Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announce new operating conditions for the Strait of Hormuz, effectively ending previous maritime status for US and Israeli vessels.
Following reports of 600 deaths in Iran protests, President Trump imposes a 25% tariff on countries trading with Tehran. Military action remains “on the table.”
Inside Donald Trump’s “psychological” push for Greenland. From mocking dog sleds to asserting American dominance in the Arctic.
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PM Netanyahu requested a pardon from President Herzog for his corruption trial (bribery, fraud) without admitting guilt. The “extraordinary request” tests Israel’s rule of law and sparks political division
A Russian drone strike killed 1 in Kyiv, while a major Russian oil terminal halted operations after a sea drone attack. This violence precedes a critical US-Ukraine peace talk on Sunday
A software glitch caused by solar radiation forced Airbus to recall 6,000 A320s. The issue stemmed from a JetBlue incident. Cancellations, including 70 JetBlue flights, hit holiday travel globally
North Melbourne Kangaroos secured their historic back-to-back AFLW premiership with a 40-point Grand Final win over the Lions, extending their winning streak to 27 games. Eilish Sheerin was BOG
A 60-year-old woman survived an 8m fall into a remote WA cave. Emergency crews worked all night in challenging conditions to winch her to safety; she is recovering in Laverton Hospital
Anthony Albanese married Jodie Haydon in an intimate ceremony, confirming he sought his son Nathan’s blessing first. Their beloved dog Toto was the ring bearer in the history-making private wedding
Andriy Yermak resigned after a corruption raid. The fall of the unpopular “shadow prime minister” is a test for Zelensky, who faces questions about his knowledge of his close friend’s alleged actions
Israel identified the remains of Dror Or, 48, murdered at Kibbutz Be’eri on Oct 7. His remains were returned from Gaza, providing closure after his wife was also killed and his two children were taken hostage but later released
A Ukrainian source tells CNN there are major, not minor, disagreements in the US-led peace talks, specifically on surrendering Donbas, capping the military size, and renouncing NATO, despite the Trump administration\’s optimistic claims
The City of Sydney defends its $19.6M spend on temporary planter boxes, claiming they bring beauty to paved areas. Critics argue the money should fund permanent native planting to hit the 40% greenery target by 2050