The UN food agency said millions of people were being pushed into acute hunger by the Iran war, as it warned would happen if the conflict escalated and oil prices remained high.
World
7:10pm
"The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic," US Central Command said on social media on Friday (local time).
2:00pm
“It’s not your job to interfere into our country. I reject the statement totally because our people (are) being killed, our houses being destroyed.”
Sat, Jun 6
The militant group demanded a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, as more fighting hampered efforts to end the Iran war.
Friday 6:24am
It was the latest in back-and-forth attacks by Iran and the US that test a fragile ceasefire.
Thu, Jun 4
The president said he was "a little bit perturbed" that Israel’' fighting with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon was holding back peace talks with Iran.
Israel's weapons exports reach a record high with sales doubling in the past 5 years.
Politics
Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran — so why is there still so much fighting?
Wed, Jun 3
The ongoing hostilities — despite Trump's announcement and a nominal ceasefire that began in April — are deepening displacement for Lebanon's conflict-weary population
The deaths occurred Sunday at an air base in Irbil in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, where the US has retained a presence.
Tue, Jun 2
The US president reportedly warned bombing Lebanon's capital Beirut would isolate Israel further in an expletive-laden call reported by US outlet Axios.
Trump announced the development in a social media post following a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Meanwhile, fighting continues to escalate as Israel extends its occupation of Lebanon beyond the Litani River and as the militant group Hezbollah continues to launch drones into Israel.
Mon, Jun 1
The taking of Beaufort castle marked a major Israeli advance in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war.
With the latest action, the US military has stopped six ships trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports.
Sun, May 31
The soldiers' accounts are a rare glimpse into what’s happened in the Israeli-controlled part of Gaza since the deal went into effect seven months ago.
Sat, May 30
The US president said "Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb," and that the Strait of Hormuz must be opened and cleared of sea mines under the deal.
Iran did not immediately confirm any deal and US President Donald Trump was yet to sign off on it.
Fri, May 29
US officials told The Associated Press the strikes came after they observed aggressive activity from the Iranian military.
Thu, May 28
Mohammed Odeh died in an airstrike along with his wife and two of his children.
The warning is the first that orders the Lebanese to relocate from the south since a ceasefire went into effect on April 17.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said after meeting with his defence minister and senior military officials that Israel will expand its operations in Lebanon.
Wed, May 27
The US military characterised Monday's strikes in southern Iran as defensive, saying it acted with “restraint" in light of the weekslong ceasefire.
US Central Command says the strikes were done "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces" but that it was "using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire".
Tue, May 26
The women and children are due to arrive in Australia on Tuesday evening.
