The majority of those killed or injured in Israeli strikes on Iran are women and children, the country’s health minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarghand was quoted on state media as saying. No official tally has been given for the number of deaths from three days of conflict with Israel, but on Friday Iran’s UN envoy said at least 78 people had been …

Iranian media reported a blast in central Tehran on Sunday, as Israeli kept up its attacks on Iran for a third day. The Tasnim news agency shared footage of the explosion site, saying it occurred near the central Valiasr Square. The video showed columns of smoke rising from the area, with debris and shattered glass scattered across the scene. Other …

Hundreds of air strikes have rained down across Israel and Iran this week, leaving dozens dead and residents unsure what’s to come. Behind it all, two men are at the opposing helms of a situation that is rapidly devolving into outright war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei hail from vastly different political upbringings. This …

The Reserve Bank has cut interest rates amid greater confidence that the inflation battle is won, and will remain won, even if borrowing rates fall further from here. Forecasts in the RBA’s latest quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy (SMP) offer good news for borrowers, by suggesting that market pricing for a 3.2 per cent cash rate by early next year …

Anthony Albanese has unveiled his rearranged second-term ministry, naming former communications minister Michelle Rowland as attorney-general after Mark Dreyfus was dumped from the frontbench due to factional negotiations. West Australian and Muslim MP Anne Aly will also be promoted to cabinet, after fellow Muslim MP Ed Husic was sensationally sidelined along with Mr Dreyfus last week. Ms Aly will take …

Two senior cabinet ministers have been dumped from Anthony Albanese’s new-look ministry as factional heavyweights meet in Canberra to carve up the 30 frontbench positions. Science and Industry Minister Ed Husic has been pushed out because of an over-representation of New South Wales right, while Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has been dumped by the Victorian right to make way for second-term …

The intensive care ward of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis was quiet. The patients barely filled their beds, and struggled to muster the energy to cry out. WARNING: This story contains details that may distress some readers. Doctors and nurses moved from patient to patient, huddled over their tiny, emaciated bodies. They are the innocent victims of the war in …

In just a week, Donald Trump has gone from sharing the almost blasphemous image of himself as a pope to posting the uncharacteristically subdued message congratulating Chicago-born cardinal Robert Prevost on his election to the head of the Catholic Church. Vice-President JD Vance has also been on his best behaviour, posting a message of congratulations, saying: “I’m sure millions of …

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first mass as pontiff, presiding in the Sistine Chapel alongside the cardinals who elected him to succeed Pope Francis. The first North American pope spoke in English at the mass held on Friday, local time. He said he hoped that his election could help the Catholic Church bring light to the “dark nights of this …

Last night was a big one in Australian news, with the federal election being called, so here’s a quick recap of what happened. Let’s get up to speed on the results. Who won the election? The Labor Party. While counting is still underway, Labor has won enough seats to rule as a majority government. Who is the prime minister? Anthony Albanese. Anthony Albanese …