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Albanese says Australia playing “constructive” role in the war on Iran
Australia’s prime minister says his government has made a “constructive” contribution to the war on Iran.
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Refugee Council questions Australia’s Iran strategy at Women’s Asian Cup
Women’s Asian Cup hosts Australia face criticism for the political tug of war over the Iranian women’s football team.
Palestinian Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayers amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Jabalia, Gaza Strip. [Jehad Alshrafi/AP Photo]
People gather in Khartoum, Sudan for Eid prayers. [Marwan Ali/AP Photo]
Two Yemeni children exchange greetings following the morning Eid prayers in Sanaa, Yemen. [Mohammed Huwais/AFP]
Large congregational prayers were held in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. [Hassan Ali Elmi/AFP]
A woman gets her hands decorated with henna on the eve of the Muslim festival in Karachi, Pakistan. [Rizwan Tabassum/AFP]
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Lakemba Mosque in Sydney, where he was briefly heckled by a small group of worshippers during Eid prayers over his stance on Israel. [Hollie Adams/Reuters]
Muslim devotees fill Istanbul's Blue Mosque for Eid al-Fitr morning prayers. [Yasin Akgul/AFP]
A drone view of Albanian Muslims attending Eid al-Fitr prayers at Skanderbeg Square, in the capital, Tirana, Albania. [Florion Goga/Reuters]
People try to catch free balloons distributed during an Eid al-Fitr event outside El Seddik Mosque in Cairo, Egypt. [Khaled el Fiqi/AP]
Muslim devotees raise their hands in prayer at the Muhammadiyah University compound in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. [Chaideer/AFP]
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From: NewsFeed
Iranian football players celebrated in Tehran
Iran’s national women’s football team has been given a hero’s welcome home, weeks after they were thrust into a crisis.
Published On 20 Mar 2026
Third time’s the charm? Australia face stern Japan test in Asian Cup final
Hosts Australia will be hoping to turn the tables on Japan as they meet for a third time in the Asian Cup final.
From: Game Theory
Are Iran’s athletes political pawns?
Samantha Johnson looks at how Iran’s women footballers became caught in the middle of geopolitics.
Published On 19 Mar 2026
Japan beat South Korea 4-1 to meet Australia in Women’s Asian Cup final
Japan will face Australia in the final of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup after beating South Korea 2-1 in the semifinal.
Australia beat China to reach Women’s Asian Cup final as Kerr nets winner
Sam Kerr nets the winner as Australia beat China 2-1 to reach the final of the 2026 Women’s AFC Asian Cup.
Iran says captain of women’s football team withdraws Australia asylum bid
Zahra Ghanbari is fifth football player to withdraw her request after seven squad members sought asylum in Australia.
Three members of Iranian women’s football team pull Australia asylum bids
Seven members of the Iranian football delegation sought asylum, with four now known to have withdrawn applications.
China beat Taiwan 2-0 in extra time to reach Women’s Asian Cup semifinals
Defending champions China secure a semifinal against hosts Australia and a place at the 2027 World Cup.
