Trump claims strait of Hormuz could open ‘by tomorrow’ as Iran denies any talks taking place – as it happened

Montgomery died in a single-vehicle crash in Sydney just one day after completing his latest fundraising cycling trip with his teenage grandson. Follow our Australia news live…

The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health…

Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official

President Trump announced a proposed disarmament deal with Hamas last week. Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday evening killed at least 17 people, including children, in Gaza

Some of Anthropic's most powerful models — including Mythos 5 and an internal research model — gained unauthorized access to real-world systems during pre-deployment cybersecurity…

Three children were killed when the drone crashed at a popular resort on the Black Sea

{beacon} Technology The Big Story Republican AGs warn OpenAI could face legal action over breach More than a dozen Republican attorneys general are calling on OpenAI to preserve…

The states claim the new levies are a pretext to re-impose tariffs that were ruled illegal by the US Supreme Court

US president says talks with Iran are under way, warning the negotiations are Tehran's 'last chance' to secure a deal

Dozens of people died attempting to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after an estimated 50,000 crossed from Morocco last week. The incident has led to a political crisis in…

The illness caused by parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated food or water is not generally life-threatening, health officials say

The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language

European Commission president says work needed in five areas of migration control including returning more people. The president of the European Commission has called for action…

The Brazilian fighter died in his sleep after a suspected heart attack, the UFC said

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Follow today’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. Murray Watt , the federal environment minister, was asked earlier about former rugby league…

This blog is now closed. Jones allegedly gifted cash and car to teenager he kissed after commenting on sprinter’s penis, trial hears. Analysis: Jones argues ‘rivalry’ and…

Software engineering was one of the best-paying professions in the US in 2022, but the advent of AI has disrupted it, leading to several layoffs and underemployment. Every…

August usually sends me into an anxious funk, but I think I’ve worked out how to handle 2026’s terrifying heat and apocalyptic images. Unfortunately for hairdressers, “How’s your…

Secondhand booksellers believe they may have been caught up in the AI supply chain that sees old books scanned then destroyed. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has been sticking to his original story that vandals were responsible for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, despite a court filing…

Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks. The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a…

John Sayles’s 1987 film, which dramatizes a 1920 labor conflict, shows how class solidarity can overcome prejudice. When John Sayles, a student at Williams College taking time off…

Journalist and author Cory Doctorow is coming to Australia to spread his message – humans will take their jobs back. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get…

Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…

In Guatemala’s Maya biosphere reserve local people are making a living from trees at the same time as increasing forest cover, showing nature is best protected by those who depend…

PM Péter Magyar says country nearly forced into decision as extreme heat and low water levels in Danube pose challenges in region. Hungary has come “within millimetres” of having…

A layoff and a leap of faith convinced Katie Teixeira she had what it takes to run her own business. In 2010, Katie Teixeira adopted a kitten found all alone in an abandoned…

Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 people. Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has visited the…

As bird flu reshapes agriculture, small farms operate under strict rules. Just a single case could tank their business. Joshua Beebe often starts his day by cleaning the tires of…

South Carolina Republicans vying for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) slot on the November ballot squared off on a Monday debate stage with just over one week until the…

This blog is now closed. Angus Taylor and Anthony Albanese on leave this week. The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, is on leave for most of this week, his office has announced,…

Firefighters are still tackling a blaze that has caused "total devastation" to a heathland in Suffolk – with the National Trust launching a public appeal to restore the reserve

NSW shadow attorney general, Damien Tudehope, tells inquiry Jean-Claude Perrottet had a talent for recruiting. The leader of the opposition in the New South Wales upper house has…