PM Anthony Albanese justifies the $100,000 New York trip for Communications Minister Anika Wells to rally global support for Australia's social media ban, as her travel expenses face intense scrutiny.
A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck a remote area near the Alaska-Canada border. While widely felt, no injuries or major structural damage have been reported. Read the latest details.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defends controversial military strikes on suspected drug boats, insisting President Trump has the power to act 'as he sees fit'. Read the full story on the growing legal and political backlash.
The US Interior Department has removed Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth from its list of free-entry days for national parks, adding Donald Trump's birthday instead. Read the full details and implications.
A senior West Midlands Police officer apologises to Birmingham's Jewish community after suggesting some supported banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from the Aston Villa match.
From a federal election to leadership changes and memorable political stunts, revisit the key moments that defined a turbulent year in Australian politics through powerful photography.
Greens Senator David Shoebridge reveals how an elevator epiphany led him from tax law to politics. Discover his clashes with ministers, praise from rivals, and unique tactics.
Keir Starmer convenes a critical meeting with Ukraine's Zelensky and European leaders to forge a new peace plan, as US proposals face resistance. Read the latest on the diplomatic push.
The King and Queen have unveiled their 2025 Christmas card, featuring a portrait from their 20th wedding anniversary celebrations in Rome. Discover the details of the image and the royal tradition.
Qatar and Egypt, key Gaza ceasefire guarantors, urge Israeli troop withdrawal and an international force deployment as the fragile peace plan reaches a critical juncture. Read the latest developments.
A Chelmsford prison tutor admitted misconduct after a relationship with an inmate was discovered. The affair came to light when a colleague found their classroom locked from the inside.
Russia unleashed over 700 missiles and drones on Ukraine overnight, targeting energy infrastructure as peace talks continued. At least eight wounded reported. Read the latest.
Gunmen open fire at unlicensed bar near Pretoria, killing 11 and injuring 14. Police hunt for three suspects as motive remains unclear. Read the latest on this tragedy.
Donald Trump's intensified focus on ousting Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and military strikes on suspected drug boats prompt accusations of war crimes. Listen to the Full Story podcast.
Australia refuses to issue passports for fewer than 40 citizens, mostly children, held in 'militarised' Syrian camps despite US warnings that inaction 'compounds risk to all of us'.
A parliamentary committee calls for a major overhaul of Victoria's IBAC, including a broader definition of corrupt conduct and stronger oversight of police. Read the key recommendations.
A US senator alleges ICE agents used a dog to maul an unresisting man, luring him from his home. She demands accountability and his release.
Andrew Wolfe, 24, is slowly healing from a head wound after a Washington DC shooting that killed fellow soldier Sarah Beckstrom. The suspect, an Afghan asylum seeker, faces murder charges. Read the latest.
A man has been charged with murdering his son, who died aged 14 from complications of a severe head injury sustained as a four-month-old baby in London. Read the latest court developments.
A top DWP civil servant has blamed claimants for the carer's allowance crisis, contradicting an official review that found systemic failures. Over 180,000 carers face life-changing debts.
Syria's interim president warns Israel's actions risk dangerous escalation, citing over 1,000 airstrikes and breaches of a 50-year disengagement deal. Read the full analysis.
Two inmates facing violent charges escape a Louisiana jail by breaking through a wall. Police warn residents to secure homes and that aiding fugitives is a crime.
At least 50 people, including 33 children, killed in a paramilitary drone attack on a nursery in South Kordofan. Humanitarian groups report further strikes on paramedics and civilians.
Thomas Plamberger faces manslaughter charges after Kerstin Gurtner, 33, died on Austria's highest peak. Prosecutors allege he abandoned her in -20°C conditions. Trial set for February.
FBI Director Kash Patel faces scrutiny over alleged misuse of security detail for girlfriend's friend. The bureau denies the claims as '1,000% false'. Read the full investigation.
Donald Trump's new National Security Strategy warns Europe faces 'civilisational erasure'. Discover the key points and what it means for trade, Ukraine, and transatlantic ties.
At least 11 people, including a 3-year-old boy, were killed in a shooting at an illegal tavern in Pretoria. Police are hunting for three suspects. Read the latest.
Former US President Joe Biden condemned Republicans for weaponising transgender rights, urging the LGBTQ+ community to 'fight back' against Trump's administration at a Washington DC conference.
Former US Senator Bob Menendez is permanently barred from holding public office in New Jersey following his conviction for bribery and acting as an agent of Egypt. Read the full story.
Reform UK secures its first member of the House of Lords as Conservative peer Malcolm Offord defects. The former Scotland Office minister will stand for the party in next year's Holyrood elections.