Strait of Hormuz is hosting gunboat diplomacy as US and Iran vie for most effective blockade
Iran’s goal is to maintain chokehold on the global economy, even as some say it could run out of oil storage by Sunday Middle East crisis – live updates Donald…
‘Like living in a cage’: Islamabad stuck in lockdown as city waits on US-Iran talks
Pakistani capital in pandemic-style limbo as people work from home, public transport is closed and businesses shut Middle East crisis – live updates Across Islamabad, there is lockdown. The streets…
Gaza’s yellow line creeps forward as Israeli forces expand zone of control
Residents waking to find line has moved overnight and they are now in free-fire zone as army takes more territory Israeli forces have been moving an agreed truce line in…
AI-powered robot beats elite table tennis players
In feat hailed as milestone in robotics, Sony AI’s Ace wins three out of five matches played under official rules An AI-powered robot has beaten elite players at table tennis…
‘Pacific ashtray’: Australian billionaire’s plan to ship and burn waste in Fiji condemned by villagers
After his project got rejected in Sydney, a rubbish disposal magnate now hopes to build a $630m port and waste incinerator near a tourist gateway city An Australian billionaire’s plan…
Carlton coach Michael Voss accuses media of bullying after Elijah Hollands incident
‘I’m proud of my people,’ says Voss in defending Blues staff Club’s focus is on privacy of young player who is in hospital Embattled Carlton coach Michael Voss has defended…
Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup, says report
US special envoy Zampolli hopes for Italy involvement Doubts remain over Iran’s participation An envoy to the US President Donald Trump has asked Fifa to replace Iran with Italy in…
‘We’d be on our own’: families face being thousands of dollars worse off as Labor cuts NDIS lifeline
Households fear not being able to cope if support is reduced or removed amid confusion about how the cuts will impact children and adults with autism Follow our Australia news…
Governments failed to deliver $160m of river improvements including for now-parched NSW wetlands, report finds
NSW and Queensland governments ‘severely underdelivered’ on promised infrastructure to improve water flows, independent review finds Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…
The Australian’s podcast interviews with jailed parents who abused daughter examined by NSW authorities
Exclusive: Corrective Services investigates how Richard Guilliatt of The Australian was able to interview Rob and Karen Gilfillan for Shadow of Doubt podcast Follow our Australia news live blog for…