6 h. ago As bombs rain down on Israel and Iran, Gaza’s carnage continues

While Israel’s stunning attack on Iran and the possibility of all-out regional war transfix the world, in the background, Gaza’s death toll continues to climb.

Events

6 h. ago Armoured cars, ferries: How Australians are fleeing the Middle East

About 1500 Australians have asked the government for help to flee Iran and almost as many to flee Israel amid the escalating conflict.

Politics

8 h. ago Carnage at Gaza aid distribution sites reminds who pays cost of war

US President Donald Trump’s black hole ability to suck attention has diverted eyes from the real consequences of war in the Middle East.

Economics

10 h. ago It’s been a week since Israel first struck Iran. Here’s what we know

The rapidly escalating conflict may see a new player officially take the field: US President Donald Trump. But what happens then, and how did we get here?

Politics

14 h. ago Australians shuttled out of Israel overland as thousands register for evacuation

About 1500 Australians have asked the government for help to flee Iran amid an escalating conflict with Israel.

Politics

14 h. ago Feeling ‘abandoned’, families of Australians stuck in Israel plead for help

About 1500 Australians have asked the government for help to flee Iran and almost as many to flee Israel amid the escalating conflict.

Politics

32 h. ago As Trump mulls next steps, rifts in his MAGA universe explode into public view

Many of Trump’s MAGA supporters oppose another US mission in the Middle East, but hawkish Republicans are putting pressure on Trump to step in.

Politics

33 h. ago What you need to know about Iran’s nuclear program as Israel ramps up strikes

Find out if Iran is close to making a nuclear bomb, the fallout of blowing up nuclear sites, and how Israel’s nuclear stockpile measures up.

Events

34 h. ago It’s been six days since Israel first struck Iran. Here’s what we know

The rapidly escalating conflict may see a new player officially take the field: US President Donald Trump. But what happens then, and how did we get here?

Politics

35 h. ago Trump goes to ground after National Security Council meeting on Iran

The US President has also spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but Trump unusually refrained from posting about it on social media.

Politics

37 h. ago Terrified Iranians left to fend for themselves, as leaders play songs on TV

Even after Israel issued an evacuation warning on Monday for part of Tehran, Iran’s state-run television continued as normal – up until the moment an Israeli strike hit the television studio itself.

Politics

37 h. ago Trump has the bomb that could destroy Iran’s ‘nuclear mountain’. Israel may not need it

There is thought to be one weapon capable of blowing up Iran’s most hidden nuclear site – but Israel may have other options on the table.

Events

42 h. ago ASX set to slide as Wall Street slumps; Oil prices rise; $A falls

US stocks slumped under the weight of another jump for the price of oil. It was a return to form for financial markets after Wall Street’s worries about Israel’s fighting with Iran had seemed to calm a bit on Monday.

Economics

42 h. ago ASX slides amid concerns over Middle East escalation; Oil prices rise

The Australian sharemarket opened lower amid mounting speculation that the US is on the verge of joining Israel’s attack on Iran.

Politics

50 h. ago World waits on Trump’s next move as Middle East tensions ramp up

Global anxiety is centred on whether the US president can broker an end to the conflict or if he will instead help Israel destroy Iran’s key nuclear facility.

Politics

54 h. ago They led Iran’s military and hid its nuclear secrets. Israel annihilated them

Israel has struck a deep blow to the Iran’s military and scientific elite, with a string of major generals and scientists killed.

Politics

54 h. ago ‘We had to beat the drones’: The race for Australians caught in Israel

More than 1200 Australians are trying to get out of Israel and Iran as the conflict between the two nations escalates.

Events

61 h. ago It has been five days since Israel first struck Iran. What we know so far

Donald Trump has cancelled his meeting with Anthony Albanese to focus on the escalating situation. But how did we get here, and what happens next?

Politics

62 h. ago Iran anchor was live on TV when the bombs hit. She fled amid smoke and falling debris

Sahar Emami was seen hurrying off camera as the screen behind her cut out. Off-camera, a male voice cried out “allahu Akbar”.

Events

62 h. ago TV station vows to report ‘until the end’ after missile hit live on air

An Iranian anchor was forced to flee the set amid explosions. Soon after, the station head appeared on camera clutching a bloodied piece of paper to deliver a message of resilience.

Events