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Don't panic: motorists warned against stockpiling fuel

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.

Minister tight-lipped on Middle East military request

Minister tight-lipped on Middle East military request

Minister tight-lipped on Middle East military request

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.

US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat

US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat

US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat

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.

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Israeli strike kills six Palestinians in Gaza

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.

Another US military service member dies in Iran

Another US military service member dies in Iran

A total of seven US military service members have now died during operations in Iran.

Trump rejects settling war as Iran considers new leader

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.

China says US talks vital as Trump targets its partners

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.

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Grave concerns for Iranian soccer team in Australia

Grave concerns for Iranian soccer team in Australia

Grave concerns for Iranian soccer team in Australia

Grave concerns for Iranian soccer team in Australia

There are fears Iranian footballers will be persecuted when they return home from the Women's Asian Cup in Australia, with the government urged to take action.

'Perfect storm': fuel uncertainty threatens food prices

'Perfect storm': fuel uncertainty threatens food prices

'Perfect storm': fuel uncertainty threatens food prices

'Perfect storm': fuel uncertainty threatens food prices

Australians could face higher prices beyond the petrol bowser as farmers warn fuel disruptions amid Middle East tensions could hit supermarket shelves.

Australia mulls military help for Iran-besieged allies

Australia mulls military help for Iran-besieged allies

Australia mulls military help for Iran-besieged allies

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.

Ukraine says Russia attack kills at least 10 in Kharkiv

Ukraine says Russia attack kills at least 10 in Kharkiv

Ukraine says Russia attack kills at least 10 in Kharkiv

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 warns Iran will be 'hit very hard' in new attacks

Trump warns Iran will be 'hit very hard' in new attacks

Trump warns Iran will be 'hit very hard' in new attacks

Trump warns Iran will be 'hit very hard' in new attacks

Iran is about to be "hit very hard", President Donald Trump says, as the US considers targeting new areas and groups "because of Iran's bad ⁠behaviour".

Seven dead as Russian strike hits apartment building

Seven dead as Russian strike hits apartment building

Seven dead as Russian strike hits apartment building

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.

Government 'doing more' to help bring Australians home

Government 'doing more' to help bring Australians home

Government 'doing more' to help bring Australians home

Government 'doing more' to help bring Australians home

Efforts to assist Australians to return from the Middle East conflict are being stepped up by the federal government, with buses to cities with open airspace.

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Russia, Ukraine swap 300 troops on second exchange day

Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners of war for the second time in two days.

Assail of two cities: Tehran and Beirut under attack

US President Donald Trump has encouraged Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq to launch attacks against Iran as the Middle East conflict widens.

'Very thin': inside the figures propping up Grand Prix

As the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix gets under way and race fever takes over Melbourne, some are asking if taxpayers' millions could be better spent.

Russia and Ukraine to swap a total of 1000 prisoners

Russia and Ukraine ‌have exchanged 200 prisoners of war on each side and ‌will ⁠swap another 300 within the next day, officials say.

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Russia-Ukraine peace talks postponed due to Mideast war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine have stalled as the war in the Middle East pulls focus away.

Iran warns US will 'bitterly regret' sinking warship

Iran has launched new strikes against Israel and US military bases in the Middle East after an American submarine sank an Iranian warship.

Australian shares bounce on talk of Iran war slowdown

Hopes of potential de-escalation in the Middle East and US assurances around crude supply have supported a lift in equities, despite a fresh wave of attacks.

Hundreds more Aussies flee 'volatile' Middle East

A second Australia-bound flight has left Dubai with hundreds of citizens on board as tens of thousands more remain stuck in the Middle East.

Festival of world music scrambles due to world conflict

More than 120 artists and crew heading to the WOMADelaide festival have been caught up in travel chaos, with some making massive journeys so they can perform.

Three-day farewell for slain Iranian leader Khamenei

Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be farewelled at a public ceremony in Tehran before being buried in his home city of Mashhad.

US strikes on Iran 'ahead of game plan' as markets dive

The war in the Middle East is escalating, with nearly 800 killed in Iran as explosions rock Lebanon, where Israel says it's retaliating against Hezbollah.

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