International

Tensions have escalated in the Strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran trade accusations over a series of missile and drone attacks, threatening the stability of a fragile ceasefire.

President Trump says the Iran ceasefire holds despite a fresh clash in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. warns of harder strikes if a 14-point peace deal isn't signed by Tehran soon.

Three Australian women returned from Syria face serious charges, including crimes against humanity and IS membership, after being arrested by federal police in Melbourne and Sydney.

A newly unveiled memorial in Pyongyang appears to confirm that approximately 2,300 North Korean soldiers have died fighting for Russia in Ukraine, matching South Korean intelligence estimates.

The WHO has confirmed a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. While three have died and human-to-human spread is confirmed, officials state the global risk remains low.