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- Artemis II crew return safely after historic lunar flyby and 10 days in space
- Australia and Singapore guarantee fuel and LNG supply continuity
- A record and an upset at the Australian Athletics Championship in Sydney
The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew have streaked through Earth's atmosphere and splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean.
They've been in space for nearly 10 days, having completed the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.
The Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, survived a fiery re-entry before parachuting off the Southern California coast with astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen aboard.
The mission marked a major test for NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon later this decade - and eventually prepare for Mars.
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Iran's negotiating team has arrived in Islamabad for peace talks with the United States, though it says talks will not start until the US agrees to unblock Iranian assets and to a ceasefire in Lebanon.
The ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump has paused US and Israeli strikes on Iran, but it has not ended the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz or the separate conflict involving Hezbollah in Lebanon.
There was no immediate comment from the White House on the Iranian demands, but Mr Trump said in a social media post that the only reason the Iranians were alive was to negotiate a deal.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the US-Iran talks, to begin on today, were a make or break to achieve a permanent ceasefire.
"A temporary ceasefire has been announced, but now the even more difficult stage is that of a permanent ceasefire. That is, resolving the entangled issues through negotiations, and this stage is parallel to what is called make or break in English."
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On separate talks between Israel and Lebanon slated to take place in Washington next week, Israel says it will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah.
The two sides are set to begin formal peace negotiations on Tuesday, but Israel says Hezbollah remains the main obstacle to peace and wants action from the Lebanese government instead.
The fighting between Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah and Israel has continued despite the separate US-Iran ceasefire, with Lebanese authorities saying more than 1,950 people have been killed since hostilities escalated.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia will maintain fuel supplies, even if the Middle East conflict escalates.
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has confirmed exports will continue despite global pressures, as Australia moves to secure supply amid global uncertainty.
"We will keep trade flowing between our two countries. Essential goods will continue to move between Australia and Singapore. That includes liquefied natural gas or LNG, which Australia supplies to Singapore, as well as refined petroleum products like diesel, which Singapore supplies to Australia."
More than a quarter of Australia’s fuel imports come from Singapore, while Australia supplies about one-third of its LNG, highlighting the scale of the two-way energy relationship.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she is considering another run for the White House in 2028.
Speaking at the National Action Network convention, the 2024 Democratic nominee responded after calls from the audience to “run again”.
"And I am thinking about it in the context of then, you know, is, who and where and how can the best job be done for the American people. That's how I'm thinking about it. I'll keep you posted. I keep you posted, okay."
Ms Harris also warned the United States is becoming less reliable and losing global influence under President Donald Trump.
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To sport, and in athletics, rising middle distance running star Claudia Hollingsworth has been disqualified from the 1500m at the Australian athletics championships in Sydney, after a clash with Paris silver medallist Jessica Hull.
Hull missed out on a fourth straight national title after tripping and falling on the final straight following a challenge from Hollingsworth, who crossed the line first in 4:17.06.
But the 20-year-old was stripped of victory following two separate protests, with Sarah Billings awarded the win.
Meanwhile sprint sensation Lachlan Kennedy has become the first Australian to legally break 10 seconds for the 100m on home soil, clocking 9.96 in the heats at Sydney Olympic Park.
