Ukraine ‘waiting’ on US, Russia for next round of talks
Ukraine is ready for the next round of peace talks but is waiting for a response from the United States and Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
unrest, conflicts and war
Economic chiefs meet to clear path to Trump-Xi summit
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.
More Iranian women soccer players to leave Australia
Some of the Iranian women soccer players granted asylum to Australia have reneged on staying and will head back to Iran at a highly volatile time.
Six killed in Russian air attacks on Ukraine
Russian attacks on Ukraine have killed six people as Volodymyr Zelenskiy predicted Moscow would try to exploit the Middle East conflict to inflict more damage.
Protesters attack Cuba communist party office in riot
People in a city in Cuba have taken to the streets in a protest over power cuts that turned into a riot targeting the local communist party office.
Trump warns of more strikes on Iran’s oil export hub
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.
Trump threatens to cripple crucial Iranian oil hub
US forces have "obliterated" military targets on an island vital to Iran's oil network, Donald Trump says, as he issues an ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz.
Deadly Russian strike on Kyiv with peace talks stalled
Russia has struck Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing at least four people, as peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv remain postponed.
Eleven dead, more than 20 injured in Sudan drone strike
A attack on the Adikong market near Sudan's eastern border in Chad is the second deadly drone strike there in less than a month.
Iran’s new leader ‘wounded, likely disfigured’, US says
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says Iran's new supreme leader is "wounded and likely disfigured", while President Donald Trump vows to keep hitting Iran.
Fuel stockpile topped up as minister says supply secure
Australia has stockpiled more than a month's supply of fuel and is as "prepared as possible" as the war in the Middle East continues to impact global supply,
Sexual assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped
Israel's military has dropped charges against five soldiers accused of abusing a Palestinian detained during the Gaza war at a notorious prison.
Ukrainian drones hit oil hub in southern Russia
A Russian oil pumping station has been hit in a drone attack as Ukrainian forces seek to cripple Moscow's main source of war funding.
Servos under the pump over quickfire fuel price hikes
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked dramatically almost straight after war broke out in the Middle East, the consumer watchdog has found.
Australia orders staff to leave Israel and UAE
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.
Explosions in Tehran as Israel launches wave of strikes
Intense air strikes have landed around Iran's capital after
World faces largest-ever oil disruption on Mideast war
A global energy watchdog has released a record emergency release of crude as it warns the US-Israeli war on Iran is causing the biggest oil shock in history.
‘Police state’: hate speech laws arrests spark anger
A government has been accused of overseeing an "authoritarian police state" after the Australia-first arrests of activists for reciting banned slogans.
Russia accuses Ukraine, UK of ‘terror attack’ on city
A Ukrainian strike on a city in Russia's west that local authorities say killed six people has been condemned by Russian officials.
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economy, business and finance
oil and gas - downstream activities
unrest, conflicts and war
waterway and maritime transport
Tankers burn as Iranian strikes defy Trump’s ‘victory’
Massive fireballs have lit up the sky over the Gulf as Iranian attacks on oil tankers flout President Donald Trump's claim the US has won its war with Tehran.
US to release 172 million barrels of oil from reserve
The US will begin releases from its strategic petroleum reserve next week in a bid to reduce oil prices.
Israeli army kills three in southern Gaza Strip tunnel
The Israeli army says it has killed three armed men near Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip.
Zelenskiy says Turkey ready to host next peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says prisoner swaps and a possible leaders' summit could be discussed during the next Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
Iran fires at bases and ships despite intense strikes
Explosions have rung out across the Mideast as Iran launched strikes and shook energy supplies, even after the US and Israel's most fierce attacks of the war.
Russia and Ukraine both claim frontline progress
Ukraine claims to be retaking territory and Russia insists it's "advancing rather successfully", while US-brokered peace talks remain on hold.
Hundreds of people killed in Haiti police drone strikes
Human Rights Watch says drones operated by Haitian security forces and private contractors have killed more than a thousand people and injured hundreds more.
Trump discussed Ukraine and Iran conflicts with Putin
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have spoken on the phone about the wars in Iran and Ukraine.
Australian spy plane to watch Middle East battle space
Australia will deploy an advanced spy plane to the Middle East to defend against Iranian attacks, although critics warn the nation is being drawn into the war.
Open asylum offer as Iranian soccer players leave hotel
Five members of the Iranian women's soccer team have been granted asylum in Australia and the prime minister has extended the offer to others who want to stay.
Iran firm on oil blockade as Trump threatens strikes
President Donald Trump warns that US attacks could rise sharply if Iran blocks tanker traffic, while Tehran vows that no oil will move if attacks continue.
Don’t panic: motorists warned against stockpiling fuel
Australians are being told not to panic-buy petrol at the bowser or stockpile fuel as the war in Iran widens and causes oil prices to soar globally.