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Aukus pact will turn Australia into ‘51st state’ of the US, says Paul Keating

Australia’s participation in the Aukus defence pact risks handing military control of the country to Washington and becoming the “51st state of the United States”, according to former prime minister Paul Keating.

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Putin reportedly calls for Iran to limit damage in any retaliation against Israel

Vladimir Putin has reportedly told Iran to avoid civilian casualties in any retaliatory attack on Israel for the assassination of the Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, an underlining of the constraints it faces as it frames its response.

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Kamala Harris names Tim Walz, the Minnesota governor, as running mate

Kamala Harris, the de facto Democratic nominee for US president, has named Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, as her running mate ahead of the November election.

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Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah launches drone attack on northern Israel as border skirmishes continue

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Venezuela election: US recognises opposition candidate Edmundo González as winner

The US has recognised Edmundo González as the winner of Venezuela’s disputed election, claiming there is “overwhelming” evidence of Nicolás Maduro’s defeat, as anti-government protesters prepared to return to the streets to demand political change.

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Argentina will use AI to ‘predict future crimes’ but experts worry for citizens’ rights

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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, says Palestinian group

Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, has been killed by a strike in Tehran in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the group said, only hours after Israel claimed it had killed a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut.

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Maduro’s departure ‘irreversible’, says Venezuela opposition leader, as election result protests grow