Australia World News API

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            "title": "Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade seems to be working, so far",
            "description": "Despite early doubts about how the US would pull off the operation, the effects are “starting to show” – and it could put serious pressure on the Iranian economy.",
            "content": "David McHugh, Konstantin Toropin and Michael Biesecker\nApril 16, 2026 — 11:49am\nYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.\nRemove items from your saved list to add more.\nSave this article for later\nAdd articles to your saved list and come b... [8860 chars]",
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            "description": "Iran’s leaders are demanding sovereignty over the strait for a reason: it protects them from future attacks and can be a very effective bargaining chip.",
            "content": "The Trump administration claims its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is working, with nine ships complying with orders to turn around.\nOne of those was a Chinese-owned tanker called the Rich Starry that turned around in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday ... [5449 chars]",
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            "description": "A small group of officers deserted their posts this week in protest over alleged government corruption.",
            "content": "Papua New Guinea's prime minister has launched an investigation into recruitment in the country's military, after soldiers launched a protest in frustration over alleged government corruption.\nPrime Minister James Marape said a senior member of the A... [2216 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-16/james-marape-announces-png-defence-forces-recruitment-probe/106570080",
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