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Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +1100Stunning bat cave footage captures disease spread risk for first time
Researchers were astonished to film at least 14 different species, including monitor lizards, leopards and monkeys, visiting the cave to feast on potentially disease-ridden bats.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:45:00 +1100The Putin whisperer who is really running Iran
Iranian security chief Ali Larijani is charged with ensuring the regime’s survival as it teeters between deal and destruction.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:19:40 +1100Bat cave footage shows disease spread risk for first time
Camera traps were set up outside Uganda's "Python Cave".
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:19:29 +1100Cuba shoots four people dead on US-based speedboat
The Cuban government says those onboard the boat opened fire on its forces while attempting to infiltrate the country to unleash “terrorism” amid tension between Cuba and the United States.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:03:15 +1100Iran accuses Trump of ‘big lies’ as US warns of ballistic missile threat
US officials made the case that Iran poses a major threat to the United States ahead of the third round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:46:40 +1100Epstein files missing records about woman who made claim against Trump
The files released by the US Department of Justice don’t include material related to a woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump when she was a minor.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:32:02 +1100US deploys larget military force to Middle East since 2003
The US has deployed its largest number of warships and military aircraft to the Middle East since 2003 in a move aimed at pressuring Iran.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:11:05 +1100Marco Rubio addresses Cuba boat shooting
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken after Cuba confirmed its forces had killed four people on a boat with Florida licence plates in Cuban waters.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:56:37 +1100Liquidation move by mine where miners remain trapped
The South African mine, where five miners remain trapped after a mud slide, has applied for liquidation.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:04:15 +1100Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘banned from horse riding’
Royal aides have reportedly warned the former prince not to be seen on horseback, fearing it would be a “bad look” for him to be enjoying himself while under police investigation.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:52:03 +1100Bill Gates apologises to staff over Epstein links
Billionaire Bill Gates has apologised to staff over his links with Jeffrey Epstein, admitting to affairs on his wife and apologising for his actions.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:51:02 +1100Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan
Japan plans to deploy surface to air missiles to its remote western island near Taiwan in the wake of rising tensions with China.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:30:00 +1100'Please save us': Australian children in Syria speak up
The emotional plea from two girls in a Syrian camp desperate to return home to Australia.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:30:00 +1100'Please save us': Australian children in Syria speak up
Imprisoned in a camp for years the children say they just want to come to this country.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:54:24 +1100108 minutes, 13 claims: Measuring Trump’s boldest statements against the facts
The State of the Union speech by the US president had plenty of bluster and struck a triumphant tone, but how much of it was true?
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:43:16 +1100Trump gives longest ever State of the Union
Donald Trump has spoken for close to two hours in his State of the Union address.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:31:47 +1100New $1.4 million reward to help find Nancy Guthrie
American TV host Savannah Guthrie says her family will offer up to $1.4 million to help find her missing mother.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:57:33 +1100In the brighter spots of this address, Trump achieved something rare
Donald Trump broke a record in this State of the Union address. But when it came to the substance, this speech was unremarkable, not unprecedented.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:31:30 +1100Trump’s State of the Union: Key moments
A defiant Trump said the United States has never been stronger and the best is yet to come, as Democrats heckled throughout the speech.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:35:50 +1100State of the Union as it happened: President Donald Trump speaks on ICE, Supreme Court tariffs ruling in longest address on record
In today’s address, the US president is expected to navigate a mix of domestic victories and legal hurdles as he sets the stage for the 2026 midterm elections. Follow our live blog.