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Australia news live: Asio chief Mike Burgess warns Iran may want to ‘kill prominent Jewish Australians’ and antisemitism at ‘disturbing’ levelWorldPing
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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:01:03 UTC.

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  1. ‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals

  2. Fresh activity emerges at Iran’s deeply buried nuclear site as Trump warns Iran not to ‘get cute’

  3. U.S. approves visas for Iran President, FM Araghchi to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at war

  4. Poland warns Russia planning drone or rocket strikes on NATO territory, says attacks will be called ‘accidental’

  5. North Korea warns of stronger response to U.S.-led drills

  6. Australia news live: Asio chief Mike Burgess warns Iran may want to ‘kill prominent Jewish Australians’ and antisemitism at ‘disturbing’ level

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