Weapons companies to quadruple supplies to US as Iran war continues | Evening News Bulletin 7 March 2026

Australia urging citizens to take commercial flights home from the Middle East; Donald Trump meets with major defence manufacturers as the war continues; The Matildas getting ready for South Korea… [...]

Russia returns to Paralympic Games, 16 countries boycott opening ceremony

Ukraine said boycotting the Paralympic Winter Games' opening ceremony was "a principled decision". [...]

Israel accused of targeting UN peacekeepers after three injured in south Lebanon strike

Ghana's military said that its UNIFIL battalion headquarters in southern Lebanon came under "two missile attacks". [...]

More arrive from the Middle East overnight, as others pay thousands to leave by taxi

Australians are exploring different ways to leave the Middle East amid a conflict that has "no end game". [...]

Hundreds more Australians arrive home safely from the Middle East | Midday News Bulletin 7 March 2026

Hundreds more Australians arrive home safely from the Middle East; President Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' from Iran as strikes intensify; and in sport, Cristiano Ronaldo takes a break from the… [...]

Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' of Iran as wave of 'broad-scale' strikes hits Tehran

The US president has given Iran an ultimatum to end the war, while Israel launched "a broad-scale wave of strikes" on Tehran. [...]

Fears for low income families during Ramadan, as Middle East conflict threatens to send food prices higher

Families in Australia are bracing for a cost-of-living hit, as energy prices soar. Charities are increasing gifts of free food during Ramadan, to help those already struggling. SBS Arabic takes… [...]

Australia working on more repatriation flights from the Middle East | Morning News Bulletin 7 March 2026

The government working on more repatriation flights for Australians in the Middle East; Anger over a Chinese helicopter threatening an Australian aircraft; and in sport, Australia's track cyclists off to… [...]

Logging off: The quiet Formula 1 life of Alex Albon

The British Thai driver is used to people trying to put him in boxes. But identity doesn't quite work like that, he says. [...]

'As long as it takes': Experts predict possible outcomes of War in the Middle East

As the War in the Middle East reaches the one week mark, experts speculate on how the crisis could play out. [...]

French and Australian scientists celebrate joint Antarctic research

The connection between France and Australia on Antarctic science is being celebrated this week. French icebreaker L'Astrolabe is making its final stop in Hobart, after a busy summer travelling to… [...]

The government confirms ADF personnel were onboard a US submarine that sank an Iranian warship

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed three ADF personnel were on board the US submarine that sank an Iranian frigate off the coast of Sri Lanka. The opposition accused it… [...]