Australia took the upper hand in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s, ending day two on 144-8 in their second innings with a lead of 218 runs after wickets tumbled freely again on Thursday.

Australia’s defense minister has dismissed concerns that a deal between the U.S., Australia and Britain to provide his country with nuclear-powered submarines could be in jeopardy, following a report that the Pentagon had ordered a review.

"Alone Australia" season 3, which will be set in the West Coast Ranges of Lutruwita and Tasmania, drops on Thursday, June 12 at 10:30 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream.

AUS vs SA 2025, WTC Final Day 3 Live Updates: Play begins on Day 3 with Australia 218 runs ahead and have two wickets left. <br /><br /><br />South Africa dominated play on the first session of Day 2 as they put up 79 runs and lost just one wicket.

Australia & South Africa observed 1 minute of silence before the start of play on Day 3 to pay respects to the lives lost in Ahmedabad plane crash.

Australia plans to significantly boost surveillance of Pacific Islands territorial waters, spending A$477 million ($310.72 million) on aerial patrols for illegal fishing fleets, tender documents viewed by Reuters show,

Chronically over-budget, significantly delayed and lacking firepower - that's the expert assessment of a major warship project they say should be scrapped.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia foreign minister Penny Wong said on Friday she was alarmed by the escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran, after Israel said it had struck dozens of targets inside Iran.