International news and global affairs
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit Sydney and Melbourne in mid-April for business and philanthropic engagements. Their return marks a significant departure from their 2018 royal tour as they pursue private ventures.
Mitchell Tan 
The NRL's ambitious plan to take Global Round to Abu Dhabi and London faces an uncertain timeline following escalating military conflict in the Middle East, with the commission chairman signalling a pause for safety assessments.
Patrick Donnelly 
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has signalled Australia could help defend Gulf states against Iranian attacks, but firmly rejected Trump's push for regime change. The comments come as the government evacuates over 115,000 Australians trapped in the region.
James Callahan 
Iranian drone strikes have damaged three Amazon Web Services data centres in the UAE and Bahrain, marking the first known military attack on a major US tech company's physical infrastructure and forcing a rethink of digital security in conflict zones.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Researchers have uncovered hundreds of attempts by Iranian state-linked hackers to infiltrate surveillance cameras across the Middle East, revealing how affordable, insecure devices are becoming integral to modern warfare.
James Callahan 
Iran's sustained missile and drone campaign has tested Gulf air defences extensively, revealing both their capabilities and significant limitations. Analysts warn about interceptor depletion and the strategic costs of high-volume attacks.
Priya Narayanan 
Iran's president apologised to neighbouring Gulf states for missile attacks whilst vowing defiance against US demands, creating a paradox as Emirates resumes limited operations from Dubai.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Stranded Australians are paying thousands of dollars for taxi rides across borders to reach functioning airports as Middle East flight cancellations continue.
Mitchell Tan 
As the 2026 Winter Paralympics opened in Verona, 16 countries boycotted the ceremony to protest Russia and Belarus competing under their national flags for the first time in over a decade.
Daniel Kovac 
Three UN peacekeepers from Ghana were wounded Friday in a missile strike on their base in southern Lebanon, raising urgent concerns about the safety of international forces caught between expanding Israeli and Hezbollah operations.
James Callahan 
With over 115,000 Australians stranded by Middle East airspace closures, the government is deploying shuttle buses from Doha to Riyadh to help travellers reach commercial flights home.
Sophia Vargas 
Escalating Middle East conflict has forced thousands of Australians to abandon European holiday plans, with authorities struggling to bring stranded travellers home amid unprecedented airspace restrictions.
Ella Sullivan 
Trump's refusal to negotiate except on terms of Iran's complete surrender sets a maximalist war objective. But experts warn the ambition may exceed military reality.
Daniel Kovac 
Iran's internet has collapsed to just 1% of normal levels following recent airstrikes, marking the most severe digital blackout in the country's history and raising critical questions about information control in modern warfare.
Aisha Khoury 
Over 50,000 political detainees held by Iranian authorities face mounting danger as military conflict provides cover for potential mass reprisals against prisoners.
Victoria Crawford 
As Israel and the US wage strikes on Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei, Australians are being drawn into the conflict while Australian military assets face direct attack.
Oliver Pemberton 
As the Trump administration considers forcing Chinese tech giant Tencent to sell stakes in major gaming studios, the move signals a tougher line on cross-border tech investment and could reshape the global gaming industry.
Mitchell Tan 
The US Federal Communications Commission has opened a consultation on international satellite market access, signalling potential retaliation against EU regulatory proposals that Washington sees as discriminatory.
Riley Fitzgerald 
Indonesia pauses talks on Trump's Board of Peace as public anger over US-Israel strikes on Iran threatens diplomatic balance between Washington alignment and Muslim nation sensibilities.
Sophia Vargas 
The rapid escalation between Israel and Hezbollah has triggered a regional security crisis that Australia was slow to anticipate, leaving over 100,000 citizens stranded as the government mounts an emergency response.
Aisha Khoury