TEHRAN -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the country remains steadfast amid its conflict with Israel and will not surrender to anyone amid pressure, according to the Tasnim news agency. (Iran-Israel-Conflict)
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CANBERRA -- Nearly 2,000 Australian citizens have registered for assistance to leave the Middle East, according to updated government data.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Wednesday that over 1,000 Australian citizens in Israel and another 870 in Iran have registered with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for government assistance to safely leave the region. (Australia-Middle East-Evacuation)
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump's tax and budget bill will increase the deficit by 2.8 trillion U.S. dollars over the next decade, according to a report released Tuesday by the U.S. nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
The bill, also known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," is a core agenda for the Trump administration, encompassing a range of policies including taxation, border control, and artificial intelligence. The bill sparked sharp partisan debate within the United States over whether it would increase the national debt. (US-Budget bill)
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CARACAS -- A flight carrying another 135 Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States landed Tuesday in the capital Caracas, the Interior, Justice and Peace Ministry confirmed.
According to a ministry statement, the repatriated migrants returned aboard a U.S.-registered aircraft from the southern U.S. state of Texas, after going through standard arrival process, including an interview to "review their case." (Venezuela-US-Migrants). ■
