Audrey Courty

Iran has spent decades building its "Axis of Resistance" across the Middle East, but its allies have been largely silent since Israel launched a series of attacks last week.

The US decision to attack Iran has sparked speculation that Tehran's actions will hinge on how its most powerful allies — Russia and China — respond. 

Sectarian clashes that shook southern Syria this week have killed hundreds of people, including civilians, and drawn in an array of local and international players. Here's a look at the main parties involved.

One of Australia's largest employers axes 45 jobs in its customer call centres after rolling out an artificial intelligence chatbot to deal with customer inquiries.

Recent surges in property values have boosted the number of Australian millionaires to a global high, the proportion of wealth held in cash and deposits is the lowest in Australia at just above 10 per cent.

The US state department has prepared plans to impose bonds of up to $23,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks.

It comes just three months after China and Russia announced they were considering a joint effort to also put a nuclear power station on the Moon in a new race for space dominance.

Australia's Pacific neighbour Nauru has sold its first passports as part of a program raising funds for the relocation of residents affected by rising sea levels. 

What does recognition of Palestinian statehood actually mean?

It comes as dozens of Facebook and Instagram users have contacted the ABC about what they say are wrongful account suspensions that have impacted their livelihoods and personal lives.