Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities
"To everyone doing it tough right now, know we are with you through the response and through the recovery," Albanese said on social media platform X.
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Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones, Zelensky says
US announces names of six US soldiers killed in plane crash in Iraq
Israel offers to manufacture Iron Dome in Germany
Will the US finally get to do littoral warfare in the Strait of Hormuz? - analysis
In the wake of the Cold War, there was a sense that warfare might shift toward smaller joint operations of all forces, known as "littoral operations."
Macron offers to host Israel-Lebanon ceasefire talks in Paris to avoid descent 'into chaos'
“Everything must be done to prevent Lebanon from descending into chaos,” Macron wrote on X/Twitter.
Indian seafarers stranded in Iran fear for safety as war disrupts Gulf shipping
Stranded at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, 26-year-old seafarer Ambuj and his crew are caught in the crossfire of escalating tensions in the Gulf, with Iranian attacks targeting nearby vessels.
Old Dominion shooting victim identified as US Army veteran Lt. Col. Brandon Shah
The victim was identified as Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, killed after an IS-connected terrorist opened fire inside an Old Dominion University classroom, killing Shah and injuring two others.
Oklahoma attorney general accuses officials of rigging vote on proposed Jewish charter school
The A-G alleges that the board engineered its vote so the rejection would focus only on the school’s religious character, strengthening the legal case for the school’s supporters.
US President Donald Trump says USAF air tankers in Saudi base suffered 'virtually no damage'
The attack follows Thursday's USAF crash, where two KC-135 refueling planes collided, resulting in one aircraft crashing to the ground. All six crew members aboard the plane that crashed were killed.
Trump rejects Putin's proposal to move Iranian enriched uranium to Russia, end war - Axios
According to sources close to the matter, Trump had a phone call with Putin on Monday during which he rejected one of the Russian president's proposals.
US deploys B-2 stealth bombers, 2,200 Marines to Middle East amid war with Iran - report
The force, which may not necessarily be involved in ground combat operations in Iran, includes a squadron of F‑35 fighter jets and tiltrotor MV‑22 Osprey aircraft.
Mother and three sons in custody over US embassy bomb in Norway
One of the men has admitted to placing a device, while the three other suspects have denied involvement, their lawyers have said.
Iran's new supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured, Hegseth says
"We know the new so-called not-so-supreme leader is wounded and likely disfigured... He's scared, he's injured, he's on the run, and he lacks legitimacy," US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
