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Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:00 +1000
‘Systematic, widespread and integral’: New report lays bare the full horror of Hamas-led attack
A two-year investigation by a team of researchers in Israel has compiled a catalogue of sexual violence on hostages during and after the October 7 attack perpetrated by Hamas and its allies.

Wed, 13 May 2026 16:52:23 +1000
Modern-day fever ship requires calm and commonsense
The hantavirus outbreak is cause for caution, not panic.

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:30:00 +1000
The hantavirus outbreak is resurrecting COVID-era misinformation tactics
As social media floods with false and misleading content about hantavirus, experts warn misinformation could cause serious problems in a major global health emergency.

Wed, 13 May 2026 11:30:00 +1000
Trump said Xi will give him ‘a big, fat hug’. This is what experts predict will really happen
Donald Trump arrives in Beijing this week, touting his good relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but beneath that, tensions and suspicions between the two countries run deep.

Wed, 13 May 2026 10:43:34 +1000
A politician is trapped in the Senate, captivating a nation – and he’s not coming out
Extraordinary footage shows him bolting through hallways and stumbling up fire escapes. Investigators are seeking to ship him off to The Hague over alleged crimes against humanity.

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:46:12 +1000
CCTV footage shows law enforcement agents chasing Philippine senator
A Philippines politician accused of being an architect of the country’s deadly war on drugs remained holed up in the Senate on Tuesday after running away from investigators seeking to ship him off to The Hague.

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:57:42 +1000
‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation’ in Iran war, Trump says as inflation bites
The US president also called two female journalists “stupid” and “dumb” – one asked about surging inflation and Iran, the other pressed him on the rising costs of his White House ballroom project.

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:50:53 +1000
"You dumb person"
President Donald Trump lashes out at a reporter.

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:46:02 +1000
"They can’t have a nuclear weapon."
Asked by a reporter to what extent Americans’ financial situation was motivating him to make a deal to end the war, President Trump replied, “not even a little bit.”

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:19:33 +1000
British leadership ‘showdown’ looms as four ministers quit on Starmer – but 110 MPs back him
The British PM has refused to quit, putting the onus on his critics – including Australian-born MP Catherine West – to launch a formal leadership challenge.

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:20:51 +1000
British prime minister fighting to keep his job
Four UK government ministers have resigned as pressure mounts on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to quit.

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:20:39 +1000
Jeffrey Epstein survivors testify in US
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have testified in Florida, where the pedophile and financier was first investigated.

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:20:06 +1000
Iran war has cost US $29 billion
The Pentagon says the Iran war has cost the United States $29 billion to date.

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:36:45 +1000
Man accused of attempted assassination of Trump pleads not guilty
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges during his first court appearance.

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:30:00 +1000
Many Americans think Trump assassination attempts were fake, survey finds
Growing numbers of people are signing up to conspiracy theories over attempts on the president’s life, with the results of a major poll labelled “definitely bleak” by one analyst.

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:56:19 +1000
‘Kevin, what the hell was that?’ Why Rudd thinks Trump will stand by Taiwan
In some of his first public remarks since leaving his post as ambassador to the US, former PM Kevin Rudd recounted a telling interaction with his Chinese counterpart in 2024.

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:15:27 +1000
Trump says White House is 's--- house'
Donald Trump has described the White House as a 's--- house' in a speech at the Rose Garden.

Tue, 12 May 2026 12:32:32 +1000
Epstein’s Black Amex: How he secretly moved women around with invite-only credit cards
For years, the disgraced financier’s office relied on American Express to arrange trips not just for him, but for dozens of women – often aimed at helping them obtain visas, public files show.

Tue, 12 May 2026 12:29:57 +1000
Four Australians evacuated from virus-hit ship
Four Australian passengers will quarantine in the Netherlands after being evacuated from a virus-hit cruse ship.

Tue, 12 May 2026 09:50:24 +1000
Trump appearing to doze off at White House event
The White House has denied Donald Trump fell asleep surrounded by people at a White House meeting.

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