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  In a dramatic turn amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly called on Australia to grant asylum to members of Iran's women's national soccer team, warning that forcing them to return home could put their lives at risk. The plea came shortly before Australian authorities confirmed humanitarian visas for five players, allowing them to remain in the country safely. The incident unfolded during the Women's Asian Cup tournament hosted in Australia, where the Iranian team—competing as visitors—faced immediate backlash at home after several players stood silently and did not sing the national anthem before their opening match. This act of apparent protest drew sharp criticism from Iranian hard-liners and state media, who branded some players as "traitors" amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel military actions against Iran. Fears grew that returning players could face severe punishment, including imprisonment or worse, given the charged p...

 A 25-year-old Nigerian-born nurse, Chimzuruoke Okembunachi, has had her nursing registration cancelled in Australia after a tribunal found her guilty of professional misconduct for repeatedly sleeping on duty during night shifts at an aged care facility. The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) delivered its decision in late January 2026, ruling that Okembunachi's actions—falling asleep on six separate nights between March 13 and 27, 2024—posed a serious risk to patient safety. As the sole registered nurse in charge at Hardi Aged Care (HAC) in Guildford, western Sydney, she was responsible for supervising three to four assistants-in-nursing (AINs) and around 100 elderly residents. On three occasions, residents missed prescribed doses of morphine due to her failure to supervise or respond. Evidence included CCTV footage showing her sleeping for extended periods, such as over four hours on one shift with lights off in the nurses' station. Additional misconduct included i...