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Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:19:52 +1000Australian man charged with murder in Thailand
An Australian man is facing murder charges in Thailand after a teenager’s body was found in a suitcase.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:19:47 +1000US accused of breaking truce amid strikes against Iran
The US said it has struck multiple targets in Iran, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire and prompted a vow of retaliation.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +1000The America of my mum and dad was fair. Now I’m not so sure
As America approaches its 250th birthday on July 4, I want to reclaim my faith in its decency.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:26:43 +1000Trump warns US might ‘militarily complete the job’ in Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said US bases in the region “will experience hell in the coming days”.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +1000These homes once heralded a fresh start. Now they’ve been reduced to rubble
Venezuelans are digging barehanded through mountains of concrete and debris from last week’s earthquakes for loved ones.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +1000As Dr Ironfist, he dominated in the boxing ring. Now, Kyiv’s mayor is fighting for his city’s life
In a rare interview with an Australian media outlet, Vitali Klitschko is adamant that Ukraine will stop Russia after four years of full-scale invasion.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:13:10 +1000Trump unveils ‘patriot passports’ with new image of himself
The limited-edition passports have been unveiled to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:47:02 +1000Harry reconsiders taking family to UK over security row
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had intended to be in Britain for five days of events relating to his Invictus Games and charity patronages in early July.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +1000‘Golden window’: Elite unis relax entry standards to win back Chinese students
Competition to recruit Chinese students is intensifying, fuelling a long-running debate about falling academic standards and reliance on foreign student fees.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +1000Jerry was promised food, shelter and education. That lie became a brutal nightmare
Lake Volta in Ghana is the world’s largest man-made lake and one of the worst child-trafficking hotspots on earth.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +1000The Deep Place: a story of rescue
Thousands of children live in slavery in Ghana's Lake Volta, working up to 18 hours a day in the fishing industry. This is Foli's story.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +1000‘He’s been humiliated’: Israel’s strongman faces re-election jitters
Benjamin Netanyahu hoped a war with Iran would secure him another election victory. Now the biggest loser from the war appears to be the man who wanted it most.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:34:25 +1000Almost 70,000 reported missing in ‘race against the clock’ after Venezuela earthquakes
The number of people killed has risen to 1430 as a growing number of international rescue teams join the effort to save lives.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:53:49 +1000‘An earthquake in the security system’: How did a plane crash into Beijing’s tallest building?
The crash at the 108-storey CITIC Tower has triggered questions about how a small plane was able to fly into the centre of Beijing after a recent crackdown over the city’s airspace.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:23:07 +1000‘Bloodsport’: Pete Buttigieg says he was separated from children after false police report
Police and a child protective services worker came to his home after receiving an anonymous report alleging that he posed a danger to his children, he said.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +1000Trump returns to scene of DC shooting, sets out his aggressive election plan
The US president says communism is spreading through the Democratic Party “like an uncontrollable form of cancer”, calling it “the greatest threat to our country since its founding”.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:25:20 +1000Trump warns 'communists' taking over the Democratic party are 'most serious threat' to US
Seeking to energize his base ahead of November's midterm elections, President Donald Trump warned that "godless communists" taking over the Democratic Party pose "the most serious threat" to the U.S. since its founding as he addressed the Faith & Fre...
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:31:12 +1000US launches new Iran strikes over attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire
The developments come during a fragile time for the US and Iran as they work to negotiate a permanent end to the war.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:44:28 +1000More than 51,000 missing: The desperate search for Venezuela earthquake survivors as death toll climbs
The number of casualties from the back-to-back earthquakes has neared 1000, with thousands more reported missing and frantic rescue efforts continuing.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:10:43 +1000US launches strikes against Iran following commercial ship attack
The US has launched strikes against Iran, in response to an attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.