Peru joins US-led ‘Shield of the Americas’ security alliance
Fujimori administration is latest right-wing government to join alliance for a more aggressive approach against crime.
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Russian strike hits shopping centre in central Ukraine
A Russian strike on a shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad killed at least four people.
Morocco denies involvement in migrant surge into Spain’s Ceuta
Over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta, sparking a humanitarian crisis and political tensions between Spain and Morocco.
What’s happening in Yemen and how did we get here?
Fighting has reignited in Yemen as Houthi forces push south towards the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait.
US appeals court rejects Trump bid to implement new vote-by-mail rules
The ruling is a blow to Trump administration's efforts to change how mail-in voting works ahead of November elections.
Amnesty accuses Russia of trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine
Report reveals foreign nationals were misled with job offers, then forced into Russia's army upon arrival.
Family of four killed as they slept in Israeli strike on Gaza
Four members of a Palestinian family, including girls aged 8 and 12, were killed in an Israeli air attack as they slept
Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds
Key regions of the brain linked to movement, learning and emotions were affected and may lead to cognitive problems Babies born to mothers with anaemia have smaller brains, particularly in key regions linked to movement, learning and the regulation of emotion, according to a stud...
Weather tracker: Typhoon Saudel causes mass evacuations in south-east China
Torrential rain causes widespread damage; while north-west South Africa hit by thunderstorms and central-southern US faces oppressive heatTyphoon Saudel brought days of torrential rain to Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and Guangdong provinces in south-east China last week. The city of...
Canada offers air defense support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits
Canadian PM Mark Carney hosts president in Calgary, where he grew up alongside large Ukrainian communityCanada offered support on Thursday to boost Ukraine’s air defenses and help replenish its drone stocks, as the countries pledged to deepen their alliance during a visit by Volo...
‘It’s hell’: father of slain Australian surfers tells Mexico homicide trial about identifying sons’ bodies
Three men are on trial over the death of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend, US citizen Jack Carter Rhoad, in EnsenadaThe father of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico two years ago testified in court on Tuesday that his life had been turned into hell, as the ...
Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia 'misconception'
The new ‘true-scale’ map shrinks Europe and North America while enlarging Africa – and depicts the disputed Kuril islands as ruled by MoscowJapan has asked for the revision of a new world map adopted by the UN because it said it made the disputed Kuril islands appear to belong to...
Wall Street Journal publisher convicted in Hong Kong of deterring reporter from union role
Dow Jones convicted of one count of deterring Selina Cheng from role at Hong Kong Journalist Association but cleared of second chargeA Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of the Wall Street Journal of deterring a reporter from taking up a trade union role, in a case that ...
Deadly Philippines ferry fire triggers search for scores of missing
Multiple search and rescue vessels deployed after blaze off Palawan island leaves at least five dead, says coast guardA large-scale search and rescue operation is under way off the western Philippine island of Palawan on Thursday after a passenger ferry caught fire, killing fiv...
North Korea has built new uranium facility to expand nuclear arsenal, UN agency says
The International Atomic Energy Agency voices ‘serious concerns’ over expansion of Yongbyon facility to enrich uraniumThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has voiced “serious concern” over evidence that North Korea has built a facility capable of enriching weapons-grade ...
Australia news live: Andrew Hastie says he accepts Barnaby Joyce’s explanation over ‘traitor’ video and Pauline Hanson now ‘the only lying coward’
Follow the day’s news live‘Profound’ increase in death rate for welfare recipients, report findsPeople receiving an income support including disability, unemployment or carers payments had an average mortality rate more than nine times higher than people who did not access the we...
Woolworths increased prices of at least four ‘family staples’ during ‘Price Freeze’ promotion
Exclusive: Analysis shows cost of chicken fillets, potatoes and donuts rose during supermarket giant’s three-month promotionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWoolworths raised prices for popular items ...
‘I don’t want to be here’: Andrew Hastie was a reluctant but ‘straightforward’ witness in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case
The Liberal MP and former SAS soldier is under attack from One Nation after complying with a subpoena to give evidence in the failed 2022 civil caseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“I don’t dislike Mr...