Oil prices jumped to their highest since 2022 after a report that the US military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war. US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran to try to break the deadlock in negotiations with Tehran.
Several European leaders have called for a discussion on using the bloc's own mutual assistance clause amid US tensions.
Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island of Crete, with about 175 activists detained by Israeli forces.
Ukrainian forces have hammered one of Russia's largest sites in Tuapse, causing oil spills and black rain.
The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home.
Trump says the US blockade of Iranian ports is working, urging Tehran to 'give up' amid tensions.
King Charles and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the September 11 Memorial in New York during their state visit to the United States, meeting families of those who died and first responders involved in the rescue attempt.
US President Trump meets with oil firms over ways to minimise impact on fuel supplies amid US blockade of Iranian ports.
Police believe they have found the body of a five-year-old girl allegedly abducted from her Outback home, as a search for her suspected murderer continues. The girl was last seen on Saturday at an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs.
In the absence of a permanent deal, the war between the US and Iran is becoming one of attrition despite huge economic costs.
A Jewish security agency warned that the security alert level was "high" ahead of the Bondi Beach shooting, a landmark royal commission has found. The interim report recommends prioritising gun reforms and extending policing arrangements for Jewish events.
Israel says it targeted Hezbollah, but experts say the evidence proves otherwise.