The Israeli military says its troops have begun "limited and targeted ground operations" against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon.
The Israel Defence Forces say the operation aims to bolster forward defences, dismantle terrorist infrastructure and "eliminate" terrorists operating in Southern Lebanon
Hezbollah, has been firing missiles at Israel alongside Iran.
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates says its air defences have been responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran today.
Some flights to and from Dubai International Airport are gradually resuming after a precautionary suspension.
The Bureau of Meteorology says a weather system developing in the Coral Sea off Queensland's coast could turn into a tropical cyclone that may bring further rain to the Northern Territory's Top End - later this week.
It follows months of heavy rain and flooding in the NT, meaning many catchments and rivers are at capacity and further rain could cause more floods.
One Battle After Another has won six Academy Awards in total, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson and Best Supporting Actor for Sean Penn.
Ireland's Jessie Buckley has won the Best Actress Oscar for Hamnet
Best Actor has gone to first time nominee Michael B. Jordan for his role in the vampire film 'Sinners'.
All Australian nominees missed out in their respective categories.
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