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Peace talks uncertain as ceasefire deadline approaches

Iran is considering attending peace talks with the US in Pakistan, following moves by Islamabad to end a US blockade of Iran's ports, a significant obstacle to Tehran rejoining peace efforts.

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Starmer says UK won't support Hormuz blockade

Sir Keir Starmer has brushed off calls to resign. Photo: Reuters

Starmer says UK won't support Hormuz blockade

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into the Iran war nor be involved in a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump launches bizarre attack on 'weak on crime' Pope

Pope Leo, the first US pope, has questioned the Trump administration's policies. Photo: Getty Images

Trump launches bizarre attack on 'weak on crime' Pope

Donald Trump forcefully criticized Pope Leo in an unusual, direct attack on the leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church that drew immediate rebuke from believers.

US to blockade Iran after talks fail to yield a deal

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz. File photo: Reuters

US to blockade Iran after talks fail to yield a deal

The US military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday after weekend talks failed to reach a deal to end the war with Iran, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire.

Front-runner for California governor quits over sexual assault allegations

Eric Swalwell speaks during the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco, California, in...

Front-runner for California governor quits over sexual assault allegations

US Representative Eric Swalwell said he was suspending his campaign for governor of California, following accusations of sexual assault.

Hungary's far right icon Viktor Orban loses power after 16 years

Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, and other officials celebrate following the...

Hungary's far right icon Viktor Orban loses power after 16 years

Hungary's veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban has lost power to the upstart centre-right Tisza party in a national election after 16 years in office, marking a setback for his allies in Russia...

Three charged after Sydney cops foil alleged 'kill car' plot

Three charged after Sydney cops foil alleged 'kill car' plot

Police say they have stopped an alleged 'kill-car' plot in Sydney after a string of suspected gang-related activities including multiple drive-by shootings.

Hundreds arrested at Trafalgar Square protest

Police officers detain a man at the protest in London's Trafalgar Square. Photo: Reuters

Hundreds arrested at Trafalgar Square protest

Police say they arrested 523 people at a protest in London's Trafalgar Square opposing Britain's banning of the Palestine Action group.

Kamala Harris 'thinking about' tilt at presidency

Kamala Harris at the National Action Network National Convention in New York City. Photo: Reuters

Kamala Harris 'thinking about' tilt at presidency

Former US vice president Kamala Harris, who was the Democratic Party's nominee for the presidency in 2024, says she is considering running for president again in 2028.

US will have Strait of Hormuz open 'fairly soon': Trump

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Tehran since the start of the Iran war has caused the...

US will have Strait of Hormuz open 'fairly soon': Trump

US President Donald Trump has told reporters that the US will have the Strait of Hormuz "open fairly soon" but did not elaborate and acknowledged that it will not be an easy step.

No deal reached: US stepping away from Iran talks

US Vice President JD Vance says his negotiating team is leaving Pakistan after not reaching a deal with Iran following 21 hours of negotiations.

Missing Aussie man found shot dead and buried on his farm

A Victoria man who vanished for two days has been found shot dead and buried in a shallow grave on his farm.

Lebanon facing food security crisis

Displaced people find shelter amid escalating hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel in Beirut....

Lebanon facing food security crisis

Lebanon is facing a food security crisis as the Iran war disrupts supplies of goods inside the country, the United Nations World Food Programme said on today.

Splashdown: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

The Artemis II crew capsule splashes down in the Pacific Ocean in this screengrab from a...

Splashdown: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after nearly 10 days in space.

Clothes fit for the queen

Clothes fit for the queen

A Royal Collection Trust staff member inspects items in the British tailoring section of "Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style".

Freedom campers

An indigenous Pataxo man holds a baby during the Acampamento Terra Livre ("free land camp") yesterday near Brazil’s National Congress Palace in Brasilia.

Australians skipping, delaying medicine due to cost of living

Pills supplied over the internet. Photo by Linda Robertson.

Australians skipping, delaying medicine due to cost of living

Australians are taking expired medication, skipping doses or opting to delay or not fill a prescription as the cost of living eats into their medicine cabinets.

Astronauts hurtle towards Pacific Ocean splashdown

Artemis II crew (from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen,...

Astronauts hurtle towards Pacific Ocean splashdown

The four Artemis II astronauts hurtled back toward Earth, headed for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California.

Pilots fear retribution for reluctance to fly through Middle East

Planes on the tarmac at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport. Photo: Reuters

Pilots fear retribution for reluctance to fly through Middle East

Airline pilots who have safety concerns about flying in the Middle East during the Iran war have told a global aviators' union group they fear blowback.

Israel seeks Lebanon talks after bombardments threaten Iran truce

A man stands near a damaged building at the site of an Israeli strike in Tallet El Khayat in...

Israel seeks Lebanon talks after bombardments threaten Iran truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is seeking direct talks with Beirut, a day after the worst bombardment of the war killed more than 300 people in Lebanon and placed Donald Trump's...

'Lies': Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection

Melania Trump delivers remarks regarding the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey...

'Lies': Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection

First lady Melania Trump has denied ever having ties to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reviving a highly volatile issue that her husband has repeatedly sought to downplay.

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