In Israel, fears of a ground invasion loom
Updates on Gaza, dark clouds of doom
Bougainville's dream of true independence
Eclipsed by deadlock, a political pretence
North Korea boasts of a missile's mighty thrust
Multiwarhead test, a dangerous gust
In Kenya's streets, tear gas fills the air
Protests persist, fueled by despair, by despair
Palestinians in Lebanon stand ready to defend
Against Israel's might, a battle to contend
Iran's contenders step back from the poll
Campaigning ends, a quiet stroll
North Korea boasts of a missile's mighty thrust
Multiwarhead test, a dangerous gust
In Kenya's streets, tear gas fills the air
Protests persist, fueled by despair
Melbourne's tram network, a pride to uphold
Transdev and John Holland, the story told
Making it better, the world's largest fleet
Efficiency and comfort, a commuter's treat
North Korea boasts of a missile's mighty thrust
Multiwarhead test, a dangerous gust
In Kenya's streets, tear gas fills the air
Protests persist, fueled by despair
Amidst the conflict in the Middle East's core
Israel and Gaza, a recurring sore
The spectre of war hangs heavy in the air
Anxiety and tension, a burden to bear