ABC News is reporting that an Australian man has been taken into custody after the body of a teenage girl was discovered in a suitcase in Thailand. It said Iran's Revolutionary Guards have vowed a "swift and decisive" response following U.S. strikes. The Guards claimed they repelled a U.S. attack on Sirik Island, located on the shores of the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald J Trump previously described an attack in Hormuz as a "foolish" breach of a ceasefire.
The outlet also noted that the underlying stories in the global economy can be overlooked due to what it described as the Trump administration's "incompetent and erratic negotiating tactics."
In other news, ABC News is reporting that rich and powerful families are showing a strong interest in a particular language, with experts suggesting this is unsurprising given the rise of a certain country. Veteran journalist Virginia Trioli is departing the ABC after 27 years, reflecting on her nearly 40-year career in Australian journalism.
On the sports front, the Socceroos are set to face Egypt in the World Cup knockout stage following a dramatic finish in Group G. Carlton secured its sixth consecutive win under interim coach Josh Fraser with a victory over West Coast, ahead of the 60th Showdown in Adelaide. The Dolphins also won an NRL match against the New Zealand Warriors 26-24, overcoming the loss of their halfback to a dislocated wrist.
ABC News also reported that tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims gathered in Beirut for an Ashura procession, which Hezbollah utilized to project its strength despite ongoing pressure to disarm amid months of conflict with Israel. Additionally, South Australian citizen scientists stated that the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline advised them to collect a dead sea bird, a directive that contradicts official government messaging.