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Sat, 09 May 2026 16:30:00 +1000
Trump waits on response to peace plan as Iran accuses US of ‘reckless military adventure’
Iran has given no indication of whether it will accept the US plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz a day after renewed clashes threatened the fragile truce.

Sat, 09 May 2026 13:52:12 +1000
New York man, 87, convicted of third killing
An elderly man found guilty of the 2022 murder and dismemberment of a 68-year-old woman had already served two separate prison terms for earlier killings.

Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000
US posts video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers
The US military has posted video of strikes on two Iranian oil tankers.

Sat, 09 May 2026 09:45:00 +1000
This douzhi of a drink tastes like stinky feet and rotten milk. It’s taking Beijing by storm
It’s sour and smelly, but a traditional beverage made from fermented mung beans has gone viral among Beijing’s TikTok generation.

Sat, 09 May 2026 07:35:21 +1000
Spain readies for evacuations as hantavirus cruise ship heads to Canary Islands
The Hantavirus striken cruise ship is edging closer to docking at Spain's Canary Islands, with local authorities working on plans to deal with those board.

Sat, 09 May 2026 07:30:06 +1000
Russia, Ukraine agree to three-day ceasefire, says Trump
The ceasefire, which Donald Trump said would last May 9 to 11, coincides with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, the US president said in a social media post.

Sat, 09 May 2026 06:00:25 +1000
Pentagon begins releasing decades of files on UFOs, unexplained phenomena
Many of the images are murky black-and-white photos or video clips in which the purported flying object is unclear, but others show a more defined object.

Sat, 09 May 2026 05:00:00 +1000
The five ‘Bs’ and three ‘Ts’ at the heart of the Trump-Xi meeting
Donald Trump’s return to Beijing this week takes place in a much different world. But he remains hungry for a trade deal, and China’s military build-up and the future of Taiwan still loom large.

Sat, 09 May 2026 00:17:14 +1000
Iran accuses US of ‘reckless’ attacks after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
The US military confirmed it struck Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz in what it said was an act of self-defence following Iranian aggression against American ships.

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:30:00 +1000
How China exploited WFH to spy on UK
A Border Force official accessed a Home Office database on his days off, a court heard, with guilty verdicts marking the first conviction for Chinese espionage in Britain.

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:30:00 +1000
A Pacific PM has been toppled. Australia will be watching what happens next
The Solomon Islands is one of Australia’s most important allies in the region, but an economic downturn has claimed another leader.

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:20:20 +1000
British voters turn right towards Farage – but Starmer refuses to go
Voters have slashed their support for the governing Labour Party in council elections. But the PM says he’s not walking away, even as his colleagues blame him for the backlash.

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:20:17 +1000
Three dead, multiple missing after volcano erupts in Indonesia
At least three people have died and 20 hikers are missing after a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono in Indonesia.

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:16:32 +1000
Three hikers feared dead in volcanic eruption
Indonesia’s geological agency has been warning climbers to stay away from Mount Dukono’s crater since 2024. Video footage shows volcanic ash being catapulted up to 10 kilometres into the air.

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:30:00 +1000
What to know about Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-cellmate and the suicide note he says he found
A former police officer has emerged as a central figure in the mystery surrounding the ex-financier’s final days in a New York jail.

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:43:11 +1000
‘Not COVID’: WHO downplays threat from virus-hit cruise
Countries are tracking those who had disembarked the ship before the hantavirus was detected and anyone in close contact with them since.

Fri, 08 May 2026 11:30:00 +1000
On these angry streets, voters deliver a very British backlash
Barely two years since winning power, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a landmark drubbing in local elections with the tepid economy and immigration fuelling voter discontent.

Fri, 08 May 2026 07:09:31 +1000
Man arrested for allegedly threatening ex-prince Andrew
A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor while the ex-prince walked his dogs.

Fri, 08 May 2026 04:01:04 +1000
Former prince Andrew allegedly threatened by balaclava-clad man
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was out walking his dogs near Sandringham Estate when a man got out of his car and made his way towards him while shouting at him.

Thu, 07 May 2026 19:45:00 +1000
Five notable moments from Obama’s interview with Stephen Colbert
The former president was critical of Donald Trump, without ever naming him. Obama also urged Democrats to speak plainly, and talked about aliens.

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