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The US-Israeli war on Iran has spilled beyond Iran's borders into Lebanon and the Gulf states. (AP PHOTO)

Trump warns Iran will be 'hit very hard' in new attacks

Iran is about to be ‘hit very hard’, President Donald Trump says, as the US considers targeting new areas and groups "because of Iran's bad ⁠behaviour".

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Friends and family are saying it’s a ‘miracle’ he’s alive after he was left dangling from a burning cherry picker before plummeting to the ground in a ball of fire.

WATCH: Worker dangles from cherry picker engulfed in flames

Friends and family are saying it’s a ‘miracle’ he’s alive after he was left dangling from a burning cherry picker before plummeting to the ground in a ball of fire.

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Britney Spears was arrested this week and booked early the following morning, records show.

Britney Spears’ night ends in shock arrest

An evening out for Britney Spears took a dramatic turn when the pop superstar was arrested in California.

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"We want to be involved in the process of choosing" Iran's leader, US President Donald Trump says.

‘Somebody great’: Trump wants say over new Iran leader

US President Donald Trump says the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba is an unlikely choice to take over as Iran's leader.

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Ousted Kristi Noem had always been one of US President Donald Trump's most ardent supporters. (AP PHOTO)

Trump fires Kristi Noem as US homeland security chief

US President Donald Trump has sensationally fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, two days after she faced a parliamentary inquiry.

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US and Israeli backed Kurdish fighters are being armed by the CIA.

Iran at a glance: CIA arming Kurds, Tehran blanket bombed

The CIA is providing arms to Kurdish forces as President Donald Trump says the US military will shadow their ground forces to facilitate an uprising in Iran.

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Michael Harris was found after four hours beneath the snow after an avalanche.

The iPhone feature that saved a man after being buried alive

A concerned wife backed her gut feeling and the ‘Find My iPhone’ app when her husband disappeared after a massive avalanche in the US.

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An armored personnel carrier travels along a security fence after crossing back to the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip in October.

Israel the big winner from 29 months of violent turmoil

In 29 months the Middle East has been revamped on a scale comparable to the Arab Spring or the carving up of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century.

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President Donald Trump speaks during an event about the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House.

Trump says US will no longer be ‘pushed around’

US President Donald Trump has provided an update on the US military action ‘wiping out’ Iran’s leadership and a disturbing reminder about their quest for a nuclear weapon..

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More than 200 passengers have returned to Australia on a flight from the United Arab Emirates.

War-trapped Aussies arrive home on first Dubai flight

Australians stranded for days in Dubai have touched down on the first Sydney flight out of the UAE city since the US and Israel conflict with Iran erupted.

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A US submarine has struck an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, the first such attack since WWII. (AP PHOTO)

US sub sinks Iran warship off Sri Lanka, killing dozens

An American submarine has sunk an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean as the US and Israel intensify their bombardment of Iran's security forces.

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Colin Gray gave his troubled teenage son a gun for Christmas.

Father who gave school shooter a gun convicted of murder

A US man who gave his troubled teenage son a rifle for Christmas has been found guilty of murder in a rare trial prosecuting a parent over a mass shooting.

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US Consulate struck in suspected Iranian drone attack.

WATCH: US consulate burns in Dubai after drone strike

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed the US consulate in Dubai has been struck by a missile.

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