase…
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Protests sweep Morocco ahead of King Mohammed VI’s anticipated address – Middle East Monitor
Youth-led demonstrations returned to the streets of Morocco on Thursday, following a brief pause earlier in the week. Protesters hope their renewed movement will be strong enough to persuade King Mohammed VI to…
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Netanyahu government approves ceasefire agreement proposed by Trump – Middle East Monitor
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced early on Friday that the government had officially approved a proposal by US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of captives.
The PM…
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Scientists discover brain circuit that can switch off chronic pain
Pain may be unpleasant, but in most cases it plays a vital, even lifesaving, role. Short bursts of pain act as warning signals that protect us from harm. When you touch a hot pan, stub your toe, or bump your head, your nervous system instantly…
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Suspected plot to attack Prime Minister Bart de Wever foiled
Police in Belgium have arrested three people suspected of plotting an attack on the country’s prime minister, Bart de Wever.
The alleged plot was described by prosecutors as a “jihadist-inspired terrorist attack” on the PM and other politicians.
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Iran’s defense capabilities not anyone’s business
Referring to the second anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Flood operation, Hojjatoleslam Haj Ali Akbari said during Friday prayers sermons in Tehran that during the past two years the wicked Israeli regime has suffered numerous defeats; its might has…
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Israeli Regime Endorses Gaza Ceasefire, Shamelessly Violates It with Fresh Airstrikes
Why it matters:
The blatant breach threatens to unravel a hard-won agreement brokered through indirect negotiations involving the U.S. and Egypt. The deal includes a large-scale prisoner exchange and was seen as a major…
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From Tehran To Times Square Netanyahus Missile Warning
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter.
I’m RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition, Im looking into the back-and-forth between Israeli and Iranian…
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