Russia and Ukraine agree to prisoner swap as U.S. says lack of trust holds back talks
There was little else in the way of concrete breakthroughs announced after the U.S.-brokered meetings.
Labor apologises after CFMEU inquiry finds construction policy drove up costs
Commissioner Stuart Wood KC released his report more than a year early, citing an "urgent and pressing" need to implement change.
Hegseth scolded by security at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
An army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Arlington National Cemetery has reprimanded Hegseth.
Court in UK Decriminalizes Same-Sex Relations in Trinidad and Tobago
The ruling, which could affect similar laws in other British Commonwealth countries, has spotlighted a legal system still intertwined with a former colonial power.
US election results could be positive for Lebanon, Hezbollah chief says
Naim Qassem says Republican losses and Israel's election result could help Lebanon maintain sovereignty.
US midterms: Democrat Colom defeats Hyde-Smith in Mississippi to win historic Senate seat
Democratic challenger Scott Colom defeated incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in the Mississippi election for the US Senate, media projected on Wednesday, making him the Southern state’s first black senator since the
Young people in sub-Saharan Africa missing nearly 100 days of school due to malaria, research says
Malaria No More UK calls on donors – including the UK government – to continue investing in major global health bodies such as the Global Fund to fight Aids, TB and Malaria in the age of aid cuts
Malaria financing cuts will rob children of their futures – here’s what we can do to stop it
Tackling malaria must be a ‘non-negotiable’ in national budgets, even in the age of aid cuts, Joy Phumaphi writes
Personal data stolen after National Parks booking service hacked in three states
The National Parks booking system for Queensland, Victoria and South Australia has suffered a data breach, with hackers stealing personal user information.
Barcelona erupts in violence after general strike
Protesters hurled fireworks at police and set rubbish bins ablaze in Barcelona after Spain’s general strike.
Wild spring storm blankets NSW town in hail that looks like snow
The SES is cleaning up across northern NSW after a huge storm cell blanketed parts of the Mid North Coast with hail yesterday.
Democrat Scott Colom wins historic Senate race in Mississippi
Live: Beau Lamarre-Condon explains why he threw Baird's phone off bridge
Beau Lamarre-Condon's murder trial is continuing, after the jury was sent home early yesterday for a legal issue to be discussed.
1 dead, 4 critically injured after building collapse in New York City
Firefighters dug through the rubble of a three-story building in Brooklyn on Wednesday after it collapsed at the edge of a construction site, killing at least one person and trapping others beneath the wreckage.
Questions over police response to Triple Zero calls before Floreat murders
The coroner in the Floreat murder-suicide inquest questions why a desperate call to Triple Zero stating someone had been shot in a family violence situation was not marked as requiring a priority one response.
A 50-year obsession leads to largest turtle collection record
Tania Murphy has the largest collection of tortoise and turtle-related items in the world and has a Guinness World Record certificate to prove it.
Just how deep do Alice Huang’s Hong Kong business links run amid the Nvidia affair?
Alice Huang, the Chinese tech executive accused of having an affair with Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang while allegedly spying for Beijing, has ties to Hong Kong dating back about two decades – and a web of business link
Hacker claims to have sold VCE exam papers to hundreds of students after government website hack
With year 12 exams under way, VCAA says there is no evidence any have leaked and hacker is attempting to exploit ‘anxious students’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Victorian Curriculum an
Police uncover organised thefts during country shoplifting blitz
Police say there is evidence of organisation behind retail theft in Shepparton, where an operation targeting repeat offenders has led to more than 200 arrests.
Mississippi's Scott Colom secures Senate seat in another midterm win for Democrats
Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom will be the state's first Black senator since the post-Civil War Reconstruction era. Colom's victory also offers Democrats an unexpected boost in their effort to win control of the U.S. S
Weinstein's ex-assistant on what Walliams's court bid says about power
Britain's culture secretary describes the reported allegations against David Walliams as "the latest in a long line of reported abuses of power" in the entertainment industry.
What to ask a building broker before you sign up
Building brokers can help inexperienced home builders navigate the process, but there are important questions to consider, Consumer Protection warns.
Democrat Scott Colom wins closely watched US Senate race in Mississippi
The historic victory flips an eighth US Senate seat for Democrats after last week's pivotal midterm election.
No clarity on rapist bishop's future as senior cardinal visits Broome
Cardinal Mario Grech did not mention Christopher Saunders by name, or provide any clarity on the disgraced bishop's future within the Catholic Church during a special mass in Broome.
When AI agents go rogue, who can Hong Kong hold accountable?
When OpenAI’s AI agents launched an autonomous attack on Australia’s Medicare portal in June, it took the company 84 days to report what had happened – a delay that exposed gaps in regulatory oversight that Hong Kong ind
Don’t subject Hong Kong’s private sports clubs to dubious lease changes
The Hong Kong government has set forth on a course of action which seems destined to upset large swathes of the middle class, including senior personnel from finance, business, technology and academia. These are the very
Crime boss safety threats forced AFP officers out of Türkiye
Revelations that two AFP officers had to go into hiding from their overseas posts have emerged four years after they targeted a high-profile Australian crime figure.
Israel strikes intensive care at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital
Gaza's Civil Defence says an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital has killed at least six people.
ByteDance prepares Muse-like agent in push to close AI gap
Muse has proven a big hit for Meta, consolidating AI research into a voice-based agent with an animated avatar that helps users with various tasks.
What is in Usman Khawaja's book Sabr and what did he actually say about Sandpapergate?
Much has been written and said about Usman Khawaja's new book — but what's actually in the pages of Sabr?
Disability funding changes labelled 'a win for every dodgy provider'
Well-respected disability advocacy organisations across the country have not had their funding renewed, in a move they say will leave vulnerable people to manage crises alone.
Qantas the latest in list of companies to outsource jobs to India
India has positioned itself as a global hub of skilled, cheap labour, and Australian companies are cashing in and moving more jobs to its shores.
Queensland schools dropping senior drama subjects as enrolments fall
Drama enrolments in Queensland high schools have plummeted so precipitously that 42 fewer schools offered the senior subjects this year compared to before ATAR started.
Breaking: Police find teenager alive six days after disappearance in Victorian bush
The 17-year-old has been reunited with his family after going missing during a camping trip last week. His mother joked that he was "grounded for life".
Former Italian Red Brigades member escapes house arrest in Argentina
Bertulazzi used a rope and harness to climb down from a fifth-floor apartment and evade authorities in Argentina.
Australian states could sue tobacco companies for billions in healthcare costs under proposal
Exclusive: Former barrister who helped legally establish that secondhand smoke causes lung cancer argues states could seek up to $50bn in compensation Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australi
China has more than 20 small nuclear reactor start-ups. Should the US worry?
More than 20 Chinese start-ups are developing small modular reactors (SMRs) with ambitions to reshape the global energy landscape, according to the founder of one of the sector’s front runners. Hu Po, founder of Weilan N
Princess Catherine says nature played important role in cancer recovery
Speaking to author Robert Macfarlane in a rare interview about her cancer diagnosis, the Princess of Wales described the role nature played in her recovery.
Nvidia shares plunge amid reports board to discuss CEO Huang’s future
Chip giants stock price falls more than 8 percent amid speculation over co-founder's position.
Beau Lamarre-Condon admits throwing Jesse Baird’s phone off a bridge after alleged murders, trial hears
Court hears former police officer agrees he was trying to destroy evidence that might incriminate him Beau Lamarre-Condon has admitted he threw Jesse Baird’s phone off a bridge to destroy evidence after allegedly murderi
Iran war live: Iran warns of Europe retaliation, Israel attacks Gaza
Israel orders military to step up preparations for possible attack on Iran as Tehran says it will retaliate if attacked.
Can Southeast Asia cut and paste Australia’s AI safeguards?
Australia’s new mandatory safeguards on AI companies could serve as a model for Southeast Asia, analysts say, but the region needs to build its institutional and technical capabilities first. Prime Minister Anthony Alban
Nvidia moves to oust spy-tainted CEO Jensen Huang after word of affair with subordinate: report
The company's stock fell roughly 8 percent in after-hours trading following Wednesday's reports, extending a market value loss of more than $300 billion since the scandal began
Pope Leo XIV returns to second homeland Peru to a nationwide welcome
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Peru on Wednesday for the final leg of his South American tour, returning to the country where he spent more than two decades as a missionary and bishop. Thousands gathered to welcome him home as
Nvidia preparing to oust Jensen Huang after affairs, WSJ says
The board was preparing to meet as soon as Wednesday to decide Huang's fate.
Midterm election results in full: Live maps with Alaska Senate race still too close to call
Democrats are set to control the House and Senate in stunning blow to Donald Trump
Martin Luther King Jr.'s handwritten draft of 'I Have a Dream' speech found in desk drawer
The day Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech is forever etched in the annals of history. But the night before — when the U.S. civil rights lea
Canada says Russian hockey players with visas will still be barred from world junior championship
The federal government says Russian hockey players will not be permitted to compete at next month's world junior championship in Alberta, even if they already hold valid Canadian visas.