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Shark expert says Tony Abbott ‘doesn’t understand the science’ after former PM calls for cull
Another expert says drone technology may have prevented a shark attack at Coogee beach on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updat…
Uruguay squad lands in US after flight delay ahead of World Cup opener
Uruguay arrived in the US less than 24 hours before the kickoff time for their game against Saudi Arabia.…
'Hard to read' Bellingham criticism - Henderson
England's Jordan Henderson says he finds it "hard to read" what is written about Jude Bellingham but believes the midfielder can be the team's "X-fact…
Ecuadorian World Cup fans takeover Philly’s Rocky Steps
Ecuadorian football fans packed Philadelphia’s Rocky Steps to cheer on the South American nation in its opening…
Ivory Coast beats Ecuador 1-0 at FIFA World Cup with Amad Diallo goal
Ecuador looked strong before Diallo broke through in the 90th minute with a clinical left-footed shot to seal the win.…
Lebanese remain sceptical despite US-Iran ceasefire announcement
The US-Iran ceasefire announcement has raised hopes in Lebanon.…
Arrest made after seizure of Russian oil tanker in Channel
National Crime Agency officers detain an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions offences.…
US-Iran to sign a ‘peace deal’ on Friday: What we know so far
Trump says a US-Iran deal will be signed this Friday, as Tehran confirms plans to end hostilities.…
Amad scores late winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored a superb 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador in Philadelphia.…
Trump allies cheer Iran deal announcement as Democrats call for clarity
US and Iran say memorandum to be signed on Friday, but no official terms yet released.…
Crude oil futures drop after Trump promises an Iran deal will be signed Friday
Oil prices had already fallen quite dramatically on Thursday and Friday, in anticipation of an imminent deal. President Trump has posted online that t…
Kyiv monastery set on fire in night of Russian attacks across Ukraine
Dormition Cathedral of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of Ukraine’s most significant religious sites, and residential buildings hit across capitalUkraine has…
Amad scores 90th-minute winner for Ivory Coast
Watch how Ivory Coast's Amad Diallo wins their Group E match against Ecuador in the 90th minute at the 2026 World Cup.…
Mark Carney visits ancestral village in Mayo
Mark Carney will meet his cousins on Sunday in Aughagower - the village his grandparents, Robert and Nora Moran, left when they emigrated to Canada in…
Stock markets soar, oil falls as US, Iran confirm deal to end war
Asian stock markets surge as Washington and Tehran announce agreement to end hostiles and reopen Strait of Hormuz.…
Iran’s Ghalenoei, Taremi decry US treatment before first World Cup game
Striker Mehdi Taremi says US travel policies are dampening the usual joy that the football tournament ignites.…
Zimbabwe’s climate migrants fear eviction as crackdown intensifies
Many settled in Zimbabwe’s fertile Eastern Highlands after drought left their home areas unable to support farming.…
Fate of historic slavery exhibit targeted by Trump hangs in the balance
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's order to remove some exhibits at national parks. One historic site targeted by that order fa…
Havertz sparks Germany's 7-1 rout of Curaçao after underdogs' historic 1st goal in World Cup
Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win i…
The Papers: 'Australia plus' social media ban and 'Russian incursion'
A number of the papers preview the announcement of a ban on social media for under-16s on Monday.…
2-2 draw for Japan and the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both
Daichi Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa's corner kick in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 d…
Claims Israel’s Beirut strike pushed Trump on Iran announcement
US diplomat Alan Eyre says despite the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, there is no deal until it has been formalised.…
Summer warmth to return this week but rain will linger for some
A warmer week is ahead, though rain remains in the forecast for some.…
Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and Iran
Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.…
BREAKING: US, Iran announce ceasefire agreement
US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire agreement with Iran.…
The U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war
President Trump said the U.S. would remove its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.…
US-Iran ceasefire deal announced, Trump says Strait of Hormuz reopening
Trump has announced a ceasefire deal with Iran has been agreed, and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen for shipping.…
Japan come from behind twice to draw with Netherlands
Daichi Kamada's late header rescues a deserved point for Japan against the Netherlands in their opening World Cup game in Dallas.…
Violence erupts during anti-G7 protests in Geneva on eve of summit
Violence erupts during anti-G7 protests in Geneva on eve of summit.…
Gaza mourns four killed in Israeli strike
Cries of grief echoed through Gaza City for four Palestinians killed near the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.…