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Hezbollah leader ups ante after attack on Iranian consulate
Middle East

Hezbollah leader ups ante after attack on Iranian consulate

For the first time since Oct. 7, Hassan Nasrallah vowed to go all in with Tehran should wider war break out

Israel killing of Hezbollah leader tests willingness to deal
Middle East

Israel killing of Hezbollah leader tests willingness to deal

Fighting has escalated amid attempts to hostilities contained and possible border negotiations.

How US, Hezbollah interests align amid Gaza war
Middle East

How US, Hezbollah interests align amid Gaza war

Both worry about being dragged into a wider regional conflict.

Why Hezbollah doesn't want a full-scale war. Yet.
Middle East

Why Hezbollah doesn't want a full-scale war. Yet.

Washington says it supports Israel wiping out Hamas, but it doesn't want a wider conflict. Those two things may be incompatible.

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Asia-Pacific

Can Australia's new man in Washington defuse US-China tensions?

Canberra signals its intent to play peacemaker with former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as its ambassador.