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Tue, 19 May 2026 18:47:20 +1000
‘Really terrifying’: Families in the dark as Israel detains Aussies on Gaza aid flotilla
The 11 Australians were among 426 people taking part in a 54-vessel flotilla from 39 countries aiming to challenge a naval blockade of Gaza.

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:40:57 +1000
US police treating mosque shooting as hate crime
Police are treating a deadly shooting at a mosque in the US city of San Diego as a hate crime.

Tue, 19 May 2026 15:28:38 +1000
Trump ‘holds off’ on planned Iran strikes as Gulf states take lead on deal
A full-scale military attack on Iran was still possible at a moment’s notice, the US president warned, if an agreement was not reached.

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:28:15 +1000
Bodies of missing divers located deep inside Maldives sea cave
Rescuers will on Tuesday start recovery efforts for the divers, whose bodies have been spotted inside the cave’s third and last chamber, “pretty much together”.

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:23:42 +1000
Australian lawyer arrested and charged in Hong Kong over alleged dine and dash spree
Samuel Monkivitch is accused of fleeing four venues, including restaurants at five-star Shangri-la hotels, without paying the bill. He pleaded guilty and was fined for running out on a massage parlour and a Chinese restaurant, as well as assaulting a...

Tue, 19 May 2026 11:54:15 +1000
​‘Worst nightmare’: Teen’s mum warned police ahead of deadly mosque attack
Authorities are now piecing together the horrific hate crime that left five people dead – including the two suspected teenage gunmen – and has rocked California and the US.

Tue, 19 May 2026 11:52:21 +1000
What to know about the new Ebola outbreak that quietly raged for weeks
Health officials are racing to contain a rare strain of the disease that spread under the radar in Africa.

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:14:32 +1000
Five dead, including suspects, in shooting at US mosque
Five people are dead including two teenage suspects after a shooting at the largest mosque in San Diego, California.

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:26 +1000
Luigi Mangione murder trial
A judge in the US has ruled on what evidence can be used in the trial of Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering a healthcare chief executive.

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:02 +1000
Iran sends fresh peace proposal to US
The US has received a fresh Iranian peace offer to definitely end the war.

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:01 +1000
Australian aboard Gaza aid flotilla
Eleven Australians were aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla of aid ships intercepted by the Israeli military.

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:35:41 +1000
‘Corruption on steroids’: Trump drops tax office lawsuit in return for $2.5b ‘slush fund’
The settlement will create an “anti-weaponisation fund” to compensate people who claim to have been victims of US government lawfare, possibly including those convicted over the January 6 riots, stunning his Democrat opponents.

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 +1000
One key takeaway from Trump’s China visit should worry Australia
US President Donald Trump went to Beijing in a weakened state. China’s President Xi Jinping took full advantage.

Mon, 18 May 2026 18:46:00 +1000
Ebola crisis in two African countries
The World Heath Organisation has declared an ebola virus outbreak in two African countries an emergency crisis.

Mon, 18 May 2026 18:40:36 +1000
Fighter jets collide at US air show
Two fighter jets collided in a shocking spectacle at a US air show.

Mon, 18 May 2026 18:30:00 +1000
‘Rededicate our nation back to God’: Trump-backed prayer rally delivers for true believers
Against the backdrop of the Washington Monument, worship music blared from a stage at an event highlighting how the Trump administration is weaponising religion.

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:50:12 +1000
New team to plan search for bodies of Italian divers lost in Maldives
Local authorities are getting ready to restart recovery operations with a fresh plan to overcome difficult conditions.

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:36 +1000
Man fined after jumping in Trevi Fountain
A Kiwi tourist has been fined after jumping into Rome's Trevi Fountain.

Mon, 18 May 2026 11:50:50 +1000
‘Our country is falling apart’: Meeting the far right on London’s divided streets
The political shift in the UK is significant and real. The recent local elections, followed by a large weekend protest in the capital, show it’s not just about a few rabble-rousers.

Mon, 18 May 2026 11:49:41 +1000
Thousands march in London far-right rally
Thousands of people rallied on Saturday at a London march organised by far-right activists.

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