28 m. ago ASX slips as investors track war in Middle East; Banks rise, miners fall

Caution reigned on the Australian sharemarket as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

Events

64 m. 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

80 m. ago Three Australian men have been charged with murder in Indonesia

It follows the shooting death of Melbourne man Zivan Radmanovic, and wounding of his friend Sanar Ghanim, in a Bali villa last weekend.

Events

2 h. ago Iran does not have nuclear weapons. We can’t afford to repeat the Iraq War lie

Netanyahu continues to insist that Iran is on course to produce nuclear weapons within weeks. Meanwhile, he omits that Israel itself has its own substantial nuclear program.

Events

2 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

3 h. ago Iran ruler’s iron grip has lasted almost four decades. Who is the man Israel wants to kill?

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is deeply sceptical of the West, but is willing to bend when the survival of the Islamic republic is at stake.

Politics

4 h. ago ASX treads water as investors track war in Middle East; Fed stays on hold

The Australian sharemarket stays in cautious as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

Events

5 h. ago Trump has made perfectly clear he’ll decide what ‘America First’ means, even if MAGA don’t like it

The Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz interview encapsulated the MAGA debate about US involvement in the Middle East. But there can only be one winner.

Politics

6 h. ago Trump rules MAGA like a religious leader – Iran won’t tear this cult apart

The Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz interview encapsulated the MAGA debate about US involvement in the Middle East. But there can only be one winner.

Politics

9 h. ago Identities of three Australians charged with murder over Bali villa ambush revealed

The Australian government is urgently seeking further information from local authorities after the arrests of the men, who could face the death penalty if tried and convicted in Indonesia.

Events

10 h. ago Trump: ‘You may have to fight’ to prevent Iran from getting nukes

Donald Trump says he's still yet to make a decision on whether the United States will join military action against Iran.

Politics

11 h. ago An extraordinary shift in Israeli aggression, and the total redrawing of power in the Middle East

For nearly two decades, Israel avoided all-out war with its biggest enemies. Its broad assault on Iran highlights a shift in strategy.

Politics

12 h. ago How Israel completely transformed the balance of power in the Middle East

For nearly two decades, Israel avoided all-out war with its biggest enemies. Its broad assault on Iran highlights a shift in strategy.

Politics

24 h. ago ASX slides amid concerns over Middle East escalation while miners decline

The Australian sharemarket closed lower on Wednesday as investors track developments in the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Politics

24 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

26 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

27 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

28 h. ago Fight to the death: The world has to prepare for a Middle East energy storm

Markets are acting like the Middle East conflict will blow over as seen so often in the past. But this time it’s different. Does Trump understand what he did?

Events

29 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

30 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