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by Alicia Perera and Courtney Barrett Peters (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 9:35 pm

Residents of Numbulwar, in the Gulf of Carpentaria, will be evacuated to Darwin by air in the days before Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle's approach.

by Pip Waller and Anthony Pancia (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 9:34 pm

Easter is one of the peak tourist seasons in WA's South West, but some tourism operators are amending their plans as fuel costs continue to escalate.

by Fiona Blackwood (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 9:34 pm

Tasmanians will get a chance to say hello to their homegrown Queen Mary when the Danish royals do a meet-and-greet with the public.

by Brandon Long and Kallee Buchanan (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 9:17 pm

Queensland researchers are asking farmers to send them live cattle ticks as part of an effort to protect the nation's $17.7 billion cattle industry.

by Lauren Smith (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 9:12 pm

A semi-professional Perth basketballer is jailed for raping a woman after a night out, having texted his friends after the incident to say he "shouldn't have" done it.�

by Grace Atta (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 8:59 pm

Customers of private fibre optic provider Opticomm say they are struggling to access compensation for the sometimes monthly internet outages they experience. Australia's peak body for communications consumers says a lack of "robust regulation" is part of the problem.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 8:53 pm

America’s Iran war is breaking the deal at the heart of its alliances Read Full Article at RT.com

by Just In on March 18, 2026 at 8:43 pm

The Senegalese Football Federation plans to appeal the decision that gave its Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco, with Senegal's government calling for an investigation into alleged corruption of African football's governing body.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 8:42 pm

Iranians in Tehran burned effigies of Israeli PM Netanyahu and US President Trump.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 8:40 pm

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has condemned the cancellation of a performance by Russian ballerina Svetlana Zakharova in Rome Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 8:34 pm

The US Federal Reserve keeps rates steady at 3.5–3.75 percent amidst a cooling labour market and Iran pressures.

by Giselle Wakatama and Ben Clifford (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 8:26 pm

Police are investigating the deaths of kangaroos on suburban streets in Lake Macquarie in what has been described as a "deliberate" hit-and-run attack.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 8:25 pm

Rights group says Palestinian children consistently report 'appalling and debilitating conditions' in Israeli prisons.

by Adelaide Miller (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 8:24 pm

The ASX is set to plunge at the open, while oil prices continue to make strong gains. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.�

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 8:11 pm

General Vladimir Padrino spent 11 years as the country's defence minister, acting as a key ally of Nicolas Maduro.

by Joshua Boscaini (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 8:10 pm

EU President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Australia next week to meet with the prime minister as Australia inches closer to signing a free trade agreement with Europe. Follow live.�

by Emily Anderson (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 8:09 pm

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is strengthening off the far north coast of Queensland, bringing destructive winds and rain.

by Jacqueline Howard (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 8:02 pm

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle has intensified into a category four system, due to make landfall tomorrow. Follow live

by Alexander Lewis (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Damning testimony will not land former Robodebt bureaucrats inside a courtroom, because the law empowering Australia's corruption watchdog to penetrate the right to silence is built with a shield.

by Anita Ward, Matt Stephens, and Jackson Byrne (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 7:59 pm

Pursuing higher education is difficult for regional students who uproot their lives, with advocates calling for support to level the playing field.�

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 7:56 pm

There are fears that a period of elevated oil and gas prices could trigger a damaging wave of global inflation.

by Jen McCutcheon and Kim Goldsmith (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 7:49 pm

Same game, different name: inside the quirky bush sport that takes volleyball onto a squash court.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 7:48 pm

Top US spy was accused of altering testimony on Iran, omitting details that contradict Trump’s threat claims.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 7:47 pm

The Qatari Foreign Ministry has accused Israel of threatening global energy security by attacking Iran’s South Pars gas field Read Full Article at RT.com

by Just In on March 18, 2026 at 7:44 pm

See the latest forecast and wind speeds as the system approaches Far North Queensland.

by Ned Hammond (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 7:39 pm

In an increasingly digital world, Brisbane residents are still heading out to enjoy third places to take a break, enjoy life, and expose themselves to new ideas.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 7:38 pm

Israel has struck facilities belonging to the world's largest natural gas field in Iran, marking a sharp escalation.

by Just In on March 18, 2026 at 7:38 pm

Iran has confirmed its intelligence minister, Esmaeil Khatib, was killed in an Israeli strike. Meanwhile Iran has targeted gas facilities in the Gulf, in retaliation for earlier strikes on the country's massive South Pars gas field.

by Alice Lolohea, Marian Kupu, and Finau Fonua (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 7:37 pm

Women in Tongan communities speak out against sexual harassment at social events known as "kava gatherings", where men sit in a circle while a female server pours them the drink, known for its calming effects.

by Isabella Ross (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 7:32 pm

Even prior to this month's colossal blow-up of the Kyle and Jackie O Show, ARN Media's future had already been teetering on the edge.

by Daniela Pizzirani (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 7:31 pm

Shein is at the centre of a legal battle with France after investigations found childlike sex dolls were sold on its website.�

by Matthew Doran (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 7:31 pm

The ABC's Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran is in Beirut and is providing daily updates on the Middle East war.�

by Eden Hynninen and Steve Martin (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 7:27 pm

Petrol Spy, a national website that displays petrol, diesel and LPG prices across the country, says page views have gone up six to eight times since the Iran conflict started.

by Jake Evans (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 7:24 pm

Koala habitat has been bulldozed in an apparent breach of new environment laws that took effect in December, with fears farmers are unaware of their new obligations.

by Henry Hanson (Just In) on March 18, 2026 at 7:14 pm

Ultimate control, goals from everywhere and an eccentric coach from Greenland. This is what we learned from Japan's supremely impressive semifinal victory over South Korea.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 7:06 pm

Gabbard's testimony contradicts one of several justifications Trump has given for launching war with Iran.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 6:59 pm

Qatar's Foreign Ministry strongly condemns attack that caused 'extensive damage' at the Ras Laffan complex.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 6:58 pm

MI5 has apologized and agreed to pay compensation to a woman abused by one of its agents after giving false evidence to courts Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 6:56 pm

Trump administration has introduced measures meant to restrict both legal and illegal immigration to the US.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 6:21 pm

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said he is willing to support the US war on Iran, if Donald Trump increases aid to Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 6:20 pm

Energy prices are surging as the Iran war disrupts supply, raising risks for the US, China and Europe.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 6:08 pm

Crimea’s reunification with Russia is one of the “defining milestones” in the nation’s history, President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 5:56 pm

Lifting the Jones Act temporarily allows foreign ships to transport cargo across the US, but critics question efficacy.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 5:53 pm

An investigation finds the Minab school strike may have been deliberate. Who can hold the US accountable?

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 5:51 pm

The Iranian national women's football team has returned to Iran, including several players who withdrew asylum requests.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 5:10 pm

Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as Liverpool host the Turkish champions at Anfield.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 4:51 pm

A crowd celebrating Chaharshanbe Suri in Tehran were forced to flee after gunshots disrupted their event.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 4:48 pm

US presidents have long bypassed Congress's authority and dissenting lawmakers have often tried to fight back.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 4:47 pm

Pakistani minister says five-day pause, to begin at midnight Thursday, requested by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye.

by Kit Knightly (OffGuardian) on March 18, 2026 at 4:30 pm

Since the US/Israel began their war – sorry, their “targeted, limited, combat operation” – hard facts have been hard to come by. In a more than usually cloudy combat narrative, we’ve been told that Iran is winning AND losing, depending who you ask. It’s a regime change war, but also it isn’t. Various Iranian officials …

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 3:42 pm

Residents are divided between supporting and opposing the US and Israeli war against Iran, amid fears for loved ones.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 3:23 pm

The long term financial cost of the Iran war to American taxpayers could balloon into trillions of dollars, experts have told The Intercept Read Full Article at RT.com

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 18, 2026 at 3:19 pm

Hong Kong authorities have raided three illegal fuelling stations and arrested two men, seizing more than 1,800 litres (475.5 gallons) of petrol with an estimated market value of HK$54,000 (US$6,891) as oil prices continue to spike amid the widening conflict in the Middle East. The joint crackdown by the Fire Services Department and the Customs and Excise Department in the past week also led to the detention of three vehicles and the arrest of a suspected station operator and...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 3:07 pm

Online Polymarket bettors allegedly threatened an Israeli journalist to change a story so they could win a payout Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 3:04 pm

Russia has condemned a strike on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, with Rosatom warning of the risk of a major nuclear disaster Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 2:59 pm

The Trump administration says it wants to remove Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel by the end of the year.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 2:58 pm

Qatar foreign ministry spokesman slams Israeli attack on Iran's offshore gasfield as 'dangerous, irresponsible step'.

by Cheryl Arcibal (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 18, 2026 at 2:50 pm

Hong Kong’s securities regulator on Wednesday recommended strengthening the stock exchange’s regulations to better protect investors following a review of 2024 compliance and enforcement cases. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) submitted its findings after vetting listed companies’ internal control reviews, their handling of late auditor resignations and the processes of the Hong Kong stock exchange’s listing division. The regulator noted that while thestock exchange “had taken steps...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 2:43 pm

How will the killing of Ali Larijani impact Iran’s leadership and the country’s security?

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 2:31 pm

CAF strips Senegal of AFCON 2025 title giving Morocco the championship Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 2:15 pm

For centuries, the Grain Market has been Khan Younis's shopping hub, but it has stood largely empty since Israel's war.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 1:41 pm

Senegal were stripped of AFCON title after an appeals board review by CAF into a mid-final protest by team's players.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 18, 2026 at 1:26 pm

How Dubai and UAE are being affected by Iran attacks and US-Israeli war

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 1:21 pm

Slovakia could hike diesel prices for foreign drivers amid a global oil market squeeze, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said   Read Full Article at RT.com

by Jess Ma (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 18, 2026 at 1:20 pm

A Hong Kong campsite operator has been convicted of murdering his live-in girlfriend and sentenced to life imprisonment after telling police he believed she was an alien, with the judge describing the killing as a “vicious, brutal and savage attack and murder”. A High Court jury of four men and three women on Wednesday unanimously found Tang Lung-fai, 56, guilty of causing the death of Fok Sin-yee, 38, who was also known as Maggie, on or about April 14, 2022. Madam Justice Susana D’Almada...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 12:59 pm

Prosecutors have accused a former Belgian diplomat of involvement in the “humiliating and degrading” treatment of Patrice Lumumba Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 12:54 pm

India has implemented emergency measures to ensure gas supplies for its large population Read Full Article at RT.com

by William Yiu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 18, 2026 at 12:47 pm

Hong Kong’s education authorities plan to establish an “internationally benchmarked” version of the city’s university entrance exam on a pilot basis to allow foreign students to apply for admission to higher education institutions both locally and in mainland China. They revealed that technical explorations and studies with relevant bodies on developing the international version of the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam were under way. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin said...

by Yulu Ao (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 18, 2026 at 12:31 pm

Cosco Shipping Ports, a unit of state-owned giant Cosco Shipping, reported modest earnings growth for 2025, as management expects to expand in emerging markets amid rising geopolitical risks to global trade. Net profit rose 1.1 per cent to US$312.1 million, and revenue increased 11 per cent to US$1.67 billion, according to its 2025 results. Total container throughput climbed 6.2 per cent to 153 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). The company’s overseas terminals saw strong growth, with...

by Jess Ma (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 18, 2026 at 12:24 pm

Hong Kong’s labour chief has said geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have made the city, with its relative security and stability, “a more attractive place” for global talent, including those from Gulf countries. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han also highlighted the government’s efforts in recent years to attract talent, dismissing concerns that most successful applicants under its schemes were from mainland China. He said that about a fourth of imported workers from...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 12:07 pm

The Kremlin has agreed with US President Donald Trump that contemporary European leaders do not live up to the level of their predecessors Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 18, 2026 at 12:04 pm

US workers are demanding government protection over tech company profits as AI displaces employees in major companies Read Full Article at RT.com

by Brian Wong (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 18, 2026 at 12:00 pm

A former Hong Kong lawmaker on trial for allegedly inciting subversion has denied abetting criminal activity by supporting mainland Chinese dissidents, accusing Beijing of levelling false charges against them. Prosecutors on Wednesday challenged Lee Cheuk-yan’s claim that he had no intention to incite others to overthrow the mainland’s communist rule when he called for an end to “one-party dictatorship” as former chairman of the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic...

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 18, 2026 at 11:45 am

Hong Kong customs officers have seized 986 smuggled live turtles worth about HK$1 million (US$127,620) from a private car attempting to leave the city, arresting the driver and a passenger. Officers discovered the turtles hidden in seven black plastic bags in the vehicle’s boot at the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge control point on Tuesday. A 42-year-old driver and a 50-year-old passenger were arrested, a spokesman of Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department said on Wednesday. Both men were...

by Ambrose Li (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 18, 2026 at 11:39 am

Hong Kong’s Airport Authority is partnering with a private company to develop a HK$300 million (US$38.28 million) art storage facility set to open next year, as the city looks to cement its position as a global hub for trading valuable works. Speaking at a contract signing ceremony on Wednesday, authority CEO Vivian Cheung Kar-fay said Hong Kong was the world’s second-largest primary art trading market and a leading gateway connecting mainland China with the rest of the world. “By leveraging...