US insists Strait of Hormuz is open

July 12, 2026 · Sydney Morning Herald

South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25
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Light rail services reduced in Sydney
Commuters in Sydney will face longer wait times for the light rail on Sunday as fires and mechanical faults wreak havoc.
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By saying the RBA should tell the government what it should be doing, the One Nation treasury spokesman effectively outs
Israel releases video of huge detonations in Lebanon
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Five Dock house fetches $200,000 auction bonus via unusual strategy
An upsizing family paid $2,401,000 for the charming home, defying the weak market to rise above the $2.2 million reserve