U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday predicted the war in the ⁠Middle ⁠East could be over soon, even as Iran's hardliners staged a show of ⁠loyalty to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in a sign th...

“Since the 4th of March, more than 2600 Australians have returned on 18 flights; a further four flights are scheduled to depart for Australia,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

It comes as oil prices surged to more than $100 per barrel for the first time in four years as major producers cut supplies over fears of prolonged shipping disruption.