Follow live updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Ted O’Brien distanced himself from Pauline Hanson’s suggestion that Australia shouldn’t give aid to Pacific countries that also take aid from China. He said it was a legitimate concern, but her…
Blaze broke out in single-storey pavilion in New Zealand Way in White City on Saturday evening Three people have died after a fire at a building in London, the London fire brigade (LFB) has said. The fire service said it received reports of the blaze in New Zealand Way in White…
Germany come from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in Group E, sealing FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout place.
Buckingham Palace says move is intended to increase ‘clarity and accessibility’ of monarchy’s finances King Charles will become the first head of state to reveal their personal tax bill in what the palace said was an attempt to enhance the transparency of royal finances.…
The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.
The US-Iran memorandum of understanding does not rule out future tolls in the strait after an initial 60-day period.
Almiron received the first red card for covering his mouth in the World Cup Group D match against Turkiye.
After Jameson the dog, wearing a blue Knicks jersey, walked out into the hallway, an officer fired his pistol four times The Los Angeles police department has released footage of the moment when officers shot and killed a woman’s dog in the hallway outside her apartment in the…
Bolivia declares state of emergency to clear protest blockades
An Al Jazeera cameraman was killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza on Saturday, the outlet said, less than three months after his brother, also an Al Jazeera journalist, was killed in a separate strike
One Nation leader appears to suggest women should not be paid by employers while on maternity leave and calls for family income splitting Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast One Nation could wind back the clock by decades for working mothers, damage…
Wishah among at least 260 journalists killed since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023 Qatar-based news network Al Jazeera has said one of its journalists was killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza on Saturday, becoming one of the at least 260 Palestinian journalists to have…
Overplaying Strait of Hormuz card will turn Iran into a pariah state.
The Dutch have four points after bagging their first win in Houston; Sweden are second with three points in Group F.
During nightly address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia is preparing for 'massive' attack.
British PM resisting intensifying party pressure to step aside.
The US military has disputed Tehran's claim, which comes ahead of US-Iran talks in Switzerland on Sunday.
Russian bombs struck an apartment building on Saturday in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killing at least one person and wounding nine, including a 6-year-old child, authorities said.
Iran said it has closed the Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations, citing Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, according to state media. U.S. Central Command released a statement stating that 55 merchant ships transited the strait on Saturday.
Al Jazeera condemned Israel's 'deliberate' targeting of Wishah, the network's 12th media worker killed during Gaza war.
Mona Khalil, who had refused to leave the beach she had spent years protecting, died from her injuries after the Israeli strike.
Planned negotiations come amid tensions over Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Iran’s announced closure of Hormuz again.
Nearly 1,700 people were evacuated from the huge blaze at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe, a popular resort town on the Caribbean coast.
Counter-terrorism officers investigating as Police Scotland arrest 36-year-old white Scottish man Counter-terrorism officers are investigating a number of “violent attacks” in Edinburgh on Friday night that injured five men in suspected anti-Muslim incidents. A 36-year-old white…
Convention 177 was adopted on 20 June 1996, recognising home-based workers on a par with traditional wage earners.
Unclear if threat has been carried out or if move will jeopardise talks with US scheduled for Sunday Iran has said it is closing the strait of Hormuz after waves of Israeli strikes in Lebanon in a move that threatens to derail the fragile interim peace deal with the US, signed…
Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz as Israel tests MOU with Lebanon strikes.
In NY-12, four Democrats, including one Kennedy, are vying to replace Jerry Nadler – and potentially shake things up When news broke that a safely Democratic seat in New York’s wealthiest congressional district was becoming vacant, it was inevitable that there would be a crowded…
For several weeks, a wave of protests has erupted over President Rodrigo Paz’s austerity measures.
Israeli strike kills children in Gaza despite ceasefire claims
Public outrage in Israel mounts over MoU, with many feeling betrayed by the US in its deal with Iran
Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.
Ukraine's president said his country was open to "engagement" about "difficult and painful chapters of our shared past".
East of England ambulance service says number of people listed as seriously injured has increased to 32 Nine people are in a critical condition after the Bedford train crash that killed the driver of one of the trains, police have confirmed. The total number of people listed as…
Critics say Cepeda, a soft-spoken senator, became a 'hero to the left' after he took on a right-wing president in court.
All the updates from our text commentary stream coverage of Germany's 2-1 win over Ivory Coast at Toronto Stadium.
Comments escalate a row between the once-close leaders that has emerged during the conflict with Iran.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has given Belarus's leader a week to remove equipment from his country used in Russian drone attacks on Ukraine.
The US president earlier questioned Meloni's popularity after suggesting she "begged" for a photo at G7 summit
The move comes after weeks of anti-government protests that have caused a shortage of basic goods in Bolivia.
Iran warns of ‘reciprocal action’ if US doesn’t honour MOU commitments.
Report finds close ties between the Trump administration and Geo Group, which profits from anti-immigration crackdown Jim Jordan is among the most famous names in this stretch of Ohio. The congressman and chair of the powerful House judiciary committee is considered among the…
More than 80 people received treatment after the crash and 28 remain in hospital.
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here A losing streak? Makerfield shows mounting dangers for Nigel Farage From Restore and tactical voting to questions over that £5m gift, the Reform leader faces challenges on several fronts, writes senior political…
Some Labour MPs still want former mayor to face ‘scrutiny’ of ideas through contested leadership race Allies of Andy Burnham are increasingly confident of a coronation-style transfer of power after the number of MPs backing him for the Labour leadership surged following his…
Begona Gomez is accused of using her position as the prime minister's wife to secure work contracts.
430 ICE street arrests filed over a five-month period were clustered in predominantly Latino communities across New Jersey and New York Federal agents have arrested hundreds of immigrants off New York and New Jersey streets in recent months in a stealth enforcement campaign that…
Iran's rival political camps are locking horns over a memorandum of understanding with the US.
In Lubra, Nepal’s last Bon village, climate-driven floods are destroying homes and land, endangering ancient traditions.
UK foreign secretary slams Israeli minister's inflammatory remarks amid regional tensions and fragile ceasefire.
Terry Reed, found guilty of rape and molestation of a juvenile, called ‘utter failure of a man’ by victim’s mother A suburban New Orleans religious pastor has been sentenced to 80 years’ imprisonment after being convicted of sexually molesting two boys – the third time in which…
The move comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was stripped of Poland's top honour.
Spain face Saudi Arabia in need of a win to take control of Group H. Can they rediscover their attacking edge?
Giving concessions for renewable projects to foreign corporations will not help solve the country’s energy crisis.
An Israeli court has convicted seven men over the 2021 lynching of Sa’id Moussa, ending a five-year trial.
Colombians will choose on Sunday between two men whose lives have been very differently shaped by the militias, and whose visions for the country are poles apart Whoever wins Sunday’s presidential runoff vote in Colombia, the country’s next leader will have a personal history…
Figures including Jared Kushner and Scott Bessent named in directory of Dialog participants that was exposed online A website leak has exposed participants in the secretive, Peter Thiel-founded Dialog retreats which includes top politicians from across the American divide,…
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has called out US President Donald Trump for "senseless", "constant, unprovoked attacks", as a row triggered by his claim she begged him for a picture escalates.
Iran said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing ceasefire violations after Israel continued deadly strikes in southern Lebanon overnight
Ghana has been hosting a conference to advance the UN resolution declaring slavery the ‘gravest crime against humanity.'
Arrests after explosion and caravan fires heighten controversy over number of people living in vehicles Jan Johnston was tucked up in the van she calls home when she was rocked by the explosion. “I heard this massive boom,” she said. “I came out and there was thick, black,…
An ongoing heatwave has triggered weather warnings across Europe, with several nations - including the UK - bracing for what could be one of the hottest June days on record.
Israel has stepped up attacks on parts of southern Lebanon, including Nabatieh, since midnight on Friday.
Eva Maria Michelmann's brother says she had been held in the Syrian city of Raqqa since January.
Mona Khalil led decades-long effort to protect nesting site for turtles near her home in south of the country The Lebanese marine activist Mona Khalil, who became a beloved figure in the country for a decades-long effort to protect a nesting site for turtles near her home, has…
In cricket-obsessed India, a women’s World Cup win and a glitzy new league are transforming the lives of female players.
The sisters of Uganda are teachers, health-care advocates and more. Those who are in their twilight of their life need help. Who will come to their aid?
There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.
At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced citizens in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with some confirmed to have died from Ebola, in a sign the disease could be spreading quickly there.
U.S. and Iranian teams are set to hold "technical-level" talks, according to Pakistan's foreign ministry. But fighting in Lebanon and claims over the Strait of Hormuz threaten a tentative agreement.
Now fighting is over, the question is how Iran’s government will behave. Early clues point to more authoritarianism and prioritising relations with China The precise ideological lessons that Iran’s new leadership draws from the 110-day war may prove to be the overriding factor…
Three years of her life had come down to this one exam. Ridhvi Saxena, 18, walked out certain she was on track to become a cardiologist
WASHINGTON — The effort by the U.S. and Iran to negotiate an end to the war has been defined by dramatic fits and starts and punctuated by missile strikes and naval blockades.
At least five killed in Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning, as US envoy Steve Witkoff reportedly prepares to open talks with Iranian foreign minister What lessons will Iran’s new leadership draw from the 110-day war? ‘It’s a big mistake’: Israelis feel…
Donald Trump has unveiled the new Air Force One, an upgraded Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that has been converted into the official US presidential aircraft.
In ‘middle Israel’ there are fears Iran could rebuild stronger – and there is particular ire for Donald Trump In the Tree brasserie off Herzl Street in Rehovot, there was much that almost everyone agreed on. Few contested that the ceasefire deal concluded by Iran and the US a…
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency to use International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition for ‘regulatory work’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s health watchdog has adopted a contested definition of antisemitism to…
Australia was previously the only continent where the H5N1 bird flu strain had not yet been found.
A woman has died and almost 1,700 tourists have been evacuated after a major fire tore through a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic.
Tests taken in Western Australia suggest a second bird was also infected, but there is no evidence poultry or agriculture systems are affected Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The deadly H5N1 bird flu strain has arrived on the Australian mainland with…
The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.
Videos show a massive fire engulfing the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in the Dominican Republic. It appeared to rip through a significant portion of the property. NBC News' George Solis reports.
Two passenger trains collided north of London, with one person killed and dozens more hurt. Sky News’ Shamaan Freeman-Powell reports on the incident.
Best-known as co-creator of sitcom Cheers, Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of other classics including the Big Bang Theory and Will and Grace.
The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.
More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world.
In hopes of battling the recent surge of bear attacks and sightings across the country, Japanese government officials hold a drill featuring a man in bear suit to better prepare the public and hunters. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports.
Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".
"Italy and I do not beg," Meloni said in a video rebuke posted on social media Friday. Italy's top diplomat, meanwhile, said he was cancelling a visit to the U.S because of the alleged remarks.
The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.
The man was allegedly struck by his 81-year-old opponent, who has since been arrested, the public prosecutor says.
A TV host in Argentina resigned from her role on a popular streaming show after falsely reporting that Lionel Messi’s father had died amid his son’s run in the World Cup, an error she later blamed on unverified information fed to her through an earpiece
Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.
After President Donald Trump said Giorgia Meloni had “begged” him for a photo at the G7 summit earlier this week, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was quick to hit back.
LONDON — A toddler in the United Kingdom remains in a critical condition after an incident that saw him injured by a crocodile at a zoo, police said.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused Donald Trump of making up a story about her, after the US president told an Italian TV channel that she had "begged" him to take a picture with her at the G7 summit in France.
State government project among range of works celebrated for community-centred design that goes beyond utility The reimagined St Kilda pier has added more accolades to its burgeoning trophy cabinet, taking out some of the top gongs at the 2026 Australian Institute of Architects’…
Here's a look at the preliminary agreement between the U.S. and Iran, and the challenges that remain to find lasting peace.
Markos's beloved hen was not responding to any treatments - so he did the only thing he could think of.
India's largest telecom operator is expected to raise around $4bn (£3.02bn), according to media reports.
Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.
Agriculture minister says no evidence of mass mortality or infection in poultry as WA authorities say a second bird is sick and being tested Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A migratory seabird found in southern Western Australia has tested positive…
Israel and militant group Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire Friday, after a deadly escalation between the two in Lebanon looked set to derail Washington-Tehran peace talks in Switzerland
The proposal would extend Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years and scrap direct presidential elections.
At least 24 people in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have been killed in nearly two weeks of protests that have sparked a territory-wide shutdown.
Labour's Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Greater Manchester, has won a special election for a seat in Parliament that puts him in a position to challenge embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the country.
International firm owns up to breach of ethics after staff leaked confidential Optus information while bidding for telco contract Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast KPMG has admitted to another…
Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.
Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.
His fierce defence of the Iran plan amid mounting criticism comes as speculation intensifies about a possible 2028 presidential run.
The mayor of Greater Manchester, who has vowed a leadership challenge to replace Starmer as prime minister, has come a step closer to power by securing a seat in Parliament.
Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.
The defence team reverse course a day after saying they would argue he suffered "extreme emotional disturbance".
The U.S. is allowing ships to enter and exit Iranian ports and coastal areas as the countries move to a new phase of negotiations over the next 60 days.
The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.
BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.
The boy was 13 when he killed eight girls, a boy and a school guard at Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade in 2023.
The thorniest issues have been left for the next round of negotiations, with big concessions made in return for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.
A refinery and a shopping centre burned after almost 200 Ukrainian drones were launched towards an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.
Archeologists have discovered an earlier and simpler version of Britain’s iconic Stonehenge that predates the ancient monument by around 500 years.
The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.
BBC Verify examines how the new deal between the US and Iran affects three key areas.
Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.
Gas prices fell below $4 per gallon for the first time since March after more than three months of elevated prices as a result of the Iran war.
Authorities in Catalonia confirmed that the 63-year-old died in the Palau de Noguera area on Wednesday.
Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.
Waves of Ukrainian drones hit a major oil refinery for the second time this week, disrupting flights and sending thick clouds of black smoke rising over the city Thursday morning.
For soccer fans like Miko Zhang, China’s failure to qualify for this year’s FIFA World Cup is almost beside the point.
The defense secretary lambasted allies for failing to provide U.S. forces access to bases in Europe to launch attacks on Iran.
Directive aimed at government workers, but reports of wider implementation spark warnings of future Afghanistan-wide prohibition The Taliban have ordered a sweeping ban on the use of smartphones by government officials – in what some analysts say could foreshadow broader,…
The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding was signed at a post-G7 dinner in France.
Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.
The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.
As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.
Review reveals rise in users and rates of psychosis in countries where cannabis is sold commercially Decriminalising the possession of cannabis or strictly regulating access to the drug do not appear to drive up usage, but when the drug is sold commercially the number of users…
The interim agreement declares an intent to bring about an “immediate and permanent termination of military operations” in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Canadian officials find structural defects in material used for hull and say firm failed to fully test ‘novel’ design Canadian safety officials have issued a damning report on the catastrophic final voyage of the Titan submersible, finding that the US company behind the…
Focus on business dealings with mining company Guadalajara rally to highlight fate of ‘disappeared’ Hyundai will be targeted by protesters at a rally before the Group A game between Mexico and South Korea in Guadalajara on Thursday, due to the World Cup sponsor’s business…
Campaigners welcome announcement cutting levies on menstrual health items, but say their work to end period poverty is ‘far from over’ Pakistan plans to abolish “period tax”, in a victory for young campaigners who had taken the government to court over the charges. Finance…
Online uproar follows Canadian brand’s use of taiko drum at sponsored festival held to celebrate Chinese culture The activewear brand Lululemon has apologised after a promotional event held on the Great Wall of China appeared to mistakenly feature a Japanese drum, prompting an…
Major operation launched after spate of pet thefts in Ho Chi Minh City, according to local media Police in Vietnam have rescued more than 400 cats in a bust of a cat meat crime ring in Ho Chi Minh City, according to animal welfare groups and local media reports. More than 40…
The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.
Brazil supreme court finds that Eduardo Bolsonaro – who resides in the US - tried to get sanctions put on judges trying ex-president over coup plot Brazil’s supreme court has sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro to four years and two months in prison after finding him guilty of courting…
Fashion house pays tribute to Chinese style with its 75th anniversary catwalk show in Shanghai “New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Shanghai doesn’t even sit down.” For the British designer Ian Griffiths, who encountered this line in the New Yorker, it summed up why…
BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.
Japanese technology company at centre of Post Office IT scandal is negotiating settlement with UK government over faulty software Business live – latest updates The chair of Fujitsu, the Japanese technology firm at the centre of the Post Office IT scandal, has resigned after its…
Relations at lowest ebb in years after Washington refuses to apologise for deaths in strait of Hormuz Fury has continued to mount in India over the US’s refusal to apologise for the deaths of Indian sailors killed in strikes in the strait of Hormuz, further straining relations…
Arrest of Min Zin, who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, comes just month after Trump visit to Beijing China has arrested a US scholar who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy on suspicion of spying. Min Zin was suspected of “engaging in espionage…
Relatives of those killed on flight AI171 are still struggling to obtain answers about what happened When Sagar Patel’s mother boarded Air India flight AI171 on 12 June last year, she called her son as she always did before takeoff. The flight was due to leave Sardar Vallabhbhai…
A new Ukrainian campaign is turning Vladimir Putin’s main supply line into a road of ruin
How much gas prices have increased during the Iran war depends entirely on where you live, an NBC News analysis of average gas price data from AAA shows.
Are gas prices declining? NBC News is tracking national, state and county prices at the pump.
The island less than 20 miles off Iran accounts for more than 90% of the country's oil exports.
Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China.
Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the…
So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022.
Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.
When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds.
Paul Templer was living his best life.
In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at…
Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue included a nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe, which he had purchased and published without her knowledge or consent.
He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse.
We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode."
Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it's clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats.
Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been a destination overlooked by travelers.
"Old Masters" such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study.
Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs.
Celebrities and musicians are coming together tonight to honor everyday people making the world a better place.
Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report.
Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows.
As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls.
Anderson Cooper explains how you can easily donate to any of the 2021 Top 10 CNN Heroes.
