South Korea says US-North Korea talks possible, rules out Hormuz deployment
South Korean president will facilitate US-North Korea talks but will not deploy troops in US war on Iran.
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UN mission alleges crimes against humanity in Iranian protest crackdown
A UN fact-finding mission has concluded Iranian forces committed crimes against humanity.
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Russia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters
United Russia won more than two-thirds of the Duma's seats in the 2021 election and is poised to dominate the body…
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‘We have something that will kill Elliott’: Icac questions former Labor councillor over message
Sharangan Maheswaran denies message he received about NSW minister David Elliot was related to work for fugitive…
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South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure
Seoul resolves recent speculation over sending military to strait of Hormuz, saying ‘there won’t be deployment that…
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Australia to detain tourists who overstay visas amid immigration crackdown
More than 77,000 visa overstayers face detention or departure as Australia cracks down on immigration violations.
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Fire engulfs Zaporizhzhia shopping centre after Russian strike
A Russian strike hit a shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, sparking a major fire.
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The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder
An SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light and slammed into…
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Could this economic squeeze sway US voters?
Americans on the lower end of the economy are feeling the impact of higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power.
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Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily, NHS trust admits
The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.
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'Don't be silly' over Falklands and Irish unity, top Tory tells Trump
Shadow foreign secretary Tom Tugendhat says the US president's recent comments were aimed at US voters, in a BBC…
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Is the tie dead? Fashion connoisseurs hope not as House of Lords relaxes rules
Switch to ‘business attire’ is a sign of the times, but formal neckwear still has its place, say some of Savile Row’s…
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MPs urge ministers to break off Thames Water talks with US hedge funds
Efra committee calls for emergency legislation enabling government to take public control of the company Andy Burnham…
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Is Trump’s AI obsession walking the world into disaster? – podcast
Tech bosses have called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence and the creation of formal guardrails from the US…
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Indonesia gets its first aircraft carrier amid debate over cost and military ambitions
The gift from Italy has sparked fierce debate among defence analysts and opposition politicians who question its true…
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Paul Keating says Aukus locking Australia into a US war against China, which it would ‘certainly lose’
Former prime minister says US would ‘scuttle itself back to San Diego’, leaving Australia to deal with retribution from…
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New tiger cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
Leopardus tilcayo is the first new living cat species named and described in more than a century.
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UK's 'dismal' Eurovision song choices to be examined by MPs
It comes after the UK's entry Look Mum No Computer came last in May's final, scoring just one point.
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Critics in meltdown over US cheese giant Tillamook halal label
Critics have launched a boycott campaign against US cheese giant Tillamook over its new halal labelling.
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Japan’s interest rate hiked to 31-year high at 1.25% as inflation rises
Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.
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US Veteran told he is ‘embarrassing’ uniform over Israeli bonds stance
A veteran was told he is ‘embarrassing’ his uniform for protesting Palm Beach County’s $1B investment in Israel bonds.
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Drone attacks by Colombian armed groups more than double in early 2026
Civilians are caught in the crossfire of drone attacks between armed groups and government forces.
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Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb
Italy's defence minister warns of severe economic fallout if Bab al-Mandeb becomes impassable, bypassing EU delays.
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British woman rescued in Malawi shootout that left four suspected kidnappers dead
Police exchanged fire with the suspected kidnappers, who were armed with an AK-47 rifle and a pistol.