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Karratha navy officer and best mate deployed together to remove World War II explosives from Pacific Countries

A navy officer raised in Karratha and his best mate have been deployed on an ADF-led mission to help remove World War II-era explosive remnants of war from Pacific countries
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Off The Press
· Jun 25, 2026
IRGC Attack on Ship Tests US-Iran Strait Agreement
A Singapore-flagged commercial cargo ship was attacked Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the U.N. International Maritime Organization to pause its efforts to escort vessels through the vital global energy chokepoint. Two senior U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out the attack. The vessel, Ever Lovely, []...Click to read more
Portside
· Jun 25, 2026
Maritime Workers Under Attack
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9 News Australia
· Jul 1, 2026
Alleged people smugglers arrested at Queensland bakery | 9 News Australia
Border Force authorities have arrested two alleged people smugglers at a bakery in Far North Queensland, hours after a group of asylum seekers landed ashore. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU
Times of India
· Jun 24, 2026
He threw himself on a grenade and saved his fellow soldiers: Meet US Medal of Honor recipient Nicholas Dockery
He threw himself on a grenade and saved his fellow soldiers: Meet US Medal of Honor recipient Nicholas Dockery
Arab Times Online
· Jun 26, 2026
Singapore Expresses Concern After Vessel Hit Near Hormuz, While Iran’s IRGC Rejects New Shipping Route Without Its Approval
SINGAPORE/DUBAI, Jun 26: Singapore has expressed “deep concern” after a Singapore-registered container ship was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting near the Strai...
The Slovenia Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Maritimo Appoints KJM Marine as Middle East and Indian Ocean Dealer
DUBAI, UAE - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 July 2026 - Maritimo has appointed KJM Marine as its exclusive dealer across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and selected territories in the Middle East and Indian Ocean, reinforcing the Australian luxury motor yacht builder's presence in one of the ...
DawnNews English
· Jun 24, 2026
Chinese Foreign Ministry Confirms Detention of Japanese Nationals Over Smuggling Allegations
China's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that two Japanese nationals were detained in accordance with Chinese law over alleged smuggling-related violations. #china #japan #breakingnews #worldnews #asia #diplomacy #beijing #internationalnews --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
ANTARA News
· Jul 13, 2026
Indonesian Navy sends warship, elite troops to Russia for drills
The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has deployed a warship and elite special forces units to Vladivostok, Russia, to ...
BRICS News
· Jun 25, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇸🇬 Iran attacks Singaporean ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
JUST IN: Iran attacks Singaporean ship in the Strait of Hormuz.@BRICSNews
Vision Times
· Jul 8, 2026
China Is Emulating Iran’s Coercive Use of Strategic Waterways
Commentary by Tang Ming-hui, Up Media. The Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely, operated by Evergreen Marine Corporation, was struck on its starboard side by a drone off the coast of Oman, south of the Strait of Hormuz on June 25, 2026. The bridge structure was damaged, but fortunately the crew, vessel, and cargo remained safe, []
South China Morning Post
· Jul 5, 2026
Russian warships dock in Chinese port ahead of Joint Sea exercises
Russian naval vessels arrived in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao on Sunday ahead of joint maritime drills. They include the Varyag, a Slava-class guided-missile “carrier-killer” cruiser, as well as the Ufa, a diesel-electric attack submarine, the naval arm of the People’s Liberation Army Northern Theatre Command wrote on social media on Sunday. A welcome ceremony was held at the dock to greet the Russian forces, who starting on Monday, will be taking part in the annual Joint Sea...
Sky News Australia
· Jul 7, 2026
China demonstrates ‘maritime power’ with strategic South Pacific missile launch
Former US Navy Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery has commented on China’s recent long-range missile test in the Pacific Ocean, emphasising the strategic significance of both its timing and location. “The timing was significant, and the location was significant,” Mr Montgomery told Sky News Australia. “The timing is significant in that, maybe it’s the Australian agreement with Fiji, maybe it’s the NATO summit starting tomorrow, but I believe that they were signalling to that, that China’s a maritime power. “Second, doing it from the south west Pacific like that is saying, we note Australia and New Zealand’s … interest in keeping nuclear weapons out of here, but we are going to test wherever we want. “I think there was a lot of narrative in this.”
The Media Line
· Jun 25, 2026
Singapore-Flagged Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Tests US Deal
Two senior US officials told The Wall Street [] The post Singapore-Flagged Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Tests US Deal appeared first on The Media Line.
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 13, 2026
[Video] CENTCOM forces successfully struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran.
CENTCOM forces successfully struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran. Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, marking the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations. Last night’s strikes degraded Iran’s ability to continue attacking commercial shipping.
BOL News
· Jul 9, 2026
Pakistan Navy conducts successful rescue of 20 sailors from sinking vessel
KARACHI: In a swift and coordinated emergency response, Pakistan Navy, in coordination with Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), has successfully rescued all 20 crew members from a sinking cargo dhow operating east of Ormara. The cargo dhow, which was transiting from Karachi to the Gulf of Oman, experienced severe flooding. The situation quickly escalated due ... Read more The post Pakistan Navy conducts successful rescue of 20 sailors from sinking vessel appeared first on BOL News.
The Tribune
· Jun 23, 2026
India-Vietnam deepen defence ties as Eastern fleet ships arrive at Ho Chi Minh City
As India and Vietnam deepen their defence partnership, the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet's warships- INS Udaygiri, a stealth frigate, and INS Kavaratti, an anti-submarine warfare corvette, both indigenously designed and constructed warships of the Indian Navy, arrived at Nha Rong Port, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Monday during their operational deployment to the South East Asia region.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
UKMTO: Armed boats approach ship south of Yemen’s Balhaf
SHABWA, July 01 (YPA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) revealed on Wednesday that it received a report of a vessel being approached by several small craft with the people on board carrying small weapons in waters south of Yemen’s Balhaf . “The Crew are mustered in the citadel and are reported as []
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 21, 2026
PM Modi commissions three indigenous naval platforms in Kolkata
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Washington Examiner
· Jun 26, 2026
As Iran strikes a ship, Gulf nations say peace deal must go beyond the strait and nuclear weapons
ATTACK IN THE STRAIT: A Singaporean-flagged cargo ship was hit by an Iranian drone Thursday as it was navigating a designated “safe route” through the Strait of Hormuz along the coast of Oman, promoted by the U.N. International Maritime Organization, as part of an operation to evacuate more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian []
TASS
· Jun 25, 2026
US builds naval presence in Asia-Pacific region to deter China — State Department
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· Jun 21, 2026
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World Israel News
· Jun 27, 2026
Iran claims attack on US-linked sites; tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz
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The Wall Street Journal - Business
· Jul 3, 2026
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· Jul 13, 2026
U.S. military names the drone boat behind Iran strike
The U.S. military has now named the exact weapon it used to make history over the weekend, confirming that three Saronic-built Corsair unmanned boats carried out the first combat strike ever conducted by American sea drones, slamming into a submarine and ship maintenance facility at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Naval Base. U.S. Central Command detailed the []
Nepal News
· Jul 8, 2026
होर्मुजमा तनाव थप चर्कियो
काठमाडौं । स्ट्रेट अफ होर्मुजमा तीनवटा व्यावसायिक जहाजमाथि भएको आक्रमणको जवाफस्वरूप अमेरिकाले इरानका विभिन्न स्थानमा शक्तिशाली हवाई आक्रमण गरेको छ। उक्त आक्रमणमा धेरै व्यक्ति घाइते भएको बताइए पनि हालसम्म कुनै मानवीय क्षतिको आधिकारिक पुष्टि भएको छैन। अमेरिकी सेनाको केन्द्रीय कमान्ड (यूएस सेन्टकम) ले मंगलबार जारी गरेको विज्ञप्तिमा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय जलमार्गमा निर्दोष चालक दलसहितका व्यावसायिक जहाजलाई लक्षित []
RAPPLER
· Jun 22, 2026
Who is Benjamin Tolosa Jr, prosecution’s legal spokesperson in Sara Duterte trial?
Tolosa's law firm bio highlights his experience 'defending a US serviceman in the country’s most publicized murder case, to securing an injunctive relief urgently needed by the country’s flag carrier to resume its paralyzed operations'
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 6, 2026
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Wall Street Journal
· Jul 13, 2026
America’s Latest Weapon Against Iran: Sea Drones
In a U.S. combat first, three unmanned speedboats attacked an Iranian submarine and ship facility.
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 13, 2026
Watch: US sea-drone attack in Iran - from the drone angle
US forces successfully struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran. This is the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations.
Reuters
· Jun 24, 2026
Alibaba sues US over charge it's linked to Chinese military
Alibaba, the Chinese technology and e-commerce giant, sued the US government over being placed on a list of businesses from China that the Department of Defense linked to that country's military. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #alibaba #departmentofdefense #unitedstates #china Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4vvgJOn 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Daily Mail
· Jun 30, 2026
Chinese asylum seeker boat intercepted off Queensland coast sparks questions over Australia's border security
Chinese asylum seeker boat intercepted off Queensland coast sparks questions over Australia's border security
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