THE NEW YORK TIMES: An ongoing military investigation has determined the US is responsible for a deadly Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian elementary school, and the likely reason for the deadly bungle.
Iran’s aspiration to conduct a surprise drone strike on the United States has been revealed, with the FBI urgently warning local law enforcement over the threat.
The International Energy Agency will release a record 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves as the Iran-Israel conflict threatens global supply routes.
Police have been criticised for releasing a man accused of threatening children and shouting racist abuse at Muslims gathering for a dinner during Ramadan.
Australia will soon deploy dozens of locally made surveillance drones that operate on the ocean surface powered by renewable energy, and could eventually be armed with lethal payloads.
Defence Minister Richard Marles would not say whether Australia will agree to a Trump administration request for military support in the war against Iran.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Energy Minister Chris Bowen have announced new maximum fines of $100 million for oil companies and petrol retailers that use the Middle East war as a cover to rip off motorists.