The fate of Iran's Supreme Leader unclear, with reports of his assassination; an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council held over Iran; and in football, the Matildas face the Philippines tonight in their opening Women's Asian Cup game.

The fate of Iran's Supreme Leader unclear, with reports of his assassination; an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council held over Iran; and in football, the Matildas face the Philippines tonight in their opening Women's Asian Cup game.

Iran launches retaliatory strikes at Israel and US bases in the Middle East; WA's Premier reassures the Muslim community, after a man is charged over a planned terror act; and in sport, the NRL season opener to kick off with a double-header match in Las Vegas.

The Liberals decline to release the report into their disastrous 2025 federal election campaign; At least 15 people killed in a Bolivia military plane crash; Both New Zealand and France out of the Sydney leg of Sail GP this weekend.

West Australia's Premier says there is no ongoing threat to safety after a terror plot arrest; Calls for civilians to be protected in hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan; and in women's cricket, Australia beat India by five wickets.

A man in Western Australia charged with planning a terrorist act; Pakistan's defence minister says his country is in an "open war" with Afghanistan; and in sport, the Matildas face goalkeeper trouble ahead of their Asian Cup opener.

Sussan Ley formally leaves federal parliament, triggering a by-election in Farrer, New standards for childcare centres introduced, Mary Fowler returns from an ACL injury, ready for the Matildas' Asian Cup kickoff.

US democrats vow to have all Epstein files released, after reports key records were knowingly withheld, Key childcare safety reforms come into effect today, across Australia, Australians gather in Las Vegas for the NRL season opener.

The New South Wales premier defends the state's protest laws; US Justice Department looking into allegations it withheld Epstein files; and in sport, the Matildas in training ahead of their first Asian Cup game on Sunday.

Voluntary departures offered to more diplomat families in the Middle East; The Prime Minister apologises for calling former Australian of the year Grace Tame difficult; Mohamed Toure racing to regain fitness for the Socceroos.