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Damage seen at Iranian nuclear site after US strikes

Damage seen at Iranian nuclear site after US strikes

Satellite images are showing damage to the entryways to Iran’s underground nuclear site at Fordo after US airstrikes targeted the facility.

Australia urges de-escalation as US strikes Iran

Australia urges de-escalation as US strikes Iran

Australia urges de-escalation as US strikes Iran

Australia urges de-escalation as US strikes Iran

The US president's decision to enter the conflict in the Middle East has sparked calls for de-escalation from Australian politicians.

Israel hits Iranian nuclear facility as war grinds on

Israel hits Iranian nuclear facility as war grinds on

Israel hits Iranian nuclear facility as war grinds on

Israel hits Iranian nuclear facility as war grinds on

Israel has killed another three senior commanders and struck a nuclear research facility in Iran as diplomatic efforts to end the countries' conflict stall.

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Zelensky says 'Ayatollah Putin' wants to wage war

Zelensky says 'Ayatollah Putin' wants to wage war

Ukraine says Vladimir Putin's claim the whole of the country is "ours" is evidence of Russia's disdain for US peace efforts.

No breakthrough in European talks with Iranian diplomat

No breakthrough in European talks with Iranian diplomat

Talks between Iran’s foreign minister and senior European diplomats failed to reach an agreement on Iran's nuclear program, but further discussions may be held.

Friends united by concern for family in Iran and Israel

Friends united by concern for family in Iran and Israel

Saina Salemi and her colleague Oscar are bound by fear for their respective families in Iran and Israel as efforts continue to repatriate stranded Australians.

Israeli strikes kill 44 in Gaza, UN warns of drought

Israeli strikes kill 44 in Gaza, UN warns of drought

Hamas says Israel is using hunger as a weapon in Gaza, accusing Israel of systematically targeting Palestinians seeking food aid across the enclave.

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Russian drones slam into two Ukrainian cities

Russian drones slam into two Ukrainian cities

Russian drones slam into two Ukrainian cities

Russian drones slam into two Ukrainian cities

Ukraine's president has condemned Russia's latest deadly drone attacks on Ukrainian cities that left at least one person dead and dozens more injured.

Diplomatic push takes shape a week into Israel-Iran war

Diplomatic push takes shape a week into Israel-Iran war

Diplomatic push takes shape a week into Israel-Iran war

Diplomatic push takes shape a week into Israel-Iran war

Israel and Iran continue to exchange blows after a week of fighting as President Donald Trump weighs US involvement and new diplomatic efforts come together.

Australian stock market snaps five-week winning streak

Australian stock market snaps five-week winning streak

Australian stock market snaps five-week winning streak

Australian stock market snaps five-week winning streak

The ASX200 has retreated from last week's record highs as tariffs, conflict in the Middle East and global economic headwinds weigh on investors.

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Anthony Albanese will resist making a last-minute dash to the NATO summit which could have provided a fresh chance to finally meet with Donald Trump.

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australian military forces are being set up to support evacuations from Israel and Iran, after US President Donald Trump gave Iran an ultimatum.

Gaza war pushes violence against children to new levels

Gaza war pushes violence against children to new levels

Gaza war pushes violence against children to new levels

Gaza war pushes violence against children to new levels

A UN report says violence against children in global conflicts reached “unprecedented levels” last year, with the highest number of violations in Gaza.

Iranians in Australia feel powerless as conflict rages

Iranians in Australia feel powerless as conflict rages

Iranians in Australia feel powerless as conflict rages

Iranians in Australia feel powerless as conflict rages

As conflict in the Middle East threatens to descend into "all-out war", members of Australia's Iranian community are watching on from afar in despair.

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Zelenskiy calls for more pressure on Russia

As Russia continues its barrage of strikes on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is urging greater international pressure on Moscow.

Israel threatens Iran's top leader after hospital hit

Iran's supreme leader "absolutely should not continue to exist”, Israel's defence minister has vowed, after an Iranian missile barrage struck a major hospital.

Zelenskiy urges pressure on Russia after Kyiv strike

Moscow must be made to “feel the real cost of the war” following a deadly Russian missile strike on a Kyiv apartment block, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.

Australians flee Israel borders as evacuations ramp up

Australians making their way out of Israel under the peril of Iranian missile strikes face long delays as others vow to remain, despite the danger.

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Banks bounce on rate cut hopes but investors still wary

A financial sector rebound hasn't been enough to lift the Australian share market out of its holding pattern as investors await developments in the Middle East.

PM mulls NATO visit for Trump meeting, Mideast talks

Instability in the Middle East and the prospect of a one-on-one with Donald Trump could mean the prime minister jest off to The Hague to attend the NATO summit.

Israeli attacks kill 140 in Gaza in 24 hours: medics

Fourteen people have been killed in Israeli fire at crowds of people in the Gaza Strip awaiting aid trucks brought in by the United Nations.

More bodies found from latest Russian attack on Kyiv

The death toll from a Russian strike on an apartment building has risen as Ukraine condemns the deadliest attack on Kyiv in 2025.

Iran's Khamenei rejects Trump's call for surrender

Iran supreme leader has dismissed US calls to give in and warned against American involvement as President Donald Trump weighs joining Israel's strikes.

'Fastest way out': Iran urged to end nuclear ambitions

Australia's foreign minister has called for Iran to come to the negotiating table in its conflict with Israel, saying the country's nuclear program should stop.

Israeli tanks kill 59 in Gaza trying to get aid: medics

Israeli troops have killed nearly 60 Palestinians and wounded hundreds as they sought aid in Gaza, officials say.

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