A military response from Saudi Arabia is unlikely to bring a definitive end to the conflict, but ignoring the Houthis would be tantamount to resigning to Iranian influence on the nation’s doorstep. The post The Houthi–Saudi conflict has the hallmarks of another major Middle Eastern war appeared first on Crikey.

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Did Australia ditch supporting West Bank sanctions all for a plum security council seat?

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Why did Australia withdraw from recent West Bank sanctions talks? The ABC didn’t speculate, but I will. The post Did Australia ditch supporting West Bank sanctions all for a plum security council seat? appeared first on Crikey.

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The Snoop: News24’s unfortunate uniform, Mamamia’s audience backlash on Gaza, and more

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