Chris Bowen, Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy, allowed the usage of fuel with elevated sulfur content for 60 days, he announced on Thursday. As a part of the change, the oil refineries were required to prioritise supply to farmers in rural areas.
Last Friday, United States President Donald Trump demanded the "unconditional surrender" of Iran via his Truth Social platform. The declaration came as the war in Iran had officially gone on for a week.
The government of New South Wales (NSW), Australia announced plans to rezone the 113-hectare Burwood North precinct this Tuesday. The plan included building 18,300 new homes in the area, and building a new metro station.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that, in response to United Arab Emirates call for help, Australia would deploy E-7A Wedgetail, a long-range reconnaissance plane, to help Gulf Arab states defend against attacks from Iran. The Australian Defence Force said the plane is able to survey 4 million square kilometers with a powerful radar.
Julio Teherán, a two-time Major League Baseball All-Star, announced his retirement from baseball on Monday, at the age of 35. The decision came two days after he was scratched from a scheduled start for Team Colombia in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) due to a shoulder injury.
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