US politics, Iran war live updates: NATO on edge as Russia missile crash lands in Poland
Welcome to our live updates of global politics and the Iran war. Poland is reeling after a concerning…
Australia successfully tests prototype missile defence system during joint live-fire exercise with US
The Australian Defence Force has successfully conducted a live-fire test of a prototype ground-based missile defence system. The…
ADF releases footage of missile interceptor test days after Chinese ICBM launch
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has test-fired a ground-based air defence system aimed at intercepting incoming missiles bound…
Iran launches ballistic missiles at American base as US hits Qeshm Island
The United States and Iran have launched missile attacks on several targets in the region, according to the…
Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk fights back tears at French Open after missile almost hits family home
Marta Kostyuk’s first-round win at the French Open became one of her toughest matches after she found out…
Weapons maker Thales loses out on multi-billion-dollar StrikeMaster missile deal after Bushmaster win
French arms manufacturer Thales has missed out on the multi-billion-dollar contract to attach missiles to the popular Bushmaster…
Defence minister confirms US can access data collected by Australian surveillance plane in Gulf
Defence Minister Richard Marles has confirmed intelligence gathered by an Australian surveillance aircraft deployed to support Gulf states…
War in the Middle East live updates: Trump says US might hit Iran’s Kharg Island again ‘just for fun’
3h agoSun 15 Mar 2026 at 12:25amHere are the latest updates on the Middle East warUS President Donald…
Israel and US attack Iran, sparking retaliatory strikes. Here’s what we know
After weeks of anticipation, with US military assets building up around the Middle East and rhetoric about possible…
Ukrainian capital Kyiv under Russian attack, officials say
The Ukrainian capital Kyiv has come under a massive Russian attack early on Saturday, with explosions heard in…
Russia tests nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, Vladimir Putin wants to deploy it
US President Donald Trump says he does not think it is “appropriate” for Vladimir Putin to be testing…
Weapons maker Saab ‘directly linked’ to human rights harm over missile at Lake Hart
A multinational weapons manufacturer backed by the Australian government has been “directly linked” to a human rights violation…