Rubio repeats call that Ukraine war ‘needs to end’ after call with Russia’s Lavrov – Europe live
US secretary of state appears to downplay warnings from Russian counterpart to move diplomats out of KyivUS secretary of state Marco Rubio said that t…
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Middle East crisis live: US will no longer have safe haven in region, warns Iran’s supreme leader after strikes
Mojtaba Khamenei makes apparent posting on his Telegram channel saying that Gulf powers can no longer be a shield for US basesUS strikes Iran missile …
Green party announce new candidate for Makerfield byelection
Sarah Wakefield, a councillor on Manchester city council, will stand for the party after its initial candidate withdrewThe Greens have announced their…
Australia news live: Victorian buildings to be lit up for Neale Daniher; Labor MP challenges Marles in closed-door meeting over Israeli government support
Neale Daniher, a former AFL footballer and coach, died on Monday, 13 years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Follow today’s news liveG…
NT police will not lay charges against officers over Kumanjayi White’s death while being restrained at Coles
Police commissioner acknowledges outcome causes ‘significant distress’ for 24-year-old Warlpiri man’s family and wider communityWarning: This article …
Main Takeaways From Pope Leo’s Encyclical on A.I.
In his letter, the first American pontiff called for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change.
Unitree’s IPO progress spurs stock buying of firms with exposure to humanoid robot maker
Unitree Robotics’ progress on its domestic initial public offering (IPO) has sparked a buying frenzy of stocks with exposure to the humanoid robot jug…
UK experiences ‘tropical night’ after hottest ever May day
Temperatures did not fall below 21.3C on Monday night at Kenley airfield in south LondonThe UK experienced a “tropical night” on Monday as the record …
Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dies at 95
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, passes away at 95
Not in favour of Pakistan joining Abraham Accords: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif
‘Personally, I don’t think we should join any such accord which clashes with our fundamental ideologies,’ says Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asi…
North Korea fires unidentified projectile, South Korea military says
If confirmed as a missile launch, it would be the first since April 19, when North Korea test-fired several short-range ballistic missiles, which …
Bolivian leader's move to slash own salary fails to appease protesters in La Paz
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said Monday he would slash his salary and those of cabinet ministers by 50 percent in an attempt to end weeks of anti-g…
As Delegations Gather in Qatar For Talks, U.S. Strikes Iran’s Gulf Coast
Iranian officials went to Doha on Monday for the negotiations, hours before the U.S. military announced the strikes it said were intended to protect t…
Watch: Drones crash into water after Sydney light show malfunction
Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney's Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show.
Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.
Millions of salmon deaths at Scottish farms disclosed after watchdog’s ruling
Animal and Plant Health Agency forced to release reports showing scale and cause of deaths on some fish farmsMillions of fish deaths caused by acciden…
Group of women and children linked to Islamic State land in Melbourne with others expected in Sydney
Cohort of 12 children and seven women who were held in a Syrian camp were expected to fly into Sydney and Melbourne on TuesdayFollow our Australia new…
Europe sizzles under 'heat dome' as France logs hottest May day on record
France on Monday recorded its hottest May day on record, its weather agency said, forecasting that Tuesday would be even warmer as large swathes of Eu…
China, Pakistan aim to revamp economic corridor, Gwadar port
These plans encompass the Khunjerab Pass and an upgrade of the Karakoram Highway, the main overland link between China and Pakistan
Director of Venezuela ‘torture’ prison, Elvis Macuare Guerrero, fired after riot
Venezuelan Prison Director Elvis Macuare Guerrero fired amid riots by inmates protesting torture and demanding humane treatment
Jewish Australians report harassment and intimidation after giving evidence at antisemitism royal commission
Commissioner says multiple witnesses reported ‘a dramatic increase in online hate messages’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet o…
What is Abraham Accords and who signed it? Full list of countries
U.S. President Donald Trump called on Muslim-majority nations to sign the Abraham Accords, to normalise relations with Israel as part of ongoing peace…
Medieval King Arthur manuscript could fetch £2m at auction
Book containing early versions of the Merlin and Grail legends has remained in private hands for 700 years In one illustration, painted on vellum and …
Family of missing woman hope raid on UK-based sect will bring answers
Seven years after Lisa Wiese went missing, a police raid on the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light has given her family a glimmer of hopeAs he watched…
Rubio says Iran deal still possible within days despite U.S. strikes
Marco Rubio said the Hormuz Strait is going to be open one way or the other, so they need to be open
Sri Lanka jolts markets with outsized 100-bp rate hike to counter crisis in West Asia
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) raised the overnight policy rate to 8.75% from 7.75%, blaming higher inflation and a depreciating rupee due to t…
Canada PM Carney’s visit to India reset ties after 2023 killing of Sikh activist, Piyush Goyal says
The ties were strained under Mark Carney's predecessor in the wake of the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hareep Singh Nijjar in Canada
Tuesday briefing: With unease at home spreading, what next for Russia’s isolated leader?
In today’s newsletter: Our Russian affairs reporter on Vladimir Putin’s slipping approval and singular goal – as discontent ripples from wider society…
US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats
US Central Command says the strikes were taken in "self-defense". It comes as senior Iranian negotiators are in Qatar for talks to end the war.
Gaël Monfils out in first round of final French Open appearance
Gaël Monfils played the final match of his career at Roland Garros. He lost in five sets to Hugo Gaston (6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0).
Kim vows to ’irreversibly’ cement North Korea’s nuclear status, calls South ’most hostile’
Analysts say Mr. Kim’s vilification of South Korea reflects his view that Seoul, which helped arrange his first meetings with Trump in 2018 and 2019, …
North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea
South Korea says North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the North’s eastern waters