Trump chides Iran for attack on ship in strait
US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of breaching a ceasefire agreement after a vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Russia, Crimea
The Russian military has shot down more than 600 Ukrainian drones in one of the biggest drone attacks on Russian regions and Crimea since the war began.
Iran insists on right to control shipping in Hormuz
Iran has slammed US and Gulf calls for freedom in the Strait of Hormuz and is demanding its right to control shipping in the key waterway be respected.
Belarus says it warned Ukraine not to drag it into war
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he has told a delegation from Ukraine that the two countries "need to reach a substantive agreement".
Trump, Republican senator in shouting match over Iran
Tempers have flared between Donald Trump and Senate Republicans over the war with Iran, laying bare frustrations over the president's deal to end the conflict.
Belarus drone-relay stations stopped working: Zelenskiy
Signal relay stations in Belarus being used by Russian drones to attack Ukraine have shut down, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
UN nuclear boss says inspectors will visit Iran sites
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency will check Iranian facilities sooner or later, the agency says.
Ukrainian strikes knock out power in Russia-held Crimea
Ukrainian drones have hit a power plant and other key infrastructure targets in Crimea as it intensifies its attacks on Russian energy targets.
Israel targeted Gaza children resulting in genocide: UN
A UN commission of inquiry says Israel has deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide.
Russia says Trump-Putin ‘understandings’ incomplete
As Ukraine ramps up its attacks on Russia, Moscow claims the US has still not executed "understandings" reached at a meeting between presidents Putin and Trump.
US, Iran at odds on nuclear inspections in peace deal
Peace prospects remain uncertain as Iran denies Donald Trump's claims it's agreed to nuclear inspections "to infinity" as well as the fate of its frozen assets.
Accused war criminal allowed to move closer to family
Australia's most decorated living veteran will be allowed to live closer to his family as he awaits trial for alleged war crimes while deployed in Afghanistan.
Russian strikes overnight kill at least five in Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange strikes as the war drags into a fifth year and Russia's fuel crisis extends to the Siberian region of Omsk.
‘Keep the flame burning’: new chapter for war memorial
The stories of those who have served their nation are being shared as a major new gallery opens at the Australian War Memorial.
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Iran sanctions waived, Trump will ‘do what I have to’
While JD Vance is touting progress in negotiations with Iran, Donald Trump has declared he "will do what I have to do" if Iran doesn't stick to the agreement.
Moscow shoots down almost 60 drones, airports reopen
Moscow's mayor says almost 60 drones heading for the capital have been intercepted, following last week's renewed strike on the city's only oil refinery.
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Iran talks make ‘encouraging progress’ despite tensions
Tense high-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war have ended with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week.
Iran-US peace talks overshadowed by closure of strait
JD Vance has arrived in Switzerland for peace talks with Iran, days after the signing of a memorandum of understanding establishing a 60-day ceasefire.
US-Iran talks unclear as fighting persists in Lebanon
Israeli strikes have killed at least 10 people in Lebanon hours after a ceasefire began, while uncertainty surrounds wider talks on ending the US-Iran war.
Ukraine targets fuel depot in Russian-occupied Crimea
At least four people have been killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, amid reports of fires at a major fuel depot.
Israeli strikes and gunfire kill nine people in Gaza
The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has risen to more than 1000 since the truce was signed in October, as Hamas and Israel trade blame over violations.
More fuel relief for motorists with halfway measure
Motorists will receive an extended discount on fuel but the savings will be lower as the government weighs budget costs against higher bowser prices.
Iran negotiators, JD Vance head to Switzerland
US Vice President JD Vance is en route to Switzerland for talks with Iran after days of uncertainty, while Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed again.
Iran negotiators, JD Vance head for Switzerland
US Vice President JD Vance has left for Switzerland for talks with Iran after days of uncertainty, while Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed again.
Fuel excise extended but lower relief to come
Australians will get an extended discount on fuel but the savings will amount to less, as a tentative truce allows ships to move through the Strait of Hormuz.
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil refinery: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian drones have attacked an oil refinery in western Siberia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Vance expects Iran talks, Guards say strait shut again
An Iranian team has departed for Switzerland for talks as US Vice President JD Vance indicated he is also set to attend meetings in the country.
US, Iran head for talks as Israeli strikes continue
President Donald Trump's envoy is meeting Iranian officials in Switzerland for talks that could be strained by Israeli strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire.
Russia vows ‘massive’ strikes after Ukraine hits Moscow
Ukraine has struck a major Moscow oil refinery as part of a bid to force Russia to the negotiating table, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Norway, Australia warn of looming RSF attacks in Sudan
Rapid Support Forces fighters are approaching the central Sudanese city of al-Obeid, dozens of countries have warned at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
US VP JD Vance postpones trip for peace talks with Iran
As frustration over the war mounts, the White House says logistical issues have delayed Vice President JD Vance's trip to Switzerland for peace talks with Iran.