Fuel ‘shield’ would spare drivers worst of price shocks
The fuel excise could be halved whenever global oil prices exceed $US100 a barrel under a coalition policy aimed at reducing cost-of-living pressures.
unrest, conflicts and war
Ukraine and Russia trade deadly drone strikes
Two people have been killed in drone attack on Moscow with a similar attack in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv taking the lives of a woman and her two children.
Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza
The son of a top health official has been killed near Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, one of three Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes.
Iran says it has conveyed conditions to end war with US
A senior official says Iran has conveyed its conditions to mediators for re-engaging in stalled negotiations with the United States.
Iran says it struck oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' navy says it has struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker for "illegal" movements in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ukraine hosts leaders from seven countries for talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has welcomed leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for talks on deepening co-operation.
EU to give Ukraine funds to procure missiles, drones
Ukraine will be provided with funds to procure missiles and drones against Russia's invasion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says.
US approves visas for Iran leaders to attend UN meeting
An Iranian delegation will be allowed to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, the United States State Department says.
Yemenis take to boats to flee as Mideast war spreads
Refugees have fled across the Red Sea as the spread of the Middle East war to Yemen and Saudi Arabia threatens to worsen the world's energy supply shortage.
US accused of possible war crimes in Iran strikes
UN-commissioned human rights experts have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the US committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school.
Children among injures in Russian barrage on Ukraine
Drones and missiles have again bombarded Kyiv and Ukraine has targeted another Russian oil refinery amid stalled efforts to end the years-long war.
‘Hopefully we are towards end’ of Iran war, Trump says
Donald Trump has said - yet again - that the war with Iran could "hopefully" soon be ended, echoing his previous rhetoric which came to nothing.
Yemen hit hard as Houthis, Saudis trade fire
Saudia Arabia has attacked Yemen and says Houthi rebels targeted Islam's holiest city, as the Mideast war continues to expand.
Five dead as Russian drones hit Ukrainian transport
Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian railways, hitting 120 passenger wagons, 304 locomotives and 43 railway stations in 2026.
Twenty-five Belarus prisoners freed, US expects more
US Presidential Envoy John Coale hopes hundreds more Belarus prisoners will be released in the months to come as 25 are sent home.
Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains
Saudia Arabia has hit Yemen hard while accusing the Houthis of targeting Islam's holiest city, as the rebels secure their advances in the widening Mideast war.
EU backs Canada partnership in ‘openly hostile world’
The EU's chief has opened the door to a special alliance with Canada as the bloc seeks new partnerships in the face of major headwinds at home and abroad.
Bombed-out Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people
Rescuers have dug with their bare hands to find survivors after a war-damaged building collapsed in Gaza, killing at least 20 people and trapping dozens more.
Ukraine tests anti-drone weapon, two killed in strikes
Two people have been killed in a Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk.
Dropping Macklemore from tour not my decision: Sheeran
Four supporting acts have quit Ed Sheeran's US tour after Macklemore was removed for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
More alerts in Saudi Arabia after week of strikes
Saudi Arabia remains on high alert with wide range issued following a week of strikes that saw the crucial East West Pipeline knocked out.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill five, including children
Hamas sources say a senior commander, Nael Abu Obeid, has been killed in Israeli air strikes.
NATO fighter jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace
Hours after NATO warned Russia over strikes close to the alliance's territory, its fighter jets have shot down a drone that entered the skies above Lithuania.
Iran protests as nuclear chief is blocked from meeting
Iran has condemned the exclusion of the head of its atomic energy organisation from an annual gathering of the United Nations nuclear agency in Austria.
Israeli military targets two Hamas members in Gaza City
Two Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a car in Gaza City, Palestinian news agency WAFA reports.
New Houthi attack on Saudi as Gulf-Iran meeting ditched
Yemen's Houthis have launched fresh strikes on Saudi Arabia and Arab states have called off a meeting with Iran as the widening war pressures oil supplies.
Poland vows more security after strikes near border
Warsaw is promising a response to a wave of Russian drone strikes near Poland's border with Ukraine, which it's condemned as a serious escalation.
Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks fuel oil supply fears
A key oil pipeline has been shut as reports of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz fuel concerns about threats to global energy supplies.
Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland
Russia has hit a truck about 800 metres from the Polish border with Ukraine in its latest near-NATO strike.
US marks 25 years since the September 11 terror attacks
Memorial events have been taking place across the United States to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks in which nearly 3000 people died
Russia escalates attacks with Kyiv petrol stations hit
Russian drone attacks on petrol stations in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv have killed two people, with more drones launched in retaliation.