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Two female Iranian journalists reportedly face judicial proceedings for not covering their hair after they were freed from prison.
British and American ships have become ‘legitimate targets’ due to the strikes launched by the two countries on Yemen last week, the Houthis say.
The US military says an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Houthi militants in Yemen has struck a Marshall Islands-flagged, US-owned container ship.
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Communications and internet services are down in the Gaza Strip as Israeli forces hit targets in the enclaves' southern and central parts.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to the Middle East as the Hamas-Israel war continues, and the government defends its response to the conflict.
‘The war shifted a stage. But the transition will be with no ceremony. It’s not about dramatic announcements.’
The Iranian-backed rebel group has launched dozens of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea since the war between Israel and Hamas started.
Joe Biden has confirmed Australia supported the American-led airstrikes on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen. It is a major escalation of the Red Sea conflict.
A Houthis leader has accused the US of violating international law in the Red Sea, claiming Yemeni forces are acting within the framework of legitimate defence.
An Israeli airstrike has killed a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, security sources say.
For nearly two decades, Gaza has been a problem without a solution. No one wants responsibility for running and rebuilding the ruined enclave.
Israel’s declared goal of destroying Hamas for good requires its financial base to be dismantled, too. However, very little of this sits in Gaza.
Some shipping giants and oil companies have been forced to avoid the Suez Canal, a vital artery for container ships and fuel tankers, which could hamper global trade and push up the cost of imported goods.
The new world disorder is putting the institutional capacity of America and its allies under stress while stretching their military capabilities.
The longer the war drags on, Arab diplomats argue, the harder it will be to imagine what comes next.