Trump calls Iran response 'totally unacceptable'
President Donald Trump rejected Iran's response to a US proposal for peace talks to end the war, as two ships were allowed to pass through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
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Attenborough 'overwhelmed' by 100th birthday wishes
Attenborough 'overwhelmed' by 100th birthday wishes
David Attenborough says he's been "completely overwhelmed" by birthday greetings as he turned 100 in a worldwide outpouring of affection for the British wildlife broadcaster.
One Nation eyes more seats after by-election triumph
One Nation eyes more seats after by-election triumph
Australia's One Nation warns it's coming for more seats as the coalition picks through the rubble of a historic by-election result.
Countries prepare to evacuate hantavirus ship passengers
Countries prepare to evacuate hantavirus ship passengers
Countries are preparing to evacuate citizens from the luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly strain of hantavirus, as health authorities say the risk of the virus spreading is low.
MP ready to challenge struggling Starmer
MP ready to challenge struggling Starmer
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, reeling from a crushing local election defeat, faces a new setback to his leadership.
Fears for hikers after volcanic eruption
Fears for hikers after volcanic eruption
The search for two missing Singaporean hikers after a volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono has been hampered by eruptions and bad weather, authorities say.
Putin believes Russia-Ukraine war coming to end
Putin believes Russia-Ukraine war coming to end
Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine triggered the most serious crisis in relations between Russia and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
Man denies charge of threatening Andrew
Man denies charge of threatening Andrew
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will give evidence in court in July at the trial of a man charged with using threatening or abusive words against him.
New suspected hantavirus cases found
New suspected hantavirus cases found
Two new suspected cases of hantavirus have been reported: one in Spain, the other on a remote South Atlantic island, as experts race to contain an outbreak that began on a luxury cruise ship.
Starmer vows to fight on as Labour punished in polls
Starmer vows to fight on as Labour punished in polls
Britain's PM has vowed to stay in office to "deliver change" after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in English local elections and parliamentary votes in Scotland and Wales.
'ISIS brides' arrested on return to Australia
'ISIS brides' arrested on return to Australia
A pair of Islamic State-linked women accused of crimes against humanity are behind bars but plan to make bail applications after they were arrested on return to Australia.
Ceasefire still in effect after US and Iran exchange fire: Trump
Ceasefire still in effect after US and Iran exchange fire: Trump
The US and Iran have exchanged fire in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire, but Iran said the situation returned to normal while the US said it did not want to escalate.
Dozens arrested as Australia child abuse network busted
Dozens arrested as Australia child abuse network busted
Cracking an international cloud-based platform, used to access and share child abuse material, has led police to bust an Australian network with 700 alleged offenders.
'Star Wars' star slammed over Trump grave post
White House slams Mark Hamill over Trump shallow grave post
The White House has called Mark Hamill "one sick individual" after an AI-generated image of US President Donald Trump in a shallow grave was posted on one of the actor's social media accounts.
Second Kiwi confirmed on virus-hit cruise ship
Second Kiwi confirmed on virus-hit cruise ship
Countries worldwide are seeking to prevent further spread of the hantavirus, after an outbreak on a cruise ship. Meanwhile, a second NZer has been confirmed as being on the vessel.
'It'll be over quickly': Trump predicts swift end to war with Iran
'It'll be over quickly': Trump predicts swift end to war with Iran
US President Donald Trump predicted a swift end to the war with Iran.
Cricket star made 'foolish mistake' in driving after drinking
Cricket star made 'foolish mistake' in driving after drinking
One of Australia's greatest batsmen was both foolish and reckless when he drove after sharing a few glasses of wine with friends on Easter Sunday, his lawyer says.
Wealthy Aussie donors switching to One Nation
'Sick of all the red tape and s***': Wealthy Aussie donors switching to One Nation
Encouraged by billionaire Gina Rinehart, some of Australia's wealthiest voters are shifting support from the Liberal-National coalition to Pauline Hanson's One Nation party.
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heading for Tenerife
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heading for Tenerife
A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has left for Spain and is expected to dock in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, within three days. Three ill people have been evacuated.