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Negotiations over 'Australia's biggest shortcut' near an end

Years of complex land access negotiations with multiple traditional owner groups appear to be nearing an end, paving the way for the sealing of an outback…

Australia news live: Duniam promises ‘humdinger’ immigration policy and urges Coalition not to ‘act like a government in exile’

Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Duniam targets ‘frivolous’ asylum seeker claims The opposition is “very…

Manhunt after alleged axe attack in Victoria leaves three people with serious injuries

Police search for alleged attacker, in his 50s, after incident in Gippsland town of Tyers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…

Germany's Isar rocket launches from arctic Norway and reaches orbit

Germany's Isar Aerospace launches a rocket into orbit from Norway as Europe races to boost its ability to send satellites into space.

'He was a lifeline' - Families at a loss after Haitian caregivers let go in US

Haitian immigrants make up a large portion of the already overburdened home-care workforce.

Meet the Rural Women's Award finalists for 2026

Australia's Rural Woman of the Year will be announced in Canberra on Tuesday, September 8.

Viral Jennie clip tests limits of South Korea’s AI deepfake laws

For a few seconds during Blackpink member Jennie’s headline set at Tokyo’s Summer Sonic festival last month, it looked like something had come undone. She…

Iran war live: IRGC claims new attacks on US warships over naval blockade

IRGC says it fired ballistic missiles at US aircraft carrier and destroyer as standoff intensifies in Strait of Hormuz.

What’s the best way to treat heartburn? How to choose the right treatment

Over-the-counter medications can reduce symptoms in different ways. Here’s how to find the ideal one for you.

Everyone needs a death to-do list – here are 25 things to sort out while you're alive

Does your family know your end-of-life wishes? Or where to find your will, passwords, bank accounts and subscriptions? Creating a death to-do list now can…

Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts

Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.

U.S. Strikes Three Iranian ‘Shadow Network’ Oil Tankers, Military Says

The U.S. military said it retaliated after Iran launched missiles at two warships. The strikes came days after the two sides exchanged some of their most…

Argentina threatens to sanction oil projects around Falkland Islands

Argentina has announced that it will investigate and sanction oil companies working near the Falkland Islands without authorisation, after President Javier…

Hawkesbury's Helping Hands charity marks 15 years of service

What began as a mother and daughter providing some home-cooked meals in plastic containers has grown into a charity with a warehouse that provides hampers and…

Falling ceiling debris at Kennedy Center may mire debate over renovations

Preservationists worry board may seize on incident ‘to make the point that the whole thing needs to be shut down’ Falling debris from a ceiling in the grand…

Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption

Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

Perth looks back to the day when Mundaring Weir last overflowed

Thirty years ago, Perth's Mundaring Weir overflowed following good winter rains. The visitors who flocked to see the spectacle had no idea it would never…

Social media platforms to be forced to offer algorithm opt-out

Social media companies would be required to give users a choice to turn off their algorithm through pop-up messages, under draft laws to be unveiled by the…

Inside the Trump FBI push to investigate Fauci and find evidence Covid came from a Chinese lab

Many Trump supporters believe the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases covered up a lab leak in Wuhan that they believe…

Cerundolo sees wide-open men's field after Fritz upset at US Open

U.S. and Iranian forces fire at vessels in waters near Iran

U.S. Central Command said it struck the three Iranian vessels, including one off the coast of Kharg Island, near Iran's oil export hub.

Kremlin says Ukraine talks with U.S. envoys were useful, but no signs of breakthrough

Putin told the envoys that Russia was making "real progress" on the battlefield and was confident of achieving its goals.

Fuel tanker blast in western Iran kills at least 10

At least six other people were injured in the tanker blast on Iran's Hamedan-Sanandaj highway, officials say.

Swiatek happy to swap noisy Ashe spotlight for intimate Grandstand

From farmers to chefs, Japan’s culinary voices tell their tales

"The Art and Craft of Japanese Cooking: Artisans, Chefs, Recipes" combines recipes with essays on chefs' approaches as well as the artisans behind the…

Punch Room Tokyo shakes its way to the top

Under the creative direction of bartender Yasuhiro Kawakubo, Punch Room Tokyo has climbed to the top of Japan's bartending scene.

Trump-backed group announces $10m ad spend for midterm Senate race in Texas

US president has pledged more than $400m through his super PAC to boost Republican candidates in the upcoming midterms.

Indigenous dads challenging stereotypes this Father's Day

Indigenous fathers say damaging stereotypes continue to shape how they are seen as parents, as advocates call for their strengths and contributions to families…

US, Iranian forces fire at vessels in waters near Iran

The exchange of attacks followed an escalation in the past week that threatens to deepen a conflict since its outset in February.

Trump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones

The proposed benefit, a top policy priority for Vice President JD Vance, would apply only to married couples and tap a fund intended to provide federal child…

US envoys meet with Putin, leave Russia for Kyiv

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to try to revive talks to end the war in Ukraine. The US envoys are also…

US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares

The US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers, while Iran says it targeted three US-linked ships.

'Illuminated temple' lost to fire was a remnant of Tasmania's hydro boom

Unless you have a connection to Hydro Tasmania, there is a good chance that this week was the first time you had ever heard of Tungatinah Power Station. The…

UK’s Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald

Britain’s Prince William will attend the funeral of Norway’s late King Harald next week in place of his father King Charles, Buckingham Palace said on…

Huckabee Condemns ‘Terrorist’ Attacks on Palestinians in West Bank Town Hall

Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, made a rare trip to meet with Palestinians after international backlash over attacks by Israeli settlers.

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin meets with Trump envoys amid 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are visiting Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend

It doesn't look dangerous, but this sneaky snail causes enormous damage

The Drupella snail doesn't look threatening, but it is such a danger to Queensland's reefs that tourism operators have helped cull hundreds of thousands of…

German company successfully launches rocket to space

Bavaria-based Isar Aerospace managed to launch its Spectrum rocket into orbit, 18 months after its first attempt. This is the first such launch from European…

Trump’s pique with UK could lead to favor to acolyte Milei over Falklands

US president suggests he might support his Argentinian ally’s drive to reclaim sovereignty of disputed islands Donald Trump has long embraced vengeance. “I am…

London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled

Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and Reading Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from a train, and services to…

Drone attack blamed on guerrillas kills at least three soldiers in Colombia

Officials accuse National Liberation Army of launching strike followed by clash inside military compound An attack involving explosives dropped from drones…

Putin begins talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on ending war with Ukraine

Moscow and Kyiv vow not to strike each other’s capitals for three days during negotiations Russian president Vladimir Putin began talks with US envoys Jared…

The ACT's 99-year leases are expiring — what does that mean for home owners?

The ACT is the only jurisdiction in Australia that operates under a leasehold system, meaning every home owner is actually a lessor. With the first of those…

Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald V

Duty falls by precedent to William to attend service of late monarch, alongside Princess Royal, who is godmother to new king Haakon VIII The Prince of Wales is…

Taylor beats Pili by unanimous decision to bow out as undisputed champion

German rocket reaches space as Europe enters satellite launch race

German start-up Isar Aerospace on Saturday launched its first rocket into space from a site in Arctic Norway, bringing Europe closer to offering satellite…

The 100 Project preserves history of Australia's centenarians

Bek Hyland says her late 106-year-old grandma, Merle Moore, was incredibly grateful to the project for helping to preserve the story of her life.

Commentary: The pushback against AI songs is music to my ears

For Bloomberg Opinion's Dave Lee, music generated entirely by AI is an abomination and finding it placed by algorithms into a playlist is a “deeply violating…

Jigger & Pony’s Indra Kantono is thinking beyond the cocktail bar

The Jigger & Pony co-founder reflects on mentorship, expansion into Jakarta and why the future of Singapore’s cocktail scene may lie beyond drinks alone.

More voters identifying as Democrats and not calling themselves Republican

Latest data from Gallup, showing 49% leaning Democrat and 39% Republican, marks sharp reversal from 2024 More voters are identifying as Democrats and shying…

Fleet-footed Gauff dances into US Open fourth round

US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks

Footage shows Vladimir Putin greeting Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, before saying the current situation "is not so easy".

Calls to preserve largest Australian World War II prison camp

The camp housed Italian, German and Japanese prisoners between 1941 and 1947 and a portion of the former site is now on the market.

Players find comfort and companionship with canines on tour

Robin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85

Robin Morgan is considered ‘one of the architects of the contemporary women’s movement’

'Conservative Catholic mafia': Inside the Liberal faction before ICAC

Take a look inside the workings of the right-wing Liberal faction at the centre of NSW ICAC's Operation Rosny.

Gen Z is turning filial piety into a career path

Hong Kong has always had a simple answer to what young people should do with their lives: study hard, get a job, work harder, buy a flat and eventually…

TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case

Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.

Crime gangs use bots to lure young men in sextortion scams

Criminal gangs continue to have Australian men and boys in their sights as targets for sexual extortion, with more than $200,000 defrauded from victims in one…

US envoys Witkoff, Kushner meet Putin for talks on Ukraine war

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Saturday.

Rat-free Lundy sees puffin numbers soar as more than 40,000 seabirds return

Scientists optimistic despite losing 14,000 tagged bogong moths

Scientists tagged thousands of bogong moths using paper and eyelash glue in an attempt to track their flight path. Now they cannot find a single one.

Council tries regulating smart glasses but experts say it needs a heavier touch

Brisbane City Council banned the use of smart glasses at public pools, but experts say the issue is beyond the power of local councils.

Lagging fire response in outer Melbourne poses 'risk to community safety'

Residents in growth areas of Melbourne are experiencing worsening responses to fire emergencies, an ABC analysis of Fire Rescue Victoria data has found.

Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived.

Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dried up, a warning for online gig work that has been a global…

Building collapses after heavy rain in northern India

A building collapsed in Muradabad, northern India, tearing through power lines and sending sparks into the street.

Putin Meets Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow to Discuss Ukraine War

President Vladimir V. Putin ordered a pause in strikes on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, ahead of the meeting with President Trump’s envoys: his son-in-law Jared…

Fans jeer as Lens suffer surprise home defeat to Lorient

Timothy Carney, Diplomat Who Went Places Others Avoided, Dies at 82

Insisting on seeing things for himself, even in hostile terrain, Mr. Carney opposed the closing of the U.S. embassy in Khartoum while Osama Bin Laden…

U.S. strikes three Iranian oil tankers in renewal of hostilities

The U.S. strikes three Iranian oil tankers after Iran targets two American warships, in the latest exchange over shipping and the Strait of Hormuz.

This is the work of our lifetime: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson urges action after new UN climate report

A United Nations report has found that the world will warm to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Climate solutions advocate Ayana Elizabeth…

German Far-Right Surges, in Threat to Postwar Taboo on Extremists in Power

Sunday’s vote in the state of Saxony-Anhalt could produce the strongest showing in the history of the Alternative for Germany party, and potentially a…

Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway

The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.

Prince William to represent Charles at funeral of Norway's King Harald

Prince William will represent his father King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, Buckingham Palace announced.

At least 22 dead, several injured, in fire at DR Congo wedding reception

A fire at a wedding party in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa left at least 22 people dead, the regional mayor said on Saturday. Several others…

New Mexico man killed his cousin during argument over heat of their enchiladas: cops

Ervin Gutierrez, 22, allegedly fatally shot his cousin Nathaniel Cavazos, 25, after coming over to an Albuquerque apartment for dinner

300-plus homes stalled as SA Water battles 'severe constraints'

A major housing development in a fast-growing South Australian region has been put on hold due to what the housing minister has described as the state's…

US ambassador visits Palestinian town amid rise in West Bank settler violence

Families of US citizens killed by Israeli settlers meet Mike Huckabee in Turmus Ayya, where residents say militant settlers repeatedly attack homes.

Part of the Kennedy Center’s ceiling collapses – sparking calls to allow Trump’s renovations

‘President Trump has been right: America’s cultural center needs to close, renovate, and be restored—now,’ the Kennedy Center said in a statement

Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief

Sector has avoided issue because of stigma fears, expert warns ahead of closure of Nottingham attacks inquiry Mental health organisations have “failed to…

Young dad turns to music to deal with trauma of son's NICU journey

Central Queensland musician Trent Richardson never expected his precious baby boy's delivery would become a medical emergency, or that he would spend months at…

Two killed as Greek air force jet crashes at annual air show near Athens

The crash of the twin-seat Phantom F4 jet occurred during a low-altitude manoeuvre

How the Panthers and Warriors can win the NRL minor premiership

The NRL minor premiership is still up for grabs heading into the final day of the home-and-away season, with the New Zealand Warriors on top and the Penrith…

Trump’s Super PAC Will Spend $10 Million on Texas Senate Race

A financial filing announcing the TV and digital ad buy is the first general election spending by MAGA Inc. The group intends to boost the Republican nominee,…

Wallabies escape with draw against Pumas after late penalty try

A penalty try close to full-time sees the Wallabies and Pumas finish in a 28-28 draw in Mendoza, giving the visitors a history-making series win on Argentine…

Trading 'woke palaces' for 'basic' homes could come with drawbacks

The shadow housing minister is spruiking a simpler building code to speed up housing construction, but could cutting back on energy efficiency and…

Werro holds off Broeders-Bol, Bednarek shines at Diamond League Final

No room to be kind: US immigration judges told to reduce time for people awaiting Green Card before being deported

Masked men block traffic to UK's port of Dover, site of past anti-immigrant protests

13-year-old turns school 3D printer into business for epilepsy awareness

Why is Argentina reigniting the Falklands dispute?

President Javier Milei says sovereignty over the islands remains a national objective.

Colombian government reports three killed in rebel attack on military post

Colombian authorities blame ELN rebel group for attack that reportedly included drones dropping explosives on compound.

Possums in the roof, koalas in bed: study shows how animals resort to Australian homes after habitat loss

Microbats and wombats among the most common species found in buildings, with some discovered in letter boxes or air conditioning systems Follow our Australia…

Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?

A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major parties Follow our Australia news live blog for…

Al Jazeera reporter challenges Huckabee over Israeli settler pogroms

Al Jazeera reporter challenged US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee after he called violent Israeli settlers a minority

Commemoration held for late Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic

A commemoration was held on Saturday in Belgrade for war criminal Ratko Mladic two days ahead of his burial, attended by dozens of former military staff,…

Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent

Port authorities say access roads ‘free flowing’ again after large group forces road closures in both directions Dozens of people dressed in black and wearing…

Fritz crashes out of US Open third round to Cerundolo

France denies inciting failed Niger mutiny, calls accusation ‘pure fantasy’

Niger's government has widened its blame to unnamed neighbours a week after the assault on a military base.

This city in New York rejects 'Lake America' name, Republican mayor says Lake Ontario is in the DNA of the residents

Jerusalem Daily: raids, settlers & sieges

Mike Huckabee visits as settlers attack Palestinians, Israeli forces carry out raids and arrests.

Arbeloa urges patience as Fulham's rocky start continues

Competitors dig deep at Hungarian gravedigging contest

A gravedigging contest in a Hungarian cemetery may sound like the opening line of a comedy sketch. It proved to be anything but as 38 competitors grabbed picks…

Texas city trades 266-acre golf ranch for 138 acres of undeveloped land

Cuban and Afghan immigrants deported from US under Trump arrive in Guyana

The Trump administration has sought to expand third-country deportations, with more than 30 deals struck so far.

Prankster built GOP midterm convention lookalike website - that just sends people to the Epstein files

It’s not clear who created the site, but the Republican National Committee pinned the blame on Democrats

RFK Jr finally admits that measles was the cause of infant’s death in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is one of three states, alongside South Carolina and Utah, that have been hit the hardest by measles this year

Woman beaten to death as bystanders watch in India’s Gujarat

A woman was beaten to death at a crowded bus station in India, with CCTV showing bystanders watching.

Defending champions Sabalenka, Alcaraz face hometown heroes in US Open

Two pilots die in Greek military jet crash

Two pilots have died after a Greek military jet crashed during an air show.

Shoppers interact with Hong Kong’s first robot shopkeeper

Humanoid robots have begun serving shoppers at convenience stores in Hong Kong.

Why many Syrians feel Assad death sentence isn't enough

In July, a Syrian court sentenced former dictator Bashar Assad to death for crimes against his own people. But after 14 years of civil war, many survivors are…

All Blacks lose skipper Savea to shoulder injury

Milei finds unity in pushback against Falkland Islands oil project

By Leila Miller BUENOS AIRES, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Argentineshave broadly backed President Javier Milei’s forceful push against oil drilling near the Falkland…

Two pilots killed after Greek fighter jet crashes during an air show

Greek authorities say that the two pilots onboard an F-4 Phantom fighter jet have been killed after it crashed.

Trump team must give 48 hours notice before starting construction on DC arch, judge rules

The Trump administration claims the announced work at the site will only be standard archaeological analysis in preparation for construction

Thousands protest in Croatia to demand government clean up toxic waste

Demonstrators in Zagreb accuse Croatia's government of dragging its feet on a hazardous waste scandal.

The people who live in cities must have a say in how they are shaped: Notes from the Common City Conference

Urban growth in Africa comes with falls on the poorest residents: forced evictions, informal settlements razed for redevelopment projects, with no consultation…

What the War in Iran Has Cost One Gold Star Family

First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, who was 25, had been deployed to an air base in Jordan when enemy missiles and drones lit up the sky. He is among the 18…

Meet Claire Wang, the teen connecting 10,000 girls with free tutors

Trump gets testy and calls Iran war ‘small potatoes’ when pressed on length of fight

The president argued the conflict was minor compared to something like the Vietnam war and said the U.S. had ‘essentially taken over’ the country

Robin Morgan, child star who became feminist, poet and editor, dies aged 85

Leading second-wave feminist co-founded Women’s Media Center with Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem Robin Morgan, a child star of the 1940s and 50s who grew up to…

Nepal Floods Buried a House. The Woman Inside Was Still Alive.

A rescue from a mostly buried house gave new hope to a town devastated by floods in Nepal. Earlier Saturday, another survivor had been pulled from a tunnel.

Russia’s Putin meets US envoys to discuss Trump proposal to end Ukraine war

Russia and Ukraine pledge not to strike each other's capitals for three days during talks in Moscow and Kyiv.

India crush Pakistan at T20 Asia Cup with record-breaking bowling display

India claim seven-wicket win after Pakistan lose 10 wickets for just 28 runs as they are bowled out for 55.

Germany’s far-right AfD eyes historic first in state election

Germany’s far-right AfD is projected to take power in one of the country’s 16 states for the first time.

Witkoff: Putin’s Messenger?

What did Steve Witkoff know about Russia when he was first sent to see President Putin in February last year?

Egyptian TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death for drug crime

Sarah Khalifa, 39, charged with forming organised criminal gang to manufacture and traffic drugs An Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter…

Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses

A spokesperson for the Kennedy Center is blaming “decades of neglect” for causing part of the ceiling to collapse in the performing arts venue's grand foyer

Meet Harvey Uyeyama, 16, and the coffee business inspired by his father

Florida woman who shot Army veteran over Walmart parking space will not face charges under Stand Your Ground law

Egypt sentences TV presenter, 11 others to death in drugs case

An Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drugs case,…

Argentine couple to return Nazi-looted portrait to Jewish collector’s family after 80 years

Portrait of a Lady, looted by the Nazis during World War II, has been cleared for return

Croatia: Toxic waste protest draws tens of thousands

The Zagreb demonstrators demanded that the government come up with a plan to clear illegal toxic waste in 20 days. Prime Minister Plenkovic has promised to…

‘Dead fish’ smell in Massachusetts town is so bad they are taking property owner to court

‘I would describe it as the worst smell you get at the seashore,’ the town administrator said

2 pilots killed after Greek air force plane crashes at annual air show

A Greek air force plane crashed at an air show north of Athens on Saturday, killing the two pilots, officials said, as thousands of people attended the event.…

Farage brushes aside Reform controversies in closing conference speech – UK politics as it happened

‘Sometimes we will get things wrong and get a bit of a kicking for it,’ party leader tells gathering in Birmingham No real mention by Anderson of the problems…

US ambassador calls violent Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’ after weeks of West Bank unrest

The United States ambassador to Israel condemned Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank again on Saturday, calling the behaviour an “act of terror”…

After demolition threats and multiple moves, Santa Monica's 1897 shotgun house found a new purpose

Santa Monica's last intact shotgun house, built in 1897, faced demolition and several moves. Community efforts and preservation groups saved the structure from…

Benton Heights opens first community park after 12-year push, shaped by local children

The closely-watched Lindsay Clancy trial ends with one last dramatic moment

The closely watched case of the Massachusetts mother who killed her three young children was on the verge of being declared a mistrial Friday — but there was…

'Wallace & Gromit' creators turn 50 with spook-tacular Shaun yarn

Crochet hook in hand, the animator slightly raises the eyelid of a clay model sheep in a filmmaking technique as old as cinema, perfected over five decades by…

Georgia cop reveals why he shot dead a family’s pet donkey

The officer has been put on administrative leave pending an investigation

‘I wasn’t even listening,’ Farage says of donations scandal meeting

Reform UK leader maintains innocence in overseas funding controversy on last day of party conference Nigel Farage has claimed that he “wasn’t even listening”…

UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size

The United Nations on ‌Friday voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries' true size, a…

‘Rain man’ to the rescue? France’s ex-president Hollande plots unlikely comeback

Once so deeply unpopular he had to give up running for a second term in office, former French president François Hollande has slipped back into the…

Gaza teams recover remains of 55 people nearly 3 years after Israeli strike

The victims, all from one Palestinian family, had been sheltering at their family home when Israel hit it.

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 ‌days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan…

War in Ukraine: Putin, Zelensky order pause in strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow.

What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong

As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.

US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks on peace in Ukraine

US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday for talks on how to end the ‌war in Ukraine, where they were met by…

Israel claims control of Lebanon’s key Ali al-Taher ridge: What that means

Israeli Defence Ministry asserts operational control over strategic highland; Hezbollah yet to comment.

'Culture of fear within US Defence Department: Slow leakage of dissent against the administration'

Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Dafydd Townley, Senior Teaching Fellow in International Security at the University of Portsmouth. He argues that the…

Tech entrepreneur with Hollywood connections wanted by FBI after $35 million fraud. Who is fugitive ex-CEO Bernhard Fritsch?

US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers after attacks on warships

US Central Command says its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Saturday.

'Second chance': Chimps used in hepatitis B experiments get comprehensive health checks in Liberia

US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack

Officials said US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided attacks before three Iranian tankers were struck by the US The US military said Saturday it struck…

U.S. ambassador visits Palestinian town amid rise in occupied West Bank settler violence

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Saturday met with Palestinian Americans, including relatives of U.S. citizens killed by Israeli settlers, in a…

Israeli campaign of West Bank destruction moves on to region’s food basket

Palestinian farmland razed as violent Israeli settler expansion spreads into Area A of the occupied West Bank.

Tetris owner lashes out at Trump team over ‘Build the Wall’ arcade game on new White House site

The company stressed that it had no role in creating the game and added that it takes ‘copyright infringement very seriously’

Suspected guerrilla drone attack kills at least three soldiers in Colombia

Local authorities blamed the attack on the rebel National Liberation Army (ELN)

Rescuers pull Chinese worker, Nepali woman from flood wreckage alive

Rescues fuel hope more could be found alive as Nepal's flood death toll passes 1,331, with people missing on both sides.

Farage's family want him to 'pack it in and walk away'

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, says that for the first time in his career his family he doesn't have his family's support,

US military strikes oil tankers as Iran vows tougher reprisals

The United States said it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday in response to attempted missile attacks on naval vessels, with Iran's Revolutionary…

US strikes three Iranian oil tankers after two of its warships targeted with missiles

Central Command told Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: ‘If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost’

At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks

Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.

Congo wedding party horror as major fire kills at least 22 people

The fire started late on Friday and continued into the early hours of Saturday

Uber announces immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda

Uber has announced its immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda. The decision comes amid a global restructuring, but mainly as Uber has lost significant…

Is Work Starting for Trump’s Arch? It Depends Who’s Asking.

The Justice Department told a court the government would only conduct archaeological excavation, a day after a Trump official announced the project was in…

U.S. military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying its navy warships were targeted

U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles, the American military said Saturday, warning that it…

UN experts urge Sudan-wide arms embargo

A weapons embargo must be extended to the whole of Sudan, and it must be enforced. That is, in essence, the conclusion of a UN experts' report presented to the…

Missouri Asks Supreme Court to Allow Voting Map Benefiting Republicans

Missouri’s Supreme Court said a map redrawn to help Republicans could not be used in November and said voters should decide on the new boundaries.

Nepal: Two more people rescued alive

Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, as teams continued…

Witkoff and Kushner are in Moscow in a new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday to try to revive a stalled push to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian…

At least 22 killed in fire at wedding party in Congo’s Kinshasa

A devastating fire at a wedding party in Kinshasa claimed at least twenty-two lives. The blaze erupted overnight Friday and continued into Saturday morning in…

US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted

The strikes come a day after President Trump appeared to downplay the war with Iran as "small potatoes" during an exchange with reporters in the Oval Office.

France: Emmanuel Macron unveils new disability strategy

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered the closing speech at the national conference on disability. It is an event the government holds every three years.…

Families Turn to Symbolic Cremation After Nepal Floods

Thousands are missing, and some families have lost hope of recovering their bodies. To carry out his sacred duty, a son lights the funeral pyre for a straw…

Catastrophic dangers await Burnham’s push for English devolution | Phillip Inman

Like France, the UK has always been centralised – and imposing a new political structure brings huge risks Devolution in England is going to be messy and slow,…

US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after warships targeted, military says

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it hit three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday, including one off the coast of Kharg Island adjoining Iran’s major oil export…

Iranian death row prisoner smuggles out desperate plea to the world: Do not forget about us

Exclusive: From behind the bars of a brutal Iranian prison, a political dissident awaiting execution describes life behind bars – and says the war with the US…

Meet the young Iranian protestors facing execution

As Iran ramps up executions of protestors, Amirhossein Miresmaeili speaks to the families and friends of those on death row

Ossoff and Talarico to Share Fund-Raising Event in Hollywood

The event with the Georgia and Texas Democrats will be hosted by Shonda Rhimes.

35-year-old Muzamil Ahmed was boarding a flight to Saudi Arabia, arrested at JFK over alleged $250 million senior gold scam in Texas

Presidential campaigning kicks off in France ahead of 2027 elections

On April 18th and May 2nd next year - France will be voting to elect a new president to replace Emmanuel Macron. The country's latest opinion polls predict a…

Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying to give live lecture from space

Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members will deliver a live lecture from space for students and teachers in the…

Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks filmed undercover

The Reform leader also told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that his family are "begging" him to leave his job.

Illinois mom murdered her toddler son after becoming ‘very invested’ in Lindsay Clancy case, cops say

The woman reportedly told police that she believed her child was ‘the devil’ or ‘the anti-Christ’

US moves to restrict birthright citizenship for children of foreign government employees: All you need to know

More Americans are identifying as Democrats in latest troubling sign for Trump and the midterms

Democrats now hold their largest party-affiliation advantage over Republicans in years

Son loses gifted flat after neglecting parents; why he may still inherit it later

A recent Bombay High Court case involved a son who was directed to vacate his father’s flat after the court found that he had failed to honour the condition…

Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problem

More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.

US drafting post-war plan for the Middle East, report says

Axios reported that the plan remains in its early stages but that it could set out US policy towards the Middle East for the remainder of Trump's term.

‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision?

MPs applaud PM’s ambition and optimism but John Healey has yet to show he can match leader’s radical perspective Until now, Andy Burnham has been a lucky prime…

Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash

Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the tech Growing factions from both sides of the…

How Asian shipyards in Japan, Korea and Philippines keep US warships battle ready

After being stranded in the South China Sea following a power failure in July, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold was towed to Subic Bay in the…

Masked anti-migrant protesters block UK's Dover terminal

Chanting "stop the boats" and wearing balaclavas, the demonstrators blocked traffic at the UK's busiest international ferry port.

Fact check: Germany's postal voting system isn't rigged

As Germany heads into three elections in September, rumors are circulating on social media claiming that postal voting is not secure — claims that have also…

Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates

Houthi rebel offensive against government forces on west coast leads to some of deadliest clashes in years Clashes between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government…