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News from the ABC Australia 'We are being attacked': Call from the Persian Gulf to a worried wife As a peace deal between the US and Iran remains elusive, low-wage seafarers are left in limbo as they witness an unprecedented 21st-century battle. Aussie female racing drivers star at home and abroad Australia's strong cohort of young female racing drivers has shone at home and abroad, with a former F1 Academy driver achieving consecutive podiums on her Japanese debut and history made in the GT4 Australia. Domestic violence charges against long-serving Qld mayor dropped The long-serving mayor of Lockhart River on eastern Cape York was facing seven domestic violence charges but the case against him won't proceed. How Jess Pegula is rallying players in midst of French Open dispute Jessica Pegula is putting her family experience of the NFL and NHL to use in tennis players' fight against the French Open for increased prize money. Breaking: Police search for alleged offender after man set on fire at apartment complex Emergency service crews were called to an apartment complex in the Wollongong suburb of Warrawong overnight after a 25-year-old man was set on fire. Gout springs relay surprise as U20 world champs team named Gout Gout is set to take part in the 200m and 4x400m relay at the Under-20 World Athletics Championships in August. Breaking: Australian soldier killed during parachuting training An Australian army soldier has died during a parachuting training course at the Jervis Bay Airfield in New South Wales. Shot fired in alleged armoured truck heist in Queensland town Police arrest a man who allegedly stole a significant amount of money from a cash-in-transit vehicle while armed with a gun in Hervey Bay. Deaths of young girls after Perth crash prompt charges against alleged driver Police charge a 24-year-old man with dangerous driving causing death, a fortnight after two girls died from the injuries they suffered when their car smashed into a tree in Viveash. Darwin company's $50 million plan to make diesel from gas condensate Global Resource Recovery NT says production of the  first diesel made from Central Australian gas condensate will leave Darwin in July. Captain of virus-hit ship praises all aboard as Australians set to return home The MV Hondius's captain has praised the patience and kindness of his crew and guests as they disembark. 'Relief' as Voss resigns as Carlton coach after torrid run of results Michael Voss has left Carlton, resigning with immediate effect following a run of seven consecutive AFL defeats, with another former Carlton boss Mick Malthouse saying the Brisbane premiership-winning player will be relieved to be out of the hot seat. Hantavirus ship travellers headed to Perth's COVID 'white elephant' Nestled away in Perth's outer fringes, this 500-bed facility was built during the COVID-19 pandemic as a quarantine centre but sat idle for years. Now, a different deadly virus will see it used for its intended purpose. Live: ASX slips as budget in focus while DroneShield probed by ASIC Australian shares have slid while DroneShield is being investigated by ASIC over disclosures and share trading. Follow the ABC News live markets blog.  Live: More than 70 UK Labour MPs call for Sir Keir Starmer's resignation At least four ministerial aides have stepped down and more than 70 UK Labour MPs have publicly called for Sir Keir Starmer's resignation. Follow live. Family's 'most vulnerable moment' drives daughter to help hospice patients Discussing how people want to be treated at the end of their life can be hard, but experts say planning can bring dignity and comfort. 'Work to do': AFL targets Indigenous player boost The AFL is considering a range of measures to boost the number of Indigenous players in the league following a significant decline in recent seasons. 'Live at my house for a week' says mum of kids on NDIS Regional families are anxiously waiting to see the impact of recently announced changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), especially for those with autism. Popyrin brushed aside by world number one Sinner at Italian Open Alexei Popyrin has been outclassed in Rome, beaten 6-2 6-0 by world number one Jannik Sinner in 65 one-sided minutes in the Italian Open third round. Apple's Tim Cook and Tesla's Elon Musk among top US CEOs to accompany Trump to China According to a list shared by a White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, Elon Musk and Tim Cook will be accompanied by 15 other chief executive officers when Donald Trump visits China. News from the BBC World Service Cabinet split as Mahmood calls on Starmer to set out timetable to go Over 70 Labour MPs have publicly urged the PM either to resign immediately or set out a timetable to stand down. Chris Mason: PM confronts his most difficult day as party revolts A dam appears to have broken, with Labour MPs posting their public loss of confidence in the PM, our political editor writes. Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support' The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak". How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit? Last passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship as three more test positive An American and a French national who have returned home have tested positive for hantavirus. Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax. China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief David Malpass' comments come as US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing. How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors. Calls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation The BBC investigation revealed how some self-described sleep experts have been giving new parents advice that goes against NHS guidelines. Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs An Education Select Committee report finds the government needs to make urgent plans for universities facing insolvency. Virginia Giuffre’s memoir wins top book award Nobody's Girl, published last year, detailed Giuffre's encounters with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. British passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship isolating in hospital The passengers landed in the UK on Sunday and none have reported symptoms, but they will will be monitored in hospital for 72 hours. Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic. How different countries are dealing with passengers from the ship The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks. How worried should we be about hantavirus? Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public? I led hikers up an Indonesian volcano - and then it erupted An Indonesian guide who led hikers up Mount Dukono has described the moment of Friday's eruption which killed three people. Almost 200 sanctioned Russia-linked ships have entered UK waters despite warning BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests "shadow fleet" vessels sailed into UK water despite the government threatening to board them. The Papers: 'Cabinet turns on Starmer' and 'You have been murdered' Every paper on Tuesday has dedicated its front page to the future of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership. 'Britain at the heart of Europe': How Starmer's plans are going down in the EU Sir Keir Starmer pledged to rebuild the UK's relationship with Europe in a defiant speech on Monday. Baby loss couple: We were told we'd picked a bad day to give birth Couple whose baby was stillborn in hospital hope maternity review will lead to improvements. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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