1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (424+ words) A ceasefire in the Middle East is hanging by a thread less than 24 hours after it was declared, as confusion over whether the Strait of Hormuz is open or closed threatens to unravel the agreement. Iranian media is reporting the…...

10+ hour, 28+ min ago  (978+ words) The United States has declared "victory" in the war with Iran, claiming it has largely destroyed the country's military as a two-week ceasefire begins with the Middle East nation. "Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the…...

15+ hour, 11+ min ago  (488+ words) There's a good chance neither the US nor Iran will stick to a two-week ceasefire agreement because "there's no cause for trust, a war studies expert says. US President Donald Trump has agreed to "suspend the bombing and attack of…...

23+ hour, 44+ min ago  (1092+ words) The war in the Middle East is now in its second month, spreading to Europe and escalating across the region after the US and Israel launched air strikes against Iran, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior leaders. The strikes, dubbed…...

19+ hour, 9+ min ago  (415+ words) Donald Trump has confirmed a two-week "double-sided ceasefire" with Iran, stepping back from planned strikes just hours before a looming deadline that had sparked fears of mass civilian casualties. The announcement followed last-minute diplomatic efforts and came shortly before Trump's…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (319+ words) Australia has been named among countries accused of failing to support the United States, as US President Donald Trump ramps up threats against Iran ahead of a looming 10am (AEST) deadline for Tehran to agree to a ceasefire and reopen the…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (714+ words) On the eve of a US deadline, the United States and Iran are weighing the framework of a plan to end their five-week-old conflict, even as Tehran pushes back against pressure to swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (849+ words) The United States pulled off a daring rescue of two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, plucking the pilot from behind enemy lines before setting off a complicated extraction of the second airman who hid deep in…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (455+ words) An expletive-laden warning from US President Donald Trump is unlikely to help ease tensions in the Middle East or restore the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a leading maritime security expert. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE:…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (267+ words) Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has wished Australians a happy Easter as many face financial challenges resulting from the Middle East war. The short video message showed Albanese in a navy suit, white shirt and silver tie with the prime minister…...