Middle East

The plan would require investment of at least $US25 billion in the devastated Palestinian enclave, according to the proposal.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: As chair, Donald Trump would have considerable influence over the proposed board - but it’s still unclear how much financial control we can expect him to have.

Iran’s President has delivered a chilling threat to US President Donald Trump, as the death toll from deadly protests across the nation climbs to 5000.

America’s envoy renewed threats against the Islamic Republic at the emergency session of the UN Security Council, despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to lower the temperature between the two adversaries.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with US President Donald Trump, asking him to postpone any attacks on Iran. Here’s why.

Israeli air strikes have ‍killed a local Hamas commander in Deir al-Balah, media reports in the Gaza Strip say, despite the US-backed ceasefire entering its second phase.

Australians are being told to expect flight cancellations and other travel disruptions across the Middle East as the region braces for possible US air strikes against Iran. 

The Pentagon has ordered US warships in the South China Sea to move immediately to the Middle East, reports claim, and Iran has shut down its airspace, as fears of imminent military intervention grow.

Iran has broadcast a blunt, direct threat to US President Donald Trump as tensions between nations erupt.

US envoy Steve Witkoff says phase two of a plan to end the Gaza Strip ‌conflict has started and will focus on disarming Hamas and rebuilding the territory.

Deaths from Iran's protests have risen to almost 2600 as Tehran warns it will attack US bases if President Donald Trump follows up threats of military action.

As the White House considers military options in Iran, some political allies are concerned about attempting another high-risk operation or starting a wider war.

As tensions rise between the US and Iran following the killing of protesters, the US Government has told citizens to ‘leave Iran now’, just hours after Donald Trump said ‘help is on the way’.

Sources inside Hamas say the group are in the process of electing their first leader since Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israel in 2024.

With more than 500 people dead as violent protests continue across the troubled state, Australians are being urged to get out while they still can.