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New Zealand has inked a landmark deal with a neighbouring nation after an uncertain period concerning China.

The eye-watering price for the US to fight Iran has been revealed, as a top army chief was told to retire and a major bridge was blown up. Follow live.

China has released another statement on the Middle East following threats of further US military action and Iranian retaliation.

The Trump administration has ordered a top army chief to step down as the Middle East war continues. Follow live for updates.

A major bridge, described as the tallest in the Middle East, has been cut in half in a devastating strike. Follow live.

The US president has sacked one of his closest allies and one of the few women in his cabinet after her handling of the Epstein files.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, prompting warnings about potential tsunami waves in multiple countries.

The angry French president has called Donald Trump inelegant" after remarks about his wife, while oil prices have soared again. Follow live.

Australians are finally seeing changes at the bowser after a suite of federal measures in the wake of fuel pressures.

The US president has reportedly sacked one of his closest allies and one of the few women in his cabinet after her handling of the Epstein files.

If Donald Trump hoped his prime time address on the Iran war would calm jitters he was wrong with oil prices up and shares down. Follow live.

Mount Everest guides have allegedly been secretly lacing tourists' food to trigger costly helicopter rescues as part of a $29 million insurance scam.

China has released another statement on the Middle East following threats of further US military action and Iranian retaliation. Follow our live coverage.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has confirmed Australia is in talks to explore ways to secure the critical Strait of Hormuz.

A UN diplomat has quit his post in disgust, claiming he gave up his diplomatic career" to leak information about warhawks" preparing for the unthinkable.

The UK has declared Iran is not our war" as Donald Trump considers leaving NATO and the world scrambles through a fuel emergency.

Two years have passed since an Israeli strike killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom. Israel is yet to explain the attack.

Dramatic footage captured by onlookers in Iran has shown enormous explosions at a key military site. Follow our live coverage.

Analysts say US powerbrokers weren't told anything" before the war. Now, several are saying Donald Trump has got his sums wrong. Follow our live coverage.

Australia has been urged to abandon its green energy agenda, with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson declaring the fuel crisis a hell of a mess".

Three waves of missiles hit Israel as the US President delivered an threatening message aimed squarely at Tehran. Follow our live coverage.

Donald Trump has vowed the US will hit Iran extremely hard" in the weeks to come, in a major speech on the state of the war. Follow our live coverage.

Australians are finally seeing changes at the bowser after a suite of federal measures in the wake of fuel pressures.

Donald Trump will soon deliver a major address to the world about the future of the Iran war. He's already hinted at what he'll say. Follow it live.

Anthony Albanese was due to make a landmark trip since becoming Prime Minister - then the Iran war happened.

The country's top bean counters are preparing for prolonged economic turmoil as the Iran conflict threatens to push Australia into a recession.

Iran has made a huge call on the Strait of Hormuz as it dismissed Donald Trump's claims Tehran has asked for a ceasefire. Follow live.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has made a big call on whether Australia should send troops to the Strait of Hormuz.

Mere days after Donald Trump proudly held up images of his soon-to-be constructed White House ballroom, the pesky courts have intervened.

Terrifying footage shows an American journalist being bundled into a car by armed men on a Baghdad street in broad daylight.

Donald Trump has said the new regime" in Tehran has requested a ceasefire. But Iran has said the comments are false" and delusional". Follow live.

Donald Trump has said the new regime" in Tehran has requested a ceasefire. But he has said he is seriously considering" pulling out of NATO. Follow live.

The UK has declared Iran is not our war" as Donald Trump considers leaving NATO and the world scrambles through a a fuel emergency. Follow live.

A decorated Australian military figure has offered his two cents on Donald Trump's war chief in a concisely devastating critique this afternoon.

The UK has declared it is not our war" after Donald Trump dropped more heavy criticism on NATO as the world scrambles through a a fuel emergency. Follow live

The Western alliance is in crisis as the French leader unleashes on unpredictable' countries, while the US questions NATO's future. Follow live

A major US military escalation signals the conflict may be far from over as fresh attacks are launched toward Israeli territory. Follow live

The US is deploying another aircraft carrier to the Middle East and there are now reports that a Gulf state is preparing to get involved.

A senior Liberal frontbencher has exposed a grim warning for Australia in Donald Trump's most recent late-night tirade at allies.

One in eight people on earth live here, meaning counting the population is an almighty task.

The hellish imagery filtering through each day is working well to bolster Donald Trump's narrative. But another flashpoint has proven Iran has an ace up its sleeve.

Donald Trump has given a date for when the war in Iran will be finished. Follow our live coverage.

Israel's new ambassador to Australia has claimed two of three journalists killed in an Israeli air strike in Lebanon were members of Hezbollah's elite Radwan force.

Donald Trump has indicated he is willing to declare the Iran conflict over without reopening the Strait of Hormuz in a fiery statement to allies. Follow live.

The Albanese government has revealed its red line on bringing prices down at the bowser, after announcing a cut in fuel excise.

A judge has ordered Donald Trump to halt his controversial White House ballroom project in a fresh blow to the US president.

Donald Trump has indicated he is willing to declare the Iran conflict over without reopening the Strait of Hormuz in a fiery statement to allies. Follow live.

Thousands of Aussies have returned home from the war-torn Middle East, as the government delivers a stark warning for those that remain.

A 15-year-old student is dead after shooting a teacher at his high school near San Antonio, Texas.

An Iranian official has signalled what the nation's next moves will be as the devastating strikes from the US and Israeli militaries continue.