Iran has launched a fresh wave of strikes across the gulf states in the last few hours, triggering emergency warnings in some of the region's biggest cities.

A mercy flight brings relieved Australians back from the Middle East but thousands more face a nervous wait to get home.

Donald Trump confirms a 'substantial attack' on a meeting of Iranian leaders gathering to elect a new Supreme Leader.

Donald Trump warns Iran the 'big wave' is coming as the conflict widens with Israel and Hezbollah exchanging fire.

Iran launches attacks across the Middle East as it vows retribution for the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.

Nine childcare services that failed to lift standards by the federal government's deadline are now in a process that could end with their taxpayer funding being cut.

A security scare at the Prime Minister's Canberra home - the Lodge - thrusts a controversial Chinese spiritual group into the spotlight - what is Falun Gong and why does Beijing not like it?

Family members of an Australian woman with Islamic State-links, who's stuck in Syria, beg for their sister to be allowed home.

Former British Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson arrested over his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein as Anthony Albanese backs removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession.

One of the nation's top gynaecologists accused of performing unnecessary surgery on women.