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Iran declares end to attacks on Israel after flare-up

Iran declares end to attacks on Israel after flare-up

Iran has stopped its wave of attacks on Israel, its military says, after both countries exchanged fire for the first time since a ceasefire was struck in April.

Iran backs Hezbollah, with wider peace deal in doubt

Iran backs Hezbollah, with wider peace deal in doubt

Iran backs Hezbollah, with wider peace deal in doubt

Iran backs Hezbollah, with wider peace deal in doubt

The broader US-Iran war will end only when war ends in Lebanon too, Tehran says, as it reaffirms its support of Hezbollah and calls on Israel to withdraw.

Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

As Israel and Lebanon agree to implement a new ceasefire, President Donald Trump has suggested progress on a broader deal to halt the Iran war could come soon.

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Hostilities flare in Iran war with talks at a stalemate

Hostilities flare in Iran war with talks at a stalemate

An Iranian drone attack has closed Kuwait's airport and the US has launched strikes near the Strait of Hormuz as talks to end the war remain at an impasse.

Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists

Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists

As President Donald Trump claims talks to extend the US-Iran ceasefire continue, Tehran says it's taking a "stern" approach to hammering out a deal.

Antarctic icebreaker refuelling solution no closer

Antarctic icebreaker refuelling solution no closer

For years, the nation's icebreaker has been forced to travel hundreds of extra kilometres to refuel because safety issues prevent it from going under a bridge.

Activists deported after taunting by Israeli minister

Activists deported after taunting by Israeli minister

Israel is deporting hundreds of activists who attempted to breach a naval blockade of Gaza, including those jeered on video by the Israeli police minister.

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Pakistan steps up bid to get US-Iran talks on track

Pakistan steps up bid to get US-Iran talks on track

Pakistan steps up bid to get US-Iran talks on track

Pakistan steps up bid to get US-Iran talks on track

Mediators are trying to speed up US-Iran peace talks as Tehran weighs a response from Washington and President Donald Trump says he's willing to resume attacks.

Legal storm brewing over Chinese port ownership dispute

Legal storm brewing over Chinese port ownership dispute

Legal storm brewing over Chinese port ownership dispute

Legal storm brewing over Chinese port ownership dispute

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles is disappointed a Chinese company is taking an Australian port ownership dispute to court.

Iran threatens war 'beyond the region' if US attacks

Iran threatens war 'beyond the region' if US attacks

Iran threatens war 'beyond the region' if US attacks

Iran threatens war 'beyond the region' if US attacks

President Donald Trump claims he came within an hour of restarting the US war with Iran, prompting Tehran to threaten a wider war if it's attacked again.

Superyacht operator's son guilty of cocaine smuggling

Superyacht operator's son guilty of cocaine smuggling

Superyacht operator's son guilty of cocaine smuggling

Superyacht operator's son guilty of cocaine smuggling

The son of a superyacht tour operator is behind bars after a jury found he aided with a plot to retrieve cocaine from a cargo ship's hull that turned fatal.

Iran peace proposal includes reparations, US troop exit

Iran peace proposal includes reparations, US troop exit

Iran peace proposal includes reparations, US troop exit

Iran peace proposal includes reparations, US troop exit

US President Donald Trump claims he's held off a strike on Iran after Tehran issued a new peace proposal, saying there's "very good chance" of a nuclear deal.

Trump and Xi agree Iran can't have nuclear weapons

Trump and Xi agree Iran can't have nuclear weapons

Trump and Xi agree Iran can't have nuclear weapons

Trump and Xi agree Iran can't have nuclear weapons

President Donald Trump has voiced impatience with Iran over a peace deal, and says he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are opposed to Tehran have nuclear weapons.

Wharf termite repairs worm way into budget

Wharf termite repairs worm way into budget

Wharf termite repairs worm way into budget

Wharf termite repairs worm way into budget

The federal budget has carved out $10 million to tackle 'termites of the sea', as the Australian National Maritime Museum grapples with shipworms.

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Attacks on ship near strait as Trump, Xi discuss Iran

A ship near the Strait of Hormuz has come under attack as President Donald Trump seeks help from China's Xi Jinping to help break the deadlock over the war.

Hantavirus cruise evacuees secure flight to Australia

Six cruisers evacuated from a hantavirus-stricken ship will arrive back in Australia ahead of a three-week quarantine under the watch of critical care staff.

Trump insists no need for Xi's help on Iran war

US and Iranian demands to end the war remain far apart, but President Donald Trump has played down the role China could have in resolving the conflict.

Dutch hospital isolates 12 over virus protocol breach

The number of Andean hantavirus cases from a cruise ship has risen to nine, while a Dutch hospital has put a dozen staff in quarantine as a precaution.

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Experts back quarantine plan for cruise ship evacuees

Experts say the need for quarantine facilities will increase in the future, as Australian hantavirus cruise ship passengers make their way home.

Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects Iran reply

President Donald Trump has dismissed as "garbage" Iran's position in peace talks, as Washington and Tehran are again at an impasse over how to end their war.

Botched Bass Strait ferries $717 million over budget

The total cost of the delayed and over-budget Spirit of Tasmania replacement project, which has made global headlines, has yet to be fully calculated.

Two more test positive as ship evacuation nears end

Spain is preparing to send home the last of the passengers on a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, as two evacuees from the US and France test positive.

Oil jumps as Trump dismisses Iran's reply to peace plan

President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response to a US plan as "totally unacceptable", causing oil prices to surge as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

'No apology': quarantine for Aussies on virus-hit ship

To prevent the spread of a deadly virus, four citizens and a permanent resident returning from a plagued cruise will be placed in an official isolation centre.

Two suspected virus cases found in Spain, remote island

Authorities are racing to prevent further spread of the hantavirus from a cruise ship as more suspected cases are reported thousands of kilometres apart.

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