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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
The sinking of an Iranian frigate and a leaked US cable have dragged the debt-burdened South Asian nation into a Middle Eastern conflict
Intelligence sources claim Iran has begun mine laying as US energy secretary backtracks on claim US escorted a ship through strategic chokepoint
En esta foto proporcionada por el Ministerio de Asuntos Internos de Australia, el titular de esa dependencia Tony Burke posa junto a dos integrantes de la selección iraní de fútbol, quienes recibieron visas humanitarias en Brisbane, el martes 10 de marzo de 2026 (Australia Minister of Home Affairs via AP)
The U.S. said it took out more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels Tuesday, and the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region’s oil exports, saying it would not allow “even a single liter” to be shipped to its enemies.
A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), rear center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, rear left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn …
Qatar warns Gulf security is tied to global stability
Hostilities in the Middle East intensified as Israel launched additional missile strikes targeting areas in Iran and Lebanon. The Israeli military stated that the attacks in Lebanon were aimed at infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Miami International Airport in Miami. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Beijing has denied a report that it was close to selling the ‘aircraft-carrier killer’ to Tehran, but it would be a game-changer against US
Dozens of student groups on college campuses across California have thrown their support behind the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran — despite Gov. Gavin Newsom blasting the operation as “illegal” and “without justification.”
Iran has continued to send large amounts of crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has hit broader supplies through the critical waterway, according to ship-tracking data.
Online "prediction" markets where users bet on real-world events are becoming increasingly popular. ( ABC News: Jasmine Hines )
‘In the past few weeks, we have uncovered many such cases involving cars that had enlarged their fuel tank capacity and made other modifications,’ customs says
American forces on Tuesday sunk several Iranian ships, including 16 minelayers, near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.S. Central Command, amid reports that Tehran was seeking to mine the waterway critical to global energy supplies.
North Korea has announced its support for Iran’s appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s supreme leader and again denounced the “illegal” attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, state media reports.
As drivers panic buy diesel and the public is urged to limit air con use, Thai civil servants are ordered home to preserve dwindling energy
Filipino carer Mary Ann De Vera was the first victim of the war in Israel, while thousands of others remain in vulnerable positions across the Middle East
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Democratic lawmakers say they fear President Donald Trump could deploy American troops to Iran, after classified briefings with administration officials left senators with what they described as significant unanswered questions about the war’s objectives and scope.
China, Japan and South Korea have all taken steps to reduce impact of supply shortages – but analysts warn of spillover
Iranian television announced the launch of a new wave of missiles towards Tel Aviv.
Iran’s police chief says protesters will be treated as ‘enemies’ and that security forces remain stationed in the streets
A group of Democrats in the United States Senate is demanding public hearings on the country’s war against Iran after receiving a series of classified briefings from officials in President Donald Trump’s administration.
A preventive war waged without allied consensus risks undermining Washington’s legal and moral standing – strengthening Beijing’s hand
A player and member of the support staff decided to stay, with rest of Women’s Asia Cup squad returning home on Tuesday
Americans are divided along party lines when it comes to support for the US war against Iran, several recent polls show.
Australia has confirmed that two more members of the Iranian women’s football team have received humanitarian visas, after five players were earlier granted asylum over concerns for their safety should they return to Iran, following the team failing to sing their national anthem before a recent match.
Qantas is joining other international airlines in increasing airfares as the US-Israeli war in Iran drives up the cost of jet fuel.The airline announced that international fares will go up this week after the cost of jet fuel rose by up to 150 per cent in just a fortnight."Qantas International is increasing fares t…
President and his Pentagon chief offer mixed messages as strikes on Iran continue – key US politics stories from 9 March at a glance
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it had intercepted seven ballistic missiles in separate attacks targeting an air base and its eastern region, as Iran renewed attacks on its Gulf neighbours.
For Iranian women in Australia, watching the courageous decision faced by the team has felt personal. But seeking refuge comes with grief and uncertainty
The UAE said that its air defence systems were attempting to intercept missiles and drones launched from Iran.
TEHRAN, Iran — The United States said Tuesday it was striking Iranian ships capable of mining the crucial Strait of Hormuz and threatened escalation if Tehran presses ahead, as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on global oil markets.
March 11, 2026 — 11:50am
Energy markets whipsawed for a second consecutive day on Tuesday as investors raced to interpret rapidly shifting comments from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over the war in Iran.
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JERUSALEM — Israel's military said Wednesday that it detected missiles heading towards the country from Iran and had activated air defences, as it pressed a "wave" of strikes against Iran and Lebanon.
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The Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that the 37th wave of missiles will be the "most violent" and heaviest since start of war.
Iranian television said that the latest wave of the country's missiles targeted an air base near Tel Aviv.
North Korea said Wednesday it respects the Iranian people's election of their new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was named earlier this week to succeed his father, who was killed during US-Israeli attacks on Tehran.
The US military operation against Iran will end when President Donald Trump determines that military objectives have been met and the Islamic Republic is in a position of "unconditional surrender" whether Tehran says it or not, the White House said Tuesday.
Experts are projecting that airfares could jump by as much as 30 per cent for the remainder of the year. Source: AAP
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has announced the launch of a new wave of missiles and drones, amid reports that Tel Aviv has been hit, Al Jazeera is reporting.
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Wednesday as investors assessed the ongoing Middle East war.
“The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg claimed Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s actions in Iran were a method of distraction to keep public attention off the Jeffrey Epstein files and the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.