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Coming up, Iran sights US airbase, should kids be banned from YouTube? And the length struggling assies are going to to save money. I'm Madeline McNeil, this morning's nine News podcast. Iran has fired missiles at a US air base in Kata in response to attacks on key nuclear sites. Nobody was injured in the missile strikes. President Donald Trump has confirmed the US awards given early notice of the attack
and believes Iran has now gotten it out of their system. Meanwhile, world leaders will gather for a NATO summit in the Netherlands tomorrow, where they'll be urged to increased defense spending. NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutz says Iran must not be allowed to have nuclear weapons.
My biggest sphere It would be for Iran to own and be able to use and deploy a nuclear weapon, but to build stringlehold on Israel, on the whole region and other parts.
Of the world.
Flights across the Middle East have been canceled or redirected in response to the escalating conflict. Nine News reporter Jack Han.
Qatar Airways has suspended all of its flights due to the closure of Katari Airspace, the airline warning there will be major delays when they are able to operate the network once again. Three aeroplanes from Australia mid Air have been diverted from Doha to other countries. This includes Virgin Australia Flight one from Sydney to Doha, operated by Qatar,
along with Qatar flights from Melbourne and Brisbane. There are several other flights that have left Australia overnight and it's unclear if they'll be diverting away from Doha or if they will continue their journey to the Middle East or Other airlines are advising travelers to check in with them before heading off at Sydney Airport.
Jakhan nine News a police station in Sydney has been vandalized with anti Semitic graffiti. Marrickville Police Station was sprayed with a swastika last night, in what detectives sound labeling a hate crime. This local has told nine News attack is shocked him.
That should not be a place for it here. I wouldn't even expect it in this neighborhood, so you know that that in itself is really surprising for me.
YouTube could soon be banned for Australian children after the Online Safety watchdog warns the platform exposes them to humful content. The EAT Safety Commissioner is urging the Albanezi government to scrap YouTube's exemption from Labour's proposed to social media ban. The movie is anticipated to spark backlash, with many children
using YouTube Kids for education and entertainment. The judge in Aaron Patterson's Maushroom murder trial is said to begin his final instructions to the jury today Nine News reporter Kiara Parker.
The trial is now in its final stages after seven weeks of evidence from dozens of witnesses and four days of closing arguments from both the prosecution and Aaron Patterson's defense. Barrister Justice Christopher Beal will today sum up the relevant law, evidence and arguments and identify the key issues jurors will need to determined. The legal directions are expected to run
for two days. The fourteen jurors will be balloted down to twelve people who will then begin deliberations and decide whether Aaron Patterson is guilty of three counts of murder and one counter attempted murder. Prosecutors alleged the fifty year old deliberately poisoned the beef wellingtons that she served to her relatives at early and gat the home in twenty twenty three with death cap mushrooms. Her defense say it was a tragic accident and argue a lack of motive
weakens the case. In Melbourne, Kiara Parker nine.
News, more than half of struggling Australians aren't using their heating at home this winter because they can't afford the added cost to their powerbill. One in four who reach down to the Salvation Army in the past year have their power disconnected, and fifty eight percent don't have the money to see a doctor. Major Bruce Hammer says the length some people are going to just to survive are heartbreaking.
Thirty seven percent are using only cold water when they're washing their clothes, but even worse when they're showering, so that must be terrible at this time of year, and one in four twenty six percent I had the electricity disconnected in the past twelve months.
And new data suggests young Australians aren't keen on taking up management opportunities at work. A survey of one thousand members of Generation z AS found Younger people are prioritizing their health and well being over larger pay, which management positions can bring. Just fourteen percent of young people are motivated to step into leadership roles. In finance, one Australian dollar is buying sixty four point five YUS sense Sports.
The Dragons are rallying around in battled playmaker Carl Flanagan. There have been calls for the Dragons number seven to be dumped for this weekend and aral clash with the Eels. Captain Clint Gufferson says all players need to lift.
When you're in the seven jersey. There's always going to be added. Pressure doesn't matter if you're winning you're losing. There's always going to be pressure and the best way to deal with that is win. You're winning well and playing well and doing your job, the pressure gets off you and people stop talking about you.
Australian tennis player Daria Katzakina's Wimbledon preparations hit a hurdle, losing to New Zealand and Lulu Sun of the Eastbourne Open in three sets. Western Bulldogs midfielder Adam Trelaw will miss at least the next six weeks of the AFL scams show he has a moderate grade calf injury and the Wallabies have held their first training session as they build towards the British and Irish Lions series. The squad will train in Sydney until traveling to Newcastle on Thursday
for the clash against Fiji on July six. I'm Madeline McNeil and that's the nine News podcast. For the latest in news, tune in to nine News at six pm