Donald Trump has vowed to obliterate Iran's energy facilities if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran says the waterway is open to all but "enemies".
Denmark's Queen Mary has wrapped her official Australian tour with a hometown visit to Hobart involving ships, art, lobster and a street gathering.
As only two members of the Iranian women's soccer team remain in Australia, the local diaspora says families of those seeking asylum are being targeted.
Economic chiefs from China and the US are set to meet in Paris to clear a path to an anticipated summit between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
US President Donald Trump has warned of more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island as he pressures allies to send warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Traditional owners have welcomed Queen Mary and King Frederik to Uluru as the royals start a visit aimed at bolstering trade between Australia and Denmark.
The federal government has told non-essential officials to get out of Israel and the UAE "due to the deteriorating security situation" in the Middle East.
China's top diplomat says dialogue with the US is vital for global stability as leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump prepare to meet.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine have stalled as the war in the Middle East pulls focus away.
The Canadian prime minister has made a direct pitch to Australian leaders to help his nation and other "middle powers" counter superpowers' coercive influence.
Australia might not be a major global player but is well-placed to help restore order in a tumultuous world, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says.
Petrol stations will be closely watched for signs of price gouging after military tensions exploded in the Middle East.
President Donald Trump says the US has "the capability to go far longer" than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for military operations against Iran.
Thousands of Australians remain stranded in the Middle East as military tensions flare, with an Australian defence base coming under attack from Iran.
With peace talks set to resume this week, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has cast doubt on Russia's capacity to mount an effective spring offensive.
The Middle East is in turmoil as Donald Trump issues a new warning to Tehran after Israeli and US strikes killed Iran's leader, prompting retaliatory attacks.
Border skirmishes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated with the heaviest fighting in years raising fears of protracted conflict.
At least 55 Ghanaians have died fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says.
Pakistan's strikes have hit Taliban military installations and posts in one of the deepest Pakistani incursions into its western neighbour in years.
The families of Australian diplomats based in Israel and Lebanon have been told to leave as the security situation in those countries worsens.
British police have ended their searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former home, Royal Lodge, after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Donald Trump is threatening to hit any countries prevaricating over recently-negotiated US trade deals with much higher duties under different trade laws.
Former British ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson has been released from custody after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the federal parliament during an upcoming visit to Canberra.
On the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Slovakia has cut off electricity supplies to its war-torn neighbour.
President Donald Trump has flagged raising temporary tariffs on almost all US imports from 10 per cent to 15 per cent.
Arab countries are sharply condemning comments by the US ambassador to Israel, who said in an interview that Israel had a right to much of the Middle East.
Russia has hit Ukraine's energy infrastructure with major missile and drone strikes, Kyiv says, killing at least one person and causing blackouts.
At the first Board of Peace meeting, Donald Trump spoke of the Middle East rising from the ashes of war, but on the ground in Gaza, there is little hope.
US President Donald Trump will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, late next month in China.
Iran and the United States are both applying naval pressure to the talks over Tehran's nuclear program.
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