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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Seven dead as Russian strike hits apartment building
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is demanding a global response to Russia's "savage strikes" after a fresh barrage on Ukraine killed at least seven people.
Ukraine says Russia attack kills at least 10 in Kharkiv
Kharkiv's mayor says a Russian ballistic missile has struck a five-storey residential building, killing at least 10 people.
Trump rejects settling war as Iran considers new leader
Negotiating with Iran could be a moot point if the country's potential leaders are killed and the Iranian military is destroyed, US President Donald Trump says.
Australia mulls military help for Iran-besieged allies
Australia won't involve its troops in the war on Iran, but it could provide other aid for Middle East allies hit with missile and drone strikes.
China says US talks vital as Trump targets its partners
China's top diplomat says dialogue with the US is vital for global stability as leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump prepare to meet.
Minister tight-lipped on Middle East military request
Australia is considering whether to send resources to the Middle East to protect against Iranian attacks, but officials are yet to reveal key details.
Israeli strike kills six Palestinians in Gaza
Six Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, in the first bloodshed since Israel and the US launched a war with Iran.
Khamenei’s hardline son named as Iran’s supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, the hardline cleric son of Iran's slain supreme leader, has been named his successor as the US-Israel war with Iran sends oil prices surging.
Another US military service member dies in Iran
A total of seven US military service members have now died during operations in Iran.
‘Fear is stalking markets’: ASX plunges amid Iran war
The ASX200 has dropped almost three per cent, wiping out all its gains for the year amid the spiralling war in Iran.
US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat
The Trump administration's war on "narcoterrorists" continues with another strike on a small alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fears a new war will distract the world from Gaza
Palestinians in Gaza are hoarding food again, with prices rising sharply as the world's attention shifts from the ceasefire to the new conflict with Iran.
Iran conflict widens as Israel launches Lebanon strikes
A top Iranian security official has vowed defiantly that "we will not negotiate with the United States" as the war widens to include militias in Lebanon.
Zelenskiy doubts Russia’s spring offensive capability
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.
Fresh travel warning as Aussie base hit in Middle East
Thousands of Australians remain stranded in the Middle East as military tensions flare, with an Australian defence base coming under attack from Iran.
Middle East war enters fourth day in ‘smoke and blood’
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.
Rate hike odds spike for ‘live’ March RBA meeting
The battle to tame inflation has been thrown into more uncertainty by conflict in Iran and the Middle East, the Reserve Bank governor says.
Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders
Border closures are stoking fears of a return to the famine which gripped parts of Gaza last year after Israel blocked aid deliveries for 11 weeks.
No pain at the pump: petrol companies warned on gouging
Petrol stations will be closely watched for signs of price gouging after military tensions exploded in the Middle East.
Hundreds of Aussies heading home after US-led strikes
A Sydney-bound flight is on its way to Dubai carrying fleeing Australians as crisis teams are sent to the Middle East to provide extra consular support.
Pakistan says 67 Afghan troops killed in border clashes
Islamabad says 67 Afghan troops and one Pakistani soldier have been killed in cross-border clashes.