Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory

Ukraine said it has hit two oil refineries in multiple strikes deep inside Russia with patrol boats and other vessels in the Black Sea also hit.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Bashneft-Novoil and Slavneft-Yanos refineries were struck in the attacks aimed at limiting oil revenues Moscow "uses to finance" its war.

Saudi Arabia names commander for maritime defence coalition

Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri will lead the multinational coalition’s naval defence to protect trade, energy routes.

Saudi Arabia has announced the appointment of a commander for a multinational maritime defence alliance to protect freedom of navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces

At least 30 Yemeni government troops are reported to have been killed in Houthi rebel attacks on military camps in central Yemen.

Sources said missiles and drones struck several camps run by the Emergency Forces in the al-Ruwaik area of Marib province and the al-Abr area of Hadramawt.

Trump vows to find ‘leakers’ after reports of depleted Iran war munitions

US President defends Pentagon chief Hegseth following report of confrontation over dwindling weapons supply.

United States President Donald Trump has vowed to hunt down “leakers” after several news reports detailing a dangerous depletion of munitions stockpiles amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.

‘We expected it, but now it’s here’: on the frontline of Australia’s bird flu outbreak, people are distressed

It’s only been three weeks since H5 bird flu was detected on South Australia’s Limestone Coast, and already encounters with sick or dead birds are becoming commonplace.

Maureen Christie, who lives in the seaside town of Carpenter Rocks, has been observing and protecting birds in the region for decades. She is now witnessing many stricken and suffering.

Minns said he wouldn’t ‘gloat’ about Icac hearings into the Liberals. Instead, he’s quietly taken out the trash

During the first week of the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (Icac) Operation Rosny’s hearings into allegations against people associated with the New South Wales Liberal party, Chris Minns took the high ground.

Can Australia make housing affordable while avoiding a major market crash? We may soon find out

The Reserve Bank has hiked interest rates and the property market is in retreat. So far, so normal.

Or is it?

There is a sense that this year’s fall in home prices feels different from previous episodes. The data tells another story.

Head of drone manufacturer critically injured in car bomb in Russia

The head of a leading Russian drone manufacturer has been critically injured in a car bomb near Ekaterinburg, in what appears to be the latest in a series of assassination attempts targeting figures linked to the country’s war in Ukraine.

Jewish leaders turn down meeting with Conservative council candidate jailed for antisemitism – UK politics live

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Jewish leaders turn down meeting with Conservative council candidate jailed for antisemitism

The Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council have said they will meet the Conservative Party to discuss the selection of a former neo-Nazi as a council candidate, but declined to meet Joshua Bonehill-Paine himself.

India’s severe monsoon season causes more than 100 deaths since July

Monsoon downpours cause floods and landslides as climate change and El Nino disrupt rainfall patterns.

Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, according to official data, with thousands forced to flee flooded homes.