Australia’s summer saw its wettest rains in nearly a decade and the eighth-hottest temperatures on record, weaving a narrative of contrasting extremes that reshaped seasons.
A Cork court heard that a man accused of going on a naked rampage in the city may be suffering from an acute psychiatric illness.
Defense leaders acknowledge strains on U.S. munitions stockpiles amid ongoing operations, pushing back on shortage fears with reassurances and strategic adjustments.
More than 200 people have died after a landslide buried miners at a coltan mining site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Australia has sent two military aircraft to help citizens stranded in the Middle East, while former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull criticizes the U.S. stance on international law.
Police seized five firearms, including an AK-47, while investigating a fire at a tobacco shop, expanding the inquiry beyond the cause of the blaze.
A teacher has pleaded guilty in court to engaging in a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student, with sentencing to be determined at a later date.
Airlines assess safety near conflict zones by combining official aviation advisories, national security data, diplomatic input and real-time assessments, then alter routes, suspend flights or resume operations based on evolving risk information.
An 8-year-old Australian girl, Chloe Jeffries from the Gold Coast, died after a snowmobile she was riding with her mother overturned near Hakuba in Japan. Tributes poured in and authorities investigate.
Western Australia has launched an inquiry into anti-Indigenous racism after an alleged plot to carry out violence at a Perth Invasion Day rally.
Rising conflict in the Middle East forced airspace closures and mass flight cancellations, leaving thousands of travelers stranded at major global transit hubs and scrambling for limited alternatives.
Trump pushes back at MAGA critics of his Iran strikes, asserting “MAGA is Trump” as rifts emerge within conservative media over war and movement identity.
Tasmanian regulators have blocked salmon farms from using the antibiotic florfenicol after traces were detected in wild fish 10km away from farming operations.
A new Nature study finds many sea-level models underestimated coastal water heights by about 24–30 cm, meaning millions more people and large areas of land could be vulnerable to future sea-level rise.
Early military operations against Iran have been described as operationally effective, but analysts warn that battlefield success does not guarantee clear political or strategic outcomes.
ETU NSW president Glen Potter has been charged after police allegedly seized firearms and cash during searches connected to an ongoing investigation.
Adelaide University cancelled a scheduled literary festival event featuring UN investigator Francesca Albanese due to procedural concerns, prompting debate over academic freedom and public discourse.
A truck carrying concrete blocks crashed into 11 vehicles on a steep road, spilling its load and causing significant damage while authorities investigate the cause.
Sydney plans to transform Glebe Island’s working port into Bays West, a new inner-city suburb with 8,500 homes by the 2030s, reshaping harbourfront land near transport links.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies before the House Judiciary Committee, answering questions about her leadership and previous Senate grilling over immigration enforcement.
A man accused of threatening police with a firearm in Woombye has appeared in court in Maroochydore as authorities continue investigating the incident.
A Melbourne woman has described an “appalling” sexual assault as police investigate and search for the alleged offender.
Iran launched a new wave of missiles toward Israel as the war entered its sixth day, while U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a resolution that sought to halt the American air campaign against Iran.
Police have arrested and charged a woman with criminal neglect after the death of a baby boy, launching a legal case that will examine the circumstances surrounding the infant’s care.