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Deadly Philippines ferry fire leaves scores of people missing
Forty-three people rescued and early death toll stands at five after blaze aboard MV June Aster in waters off Coron, Palawan, says coast guardFive people were confirmed dead in …
Instagram boss says users will be ‘overwhelmed’ with brand content in algorithm-free world
Adam Mosseri says platform’s algorithm ‘feels like a black box’ but company trying to give users more control after Labor announces opt-out planFollow our Australia news live blog…
SMH columnist Peter FitzSimons tells Alan Jones trial alleged victim was ‘revolted’ by abuse
FitzSimons tells court that complainant C told him Jones, who has pleaded not guilty, would touch his penis and he ‘kept pushing it away’Follow our Australia news live blog for la…
August Ties for Hottest Month on Record
Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.
How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project
The European Union isn’t known for firefighting expertise. But with the continent ablaze, Brussels is playing a growing role.
Pro-Israel Democrat John Fetterman makes video appearance at GOP convention
Pennsylvania senator who has clashed with party over Israel support says he will reject 'the extremes and socialism'.
Philippines: Several killed, dozens missing after fire on ferry
Footage released by the Coast Guard showed the vessel engulfed in flames as rescuers brought bodies ashore in body bags. The ship's manifest listed 134 passengers and crew.
Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows
Federal employees are generally barred from receiving compensation beyond their government salaries.
Watch: Do Republicans blame Trump for high oil prices?
The BBC's Sarah Smith is at the Republican Party's first midterms convention in Texas, taking place as oil prices rise to $100 (£74) a barrel.
Jacqui Lambie says Pauline Hanson a ‘bloody coward’ after One Nation cartoon calling Andrew Hastie a traitor
Lambie, a veteran and Tasmanian senator, says One Nation leader is showing her ‘true colours’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, fre…
WATCH LIVE: Trump addresses Republican convention
US President Donald Trump is addressing the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas ahead of November’s crucial elections Read Full Article at RT.com
OpenAI math breakthrough sparks controversy
OpenAI has been accused of exaggerating an AI-assisted Navier-Stokes breakthrough to hype its technology and boost its valuation Read Full Article at RT.com
Rubio says US will work with allies on drug-trafficking as three killed in latest boat strike
Rubio visits Ecuador and welcomes cooperation after campaign of unilateral strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorists’US secretary of state Marco Rubio gave new clarity on the approach …
Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge
Helena Foulkes beats incumbent Dan McKee after criticizing handling of Providence’s Washington bridge, now expected to be completed in 2028Rhode Island’s Dan McKee became the firs…
Democrat John Fetterman makes surprise cameo at Republican convention
Senator lends support to ‘great friend’ Dave McCormick, Republican running for re-election in PennsylvaniaDemocratic senator John Fetterman made a surprise virtual appearance at t…
Lawmakers blast AI companies after researcher warns of human extinction by 2030
Former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon said AI will become ‘superhuman systems’ that can cause human extinction by the end of the decadeJust a day after three Anthropic researchers…
Trump vows to hit ‘a lot more’ Iranian tankers
President Donald Trump has claimed that the US has already taken out “about nine” Iranian oil tankers and threatened to attack “a lot more” Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran war live: Iran media say ‘enemy’ projectiles hit Sirik areas
Tehran says ready for dialogue with nations in the region to 'foster mutual trust' and 'achieve sustainable security'.
Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
Iran war looms over Trump at Republican midterm convention in Dallas
Trump supporters say he can rally Republican voters despite concerns over the unpopular Iran war and rising costs.
Plane carrying Zelensky threatened by drone in Moldova, Norway’s premier says
The Ukrainian president was on his way to the funeral of Norway’s King Harald.
UK chancellor urged to remove £100k childcare ‘cliff edge’ prompting parents to cut work hours
Critics say threshold pushes higher-paid staff to cut back on work and often mothers to stop working to avoid losing entitlementJohn Healey has been urged to fix the £100,000 chil…
Teachers say holidays in term can be worth more than time in school
School staff tell focus groups they believe school system in England and Wales cannot deal with attendance crisisTeachers have so little belief in the importance of pupils’ full s…
Inside Thailand's school shooter drills following recent attacks
Police say they hope the drill will help prepare students, as concern grows over the increase in school shootings in South East Asia.
American football is coming to Australia - can it succeed?
The LA Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers in the first regular season American football game to be played Down Under.