Fergus Gregg

Donald Trump confirms reports of a US Apache helicopter crash near the Strait of Hormuz.

The two countries traded large-scale missile attacks in the most direct fighting between the two warring powers since the implementation of April's ceasefire.

Japan's answer to One Nation skyrockets in popularity after adopting an anti-immigration stance, despite Japan needing foreign workers more than ever. 

Two Russian jets have intercepted a Royal Air Force plane over the Black Sea, flying close enough to trigger its emergency systems.

Thousands of species have been discovered lurking and thriving in our oceans, as part of an effort to catalogue 100,000 new species. 

Two fighter jets have collided mid-air during an air show at a US Air Force base, forcing pilots to eject and parachute to safety. 

The Taiwanese government responds after US President Donald Trump's trip to China and his call for the two countries to "cool down". 

Evacuating the cruise ship will be a long and complex operation that will stretch into the next day, according to Spain's health minister. 

It was meant to be the journey of a lifetime for Boston travel influencer Jake Rosmarin, crossing the south Atlantic Ocean on the MV Hondius, but the trip has turned into a nightmare after three people died in a hantavirus outbreak.

The price of Brent crude has surged to over $US120 per barrel because US President Donald Trump has announced he will extend the naval blockade of the strait.

The United Arab Emirates is set to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, creating yet another disruption to the global oil market. At home, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Middle East war is to blame for a rise in inflation. 

Pete Hegseth said the US was "not anxious" for a deal with Iran — as it happened. 

Donald Trump says he has ordered the US Navy to "shoot and kill any boat" laying mines in Strait of Hormuz. 

Three ships have come under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime and security sources say, after Iran said it would not participate in peace talks until the US lifts its blockade. Look back on how it unfolded.

US President Donald Trump has warned if a deal with Iran is not reached soon, US military action could resume. 

A US delegation will head to Pakistan for potential peace talks, Donald Trump says, adding that he assumes "nobody's playing games". 

US Vice-President JD Vance says 21 hours of negotiations with Iranian delegates in Pakistan have failed to produce a deal — as it happened. 

Israel says it has planned direct talks with Lebanon, as it continues to trade fire amid the Iran ceasefire. 

Israel has issued new warnings for Beirut, amid a fragile ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran. 

Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon after Benjamin Netanyahu said its northern neighbour was not included in the ceasefire deal agreed by the US and Iran. 

The US president took to Truth Social to issue his latest threat to Tehran, meanwhile gunman have targeted the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul. 

Iran says the intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Major General Majid Khademi, was killed by US-Israeli strikes.

As fuel prices continue to rise some states have moved to make public transport free, while others say that fares are already low enough. Find out where. 

Israel has warned it will expand its attacks on Iran as Tehran kept firing missiles at Israel and Gulf nations. 

Britain and Germany have both said the war in Iran is not NATO's, while Greece and Italy have ruled out military intervention in the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump's call for nations to help police the vital shipping route.