Zelenskiy says talks with US ‘positive’, Russia strikes
Ukraine wants negotiators to pass the offer of an Easter ceasefire on to the Russian side, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
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No clear case for longer Iran war with goals won: PM
Australia will join a snap meeting to end disruption to shipping in a critical oil corridor as the prime minister questions the value of a prolonged Iran war.
Servos under the pump over prices as cost cuts kick in
After criticising Anthony Albanese for making a national televised speech on the fuel crisis, Angus Taylor has made an address to attack the government.
Trump to give speech, says Iran leader sought ceasefire
US President Donald Trump is set to make a speech from the White House after saying the United States will be "out of Iran pretty quickly".
US could exit Iran war soon, Trump says – and NATO, too
President Donald Trump has signalled the US may soon wind down the Iran war without a deal, and threatened to ditch NATO for not helping him with the conflict.
Russia urges Ukraine to clarify Easter truce proposal
A Kremlin spokesman has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to elaborate on a proposal for an Easter ceasefire.
Hegseth says next few days in Iran war will be decisive
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told a briefing at the Pentagon that air strikes are damaging the morale of the Iranian military.
King to visit US in April, Buckingham Palace confirms
Buckingham Palace has confirmed King Charles III will make a state visit to the United States and Bermuda in late April.
EU top diplomats visit Ukraine to mark Bucha massacre
The EU's top diplomat and several foreign ministers are in Kyiv to mark the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre and to voice their support for Ukraine.
Australia urges probe into Lebanon peacekeeper killings
Israel's ambassador to Australia has defended his country's actions in Lebanon and death penalty laws which have been criticised by the Albanese government.
‘Dog’s breakfast’: commuter fears over free transport
Regional residents are concerned temporary free public transport to offset fuel prices in one state will make finding a seat harder than ever.
Oil tanker hit by Iranian strike after Trump threats
US President Donald Trump is again threatening the destruction of Iran's energy resources, while an Iranian drone has set ablaze a Kuwaiti oil tanker.
At least 70 killed in Haiti massacre: rights group
A gang attack has left at least 70 people dead in the town of Petite-Riviere.
Iran calls US peace proposals ‘unrealistic’
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says peace proposals from the United States are "unrealistic, illogical and excessive".
Stray Ukraine drone that fell in Finland ‘had warhead’
Finnish authorities say police have detonated an unexploded warhead on a drone that Ukraine says went astray.
Israeli fire kills four in Gaza and West Bank: medics
Israeli fire has killed at least three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in the latest round of violence since a US-brokered ceasefire took effect.
Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon
A United Nations peacekeeper from Indonesia has been killed and three others have been injured after a projectile exploded near a southern Lebanese village.
Trump ‘no problem’ with Russian oil tanker in Cuba
Donald Trump appears to have relaxed a de facto US oil blockade on Cuba as a Russian tanker full of crude oil enters the Caribbean island's waters.
Russia’s Ust-Luga port damaged by more Ukrainian drones
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seeking support from Gulf states for Ukraine's war against Russia and is offering air defence expertise.
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Israel reports attack from Yemen as Iran war escalates
Pakistan is preparing to host talks aimed at ending the latest conflict engulfing the Middle East as Iran and Israel continue to trade strikes.
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Pianist to tour Australia amid legal row with orchestra
Concert pianist Jayson Gillham will return to Australia for a self-presented tour, as his court case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra continues.
Embattled motorists win bowser relief as taxes slashed
The government has moved to cut taxes on petrol and diesel, as the Middle East war sends global oil prices through the roof.
Free rides for some as petrol pump pain continues
Free public transport will be offered across two states to offset petrol price pain and soaring demand amid the global oil crisis.
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Truck tax cut backed as fuel-rationing threat looms
Business groups have urged the government to cut the road-user charge for trucks, but not the fuel excise for all motorists.
Ukraine agrees military co-operation with UAE and Qatar
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has visited the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, looking to raise funds to invest in weapons production in Ukraine.
Iran warns US over ground attack as Marines deployed
Pakistan is hosting talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran as Tehran warns the US against a ground attack.
Israeli army kills three men in Gaza Strip, medics say
Medics say two adult brothers have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a neighbourhood east of Gaza City.
Four killed, several injured in Russian drone attacks
Russian drone attacks on Odesa and Kryvyi Rig have killed several people and damage civilian infrastructure as the war in Ukraine grinds on.
Board of Peace aims to disarm Hamas over eight months
Hamas is weighing a proposal to give up its weapons in the Gaza Strip, a concession that would clear the way for a US plan for rebuilding the territory.
Houthis claim first attack on Israel since start of war
A missile has been fired at Israel from Yemen for the first time since the start of the war in Iran one month ago.
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Australia to be ‘overprepared’ for ongoing fuel woes
Australians are being urged to use common sense instead of stockpiling petrol and diesel as the government proposes new powers to secure supplies.