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Sat, 17 May 2025 16:30:00 +1000Former FBI director Comey questioned over social media ‘threat’ to Trump
The Secret Service has interrogated the former FBI chief after he posted an Instagram image that Donald Trump said he believed was calling for his assassination.
Sat, 17 May 2025 15:57:29 +1000Penny Wong attacks ‘sham’ 13-year Russian prison sentence for Oscar Jenkins
The 33-year-old Australian was captured last year while serving in Ukraine’s military, sparking diplomatic tensions between Moscow and Canberra.
Sat, 17 May 2025 14:16:04 +1000How will Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration unfold? The symbols and rituals to watch for
Receiving a new signet ring and visiting a tomb before the Mass starts are just some of the details of Leo XIV’s inauguration on Sunday.
Sat, 17 May 2025 11:28:43 +1000Pop singer says she saw Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs repeatedly abuse former girlfriend
Dawn Richard tells the New York trial that she often witnessed the rap mogul beating and emotionally abusing his then-girlfriend.
Sat, 17 May 2025 10:57:02 +1000Russia and Ukraine agree to prisoner swap in first direct talks since war, but ceasefire hopes stall
The first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv have ended in a commitment to release 1000 prisoners soon, but no agreement on a temporary truce.
Sat, 17 May 2025 09:59:04 +1000As deadly Israeli strikes pound Gaza, Trump says ‘people are starving’
Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed more than 250 people since Thursday, local health authorities say, as progress towards any new ceasefire appears stalled.
Fri, 16 May 2025 19:30:00 +1000Germany must have a stronger army than Britain, chancellor says
Friedrich Merz has outlined plans to create Europe’s largest fighting force in his first major speech as chancellor.
Fri, 16 May 2025 18:37:29 +1000At least 20 killed in fresh Gaza strikes as Trump-backed truce hopes fade
More than 130 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes in recent days, Gaza’s Health Ministry says, despite hopes of a renewed ceasefire.
Fri, 16 May 2025 15:30:00 +1000Party ’til the break of 10pm: Inside the club ‘for women who have things to do next morning’
A new “safe, judgment free” club is giving Gen X women the chance to recapture lost youth and tear it up on the dance floor.
Fri, 16 May 2025 15:00:00 +1000Call me a self-hating Jew, but what Israel is doing in Gaza is indefensible
Does criticism of Israel amount to antisemitism? No, it does not. And the cruelty we see in Gaza is chillingly reminiscent of Europe 80 years ago when Jewish people faced extinction.
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:51:15 +1000Baby KJ was born with a rare, deadly disease. A one-of-a-kind gene tweak healed him
As KJ thrives, doctors hope the world-first treatment can someday help millions of people left behind because their genetic conditions are so uncommon.
Fri, 16 May 2025 11:40:53 +1000No one should be surprised by Trump’s love-in with Middle East monarchs
With his face everywhere, Trump is becoming an American version of the Gulf’s absolute rulers. Of course, he seems to like it that way.
Fri, 16 May 2025 06:39:25 +1000‘Diddy’ lawyers cast doubt on ex-girlfriend’s aversion to sex parties
Sean Combs’ defence team showed the jury explicit texts and emails as they sought to undercut Casandra Ventura, the star prosecution witness at the hip-hop mogul’s sex-trafficking trial.
Fri, 16 May 2025 06:17:09 +1000They paid $43 for a replica Magna Carta. Turned out, it’s an original
The value of the medieval document that helped establish some of the world’s most cherished liberties is hard to estimate, but one version sold in 2007 for $33 million.
Thu, 15 May 2025 18:36:00 +1000Trump trashes taboos in radical rewrite of Middle East rule book
The US president’s freewheeling trip is the latest example of his pragmatic, try-everything approach to foreign policy.
Thu, 15 May 2025 18:27:10 +1000Indonesia’s president is a fan of one old proverb - and that was on full display for PM’s visit
Behind the smiles, Anthony Albanese’s victory-lap visit to Indonesia comes as President Prabowo Subianto courts closer ties with Moscow.
Thu, 15 May 2025 15:45:00 +1000Sex, drugs and a place in the queue: Waiting in line at the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial
The New York trial of the rapper, producer and music executive is such a hot ticket that some have paid professional line-sitters to hold their place outside the courthouse.
Thu, 15 May 2025 15:29:37 +1000Albanese unlikely to accept ‘honorary citizenship’ from father’s Italian hometown
Constitutional expert Anne Twomey says even an honorary citizenship could disqualify the prime minister for office under section 44.
Thu, 15 May 2025 14:36:03 +1000Their powerful haka protest went viral. Now these New Zealand MPs face ‘unprecedented’ punishment
Three MPs who led an animated protest against Maori treaty reforms last year have been handed temporary bans.
Thu, 15 May 2025 13:53:56 +1000Putin snubs Istanbul talks on Ukraine peace
The Kremlin has released its list of officials who will attend the peace talks - but the name of one key person is missing.