World

The only life jacket worn by a survivor of the Titanic has been sold at auction, fetching an enormous sum.

US President Donald Trump says the military has taken control of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship by blowing ‌a hole in its engine room.

A gunman has killed eight children and wounded two women in a domestic-related mass shooting carried out across two homes in northwest Louisiana.

Traders will be hoping US President Donald Trump strikes a permanent deal with Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as the clock ticks on a fragile ceasefire.

A man has captured the terrifying moment he found himself surrounded by sharks during a chaotic and unexpected ocean encounter.

Global fuel supply uncertainty has intensified after the Strait of Hormuz shut again, with Richard Marles warning tensions could disrupt energy markets.

Sarah Ferguson may no longer hold royal titles, but has again been labelled the ‘Queen of freebies’ after being spotted in Austria following months out of sight.

New details have emerged about Tiger Woods’ recovery as he undergoes intensive treatment following his DUI arrest.

A French soldier in a United Nations mission in Lebanon has been killed, with the Hezbollah militia likely responsible, French President Emmanuel Macron says.

Iranian authorities have reversed a decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reports say two Indian-flagged ships ‌came under fire in the waterway.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has extended temporary fuel quality changes to September as global supply pressures continue to create uncertainty.

Anthony Albanese has responded to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the economic impact of the conflict will continue to be felt worldwide.

As fuel supplies tighten, world leaders - including Australia's - are having to make uncomfortable choices about where they source their oil.

Australia has joined a meeting of about 50 world leaders to organise an international mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing trade disruptions.