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Albanese has everything to lose engaging in a fight with Hanson, but he may be drawn in anyway | Analysis
The PM wants to combat One Nation through core Labor values such as education and health, even as his popularity takes a beatingGet our breaking news …
At least 12 people killed in Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine – Europe live
Zelenskyy says dozens more injured as strikes leave thousands without electricity in Odesa regionSeparately, we are picking up reports in the German p…
South Korean police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work
The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.…
Almost half of terrorism arrests in Great Britain since 9/11 have been in past year
Increase coincides with proscription of Palestine Action last year which has led to thousands of arrests for allegedly supporting the protest groupAlm…
Palestine weekly: Israel’s rightwing campaigns on anti-Palestinian abuses
Israeli ministers escalate campaign rhetoric with AI ads as Gaza strikes widen ahead of tight October election.…
Hindu pilgrims, on arduous trek, among Nepal's missing
Among the hundreds still missing on Nepal's border with China are Hindus from India and beyond, participating in a journey of devotion to a sacred mou…
How catastrophic flash flood unfolded at remote Nepal-China border point
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.…
Oil prices climb as US, Iranian attacks stoke fears of escalation
After peaking at $94.40 a barrel on August 21, Brent has been trading in the range of $86-$91 since the MoU lapsed.…
Russian strike hits rail workers in new deadly attacks on Kyiv
Ukrainian officials say 17 people, including two children, were injured in the capital and the wider region.…
Ex-gang leader ‘Keffe D’ found guilty of killing rap legend Tupac Shakur
Jury finds Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, guilty of murdering the chart-topping artist in the 1996 shooting.…
Can Europe fill vacuum left in Lebanon as UN peacekeeping force winds up?
Analysts say Israel could benefit when UNIFIL's mandate expires on December 31.…
Israeli forces raze West Bank homes as EU weighs ban on settlement goods
Pogroms in the occupied West Bank continue, with Israeli forces demolishing homes and settlers attacking residents.…
What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict
BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.…
Algeria’s president seeks death penalty for those who start forest fires
Abdelmadjid Tebboune's call comes after wildfires killed at least 12 people and injured 54 in northeastern Algeria.…
Former gang leader found guilty of Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder
A Las Vegas jury has found former gang leader Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty of Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder.…
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, White House says
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader…
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
A jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a ca…
New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office
Tuesday 1 September marks the start of the UK storm season and a new list of storm names have been released including Austen, Chloe and Evelyn.…
'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.…
Djokovic's tearful loss leaves future uncertain
After Novak Djokovic's latest bid for a historic 25th major title ends in tears in New York, where does the most decorated men's player of the Open er…
Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US
BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.…
Teenager pleads guilty to planning terrorist bombing targeting Opera House and Sydney marathon
Boy, 16, testifies he was radicalised on TikTok before connecting to extremists on TelegramFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet o…
Burnham to face Parliament as prime minister for first time
This may well be the point when his honeymoon period as PM ends and the hard work begins, Damian Grammaticas writes.…
Toxic haze from Indonesian fires chokes Malaysian Borneo
Respiratory illnesses surge as hazardous air settles over Sarawak in the region's worst haze crisis in a decade.…
US brings back Russia’s Siluanov to G20 finance talks, angering Europe
Anton Siluanov holds talks with US counterpart as European officials object to Russia's return to G20 talks.…
Ex-Crips leader found guilty in 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
The verdict ends decades of mystery as to who was behind the rapper's death.…
The Papers: 'Kemi gets Tories battle ready' and 'Posh makes some dosh'
A Tory frontbench reshuffle and Victoria Beckham making "some dosh" lead some of Tuesday's papers.…
US army secretary resigns after months of tension
Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.…
African NGOs demand probe into six bodies found in Guinea mass grave
The bodies were found bound and blindfolded in the Forecariah administrative prefecture on August 24.…
New York police kill knife-wielding woman in Times Square
A woman has been shot dead by police in New York’s Times Square. Police say she was armed with knives.…