Middle East

The clock is ticking on the US’s war powers statute, which sets a 60-day limit on any president using military force without congressional authorisation.

Israel's attacks on southern Lebanon continue as both sides prepare to discuss an extension to their so-called ceasefire.

Tougher fuel restrictions are not on the agenda as national political leaders meet to discuss the petrol and diesel crisis.

The EU officials approved the massive loan to Ukraine shortly after a pipeline bringing Russian oil to Hungary was reopened.

In Australia petrol is a bit pricier but trucks keep trucking and planes continue to fly. This comforting picture belies how close we remain to the edge.

Australia has secured four extra shiploads of diesel via BP and Viva, further strengthening expected supplies through the end of May and early June.

A wild claim has emerged stating that US President Donald Trump was blocked from accessing the nuclear codes to use against Iran as his war rages on with no end in sight. Here’s what we know.

Hezbollah says it has launched attacks on Israel after accusing the Israeli army of violating an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.

Criticisms of Australia's tax regime for gas exports are being levelled at producers and business groups, which argue higher taxes will chill investment.

Israeli soldiers have been punished after an incident involving a Christian religious symbol in southern Lebanon sparked international condemnation.

The US State Department will host a second round of talks between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday, as it tries to broker a deal that would remove a major stumbling block in peace talks with Iran.

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has warned modern warfare tactics seen in Ukraine and the Middle East are reshaping the battlefield.