Middle East conflict: Houthi rebels leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi says Iran proxy militia ‘ready to respond’

In a televised speech, Houthi rebels leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said the Iran-backed proxy militia had their “fingers on the trigger, ready to respond at any moment, should developments warrant it”. 

In a televised speech, Houthi rebels leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said the Iran-backed proxy militia had their &ldquo;fingers on the trigger, ready to respond at any moment, should developments warrant it&rdquo;.&nbsp;

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. 
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels ‘ready to strike’

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Young Sherlock: Guy Ritchie’s take on Sherlock Holmes, starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin

A new generation of the Fiennes family is taking on the most-adapted role in entertainment, with Hero Fiennes Tiffin playing Young Sherlock in Amazon Prime’s new series, directed by Guy Ritchie with all the British director’s characteristic fast-moving smart-talking attitude. Today, we rate this Gen Z take on the 1870s Holmes origin story. 

A new generation of the Fiennes family is taking on the most-adapted role in entertainment, with Hero Fiennes Tiffin playing Young Sherlock in Amazon Prime’s new series, directed by Guy Ritchie with all the British director’s characteristic fast-moving smart-talking attitude. Today, we rate this Gen Z take on the 1870s Holmes origin story. 

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Read more: Guy Ritchie’s Young Sherlock is finally here. Will you watch? 

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Josh Burton. 

A new generation of the Fiennes family is taking on the most-adapted role in entertainment, with Hero Fiennes Tiffin playing Young Sherlock in Amazon Prime&rsquo;s new series, directed by Guy Ritchie with all the British director&rsquo;s characteristic fast-moving smart-talking attitude. Today, we rate this Gen Z take on the 1870s Holmes origin story.&nbsp;
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Read more: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/hero-fiennes-tiffin-and-guy-ritchie-reinvent-sherlock-holmes-as-a-reckless-youth/news-story/8cf987f43b6417587f164aa15edaa706">Guy Ritchie&rsquo;s Young Sherlock is finally here. Will you watch?</a>&nbsp;
Find out more about The Front podcast <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a>. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">website</a> or on The Australian&rsquo;s app.
The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Josh Burton.&nbsp;

Sherlock Holmes, action hero

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Iran war: Are strikes by the United States and Israel legal?

The White House compares Operation Epic Fury to the video game Call of Duty. Pete Hegseth says ‘no mercy’. Should any of that make us squeamish? And can the Iranian people possibly pull a secular democracy out of the rubble? Greg Sheridan is here.  

The White House compares Operation Epic Fury to the video game Call of Duty. Pete Hegseth says ‘no mercy’. Should any of that make us squeamish? And can the Iranian people possibly pull a secular democracy out of the rubble? Greg Sheridan is here.  

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

The White House compares Operation Epic Fury to the video game Call of Duty. Pete Hegseth says &lsquo;no mercy&rsquo;. Should any of that make us squeamish? And can the Iranian people possibly pull a secular democracy out of the rubble? Greg Sheridan is here.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

Is the Iran war legal? Does it matter?

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US War Secretary Pete Hegseth: America is 'punching Iran while it's down' in Operation Epic Fury

 War secretary Pete Hegseth goes on the offensive, saying Operation Epic Fury is not a fair fight - and America will show no mercy. Also in The Front’s afternoon headlines, more stranded Australians make their way home from the Gulf. 

War secretary Pete Hegseth goes on the offensive, saying Operation Epic Fury is not a fair fight - and America will show no mercy. Also in The Front’s afternoon headlines, more stranded Australians make their way home from the Gulf.

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Carney trip long on symbolism, short on substance

If at first you don’t succeed, die, die again

Decisive, devastating and without mercy: Hegseth’s update on crushing Iran

Canadian PM Mark Carney urges new ‘trusted coalitions’ across critical minerals, defence, AI

Iran regime removal will cut global antisemitism, Ryvchin says

War secretary Pete Hegseth goes on the offensive, saying Operation Epic Fury is not a fair fight - and America will show no mercy. Also in The Front&rsquo;s afternoon headlines, more stranded Australians make their way home from the Gulf.
Follow our Middle East live blog <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/middle-east-war-latest-us-deploys-more-troops-to-the-middle-east-as-conflict-widens/live-coverage/3ba2fbd035dc69bda5e313b64844040a">here</a>
Read more of our coverage on the Middle East:
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/carney-trip-long-on-symbolism-short-on-substance/news-story/30040d641cd2f1a384ee8fec49b7e808">Carney trip long on symbolism, short on substance</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-wall-street-journal/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-die-die-again/news-story/6555c4df02ca6aa360a2cd79d63a3e65">If at first you don&rsquo;t succeed, die, die again</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/decisive-devastating-and-without-mercy-hegseths-update-on-crushing-iran/news-story/d3d924aa132d35b5b92958ba67cebc13">Decisive, devastating and without mercy: Hegseth&rsquo;s update on crushing Iran</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/carney-urges-new-trusted-coalitions-across-critical-minerals-defence-ai/news-story/85e69ddc7298480380b3861cb62ce3b9">Canadian PM Mark Carney urges new &lsquo;trusted coalitions&rsquo; across critical minerals, defence, AI</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/iran-regime-removal-will-cut-global-antisemitism-ryvchin-says/news-story/be40327db2eadb3b107ffd41ea50abd3">Iran regime removal will cut global antisemitism, Ryvchin says</a>

US boasts of ‘punching Iran while it’s down’

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Iran-backed Houthi rebels ‘ready to strike’

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