Australia's acting prime minister dismisses suggestions the country lacks the capability to send warships to Iran; fallout over the arrest of former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith; and in sports, Andrew Redmayne to play his 300th A-League game in on the New South Wales Central Coast.

The leaders of Australia and Singapore discuss fuel security; the Israeli Prime Minister says Israel will continue military action in Lebanon while he pursues negotiations with Beirut; and in tennis, Alex de Minaur advances to the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinal.

Israel agrees to talks in Lebanon after a wave of attacks against Hezbollah; Anthony Albanese to meet Singapore's leader for talks on the fuel crisis; And in the AFL, St Kilda's Lance Collard pleads not guilty to using a homophobic slur.

Fractures emerge with a limited Middle East ceasefire in effect, the prime minister says trip to Singapore will strengthen Australia's fuel supply; and in sport, Peter Bol vows to claim his first Commonwealth Games gold medal this year in Glasgow.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls for an end to Israel's strikes in Lebanon; consumers and motorists warned it will take some time for prices to drop after the Strait of Hormuz is reopened; and in sport, Three Italian football teams to play games in Perth.

In this bulletin, the Middle East ceasefire at risk as Iran says it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, Israel continues its bombardment of Lebanon. And in golf, Rory McIlroy prepares to defend his title as US Masters Champion.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thanks ceasefire negotiators; Benjamin Netanyahu says the ceasefire does not include Lebanon and FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish Football Federation over Islamophobic chants

Donald Trump extends the deadline he imposed on Iran by two weeks; Ben Roberts-Smith appears in court after being charged with war crimes and Alex de Minaur advances to the final 16 at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

Iran says retaliation will go beyond the region if US crosses a red line; Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith to appear in court today charged with war crimes; And in sport, decorated cricketer David Warner charged with drink driving.

Ben Roberts-Smith arrested as part of an investigation into alleged war crimes... Anthony Albanese says he doesn't know what Donald Trump is complaining about in his passing shot at Australia... and, in the AFL... two Fremantle stars to remain sidelined for this Friday's big clash with Collingwood