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Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:15:41 +1000‘I’m sorry’: Father of Thailand’s school shooter offers first words
The shooting, on the outskirts of Bangkok, claimed the lives of six people at the school and two at the gunman’s home. The victims are now being farewelled.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +1000Ostracised since 2021, Myanmar’s generals are finding a warm embrace among neighbours
Myanmar’s coup leader, Min Aung Hlaing, rolled into Thailand this week to red carpets, military bands and a smiling prime minister.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:10:30 +1000Trump has been humbled over his pet project. This obsession hurts him, even when he’s right
Trump made his name in politics by promising to “drain the swamp”. Instead, he’s landscaping and splashing his face all over Washington.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:51:35 +1000‘Middle of the game’: Iran renews list of demands around Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it’s “very close” to a deal with Oman on a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, but warns the US will have to meet other conditions before the waterway reopens.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:39:51 +1000In confirming Blanche as US A-G, senators endorse a Justice Department under Trump’s sway
Time and again, Todd Blanche has made it clear that he believes Donald Trump possesses a nearly limitless right to directly control the actions of the Justice Department.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:09:10 +1000Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, is very painful, son says
The former US president revealed in May last year that he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:43:19 +1000Footage shows Thai school shooter, students sheltering in place
A 14-year-old boy opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok, killing at least five people, shortly after murdering his grandparents at their shared home.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +1000How an Australian mining company was caught in Trump’s tightening Cuba noose
For foreign enterprises hit by US sanctions in Cuba, there appears to be one clear solution: sell a stake to the Americans, possibly to friends of Donald Trump.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:30:09 +1000Chilling video emerges from fatal Thailand high school shooting
A devastated community in Thailand is in shock after a 14-year-old student opened fire inside his high school.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:37:19 +1000Barricading doors, hiding under tables: Students tell of fleeing mass shooting at their Thai school
A 14-year-old boy, who had murdered his grandparents before school, sat normally in class before suddenly pulling out a 9mm handgun and killing at least six people and wounding dozens more, investigators say.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:24:33 +1000He was a canary in the coalmine for Trumpism. Now he’s heading to Canberra
The US Senate has confirmed former Republican congressman David Brat to become ambassador to Australia, filling a diplomatic post that has sat empty for nearly two years.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:38:25 +1000‘A torpedo’: Italy-Spain border blow-up now a major headache for Europe – and Australian travellers
A sudden move to deepen the dispute could ensnare thousands of travellers moving between the two countries – and erode an agreement on passport checks across Europe.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:41:23 +1000Thai Police say alleged gunman fatally shot grandparents as well as five others
Thai Police say a gunman shot and killed his grandparents, before doing the same to five people - and himself - at a school outside Bangkok.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:48 +1000Pentagon ploughs $560 million into ‘world-first’ Australian mining project
Nearly all scandium – a critical mineral used in fighter jets – comes from China, Russia and Ukraine. Now the US and its weapons contractor intend to get it from Australia.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:26:20 +1000Large European smuggling networks dismantled in massive operation
What's being called "one of Europe's largest smuggling networks" is in pieces, after authorities dismantled the criminal operation.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:15:53 +1000Trump takes ballroom to Supreme Court after judges order stop to construction
The president said he would immediately appeal the “horrendous, politically motivated and unlawful ruling” to the nation’s highest court.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:35:33 +1000Teen gunman watched violent videos before killing seven in shooting rampage
The 14-year-old killed his grandparents before heading to school on the outskirts of Bangkok and opening fire on teachers and students, leaving five staff dead, authorities say.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:50:35 +1000At least seven killed in Bangkok school shooting
At least seven people have been killed, including the gunman, after a school shooting in on the outskirts of Thailand's capital, Bangkok.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +1000Trump privately backing Vance as successor; publicly keeping 2028 open
The private remarks contrast with Trump’s rhetoric over the past year, publicly egging on a contest for his favour between his vice president and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +1000Europe’s most famous rivers are drying out – and revealing long-held secrets
Water levels on the Danube River are so low that the hulks of Nazi battleships are emerging, and power plants are being pushed to the brink of shutting down.