US govt shutdown begins
The US government has shut down much of its operations, as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, which could lead to job losses for thousands.
Huge search in Outback for missing boy
Huge search in Outback for missing boy
The family of a preschooler missing from an Outback homestead face an agonising wait for news as the search for the boy enters its fifth day.
Ukraine warns of critical situation at nuclear plant
Ukraine warns of critical situation at nuclear plant
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the situation at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station has become critical.
At least 20 dead after 6.9 quake hits central Philippines
At least 20 dead after 6.9 quake hits central Philippines
At least 20 people were killed and dozens injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines.
March of the seasons
March of the seasons
Models present creations by designer Anthony Vaccarello as part of his spring-summer 2026 women's ready-to-wear collection show for the fashion house Yves Saint Laurent
'Temporary' Gaza governance plan includes Tony Blair, Trump
'Temporary' Gaza governance plan includes Tony Blair, Trump
A peace plan released by the White House to end Israel's war in Gaza included surprise roles in a post-war Gaza for two familiar political figures.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban split after nearly 20 years
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban split after nearly 20 years
Australian showbiz royalty Nicole Kidman and New Zealand-born country music star Keith Urban have separated after almost 20 years of marriage, according to multiple media reports.
Search scaled back for alleged Aussie cop killer
Search scaled back for alleged Aussie cop killer
A manhunt for Australia's most wanted fugitive has been scaled back, five weeks after two police officers were gunned down at a rural property.
Gaza peace deal 'beyond very close': Trump
Gaza peace deal 'beyond very close': Trump
US President Donald Trump says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to back a US-sponsored Gaza peace proposal aimed at ending war in the Palestinian enclave.
Aussie telco suffers fresh emergency call outage
Aussie telco suffers fresh emergency call outage
Australian telco Optus has suffered an emergency call outage in an area south of Sydney, 10 days after a broader disruption that it said had probably caused four deaths.
Gunman kills four, sets church ablaze in US
Gunman kills four, sets church ablaze in US
A man who crashed his vehicle through the doors of a Mormon church in Michigan opened fire with a rifle and set the church ablaze, killing at least four people.
Trump orders military into Portland, authorising 'full force'
Trump orders military into Portland, authorising 'full force'
US President Donald Trump said he was directing the US military to deploy to Portland, Oregon to protect federal immigration facilities against "domestic terrorists", saying he was authorising them to use "full force, if necessary."
Netanyahu speech prompts mass walk-out at UN
Netanyahu speech prompts mass walk-out at UN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply denounced Western countries for embracing Palestinian statehood, accusing them of sending the message that "murdering Jews pays off."
Devotees bare their soles
Devotees bare their soles
Hindu devotees perform Garba, a traditional folk dance, with bare feet on tiny cotton fire balls spread inside a ring, as part of the Navratri festival celebrations in Jamnagar, India, yesterday.
Life in disarray
Life in disarray
Chang Hsueh-mei, 78, climbs through aisles of fallen goods inside her grocery store to reach the second floor after flooding brought by Super Typhoon Ragasa
Obituary: pulp culture icon who transcended professional wrestling
Obituary: pulp culture icon who transcended professional wrestling
Hulk Hogan was a mustachioed, headscarf-wearing, bicep-busting icon of professional wrestling who turned the sport into a massive business
Interpol arrests 260 online romance scam suspects in Africa
Interpol arrests 260 online romance scam suspects in Africa
A crackdown on cybercrime coordinated by Interpol has led to the arrests across 14 African countries of 260 people suspected in online romance and extortion scams.
UK to implement digital ID to combat illegal immigration
UK to implement digital ID to combat illegal immigration
Britain has said today it would introduce a mandatory digital ID scheme for British citizens and residents starting a new job as a measure to deter illegal immigration.
Four dead as another storm hits Philippines
Four dead as another storm hits Philippines
Another tropical storm barreled across Philippine islands today, causing at least four deaths and the evacuations of more than 433,000 people from landslide- and flood-prone villages long...
Former French president jailed over criminal conspiracy
Former French president jailed over criminal conspiracy
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in jail this morning for criminal conspiracy over attempts to raise campaign funds from Libya.