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Iran's president heads to Pakistan as U.S.-Iran teams work on war-ending deal
President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Islamabad comes as technical teams were working on details of the deal, following high-level negotiations in Sw…
Thousands of lightning strikes light up sky across southern England
Met Office data suggests there were 29,000 lightning strikes, while more extreme heat is expected.…
Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back
Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.…
Iran says technical talks with US in Switzerland conclude successfully
Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Ghalibaf also says an agreement reached with the US to release $12bn in frozen assets.…
Israel’s deliberate targeting of Gaza children part of genocide: UN inquiry
United Nations Commission of Inquiry says Israel's 'deliberate targeting' of Gaza children part of ongoing 'genocide'.…
Andrew Hastie to get extra security, citing One Nation campaign against him
Hastie tells colleagues home affairs minister did not disclose the threats made against him, but he has been targeted online for his views on Ben Robe…
Iran war day 116: US eases Iran sanctions; Lebanon ceasefire holds
US eases oil sanctions for 60 days after Iran agrees to allow international nuclear inspections.…
Battling egos and stereotypes - the rise of female tennis coaches
In a sport like tennis, which prides itself on gender equality, why are there still so few female coaches and what is being done to address the issue?…
UK marks 10 years since the Brexit referendum – Europe live
Analysis, commentary and reaction on the decade since the UK voted to leave the European UnionAs expected, Czech president Petr Pavel has filed a comp…
Killed train driver was well-known community figure
Tributes are paid to Shaun Burton, who was killed in the crash near Bedford on Friday.…
How a dead extremist Rabbi still shapes Israeli politics today
How a dead extremist Rabbi still shapes Israeli politics today…
What to know about Tuesday’s primary elections in Maryland, Utah, New York
Redistricting will be central to Democratic primaries in Utah and Maryland while South Carolina faces Republican run-off.…
US gov’t investigates New York coffee chain over ban on pro-Israel lawmaker
Top civil rights prosecutor announces probe after cafe chain says it will not serve Democratic lawmaker Dan Goldman.…
Why Iran’s President Pezeshkian is heading to Pakistan after US talks
This is Pezeshkian's first overseas trip since Iran war began, and comes a day after the high-stakes Switzerland talks.…
From Boston to Miami: Tartan Army adjusts to World Cup culture shock
Scotland football fans are set for a different experience after travelling to Miami, Florida.…
EU to hold migration meeting with Taliban officials in Brussels
The meeting is expected to focus on the deportation of Afghan nationals who do not have a right to stay in Europe.…
Colombia’s leftist presidential candidate vows to challenge election result
Colombia’s leftist presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda has vowed to challenge the results of the presidential runoff.…
Algeria come from behind to win 2-1, knock Jordan out of World Cup
Goals from Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri steered Algeria to a 2-1 win over Jordan in Group J.…
Gunman kills an officer at a Montreal hotel before being shot dead, police say
Police say a suspect armed with a long gun opened fire at a Montreal hotel, killing a police officer before officers returned fire, killing him.…
Palestine weekly wrap: Israel’s ‘quiet annexation’ grows louder
Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza, West Bank mosques torched, as Israeli officials describe attempt to expand control.…
Football offers escape for Gaza, but World Cup spirit dimmed
Palestinians in Gaza struggle to find World Cup joy amid displacement, power outages, and memories of previous lives.…
Video of two Sydney nurses allegedly making antisemitic comments to Israeli influencer struck from court case
Huge blow to prosecution case as judge rules footage is inadmissible in upcoming trialA video of two Sydney nurses allegedly making antisemitic commen…
Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump's UFC show
Two more people in Missouri and Washington state have been arrested in connection with the planned attack. Law enforcement officials learned about the…
What to know about a cold storage warehouse fire in Los Angeles
Firefighters are still battling a blaze at a massive frozen-food storage facility near downtown Los Angeles six days after the fire started.…
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pizzaballa makes solidarity visit to Gaza
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pizzaballa visited Gaza in a show of solidarity with its Christian community.…
Karl Stefanovic embraces UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson in video promoting podcast
Channel Nine TV presenter also calls former UK prime minister Keir Starmer a ‘wanker’ in teaser for interview with RobinsonFollow our Australia news l…
Five Eyes intelligence alliance warns of threats from new AI models
Frontier AI models are 'fundamentally transforming' offensive cyber capabilities, intelligence officials say.…
Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troubles
Trump said vandals cut a long slit in it and possibly dumped fertiliser in the water, and later threatened to sue over reporting on the pool.…
Conservative radio host defends Trump, says he’s better than Vance
Prominent conservative radio host, spoke at the International Policy Summit to defend Trump’s handling of the Iran war.…
Last one, the best one? How Lionel Messi keeps doing it at the World Cup
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, who has built an ecosystem around Messi, lauds the captain’s commitment to the team.…