An application by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann for special leave to appeal the outcome of his defamation action against Network Ten has been thrown out by the High Court. Plus, a fledgeling ceasefire deal between the US and Iran is on shaky ground.&nbsp; Read more:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/bruce-lehrmann-suffers-crushing-court-blow-as-high-court-knocks-back-appeal-on-brittany-higgins-defamation-findings/news-story/b5065dc8a9631a9d3bec6d1abe8eb981">Bruce Lehrmann suffers crushing court blow as High Court knocks back appeal on Brittany Higgins defamation findings</a> <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-as-israel-pummels-lebanon/live-coverage/dc58d7e2ed3a759aebc8ae1e06617da4#/entry/15126412">Iran offers alternative route to Hormuz ships; PM unveils deal for more petrol, says truce must include Lebanon</a> <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-wall-street-journal/trump-weighs-punishing-certain-nato-countries-over-lack-of-iran-war-support/news-story/2fd704e7d107195f75e5662e9913c4eb">Trump weighs punishing certain NATO countries over lack of Iran war support</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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