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A thick blanket of black smoke engulfs Tehran... its oil facilities under attack as the regime gets close to choosing a new Supreme Leader.

Iran has launched a fresh wave of strikes across the gulf states in the last few hours, triggering emergency warnings in some of the region's biggest cities.

A mercy flight brings relieved Australians back from the Middle East but thousands more face a nervous wait to get home.

Donald Trump confirms a 'substantial attack' on a meeting of Iranian leaders gathering to elect a new Supreme Leader.

Donald Trump warns Iran the 'big wave' is coming as the conflict widens with Israel and Hezbollah exchanging fire.

Iran launches attacks across the Middle East as it vows retribution for the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.

Nine childcare services that failed to lift standards by the federal government's deadline are now in a process that could end with their taxpayer funding being cut.

A security scare at the Prime Minister's Canberra home - the Lodge - thrusts a controversial Chinese spiritual group into the spotlight - what is Falun Gong and why does Beijing not like it?

Family members of an Australian woman with Islamic State-links, who's stuck in Syria, beg for their sister to be allowed home.

Former British Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson arrested over his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein as Anthony Albanese backs removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession.

One of the nation's top gynaecologists accused of performing unnecessary surgery on women.

The King's brother released from custody, after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Is blocking Australians with Islamic State-links from ever returning home creating an even bigger security threat?

Angus Taylor's unveiled his frontbench - trumpeting the number of women on it but will voters be impressed?

A group of Australians with Islamic State links attempt to flee Syria and return home.

The Liberal's new-look leadership team outlines a policy agenda light-on-detail ahead of its massive task of saving the party from disaster.

Liberals MPs and Senators determine the future of the party with a leadership showdown, as the party is poised to dump its first female leader, Sussan Ley.

Liberal frontbencher Angus Taylor has quit shadow cabinet, leaving the party in disarray and the possibility of a spill motion.

More arrests as protests against the Israeli President's visit continue with the Prime Minister calling for those involved to 'turn the temperature down'.

Criticism of police tactics as violence erupts at a protest against visiting Israeli President Isaac Herzog.