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‘It’s hell’: father of slain Australian surfers tells Mexico homicide trial about identifying sons’ bodies
Three men are on trial over the death of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend, US citizen Jack Carter Rhoad, in EnsenadaThe father of two Australian surfers killed i…
US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.
Trump gave $45,000 to Natalie Harp and other White House aides as holiday gifts
The president’s substantial holiday gifts to four White House aides were made public via financial disclosures released by the administration Donald Trump gave sizable holiday gif…
The Theme Park at the Heart of France’s Culture War
The Puy du Fou is the one of France’s most visited theme parks. Its founder says it gives the French a “founding narrative,” but critics say it peddles “far-right propaganda.”
Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate War With U.S. Amid Rising Economic Pressure
The Iranian government is taking an increasingly aggressive approach as it confronts a growing economic threat and worries that its grip on the Strait of Hormuz is slipping, analy…
Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds
Key regions of the brain linked to movement, learning and emotions were affected and may lead to cognitive problems Babies born to mothers with anaemia have smaller brains, partic…
US turning Australia into military base – Guardian
The Pentagon and US defense contractors have access to roughly two-thirds of Australia’s military facilities, The Guardian has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump escalates trade war with Canada with import bans, 50% tariffs
US President Trump has announced new import bans and 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods as tensions between the two countries intensify. This comes a day after Ottawa's retaliator…
Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader dies aged 89
The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after the 1997 handover, was marked by crises and protests.
Cameraman catches the moment Yemeni government forces are ambushed
A suspected-Houthi roadside ambush of Yemeni government forces has been captured on camera.
Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent
Barrow pledges new power infrastructure, including a 24-megawatt plant, to tackle the worsening electricity crisis.
Liberal operative denies he invented pink paper record of agreement with fugitive developer, Icac hears
Jeremy Greenwood tells inquiry note contained agreement with Jean Nassif as counsel assisting says ‘threads of your story pull apart very quickly’A Liberal operative has denied ma…
Record-breaking rain disrupts daily life in Nagoya, Japan
Record-breaking rainfall swamped the Japanese city of Nagoya dumping an all-time high of 105 mm of rain in a single hour
US Supreme Court rejects Missouri bid to reactivate GOP-backed voting map
A separate federal court ruling, however, contradicts the Supreme Court judgement, leaving the map up in the air.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed forces strike Houthis on western coast
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces are intensifying their counteroffensive against the Houthis.
U.S. announces bans on Canadian imports including alcohol, motorcycles
The proclamations from the Trump administration escalate the trade war between the United States and Canada.
Lindsay Clancy juror had reasonable doubt but would not agree to acquit, foreperson says
Roni Carlson, in wake of mistrial, says holdout juror could not be persuaded while colleague calls him ‘very arrogant’A lone juror in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusett…
Berlin slams Kiev for not spending aid cash on German guns
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has criticized Kiev for failing to spend enough of its Western-provided procurement money on German weapons Read Full Article at RT.com
NDIS data may have ended up in Palantir’s analytics platform as part of efforts to curb fraud
Exclusive: The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, which has access to NDIA data, used Palantir as part of a multi-agency fraud taskforce Get our breaking news email, fre…
US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods
It is the latest escalation in a trade war between the two countries, and comes as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US goods come into force.
Jordanian air defences intercept Iranian missile barrage
Witnesses have captured the moment Jordanian air defence systems intercepted a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles.
Mamdani releases 170,000 pages of records regarding impact on air quality of the 9/11 attacks
The documents are available through an online portal that was launched three days before the 25th anniversary of September 11New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration ha…
Israel's Netanyahu denies UAE warned him of October 7 attack
Israeli media reported that the UAE contacted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu before the October 7, 2023 attacks, warning him that Hamas was planning a major operation. The prime…