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Republicans delay vote on Trump’s US attorney general pick amid concerns
Senate committee postpones vote as key Republican says he has not received information on 'anti-weaponisation' fund.

Middle East crisis live: Jordan says it foiled Iranian missile attack as US launches ‘heavy’ strikes on Iran after pause
Jordanian military says it intercepted five missiles targeting the kingdom after US military says it hit dozens of Revolutionary Guard targets on Thursday US launches fresh strikes on Iran after days-long pause, amid…

UEFA members agree FIFA boycott if World Cup plans pursued
UEFA member countries agree to boycott FIFA competitions in protest at private equity plan for World Cup.

Iran’s war with the US is not its only conflict as internal crises mount
Government fears social discontent on ‘most important battlefield’ of economy and livelihoods as war takes its toll amid anti-state dissent Iran, in the midst of an escalating five-month war with the US, continues to…

At least five members of same family killed in Russian missile attack, Zelensky says
A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.

Is Pakistan ‘using India’s playbook’ in Kashmir?
Pakistan is facing accusations that its forces have killed unarmed protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Nato ‘will take all necessary measures’ to defend territory after Russian missile crashes in Poland – as it happened
Polish PM confirms the missile that crashed in Poland was a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile and says he is in touch with EU and US leaders Poland’s defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirms it’s “most likely” it…

Governor general warns of ‘growing catastrophe’ that threatens to undermine democracy in Australia
Sam Mostyn says there is a widespread ‘failure to understand and engage with and feel proud of the very civic underpinnings of our democracy’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia faces a…

Icac revelations have left Angus Taylor’s colleagues anxious – and his factional enemies angry
The opposition leader is the highest-profile person mentioned so far at the NSW anti-corruption commission – and the political figure with the most to lose Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…

Smoke rises over southern Iran after renewed US attacks
A large plume of smoke was seen rising over the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz following renewed US strikes.

War on Iran: Phase II: Day 19
The US resumes bombing Iran, with a family of three killed in Qeshm Island.
