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Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +1100‘Ideally people will come out and overthrow the regime. But it’s complicated’
Many exiled Iranians hope for an end to 47 years of oppressive Islamic rule. It’s a challenging view for those who oppose the war – but we must listen to them.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:51:23 +1100Houthi forces enter Middle East war as conflict enters second month
Yemen's Houthi forces have entered the Middle East conflict after launching missiles toward Israel, as the war enters its second month.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:48:02 +1100US-Iran war as it happened: Israeli airstrike kills three Lebanese journalists; Exiled prince says he will call on Iranians to rise up at the ‘right moment’
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:12:01 +1100Escalation risks rise as US readies ground troops and Yemen’s Houthis strike Israel
The Houthi strike has raised new concerns of further disruption to global shipping already hit by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:49:21 +1100Fly-in fly-out assassins suspects in brutal Bali stabbing
The death of a Dutchman has amplified fears that criminal gangs are increasingly comfortable using the holiday island as a setting for violence.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +1100Trump bragged ‘they let you do it’. This frenzy of narcissism is the result
Cadet Bone Spurs has developed a taste for flaunting our unparalleled military, and there’s no one at the Pentagon to curb this new appetite for global violence.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +1100Trump’s candour exposes his foolery – and Netanyahu, like Putin, plays him for a sucker
“We were shocked,” Donald Trump said of Iran’s retaliatory strikes. If he was, his advisers weren’t – and they did warn him.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +1100War escalation fears grow as Yemen’s Houthis launch missile ‘barrage’ at Israel
Along with missile strikes, the Houthis said they were prepared to blockade the Red Sea and threaten the global energy market, already crippled by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:31:02 +1100‘You have to be selfish to be great’: How Tiger Woods fell – then rose – then fell again
Another year, another car crash has prompted some to ask if the once golden child of golf should now stop and focus on his mental health and wellness.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:29:13 +1100'No Kings' protests are happening across America
'No Kings' protests are happening across America
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:50:19 +1100Thieves swipe 12 tonnes of KitKat bars in Italy
Nestlé says 413,793 KitKat candy bars were stolen en route from Italy to Poland.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:09:57 +1100Millions of Americans rally against Trump – even in small town West Virginia
With the war in Iran raging and prices at home surging, some “No Kings” protesters think even the deep-red Republican heartlands are showing signs of Trump fatigue.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:31:16 +1100Fresh wave of No Kings protests across America
Protesters are taking to the streets in New York, Washington and Minneapolis to protest against US President Donald Trump.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +1100Footage shows female sperm whales working together during a birth to protect calf
The whales from two family lines are shown supporting the labour during critical moments and lifting the newborn calf above the water.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +1100Why Europe’s break with Trump is not just a gulf about the Gulf
The split with Europe has been a long time coming, making it more than a dispute about the Iran war.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +1100Iran war sparks global fertiliser shortage and threatens food prices
With nearly a third of global fertilisers passing through the currently all-but-closed Strait of Hormuz, farmers worldwide fear crop failures and surging food prices.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:31:43 +1100US-Iran war as it happened: US expects to end operation in ‘weeks, not months’, says Rubio; G7 call for attacks on civilians to stop; Israel attacks Iranian nuclear facilities
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:21:53 +1100War set to last ‘weeks’ longer, Iran could permanently toll Hormuz, Rubio says
Speaking in France, the US secretary of state pressured American allies – including Australia – to take the helm on protecting the crucial shipping passage.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:41:40 +1100Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI after crash
Tiger Woods has been arrested for driving under the influence after his Range Rover rolled over on a two-lane road near his home in Florida, police said.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:55:16 +1100The crisis drawing Israeli troops away from the Iran war
Alarm bells are ringing over the size and state of Israel’s stretched military, and the country’s top commander has warned that the IDF is going to “collapse in on itself”.