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The family of a Victorian athlete has thanked the community for its outpouring of support, following her death on an overseas holiday.

25-year-old sprinter Jemma Stapleton is being remembered as a "talented" and "dedicated" athlete who left a lasting impact on the people around her.

The Stawell Gift finalist died while holidaying with her family in Thailand.

A fundraiser for the family has closed after raising more than $100,000 in less than 24 hours.

The White House has continued to send mixed messages about the situation in the Middle East.

US President Donald Trump has told local media he's paused the bombing of Iran, just hours after saying he wanted to seize the country's main oil export hub.

He maintains the US and Iran are close to achieving a peace deal, possibly this weekend, but Iran insists it's not rushing anything.

NDIS labour hire provider United Foundation has entered voluntary administration citing rising costs and payment delays from the scheme.

The registered charity took on the work after United Employment went into liquidation last year, displacing 480 workers.

The company says worker pay will continue as normal, with the administrator contacting staff in coming days.

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US President Donald Trump has declared a peace deal with Iran could be signed as early as this weekend - which would include a commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Despite a ceasefire being in place since April, the U-S and Iran have continued to exchange intermittent fire, including tit-for-tat strikes this week.

Iran's foreign ministry says the peace deal is being reviewed, but they will not rush the process.

South Korea has come from a goal down to beat Czechia 2-1 at the FIFA World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Ladislav Krejci opened the scoring for Czechia in the 59th minute before South Korea equalised eight minutes later and then went ahead in the 80th minute.

Earlier, co-host Mexico defeated South Africa two-nil in the opening match of the tournament.

The Socceroos are due to play Turkiye in Vancouver on Sunday.

One Nation has been forced to move its planned fundraiser in Melbourne tonight, after police raised concerns about protests.

Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce were set to speak at the event at a restaurant in Moonee Ponds, with anti-racism protestors planning a rally nearby.

A party spokesperson says the event has been moved to another venue due to advice from Victoria Police and the Australian Federal Police, but they won't disclose the location.

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Donald Trump is turning 80 and is on track to be the oldest US president to hold the office.

He'll overtake his predecessor Joe Biden in August 2028, five months before he finishes his second term.

In recent years the term gerontocracy has sometimes been used to describe United States.

It refers to political systems where those in power are typically older than the rest of the population.

So is this the case?

Soccer fans are celebrating on the streets of Mexico, after the team's 2-nil win over South Africa to open the 2026 World Cup.

The main boulevard in Mexico City has been closed off to traffic, as supporter gather in their thousands to rejoice and watch a celebratory concert.

South Africa was given two red cards and the hosts one - which is already nearing the four red cards given out during the entirety of the last tournament in Qatar.

Aussie fans are also gearing up, with the Socceroos playing their first game on Sunday against Turkiye in Vancouver.

Iran is yet to make a final decision on a possible peace deal with the US.

US President Donald Trump has announced the two countries could finalise an agreement as soon as this weekend, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.

The deal, if confirmed, would be the most significant diplomatic breakthrough yet to end the three-month-old war.

But Iran's Foreign Ministry says there's still a long way to go. The grandparent of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont has been fined $10,500 for possession of a gun silencer at the family's Oak Park Station, in South Australia's far north.

Josie Rachelle Murray was charged in February just a short time after police declared Gus's disappearance a major crime - which police say is not related to the firearms offence.

SA police confirmed last month that one of Gus's grandparents remains a suspect in his disappearance.

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Soccer fans in Australia are celebrating the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off in Mexico.

US President Donald Trump is continuing to talk up a purported peace deal being in the works with Iran.

Weather forecasters in the United States have officially declared that an El Nino is underway, while warning this one could be particularly severe.

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Mexico has kicked off the 2026 soccer World Cup with a 2-nil win over South Africa in front of a home crowd, with people celebrating in the streets after the win.

Iran is yet to make a final decision on a possible peace deal that is being spruiked by US President Donald Trump.

A former south-east Queensland childcare worker who sexually abused dozens of children at centres for almost two decades has failed to have his sentence reduced.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway but it has not been smooth sailing, with plenty of controversy surrounding the tournament.