Is Indonesia’s new aircraft carrier worth its US$98,700 a day fuel cost?
Indonesia’s fresh drills this month on its first and only aircraft carrier have refocused attention on the issue of whether the costly, ageing vessel is being put to good strategic use. The KRI Sriwijaya-100, commissione
Yemen’s Houthis renew strikes on Saudi Arabia as UNSC extends sanctions
Saudi-led coalition intercepts flurry of suspected Houthi drones targeting oil and military infrastructure.
Teen missing for six days recounts ordeal from hospital
William, 17, says he sang John Denver's Take Me Home, Country Roads to keep his spirits up while he desperately hoped to be rescued in Victoria's east.
‘Peruvian pope’ Leo XIV comes home to a country that shaped his life and faith through 'hardship'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Victor Casallo, Director of the Department of Philosophical and Theological Studies at Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University. Can a Pope shaped by Peru's history of political violence,
‘Peruvian pope’ Leo XIV comes home to a country that shaped his life and faith through 'hardship'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Victor Casallo, Director of the Department of Philosophical and Theological Studies at Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University. Can a Pope shaped by Peru's history of political violence,
Russian court jails rights lawyer for 12 years on treason charge
Prosecutors say the woman shared security details with Ukraine, while her lawyers argue the information was not secret.
Live: Vic Greens, Labor accuse each other of aiding One Nation in preference stoush
Greens preferences often help Labor MPs get elected, with the party usually putting Labor ahead of the Coalition, but the Greens will now run open tickets in 15 seats. Follow live.
Live: Beau Lamarre-Condon says phone and car tracing questions were for work
Beau Lamarre-Condon is continuing to answer questions after close to a week of cross-examination from the Crown.
Climate-vulnerable nations urge immediate action at UN Cop31 summit
Urgent action is needed to help countries hardest-hit by the effects of climate change, small island leaders said on Thursday at the United Nations climate talks in Turkey, describing global warming as a life-or-death is
Eight killed, including two children, in New York building collapse
Eight people, including two children, were killed when a residential building collapsed into an adjacent construction site in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Firefighters spent hours searching the rubble overnight before declarin
Why do supercell thunderstorms form and what makes them so dangerous?
More than 80,000 households were left without power after south-east Queensland thunderstorms downed more than 400 powerlines.
Jensen Huang’s departure may signal tighter US controls on AI chip exports to China
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang’s abrupt departure has raised fresh questions about the future of US-China technology ties, as observers weigh the potential fallout from Washington’s policy on advanced AI chip export
Donald Trump Jr. exits Kalshi adviser role after firm invests in competitor Polymarket
The president's eldest son stepped into his role as a paid ‘strategic adviser’ for Kalshi shortly after Trump was sworn into office for his second term in January 2025
Putin takes hard line in US talks as Ukraine says Starlink disrupted again
Russian president says he would target any foreign troops sent to Ukraine and refuses to soften territorial demands Vladimir Putin warned US negotiators that Russia would target any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine, in
Trump’s DOJ tried to hide who on his staff worked on DC golf course. The judge wasn’t having it
The Justice Department tried to conceal the names of government officials behind renovation plans claiming it has generated ‘outrage and death threats’
'No indication' Outlook outage caused by cyber attack, Microsoft says
Microsoft says it has begun restoring access to its email and other online services after Australians experienced outages for several hours today.
Russia using 'illegal and unethical means, knows Europe won't use same means back', expert says
There are mounting concerns across Europe that recent hoax threats and cyber attacks could be part of a massive hybrid warfare campaign. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Elisabeth Braw, Senior Fellow with the Atlan
Russia using 'illegal and unethical means, knows Europe won't use same means back', expert says
There are mounting concern across Europe that recent hoax threats and cyber attacks could be part of a massive hybrid warfare campaign. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Elisabeth Braw, Senior Fellow with the Atlant
Italy fight back to beat France 3-1 and move top of Nations League group
Michael Olise gives France the lead, but double from Pio Esposito and one from Davide Frattesi secure win for Italy.
Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO after mounting scandals
Jensen Huang, long considered the face of the AI revolution, has resigned as Nvidia's President, CEO and board member as sandals over his romantic affairs wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the company's market v
Skyrocketing regional airfares hurting patients needing specialist care
Residents and medical professionals say WA's reliance on FIFO doctors leaves regional residents vulnerable to rising flight prices.
China rules out hosting Cop33 climate summit in 2028
Decision disappoints experts hoping for world’s biggest emitter to take global lead on climate crisis China has ruled out hosting the Cop33 UN climate summit in 2028 after months of deliberations, leaving the field open
As Japan looks to strengthen defences and security strategy, analysts warn of escalation
Japan aims to become harder to defeat militarily and less vulnerable to economic pressure from China under plans to overhaul its three key security documents by the end of the year. Analysts said the proposed revisions c
Mauritania fishing boats falsely portrayed as migrant fleet bound for Spain
Spain’s Canary Islands are facing renewed pressure from migrant arrivals, with local authorities declaring a state of emergency. Against this backdrop, a viral video claims to show thousands of boats in Mauritania amassi
Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft and OpenAI
‘We're aggressively pursuing all pathways to reduce impact,’ Microsoft said in a statement
The Gambia's electoral commission announces 5 candidates for presidential poll
The Gambia’s electoral commission has confirmed five candidates for next month’s presidential election. They include incumbent Adama Barrow who is running for a third term despite initially promising not to do so. It’s n
How social media is influencing Japanese children’s views on immigrants
A survey released this month found that junior high school students were increasingly negative about immigration, echoing broader public trends.
Thunderstorms to hit Hong Kong on Friday ahead of colder weather next week
Hong Kong is set for heavy showers and thunderstorms from Friday night, with urban area temperatures forecast to fall to as low as 19 degrees Celsius (66 Fahrenheit) next week as a cold front reaches the Guangdong coast.
Fewer Japanese subscribe to newspapers. Yet they trust print media more
Less than half of households in Japan subscribe to a daily newspaper, a level not seen in about 60 years, according to a media tracking report, signalling further evidence of the decline of print as the favoured news med
Right-wing influencer claims Democrats will tank the economy so they can blame Trump
Ben Shapiro pointed to opposition against artificial intelligence infrastructure as proof that Democrats would target an industry ‘responsible for the vast majority of economic growth’
Builder fined $150k after mother and baby injured in wall fall
A South Australian construction company has been fined $150,000 after a 30 tonne wall fell onto a neighbouring house and injured a mother and her baby.
Netanyahu and Eisenkot clash over whether Israel should strike Iran again
In a letter this week, Eisenkot told Netanyahu not to make any major national security decisions during the period of political transition.
Australian footballers will not be charged after hotel incident, police say
Four Sydney Swans players had been under investigation after an alleged sexual assault after a game in Melbourne.
Beau Lamarre-Condon bought sim card under pseudonym a month before alleged murders, trial hears
Former police officer tells court he was attempting to compile statements about ‘bullying from a certain sergeant’ but was worried about speaking publicly Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Beau
Why Hong Kong is losing ground in AI data centre race as Malaysia, Singapore advance
From large factory premises in Tseung Kwan O to compact, multilayered industrial buildings in Kwai Chung, data centres are spreading into every corner of Hong Kong. The outlook once appeared promising. Property consultan
Race to Australia's first green steel entering final stages
Companies are racing to build Australia's first low-emissions steel mills as traditional steelmakers grapple with aging infrastructure, cheap imports and the enormous task of decarbonisation.
Sydney Swans players will not face charges over sex assault investigation
Victoria Police say a thorough investigation has concluded there is insufficient evidence to lay charges over the incident at a Melbourne hotel in August.
Scandal-hit Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang quits, plunging AI chipmaking giant into turmoil
US lawmakers now want to question him over whether one of his alleged relationships was with a Chinese spy.
Darth Vader’s lightsaber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly US$5 million
A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi sold on Thursday for nearly US$5 million in an auction. The lightsaber, which was used in the climactic duel in Cloud
US: New Congress members pose for traditional photo at Capitol
Newly elected US lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill on Thursday 12 November for a traditional group photograph ahead of the opening of the 120th Congress. The incoming House members are attending orientation following th
US: New Congress members pose for traditional photo at Capitol
Newly elected US lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill on Thursday 12 November for a traditional group photograph ahead of the opening of the 120th Congress. The incoming House members are attending orientation following th
From Paddington to physics, there's a common thread to Ben Miller's career
An actor, comedian, author and physics enthusiast, Ben Miller is a man of many talents. So, how did the son of English teachers become so obsessed with quantum physics? And how does a comic end up writing a spy thriller?
Hegseth gives top award to soldier who scolded him at war cemetery
The soldier reprimanded US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a group of his staffers when a loud laugh was heard after they took photos at the site, following a ceremony that included US President Donald Trump and Vice-
Nvidia’s Huang ousted by board in move that roils AI economy
Longtime CFO Colette Kress is taking the job of interim CEO, Nvidia said, and Huang will no longer have ties with the chipmaker.
Icac’s dirt files expose NSW’s ‘guns for hire’ problem. But neither major party is serious about lobbying reform
Chris Minns’s move to address the threat of undeclared lobbying falls well short of what the commission recommended five years ago Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast A dirt file on a state min
‘Win-win’ deal with EU could be done, Andy Burnham says
Prime minister says reset could be a deal ‘like the Brexit people thought they were voting for in 2016’ Andy Burnham has said he believes a “win-win” deal could be done with the EU that could be “more like the Brexit tha
EU leaders tussle over who to send to Ukraine, Russia peace talks
A seat at the table for Europe now appears likely following comments by a US envoy who just held talks with Putin. But who will take that seat remains unclear.
Despite a 1960 doomsday prediction, the world won't end today
In 1960, three scientists predicted that the world would end on November 13, 2026, due to overpopulation. Here's why they were wrong.