US, Iran weigh ceasefire plan as Trump deadline nears
US and Iran have received a ceasefire plan, as President Donald Trump threatens to unleash "hell" if Tehran doesn't make a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Explosives found near pipeline that carries Russian gas
Powerful explosives have been found near a pipeline in Serbia that carries Russian gas to Hungary, raising eyebrows days before the country goes to the polls.
Trump warns of impending strikes on Iran power plants
President Donald Trump has warned of impending strikes on Iran's power plants and bridge infrastructure after the rescue of a US airman.
Iran disputes US rescue of crew member from downed jet
A US airman, whose jet was downed, is injured but safe after he hid in the mountains before being rescued, Donald Trump says, in an account disputed by Iran.
Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes
Russian drone strikes on Ukraine have killed six people and wounded over 30 more, according to Ukrainian officials, while Russia reported four deaths.
‘Dodged a bullet’: sigh of relief for cyclone-hit area
Far north communities have escaped potential disaster after a direct hit from Tropical Cyclone Narelle as the clean-up continues.
Israeli settlers smash cars, set fires in the West Bank
Israeli settlers have rampaged through Palestinian villages and wounded several men.
New Ukraine-Russia POW exchange possible: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is optimistic about further prisoner of war swaps between his country and Russia after talks with the US concluded.
Towns brace for fresh floods as ex-cyclone lashes north
Ex-tropical cyclone Narelle has crossed into the Northern Territory, bringing the threat of further flooding for sodden communities.
Hospital evacuated as sodden ground braces for Narelle
Communities still reeling from recent flooding are now dealing with evacuated hospitals, the prospect of extreme weather and surging tides.
‘Something’s coming:’ worst cyclone in a century looms
A remote community is bracing for the biggest cyclone to hit the region in more than a century, seven years after a category four storm devastated the town.
Biggest cyclone ‘in living memory’ set to impact coast
Tropical Cyclone Narelle is barrelling toward northern Australia and could impact the coast as a category five system, inflicting winds up to more than 250km/h.
Nervous wait for flood zones as tropical cyclone looms
Northern Australia is bracing for more destructive weather in coming days as a low becomes a tropical cyclone in the Coral Sea and heads west.
Intensifying storm looms for flood-soaked communities
A possible tropical cyclone looks set to bring more wild weather to parts of northern Australia still recovering from record-breaking flooding.
Missing man found alive as floods spark more rescues
A man who went missing from a houseboat has been found alive as major flooding continues to impact communities across the nation's north.
Flood tragedy as fruit pickers found in submerged car
The families of two international backpackers will fly to Australia after the travellers' bodies were found in a flooded car as heavy rain wreaks more havoc.
Waterlogged city waits to learn extent of latest floods
Hundreds of homes have been hit by flooding at a regional community but the full extent of the damage may not be known for days.
‘Leave immediately’: warning for flood hit community
Rising floodwaters have revived unpleasant memories of a 2010 natural disaster and triggered an emergency warning for a rain-hit community.
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Floodwater rescues prompt warning for motorists
Multiple flood warnings have been issued as a major highway is cut and communities are urged to go to higher ground and postpone travel.
Australian conflict role unlikely as Iran tensions rise
Australia is standing with every day Iranians in the face of an escalating conflict, Anthony Albanese says, with thousands of people stranded in the region.
Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul
Border skirmishes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated with the heaviest fighting in years raising fears of protracted conflict.
Pakistan, Afghan forces clash as diplomacy intensifies
Pakistan's strikes have hit Taliban military installations and posts in one of the deepest Pakistani incursions into its western neighbour in years.
Sinkhole opens after rain deluge forces evacuations
A deluge of rain has hit Sydney, with a school forced to send students home after a sinkhole opened up in a busy area for traffic and pedestrians in the city.
Broke Outback Wrangler saddles up to defend lawsuit
Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright has fired his lawyers as he fights legal action from the widow of the victim of a fatal helicopter crash.
Got a phone? Prepare for an unsolicited message
Almost all Australians will get the same alert later this year as part of a nation-wide test of a new emergency warning system.
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‘You are in danger’: hundreds call for help amid storms
Heavy rain, high winds and life-threatening floods have brought chaos to city and suburban streets as authorities respond to hundreds of emergency calls.
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Despair in Gaza as Board of Peace paints a rosy picture
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.
‘Beloved’ NRL premiership star shot in brazen ambush
A premiership-winning NRL player is in a serious condition after being shot as police examine a car found on fire near the crime scene.
Reinforcements called as ‘dynamic’ fire threatens homes
Almost 300 firefighters are battling a blaze that is threatening to break containment lines after reinforcement arrived from interstate.
Residents told to leave before sunset as heatwave looms
Emergency crews have begun door knocking to urge more than 1000 residents to leave their homes as firefighters battle a large blaze and a severe heatwave looms.
Bushfires rage as heatwave grips Australia’s southeast
Smoke has blanketed a major city after a bushfire drew within striking distance of a rural town during a widespread heatwave.