WorldOil stocks declining 'very fast', IEA chief warns'Not endless': Iran has effectively halted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.18 May 10:12 PM
WorldMAFS UK episodes pulled after brides allege rape and sexual abuse'He said if I told anybody what had happened, he would get someone to throw acid at me.'18 May 10:02 PM
World$1.7b compensation fund for Trump allies is branded 'depraved' corruption The Anti-Weaponisation Fund will help those prosecuted under the Biden administration. 18 May 09:03 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Catastrophic situation': Ebola raged for weeks in the Congo before anyone raised the alarmNew York Times: The known death toll stands at 105 and is climbing daily.18 May 08:42 PM
WorldBodies of four Italian divers found in the Maldives, recovery could take daysThe bodies were found in a cave that was much bigger and deeper than first thought.18 May 08:39 PM
WorldFive dead at mosque shooting in San Diego, police say threat ‘neutralised’Two teenage suspects and three men, including a security guard, died in the incident. 18 May 08:01 PM
WorldTrump pauses plan for full-scale Iran attack to give negotiated peace a chanceThe US President posted on Truth Social that 'serious negotiations' were being held.18 May 07:54 PM
WorldUS screens airports and suspends visas after American tests positive with EbolaWorld Health Organisation declared the Ebola outbreak an international health emergency.18 May 07:03 PM
WorldJury says Musk's blockbuster lawsuit against OpenAI was filed too lateThe trial, a battle of billionaires, ended before jurors could hear the full case. 18 May 06:49 PM
WorldIran weighs up multimillion-dollar bounty on Trump and NetanyahuPeace talks via Pakistan continue as the US hints at possible bomb strikes.18 May 06:43 PM
WorldTanker traffic increases in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting wartime lowA total of 55 commodities vessels crossed the strait between May 11 and 17.18 May 06:33 PM
WorldShakira wins $140m after being acquitted of Spanish tax fraudThe singer welcomed the decision after years of 'brutal public exposure'.18 May 05:39 PM
EntertainmentTyson Fury's 16-year-old daughter's lavish wedding ends with mystery arrest at hotelThe lavish reception featured 18 bridesmaids and 20,000 flowers.18 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIsraeli settlers are attacking Palestinians in their own territory New York Times: Israel's authorities routinely fail to stop the violence.18 May 12:45 AM
WorldMidair collision above Idaho airshow destroys two fighter jets but crews eject safelyThe EA-18 fighters were participating in the Gunfighter Skies Air Show in the US.18 May 12:26 AM
WorldMan who reportedly said 'I'm rich' when caught throwing rock at endangered seal attempts to justify the attackWhen confronted, he said he didn't care because he is 'rich enough to pay the fines'.17 May 11:47 PM
WorldCuba could use drones against Florida and US base at Guantanamo Bay, report claimsHavana responded by saying the US was 'building a fraudulent case' for another war. 17 May 11:20 PM
WorldTourist caught throwing big rock at endangered seal in HawaiiWhen caught, the man reportedly told witnesses he did not care as he was "rich enough to pay the fines".Watch17 May 11:17 PM
WorldWHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak claims 88 lives in two countriesDeaths and suspected cases have been reported in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. 17 May 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldInside the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak: How a nature cruise turned into a nightmareNYT: The first passenger died on April 11. Isolation plans weren't put in place until May.17 May 09:13 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldMystery cash and elite secrets: The big questions about Jeffrey EpsteinNew York Times: What we know so far – and what we're trying to find out.17 May 08:31 PM
WorldTrump’s White House ballroom in doubt after $1b security upgrade is ‘blocked’Democrats say the lavish project jars with Americans’ rising living costs.17 May 08:19 PM
WorldFlorida attorney general calls surrogacy 'modern-day slavery' in court fightJudge Marlon Weiss warned surrogacy contracts risk treating babies as property.17 May 07:46 PM
WorldTrump warns that there ‘won’t be anything left’ of Iran unless it agrees to dealThe US President made the no-nonsense warning on his Truth Social page.17 May 07:36 PM
WorldHis mother warned him to be careful. By evening, the US student was dying.The 18-year-old star football player was shot near his school.17 May 07:33 PM
WorldIsrael PM says close to killing all architects of October 7 attackNetanyahu claims Israeli forces now control 60% of Gaza’s territory.17 May 07:27 PM
WorldNZ tourist caught diving into Rome's Trevi Fountain sparks outrage in ItalyThe 30-year-old was fined $994 and banned from returning to the site.17 May 07:03 PM
WorldLarge-scale drone attack on Russia is ‘justified’, says Ukraine presidentAlmost 600 drones were fired at Russia, with many aimed at the capital Moscow.17 May 05:54 PM
New ZealandKiwi volunteer medic missing in Ukraine feared killed on first day in combatJeremy Braggins vanished during his first combat mission near Kramatorsk.17 May 05:00 PM
WorldCar rams pedestrians in Italy, eight injured as bystanders tackle driverWitnesses said the car zigzagged into crowds at up to 160km/h.17 May 07:01 AM
WorldQantas flight diverted after passenger allegedly bites crew member mid-airQantas says the non-Australian passenger now faces a lifetime ban from the airline.17 May 06:47 AM
New ZealandDriver rams pedestrians and stabs passer-by in ItalyPolice investigate the scene of a car ramming in the northern Italian city of Modena, after a driver injured eight people, four of them seriously. Video / AFPWatch17 May 06:15 AM
WorldMilitary diver dies searching for tourists' bodies in Maldives cavesMohamed Mahudhee died after suffering decompression sickness on duty.17 May 05:33 AM
WorldBulgaria wins Eurovision 2026 as Dara’s ‘Bangaranga’ beats Israel in finalBulgaria scored 516 points, well clear of Israel on 343 and Romania on 296.17 May 03:04 AM
