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The UK and France say they intend to continue planning for an international mission to restore maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, despite Iran announcing it was reopening the strategic waterway for the duration of the Lebanon ceasefire.
The announcement follows a meeting with international leaders to establish support for a fragile ceasefire and ensure shipping routes reopen.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the mission is about reassuring commercial shipping companies and supporting mine clearance.
He says it will only happen once conditions allow for it.
"We will take this forward with a military planning meeting in London next week, where we will announce more details on the composition of the mission, and over a dozen countries have already offered to contribute assets."
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen says fuel shortages are easing, but he has extended a temporary relaxation of sulfur limits in petrol to help boost supplies.
He announced this morning that, due to ongoing uncertainty in fuel markets and pressure on global supply chains, the measures will now remain in place until the end of September.
Last month he had raised the permitted fuel sulfur content from 10 parts per million to 50 parts per million, until the end of May.
The higher sulfur fuel will still be permitted to be blended with fuel stocks until the end of the year.
Minister Bowen says Australia now has around 10 more days’ worth of fuel in its stockpiles compared to the start of the Iran conflict.
"I can tell younthat Australia no has 46 days-worth of petrol on hand in our stock holdings. That's eight days more than the update lkast week. That's just under 2 billion litres of petrol. And diesel, we have 31 days of supply - that's the same as las week, 2.8 billion litres, and jet fuel 30 days of supply, which is two ore days than last week."
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The United Natiuons agency for the protection of children, UNICEF, says Israeli troops have shot and killed two of its truck drivers contracted to provide clean water to families still living in the Gaza Strip.
A UNICEF statement says the truck drivers were filling up their tankers at the Mansoura water filling point in northern Gaza, when Israeli troops opened fire.
The United Nations humanitarian agency has demanded an investigation into the killings and to ensure full accountability.
Israel's Washington embassy has not yet responded to a request for comment.
UNICEF contractors have been instructed to suspend onsite activities until security conditions in the area are restored.
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Thousands of women are gathering in locations across Australia this weekend to draw attention to gendered violence.
The nation-wide protest, “No More: National Rally Against Violence,” is being coordinated in 16 locations in all states and territories calling for stronger action on gendered violence.
National data shows that, on average, one woman is killed every eight days by an intimate partner.
This year alone, 20 women and six children have been killed in Australia by their intimates.
First Nations women experience higher rates of violence, accounting for nearly 1 in 3 female victims of intimate partner homicide in 2025.
City of Sydney Councillor and proud Wiradjuri woman, Yvonne Weldon, told the women gathered in Hyde Park that the situation needed to be urgently addressed
"Australia has made a world-first promise to end gender violence within a generation. To achieve this, we must treat these issues not just as separate social ills, but as fuel for the fire that is gender based violence."
And If you or someone you know wants to talk about sexual assault or harassment, family or domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call 000.
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Eighteen-year-old sprint star Gout Gout continues his blistering few weeks on the Australian Atheltics circuit - claiming the National Junior Championship 100 metre gold.
But there was still room for improvement, with the teenager unable to break the 10-second barrier - crossing the line with a time of 10.21.
Gout’s victory in the 100 metres comes just days after breaking his own national open 200m record at the Australian championships in Sydney.
But he's still chasing his first legal sub-10-second for the 100.
Twice at last year's under-20 championships, he had sub 10 second times disqualified because of a strong tailwind.
He'll now turn his attention to the World Under 20 Championships in the USA in August - skipping the Commonwealth Games.
