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8:16Now PlayingIn this comprehensive breaking news update, we bring you the latest developments on major domestic criminal crackdowns, explosive Middle East geopolitical escalations, and high-profile police manhunts.
First, one of Australia's most notorious gang rapists, Mohammed Skaf, is back behind bars under heavy police guard at Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital. Reporting live, Hayley Francis breaks down the dramatic late-night intercept in Greenacre, where New South Wales Police officers dismantled a commercial drug syndicate. Skaf, 42, was allegedly caught with 140 grams of cocaine and $25,000 in cash. Subsequent raids uncovered an additional $225,000 in illicit cash, further cocaine stores, and MDMA. Two co-accused, a 51-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman, were also charged. Detective Chief Inspector Geoff Walsh alleged that Skaf acted as the main principal director of the entire syndicate, coordinating "runners" across South-West Sydney. Skaf now faces 24 significant drug charges.
In global news, the threat of all-out war looms as the United States unleashes a fresh round of defensive air strikes on multiple sites inside Iran, including hitting an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. US Correspondent Lily Greer reports on the intense tip-for-tap escalation following Iran’s downing of an American helicopter. While US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth warned that strikes will continue, President Donald Trump has indicated that military actions may stop shortly after direct discussions with top Iranian officials seeking a ceasefire.
Domestically, Federal Politics Reporter Amalee Saunders details why Opposition Leader Angus Taylor is flatly rejecting preference seat deals with Pauline Hanson's One Nation party, despite Hanson raising $1.8 million for a targeted campaign against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Finally, a massive manhunt continues for escaped Victoria Police prisoner Orijol Rukaj, who vanished during a supervised funeral visit in Melbourne. Watch the full broadcast for on-the-scene analysis. Subscribe to keep watching for regular updates.
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