International news and global affairs
Iran's retaliatory strikes reflect calculated strategy of imposing costs on the U.S. and regional allies rather than achieving outright victory. Experts warn escalation could spiral beyond control.
Daniel Kovac 
The Trump administration is considering sweeping AI chip export rules requiring foreign governments to invest in US infrastructure to buy advanced semiconductors at scale. The shift marks a stark turn toward geopolitical leverage.
Oliver Pemberton 
Five members of Iran's women's national football team have fled their hotel and sought refuge in Australia after refusing to sing their national anthem at the Women's Asian Cup. They now face an uncertain future caught between safety concerns at home and complicated family loyalties.
Jimmy O'Brien 
A 28-year-old Colombian woman died after falling from an unlicensed extreme slide at a tourist attraction in Chinacota. Authorities have closed the park after finding it lacked proper permits for high-risk rides.
Zara Mitchell 
The Royal Navy is urgently seeking a ship-based counter-drone system to be designed, contracted and delivered within weeks, signalling the escalating threat posed by cheap, mass-produced Iranian drones.
Sophia Vargas 
Mojtaba Khamenei, a mid-ranking cleric with deep security force ties, has been named Iran's new supreme leader just over a week after his father's assassination in US-Israeli strikes.
Aisha Khoury 
Iran's women's football team faces mounting concerns about safety upon their return home, with reports of strict surveillance during the tournament and fears of legal consequences for political defiance.
Yuki Tamura 
Australia is weighing whether to deploy its most advanced surveillance aircraft to help defend Gulf nations from Iranian missile and drone strikes, as the government works to manage evacuation operations for stranded Australians.
Zara Mitchell 
An Israeli drone strike on a Beirut hotel sheltering families displaced by war kills at least four people and marks the first attack on the capital's city centre since hostilities resumed.
James Callahan 
Saudi Arabia's air defences have intercepted multiple Iranian drones and missiles in a series of dramatic engagements, as Tehran's retaliatory campaign widens across the Gulf following US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Rachel Thornbury 
Unlike past military conflicts, the US-Iran war has put cyber operations in the open. Security experts warn the public exposure of hacking strategies creates new risks for critical infrastructure.
Yuki Tamura 
A corporate control dispute between Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its Chinese owner has triggered warnings of potential global semiconductor supply disruptions, with automotive manufacturers particularly vulnerable.
Darren Ong 
An Australian mother of two is in critical condition in a Bali hospital following a motorcycle accident involving a truck, with her family launching a fundraising campaign to cover medical costs and potential evacuation.
Aisha Khoury 
Iran's decision to strike Gulf states housing US military bases may prove a strategic miscalculation, pushing reluctant Arab neighbours toward offensive action alongside Israel and the US.
Daniel Kovac 
Despite decades of close relationships, Russia and China have refused to provide Iran with military support in its escalating war with the US and Israel, signalling that strategic partnerships have clear limits.
Mitchell Tan 
A seventh US service member has died from wounds sustained in the opening days of the war with Iran, as the conflict spreads beyond military targets and strains diplomatic prospects.
Sophia Vargas 
A week into the US-Israel campaign against Iran, President Trump has escalated demands while diplomatic off-ramps narrow. Australia's sporting and strategic interests face mounting complications.
Priya Narayanan 
An explosion damaged the US Embassy in Oslo early Sunday with no injuries reported. Norwegian police are investigating whether the blast was a deliberate attack linked to escalating Middle East tensions.
Tanya Birch 
Israel has attacked Iran's oil facilities for the first time since the US-Israeli campaign began, targeting storage depots and refineries in Tehran. The strike signals a broader strategy to damage Iran's economic capacity, with consequences for global energy markets.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
A flight from Dubai has arrived in Perth, offering relief to West Australians stranded by Middle East airspace closures caused by escalating regional conflict.
Oliver Pemberton