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One crew member from US fighter jet downed in Iran has been rescued, US media report

Verified video, pictured above, appears to show a US search and rescue operation in southern Iran. It's not known what has happened to the second crew member.


US Air Force Pararescueman during a training exercise.

How elite US teams tackle combat rescue missions

Air force pararescue units who specialise in CSAR missions are among the most highly trained in the US military.

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A picture of the Earth from space, which centres the planet against a dark background.

Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

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Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts

The US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

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US warns its citizens to leave Lebanon citing escalating security risks

The advisory follows recent military developments, including a US jet reportedly being shot down and Israeli strikes on parts of Beirut.

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World

Unanswered questions remain after death of Australia's most wanted fugitive

Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help.

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US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda

The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and "dehumanising".

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An aerial shot of a city where all the buildings are white and there is a bright blue sea in the distance (Credit: Moon Creek Studios, courtesy of Alys Beach, FL)

The Floridian beach town that looks like Santorini

The striking all-white architecture of Alys Beach may conjure Europe and the Caribbean, but its walkable streets and luminous Gulf beaches are pure Florida.

A koala on Kangaroo Island hugs a tree branch and looks at the camera (Credit: Ana Norman Bermudez)

This island could hold the key to koalas' survival

An island colony whose koalas are free of chlamydia could help save the wider population from the deadly disease.


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Reports from the US, quoting unnamed officials, say a search is under way after the shooting down of a US fighter jet over Iran.

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Earth

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