The cost of the US-Iran war revealed; Australia and China agree to cooperate on jet fuel shipments; and in sport, Afghan women footballers cleared to return to international competition.

Inflation skyrockets due to the war in the Middle East- and there could be worse to come; the search continues for a missing five-year-old in the Northern Territory; Melbourne Demons appoint Stan executive as new boss.

Fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon; Search continues missing NT five-year-old; Jarome Luai excited to join the PNG Chiefs in 2028.

Iran says war with US and Israel far from over; the search for a missing five-year-old enters its fourth day; the Papua New Guinea Chiefs set to start life with the services of two big stars.

Survivors and families mark 30 years since the Port Arthur massacre; both sides of politics reject suggestions the AUKUS agreement may be in trouble; St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says a dispute with some Indigenous players in his side is now settled.

A UK report raises urgent concerns over AUKUS defence pact; NT police hunt for a man they say is connected to a five year-old's disappearance; and in football, Chelsea's boss says a tech error has blocked Sam Kerr from a goal scoring record.

Australia marks the 30th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre; Muslim leaders call on the federal government to help IS group brides in Syria; and in sport, the AFL taking its time to respond to Carlton's report on Elijah Hollands.

A fire that has killed two children not being treated as suspicious; Donald Trump reacts furiously to a Jeffrey Epstein question in a TV interview and in sport, Coco Gauff into the quarter finals of the Madrid Open.

Donald Trump believed to be target of Washington DC shooter; Police suspect five-year-old girl in Alice Springs abducted; and in surfing, Australian George Pittar wins Margaret River Pro.

Security questions raised following White House dinner checkpoint breach; Penny Wong heads to China and other Asian nations for key talks; and in the AFL, St Kilda record their biggest win in a decade.