Iranian supreme leader: Gulf region will 'no longer serve as shields' for US bases

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued the statement after the US confirmed missile strikes on Iranian missile sites and boats. [...]

'Still going in 2028': The issue that may stall US-Iran peace efforts for years

Trump has said that a peace deal with Iran is close but what exactly are the two countries in disagreement over? [...]

IS-linked families return to Australia from Syria: Here's what we know about them

Seven women with links to the self-proclaimed IS-group, and their children, are en route weeks after three women were arrested. [...]

New Zealand property may be tempting Australians — but there's a major catch

While New Zealand's lack of a capital gains tax is turning heads after the federal budget, experts are urging caution. [...]

Man accused of throwing bomb at Perth Invasion Day rally makes first court appearance

Of the three indictments the accused man faces, engaging in a terrorist act is the first such charge in the state's history. [...]

Energy bill relief: Here's how much power prices are set to fall

Residents and small businesses across four states could see their energy bills reduced in the new financial year. [...]

Suspected spray attack in Tokyo shopping centre leaves two dozen in hospital

Authorities said that a man allegedly sprayed a substance inside the building. [...]

The 'anomaly' that derailed Vivid Sydney's biggest-ever drone show

Here's where the "biggest drone show program in Vivid Sydney's history" went wrong [...]

Iranian envoy in Qatar for peace talks as both US and Iran play down imminent breakthrough

US secretary of state Marco Rubio says the US will prioritise diplomacy before considering the deal in "another way". [...]

Israeli strike kills six-year-old girl and a woman in Gaza, medics say

Health authorities in the Gaza Strip say 900 people have died in attacks since a truce started in October. [...]

Russia attacks Kyiv, threatening the start of a 'series of systematic strikes'

Russia says the strikes were in response to the attack on student accommodation in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region. [...]

The hidden costs delaying once-in-lifetime pilgrimage for these Australians

For some Australian Muslims, the dream of Hajj is being tested by rising costs and new challenges. [...]