How Mossad Watched Tehran From Inside Its Own Cameras
Israel spent years watching Iran's supreme leader through Tehran's own traffic cameras, feeding encrypted footage to servers in Tel Aviv before launching Operation Roaring Lion.
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Mitchell Tan 
Dubai in the Crossfire: Iranian Drone Hits US Consulate as War Reaches Australia's Doorstep
An Iranian drone struck the US consulate in Dubai on Tuesday, as Iran's retaliatory campaign spreads across the Gulf — with Australian troops and thousands of stranded citizens caught in the middle.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Trump Tears Into Starmer as Iran War Enters Its Fourth Day
Trump publicly lambasted UK PM Keir Starmer over Britain's refusal to join strikes on Iran, as Operation Epic Fury enters its fourth day with no end in sight.
James Callahan 
Schoolgirls of Minab: The Classroom That Became a Casualty of War
Up to 180 girls and staff are dead after a primary school in Minab, Iran was struck during US-Israeli Operation Epic Fury. The UN calls it a grave violation of humanitarian law.
Grace Okonkwo 
Hackers, Missiles and Regime Change: Inside the US-Israel War on Iran
US and Israeli forces are prosecuting a sweeping military campaign against Iran, with cyber operations now openly acknowledged as a core weapon alongside missiles and bombs.
Samantha Blake 
Pentagon's Cyber Warriors Take Centre Stage in Iran Operation
The Pentagon has made its most explicit public acknowledgment yet of offensive cyber operations, as US Cyber Command leads attacks on Iran — and Iranian drones strike AWS data centres in the UAE and Bahrain.
Zara Mitchell 
Washington Weighs 75,000-Chip Cap as H200 Saga Twists Again
The US may cap Nvidia H200 AI chip sales at 75,000 units per Chinese firm, Bloomberg reports, adding another layer to an already chaotic tech export saga with real implications for Canberra.
Oliver Pemberton 
IDF Warns Australia: The Middle East Crisis Is Closer Than You Think
The IDF has issued a direct warning to Australia as the Middle East erupts following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Canberra says it won't join the fight — but the risks are already arriving at home.
Sophia Vargas 
A 35-Year-Old Oven Fires Up Coorparoo's Newest Bistro
The team behind Snug has opened Bar Cooper's in Coorparoo, completing a trio of venues anchored by a 35-year-old woodfired oven.
Mitchell Tan 
Trapped in the Gulf: Cruise Passengers Caught as the Middle East Erupts
Thousands of tourists are stranded on cruise ships across Gulf ports as the Israel-Iran conflict shuts shipping lanes, airports and supply chains simultaneously.
James Callahan 
Gold Coast girl, 8, killed in Hakuba snowmobile accident as Australian toll rises
Eight-year-old Chloe Jeffries from the Gold Coast has died after a snowmobile accident in Japan's Hakuba Valley, the fourth Australian fatality on Japanese ski slopes this season.
Yuki Tamura 
Gulf in Crisis: 115,000 Australians Stranded as Middle East War Shuts World's Busiest Air Corridors
Around 115,000 Australians are caught in the Middle East travel chaos after US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered sweeping airspace closures across the Gulf.
Oliver Pemberton 
ADF Base Struck, 115,000 Australians Stranded as Gulf Burns
Iran's sweeping drone and missile strikes have hit the ADF's Middle East headquarters near Dubai, stranded 115,000 Australians and knocked AWS data centres offline across the Gulf.
Priya Narayanan 
Trump's Iran War Divides His Own Movement as Casualties Mount
Tucker Carlson, Matt Walsh and Alex Jones have condemned Trump's decision to launch joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, exposing a deep fissure inside his political coalition.
Aisha Khoury 
South Sudan Massacre: 169 Dead as Peace Accord Frays Further
At least 169 people, including 90 civilians, have been killed in a pre-dawn attack on Abiemnhom in South Sudan's Ruweng Administrative Area, as political instability continues to shred the country's fragile 2018 peace agreement.
Yuki Tamura 
Iran War's Price Tag: How the Hormuz Crisis Is Hitting Your Petrol Bill and the RBA's Thinking
Petrol prices are already rising across Australia as Middle East conflict disrupts global oil markets. The RBA says it's too early to assess the full impact, but is watching closely.
Andrew Marsh 
Don't Cancel Yet: Expert Warning for Aussies Caught in Iran Travel Chaos
As Middle East airspace closures strand Australians worldwide, experts warn that cancelling flights prematurely could cost more than waiting — and insurers may not cover the difference.
Oliver Pemberton 
Trump's 'No Wars' Pledge Collides With Reality in Iran Conflict
Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran after years of accusing rivals of being warmongers. Now six US troops are dead, oil markets are in turmoil, and polls show most Americans opposed.
Mitchell Tan Iran War Sends Global Shipping Into Chaos. Here's Your Bill.
US-Israel strikes on Iran have choked the world's most critical shipping corridor. Australian supply chains are already taking hits, and analysts warn the pain could last months.
Andrew Marsh 
Australian Troops Safe After Iranian Drones Hit Their UAE Airbase
More than 100 Australian personnel are safe after Iranian drones struck Al Minhad Air Base near Dubai, the headquarters of Joint Task Force 633, amid a widening Middle East conflict.
Mitchell Tan