Indian activist on hunger strike at 'cockroach' protest loses 8.2kg

US and Iran exchange strikes as fighting intensifies, oil prices climb

The US military carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Monday against Iranian targets, including the port city of Bandar Abbas, the islands of Kish, Qeshm and Abu Musa, and the city of Jam

Trump says he wants US reimbursed by countries for protecting Strait of Hormuz

Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia, breaking years of calm

Saudi Arabia intercepted missiles "launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the southern region," the spokesperson for a Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen said on X

US judge finds Trump misused court in IRS case, refers lawyers for discipline

Miami-based US District Judge Kathleen Williams excoriated Trump's personal lawyers and attorneys in his administration, concluding their interests were not opposed to each other as is legally required for civil lawsuits. Williams referred a Trump lawyer in the case, Alejandro Brito, and senior Just...

Middle East crisis live: US strikes Iran for third consecutive night; UAE says Tehran has hit tankers in strait of Hormuz

Just before the latest strikes Trump said Iran would be hit ‘very hard’; UAE says Iranian cruise missiles hit two oil tankers in strait, killing a crew member and wounding eightUS launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump announces Hormuz blockadeUS Central Command said a little over an hour...

Identity of Sydney daycare worker facing 329 child abuse offences revealed

Hamish Tait is accused of abusing 136 children at five childcare facilities over a 16-year period.

Japan admits growing need to counter espionage after Russian ‘den of spies’ report

Issue must be addressed with ‘even greater rigour’, says government spokesman, after New York Times report on how it has become a spy hub for Vladimir PutinJapan has said it recognised the need to counter foreign intelligence better after the New York Times reported that Russia had turned the countr...