Headlines: American submarine sinks Iranian warship

<p>Today's headlines include:</p> <ul> <li>The US-Iran war has further escalated after an American submarine sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing at least 80 people.</li> <li>Canada's prime minister Mark Carney has delivered an address to Australia&rsquo;s Federal Parliament and urged the two countries, which he described as &ldquo;strategic cousins&rdquo; to boost their cooperation on a number of fronts.</li> <li>A by-election has officially been announced for the regional NSW seat of Farrer on 9 May.</li> <li>And today&rsquo;s good news: The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics officially begin tomorrow morning with the Opening Ceremony beginning at 6am (AEDT).</li> </ul> <p><em>Reporting with AAP.</em></p> <p>Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler&nbsp;<br />Producer: Rosa Bowden</p> <p>Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.</p> <p>The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent.</p> <p><strong>Want more from TDA?<br /></strong><a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus">Subscribe to The Daily Aus&rsquo; YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong>Have feedback for us?<br /></strong>We&rsquo;re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you&rsquo;ve got feedback, we&rsquo;re all ears.&nbsp;<a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S">Tell us here</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>