US-led Red Sea taskforce to stop shipping attacks won’t include Australia

US-led Red Sea taskforce to stop shipping attacks won’t include Australia

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has announced the creation of a global operation following a series of drone and missile attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels.

  • byFarrah Tomazin

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There are worse things stolen from children than the colour of the sea
Tony Wright’s Column
Israeli-Palestinian conflict

There are worse things stolen from children than the colour of the sea

The TV at home is tuned to Bluey instead of the news when my granddaughter is around,for the images of children suffering are too ghastly for a child.

  • byTony Wright
Three commercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea

Three commercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea

The USS Carney,a Navy destroyer,had to come to the defence of the ships which Yemen’s Houthis said were linked to Israel.

  • byJon Grambrell
Dramatic video shows Yemen militants hijacking ship ‘for Palestinians’

Dramatic video shows Yemen militants hijacking ship ‘for Palestinians’

At least 10 heavily armed men are seen jumping out of a helicopter to take control of the car carrier Galaxy Leader in dramatic new video.

  • byChristiaan Triebert andDavid Botti
In a first,Israel shoots down a ballistic missile in space

In a first,Israel shoots down a ballistic missile in space

The ballistic missile was launched from Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthis,and flew nearly 1600 kilometres over the Arabian peninsula toward the Israeli port city of Eilat.

  • byHarriet Barber
Israel deploys missile boats to Red Sea as Gaza reports new internet blackout

Israel deploys missile boats to Red Sea as Gaza reports new internet blackout

Israel has deployed missile boats in the Red Sea as reinforcements,the military said in a statement,following long-range missile and drone attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthis

  • byNajib Jobain,Jack Jeffrey andLee Keath
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US knew Saudis were killing,abusing migrants at the border

US knew Saudis were killing,abusing migrants at the border

American officials said the UN told them that Saudi security forces were shooting,shelling and abusing migrants,leaving many dead and wounded.

  • byBen Hubbard
Citing her wish to ‘work differently’,Angelina Jolie ditches UN role

Citing her wish to ‘work differently’,Angelina Jolie ditches UN role

The Academy Award-winning megastar has worked for the UN more than two decades,serving as special envoy for refugees since 2012.

  • byClaire Parker
The race to shift the grain to save the world

The race to shift the grain to save the world

A Lithuanian route appears to be the most promising for getting food quickly to populations facing starvation,but that means cutting deals with brutal leaders.

  • byAndrew Higgins andErika Solomon
Houthi attack won’t stop Saudi Grand Prix:organisers

Houthi attack won’t stop Saudi Grand Prix:organisers

F1 says it has received safety guarantees to enable the event to proceed on Sunday,after a fuel depot near the track was bombarded.

  • byAbhishek Takle
Yemen Houthis attack China-linked Saudi energy facilities,refinery output hit

Yemen Houthis attack China-linked Saudi energy facilities,refinery output hit

Drone strikes hit the Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company,a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and China Petrochemical Corporation.

  • byReuters