Annika Burgess

Children in Gaza mistaking unexploded Israeli bombs for toys

Unlike the name suggests, rare earths are not very rare at all. The critical minerals are found in abundance in many countries, but being big on reserves may not mean big business.

The European Commission unveils plans for its so-called "drone wall", which is part of a range of initiatives to get the continent ready to defend itself by 2030.

US President Donald Trump threatened to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Russia did not return to peace talks, but analysts say the long-range weapons are not the game-changer they are made out to be.

Department of Defence officials distance themselves from F-35 fighter jet parts allegedly shipped from Australia to Israel, saying the material is the property of Lockheed Martin. 

Cybersecurity analysts warn that three of the most notorious English-speaking cybercrime groups are still operating as the "super group" known as Trinity of Chaos, despite recently announcing retirement.

Department of Defence emails show that a website dedicated to Australia's role in the global F-35 supply chain used by Israel to maintain its fighter jets was removed at the start of the war in Gaza. 

Ukraine is struggling to defend against growing drone attacks, and with Russia's mass production factories in full-swing there are fears thousands will soon be launched in a single night. 

With sophisticated US air defence systems deployed in the region, questions are being raised about how Israel managed to carry out air strikes in Qatar's capital, Doha.

Handing over identification documents or biometric screening — these are the barriers teens could face under the social media ban.