Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is now in New York after he was captured in an early-morning US raid on the nation. Follow live. 

Even in a world that has grown used to a cavalier attitude to international law from Donald Trump, the move stuns leaders across the globe. 

Venezuelan migrants across Latin America and other parts of the world cheered in the streets, supporting the US mission to capture Venezuela's deposed president, Nicolás Maduro. 

Only the rain could slow England's progress on day one in Sydney, as a weary Australia reflected its coach's claims the series really ended in Adelaide.

Former Australian Test batsman Damien Martyn is awake and talking after being in an induced coma for several days. 

Giggle water gets the boot.

Watch the match highlights between Nicholls & Skupski & Hibino & Uchiyama on Day 3 of the 2026 United Cup.

Watch the match highlights between Jaqueline Cristian & Marie Bouzkova in Round 1 of the 2026 Brisbane International.

Watch the match highlights between Aleksander Vukic & Frances Tiafoe in Round 1 of the 2026 Brisbane International.

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Let's be honest, finding a good electrician shouldn't feel like a gamble. read now...

And finally to #1, by managing editor Michelle Pini, who in January built on the earlier work of columnist Belinda Jones to remind voters why Peter Dutton was unsuitable to lead Australia. Well done Michelle — and Belinda! read now...

This April article by the brilliant Sue Arnold marker a rare piece of joy for conservationists in these dark times, and so was so acclaimed by IA's large and principled audience. read now...

With Israel calling out everyone but actual Nazis this week over alleged "antisemitism", this August story by IA's fearless anti-fascist Tom Tanuki charts another step by our nation down a dangerous road. read now...

Police believe they have found everyone from inside the vehicle, but divers will check.

Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.25pm this evening.

Sugar may have been mixed with the hot water, but Corrections hasn't confirmed it yet.

Motorists are told to expect delays.

The victim was pulled alive from the avalanche but died from their injures.

Giggle water gets the boot.

An analysis shows some comprehensives, such as Epping Boys, are getting astonishing results in the most difficult subjects.

The hardest part of any inquiry is not uncovering the truth; it is acting on it, as experience has shown.

England's momentum was halted by bad light and rain in Sydney.

A police chase has ended in a horrific crash with an Adelaide man killed after his tyres were spiked on the Eyre Highway east of Kimba.

The last time she saw her son he was bundled in blankets. Now the twisting saga to reunite them has hit another dead end, thanks to a snap decision by Donald Trump.

The ‘indefatigable’ Charles took on the most engagements in 2025, even as he underwent weekly cancer treatment.

US President Donald Trump’s attack on Venezuela contains the seeds of a wider tragedy.

After months of build-up, the US has attacked Venezuela and taken President Nicolás Maduro and his wife into American custody. How did it get to this?

Venezuela's President Nicholas Maduro has been captured by the United States and taken to New York where he's facing narco-terrorism and weapons charges.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.