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Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +1000This man might be the most successful Australian in New York you’ve never heard of
Between his prodigious start, television appeal and restaurant success, it seems like Buddha Lo never fails. He insists that’s not the case.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +1000Trump needs a Plan C for Iran because so far nothing has worked
The US president had first hoped to bomb Iran into submission and then bribe them by letting them sell their oil, but neither approach has delivered a result.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:25:21 +1000Passenger partially sucked out of window on flight from Greece
A Ryanair Boeing 737 flight was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off from Thessaloniki in Greece after a broken window put the life of a passenger in grave danger.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:59:16 +1000King and Queen meet with Prince Harry, Meghan and children
The King hosted his youngest son and met with his family for the first time in four years as they try to repair a rift.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +1000How popular are the populists? For Nigel Farage and his right-wing friends, it’s finding-out time
The Reform UK leader’s farcical coming byelection with a man wearing a bin comes as questions grow over whether support for Farage and other right-wing populists has peaked.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:00:47 +1000Police release man arrested on suspicion of murder of former UK minister
Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former Tory MP turned Reform UK spokeswoman, was found dead in her home with serious injuries, police said.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:00:40 +1000Israel says Iran has new plan to assassinate Trump
Israel has said that Iran has a new plan to assassinate US President Donald Trump.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +1000Israel investigating after photo of stripped and bound detainee is shared
The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was shared by a Palestinian activist. Israeli rights groups said it depicted a war crime.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:01:10 +1000Trump’s new Air Force One has ‘luxury that nobody’s seen before’. But is it as safe?
The US president was forced to swap onto the old Air Force One as he left Turkey this week, intensifying the focus on his demands to rapidly retrofit the new donated 747.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:19:48 +1000Reports of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump
Israel has shared intelligence with the US over an alleged Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +1000Meghan and children to join Prince Harry in London, could meet King
The Duchess of Sussex and her children, Archie and Lilibet, are now expected to fly into the UK this week in the latest twist in the on-off royal visit saga.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:02:18 +1000Australian company named in furore over Farage donations
Payments firm Oneify has been named as a conduit for a secret $1.9 million donation to help the British right-wing populist and his party, Reform UK, fight the election two years ago.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:43:59 +1000Video shows suspect in sniper position in Charlie Kirk trail
CCTV video shown in a Utah court shows the suspect getting into a sniper position, according to prosecutors, before right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was shot.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:29:40 +1000Charlie Kirk’s accused killer said he wished he ‘hadn’t done it’, court hears
In a police interview shown in court, Tyler Robinson’s former partner said the two did not frequently discuss politics. “I personally never heard him talk about Charlie Kirk before.”
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:22:21 +1000US launches new strikes on Iran
Middle East peace talks are in limbo as new fighting between the US and Iran continues.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +1000A man dressed as a rubbish bin emerges as Farage’s biggest rival
Labour and the Conservative Party have mocked Farage for calling a byelection and have chosen not to stand candidates against him. Count Binface saw his chance. “I am Binevitable,” he posted.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:56:23 +1000Flight instructor jumps to his death, leaving student to land plane solo
Leandro Andrés Bertazzo told the 22-year-old student “you know what you have to do” before removing his headset and seatbelt, opening the door and leaping out over Toledo in Argentina.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +1000Prosecutors rule out repatriation for alleged Bali bomber Hambali, tell families trial to start next year
Prosecutors have rejected any deal allowing the alleged Bali attack ringleader to serve out any prison term in Indonesia, ahead of his trial before a US military court.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:29:11 +1000Trump trusted Iran’s ‘rational’ new leaders. Now he says he knows better
Many predicted the paper-thin memorandum of understanding signed last month would amount to little. It has taken even less time to collapse than they thought.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:22:10 +1000Trump confuses Iran with Japan in gaffe-heavy press conference
Donald Trump confused Iran with Japan in a gaffe-laden press conference.