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Mar 13, 2026 - World

Cuba’s government says it will release 51 people from prisons in an unexpected move

Mar 13, 2026 - World

Mohammad Pournajaf, Tehran’s former charge d’affaires in Canberra, sought protection in 2023, government source confirmsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of Iran’s former top diplomats in Australia has defected from the theocratic regime, with the revelations only coming to light this week after six members of the Iranian women’s football squad were granted protection.London-based news outlet Iran International, which is not tied to the Islamic Republic’s regime, reported on Friday that Mohammad Pournajaf, Tehran’s charge d’affaires in Canberra until at least 2023, had applied for asylum. Another Iranian diplomat had applied for asylum in Denmark, the outlet reported. Continue reading...

Mar 13, 2026 - World

A Sydney business consultant has been convicted of breaking Australia’s foreign interference laws by providing reports to two people he should have suspected were Chinese spies

Mar 13, 2026 - World

One of the hottest tickets in Rome these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel

Mar 13, 2026 - World

Guatemala’s newly selected Constitutional Court needs to rebuild public trust after years of rulings that critics say protect powerful interests