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Donald Trump downplays the threat of Iran-backed Houthis blockading the Red Sea; Foreign Minister Penny Wong meets with her Lao counterpart to discuss the investigation into the deaths of two Australians; La Liga's president calls for Gianni Infantino to resign as the head of FIFA.

US forces have launch tenth consecutive day of attacks against Iran, The Islamic Council of Victoria has comdemns desecration of Muslim graves on Melbourne's outskirts The AFLW defends its choice of ground for Ireland matchup

The United States applies a 50 per cent tariff on a range of Canadian products, Saudi Arabia has condemned a naval blockade declared by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. A Former FIFA referee says its too soon for a decision on expanding the World Cup ...

Andy Burnham formally becomes UK prime minister; US President Trump vows to avenge the killing of US soldiers; celebrated English footballer Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75.

Trump describes military personnel killed in Jordan and Iraq as "great patriots"; asylum seekers going hungry on Nauru; French striker Kylian Mbappé takes out the Golden Boot at the World Cup.

Royal Australian Air Force launches largest international exercise; fresh strikes between the US and Iran; Spanish fans delighted by World Cup win.

US troops killed as the Iran conflict intensifies; an earthquake strikes Peru's Andes region; the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina kicks off.

U-S troops killed as the Iran conflict intensifies; The Coalition questions the government's Islamophobia response; A Sydney family is guaranteed World Cup joy.

Pauline Hanson condemned for her remarks on White Australia policy; controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate arrested; and in the World Cup, England claims third place after a thrilling victory.

Pauline Hanson criticises white privilege at a conservative conference in London; The first two U-S casualties in the latest round of Middle East strikes; and in the World Cup, England and France set for the third-place playoff in Miami.

US-Iran conflict widens beyond military targets; Australian government adopts key recommendations to combat Islamophobia; Wallabies warned not to underestimate Italy.

The home affairs minister says there are no easy solutions to the parent visa backlog; China responds to Donald Tump's unverified claim that it meddled in US elections; and in football, this year's World Cup winners to receive championship rings.

Laos lays charges over fatal methanol poisonings; Telstra pays out compensation claims after last week's national outage; and in sport, Mauro Schmid wins stage 13 of the Tour de France.

In this bulletin, Laos' ambassador summoned amid reports of lesser charges in a methanol poisoning case; Democrats accuse Trump of spreading election lies and in football, calls for FIFA to pay tribute to two people shot dead by US immigration officers.

In this bulletin, Donald Trump uses a primetime address to raise concerns of foreign interference in US elections; Australia sends an envoy sent to Laos over concerns about an investigation into methanol poisoning deaths; and in football, FIFA considers whether Argentina's team will be fined over a banner about the Falkland Islands.

The US launches a new round of strikes at Iran as Tehran warns of a red line; calls for temporary protections on data centre projects before new national rules take effect; France to play England in the World Cup’s third-place playoff.

In this bulletin, The UN fears more than 500 dead as boats carrying Rohingya refugees go missing; a report lays bare the rising use of drugs at work; and in sport Argentina facing possible FIFA sanctions over its semi-final Falklands banner.

The United States launches another wave of attacks against Iran; New Zealand prepares for more H5 bird flu cases after confirming its first detection in a wild seabird; England and Argentina kick off for a spot in the final.

Donald Trump threatens to destroy Iran's energy infrastructure; details revealed of a new plan to regulate AI in Australia; and celebrations as Spain reaches the World Cup final for the first time since 2010.

A teenager charged following an alleged stabbing attack at a school in Brisbane; Donald Trump drops threats of tolls in the Strait of Hormuz; England prepares to come up against Argentina's star-player Lionel Messi in the World Cup Semi-Finals.

A teenage boy left with life-threatening injuries after an altercation at a Brisbane high school; a high-ranking member of crime syndicate arrested over Melbourne arson attacks; and in football, Argentina and England to face off in the World Cup semi-final.

More testimony from Jewish students and academics at Royal Commission into antisemitism and social cohesion; further charges over the murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian; and in Tennis, Alex de Minaur reaches a career-high ranking of world No.5.

The government vows no support for a group of suspected Australian IS group fighters in Iraq; 13 people killed returning from a wedding in Indonesia; and in cycling, Mathieu van der Poel wins stage nine of the Tour de France.

Urgent enquiries into whether Australians have been affected by the deadly fire in Bangkok; government officials monitor the final so-called ISIS bride who is yet to return home; and in the World Cup, the final four teams prepare for the semi-finals.

The Royal Commission to focus on the experience of Jewish students in Universities this week; Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz after US strikes on Tehran; Jannik Sinner retains his Wimbledon crown with four-set victory.

Fresh US strikes on Iranian military targets; police lay charges against a man who allegedly trespassed to film the hideout of fugitive Dezi Freeman; Argentina is through to the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

US resumes strikes after Iran fires on ship in Strait of Hormuz; Venezuela seeks release of assets held abroad to fund post-earthquake reconstruction; England through to the semi-finals in the FIFA football World Cup

Talks in Oman about arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz; Telstra confirms its CEO will appear before a Senate inquiry; the NRL plans a party to celebrate the birthday of Jai Arrow, who is battling motor neurone disease.

Australia calls for de-escalation in the Middle East; India and New Zealand elevate bilateral relations; Spain beats Belgium to book their spot in the World Cup semifinals.

Atomic Energy Agency says it's lost knowledge of Iran's nuclear facilities; the 25th anniversary of the backpacker murder approaches; Spain is headed to the World Cup semi-finals after beating Belgium.

Talks to resume between US and Iran but Trump reiterates the ceasefire is over; a 16-year-old boy is arrested over the death of a Victorian teenage girl; Spain and Belgium face off in World Cup quarter final

Bird flu spreads to Australian wildlife, The body of a missing 13-year-old girl is found in western Victoria, Bronson Xerri quits the Bulldogs for Melbourne.

Fears for the ceasefire as Iran and the US trade strikes, Telstra's CEO apologises for Wednesday's chaotic nationwide outage, France advances to the final four in the World Cup after defeating Morocco in the quarter final.

In this bulletin, thousands turn out to see Narendra Modi at a Melbourne stadium; Andy Burnham on track to become the UK's next Prime Minister and in World Cup news, an all-Argentinian officiating team appointed for the France and Morocco quarter final.

Telstra under fire over the Triple Zero outage, Australia and India move closer to a uranium export deal, FIFA’s president faces an ethics complaint over Donald Trump’s World Cup intervention.

Telstra blames a software fault for Wednesday's nationwide outage; India's Prime Minister arrives in Melbourne for high-stakes talks with Anthony Albanese; the stage is set for the World Cup quarter-finals.

Telstra restores most services after a nationwide outage, Pacific leaders unite against China's missile test, Switzerland fans celebrate a first World Cup quarter-final since 1954.

Telstra restoring services after an outage caused chaos across Australia, New US strikes launched after three oil tankers targeted in the Strait of Hormuz, Switzerland eliminate Colombia from the World Cup.

The antisemitism Royal Commission hears concerns over a video targeting a prominent Jewish leader; Nigel Farage quits as an MP amid donation allegations; a ban on Russian athletes competing at the Olympic Games is lifted.

Solomon Islands and Australian PMs criticise China's missile test; TikTok's hate speech guidelines examined at Royal Commission; All three host nations out of World Cup after US loses to Belgium.

Social media giant, Meta, has appeared at the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, defending its record on stopping online abuse. E-Safety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, has slammed social media platforms for failing to monitor so-called "gore" content.

Royal Commission hears the social media platform X is amplifying antisemitic content; crossbench MPs back a call for the government to implement online gambling recommendations; Mexico beats Ecuador 2-nil to go through to the Round of 16.

Australia sees the largest monthly drop in home values in more than three years; almost two thousand confirmed dead after twin Venezuelan earthquakes; France beats Sweden 3-nil led by star player Kylian Mbappé.

In this bulletin, Fuel tax relief scaled back from today, with petrol prices to rise, disagreements cloud prospects for US-Iran talks. And in basketball, NBA legend Le Bron James is a free agent after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers.

There are conflicting reports the United States and Iran are preparing for talks in Doha, aimed at building on a fragile ceasefire and negotiating a broader agreement covering Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. The diplomacy comes as Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanon, despite a U-S-backed framework agreement that Hezbollah has again rejected.

China warns Australia against 'geopolitical games' over Vanuatu pact; Pay rises, tax cuts and super changes for millions, begin tomorrow; And in the World Cup, Brazil and Japan deliver a nailbiter in Houston.

Royal commission hears evidence on the spread of antisemitism online; the WHO says Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths; Socceroo Lucas Herrington reflects on his World Cup debut.

The US warns it will strike Iranian targets if Tehran blocks Strait of Hormuz; The prime minister of Vanuatu arrives in Canberra today; And in the World Cup, the Socceroos say Egypt will deliver a major challenge in their next match.

Social media giants face tougher fines over Australia’s under-16 ban; Shark drones to patrol NSW beaches year-round; Harry Kane makes history as England beats Panama.

The US strikes Iran after a ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz; Venezuela’s quake toll rises as rescuers search for survivors; France tops its World Cup group after beating Norway.