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International news, foreign affairs and global dispatches.
Australians are watching with keen interest as the UK prepares to launch Powerball ticket sales, opening the door for Poms – and potentially others – to chase the astronomical jackpots typically reserved for US players.
The duties take effect within 30 days and mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.
The United States has launched a new wave of military strikes against targets in Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East, with former President Donald Trump vowing swift retaliation after American soldiers were killed.
A cynical generation of young Indians, self-dubbed "the cockroaches," are swarming the political landscape, transforming satirical activism into a serious movement against corruption and a scarcity of opportunities, NPR World reports.
Russian bombardments in the Black Sea region have claimed dozens of lives and severely impacted vital shipping routes, raising alarms across international markets and humanitarian organisations.
The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
North Korea’s top diplomat has met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, fuelling speculation of an imminent summit between Kim Jong Un and the Russian president and raising concerns among Western allies, including Australia.
The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.
Thousands of students and activists, labelled 'cockroaches' by authorities, clashed with police in New Delhi while attempting to march on India's parliament, demanding urgent education reforms.
A loving father and his four young sons have been tragically killed in a catastrophic flash flooding event in Utah, leaving behind a devastated family and community. The sole surviving daughter now faces an unimaginable future.
Three American service personnel have tragically lost their lives and Hunter Biden has shared intimate details of his struggles, as global events continue to send shockwaves across the political landscape.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with a rapidly escalating Ebola epidemic, with the death toll surging past 930. The latest figures underscore the immense challenges facing health authorities and aid organisations in halting the spread of the deadly virus.
The Middle East faces a perilous moment following a fresh exchange of hostilities between the United States and Iran, sparked by a dispute over the critical Strait of Hormuz and claiming American lives.
A 13-year-old boy has tragically died in Spain during World Cup celebrations, after a fountain partially collapsed in the historic city of Salamanca, also injuring two other young people.
In a surprise move that sent ripples across Westminster, Keir Starmer has resigned as the United Kingdom's Prime Minister, paving the way for Andy Burnham, also of the centre-left Labour Party, to assume the nation's top office.
Global tensions ratcheted dramatically overnight as former US President Donald Trump declared a military strike against Iran, vowing to avenge the deaths of American soldiers amidst escalating conflict and reports of explosions in a critical shippingSTRAIT.
A food delivery driver has clinched China's most coveted literary award, spotlighting a burgeoning movement of blue-collar wordsmiths across the nation and challenging traditional notions of authorship. His win resonates deeply, echoing tales of everyday resilience.
A decade and a half after the horrific right-wing extremist attacks that shook Norway, a new national memorial has been unveiled in Oslo, honouring the 77 lives lost and the enduring impact on a nation.
Ohio Senator JD Vance and his wife Usha have announced the safe arrival of their fourth child, a baby boy named Alec Neel Vance, further establishing the politician's conservative family values platform.
The United Kingdom ushers in a new era as Andy Burnham, a politician deeply shaped by England's industrial north, steps into the nation's top office, promising a fresh perspective on national governance.
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has reportedly tied the knot with American model Gabbriette Bechtel in a private Los Angeles ceremony, just over a year after his high-profile — and short-lived — romance with pop superstar Taylor Swift.
For millennia, swifts have nested within the ancient stones of Jerusalem's Western Wall. Now, an extraordinary airborne effort is unfolding to protect these iconic birds, led by an unlikely hero with a paraglider.
A catastrophic maritime incident off the coast of Guyana has seen a ferry carrying 116 passengers capsize, sparking a desperate search and rescue operation amidst fears for the missing.
Russia unleashed one of its most intense ballistic missile barrages on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, leaving at least one person dead and igniting widespread fear throughout the city.
Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force.
Prominent Cuban artist and human rights activist, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, has found refuge in the United States, following his release after years of incarceration for his role in the island nation's largest anti-government demonstrations in decades.
Renowned Cuban artist and human rights activist, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, has touched down in Miami, ending a brutal five-year imprisonment and forced exile from his homeland, a condition for his release.
The simmering tensions in the Middle East have intensified, with the United States unleashing yet another wave of retaliatory strikes against Iranian-backed groups following a deadly drone attack that claimed the lives of two American service members. This marks the eighth consecutive night of US military action.
Australians planning a European summer holiday are being warned to brace for potentially excruciating queues at passport control, as a new EU border system is tipped to triple wait times at some airports.
The Crown Prosecution Service said it would seek to extradite the brothers from the US, while their lawyer dismissed the new charges as "slander".
Russians are increasingly ditching card payments for hard cash, a sign of crippling economic pressures and a growing informal economy spurred by the protracted conflict with Ukraine, according to a BBC World report.
British middle-distance star Josh Kerr has etched his name into athletics history, obliterating a 27-year-old world record in the mile with a sensational performance in London. His audacious pre-race declaration came to fruition in spectacular fashion.
A direct Iranian missile attack in Jordan has left two American service members dead and one missing, significantly deepening concerns over regional stability and potential broader conflict following overnight hostilities.
Two American soldiers have been killed and another is missing following a drone attack on a US military base in Jordan, a significant escalation in the ongoing regional conflict involving Iranian-backed militant groups.
Hungary's political landscape has been rocked by the resignation of President Tamás Sulyok, a move that observers believe could signal deeper instability for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government.
