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Carnival Splendor guests have been reminded to dress appropriately on cruises.
Australia
Emily Williams

‘Ruin it for everyone’: Cruise line issues stern warning

Cruise ships could stop visiting a popular destination if passengers do not follow this rule.

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An expansive area of well below-average ocean temperatures lingering in the North Atlantic has sparked fears in Greenland and Iceland of a chilling climate crisis for Arctic nations.
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The Washington Post

‘Urgent attention’: Blob sparks fear of deep freeze doomsday

In a warming world, this cold ocean blob is sparking fears of a sub-zero temperature crisis across Iceland, Greenland and northern Europe.

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Donald Trump has hinted at a major back flip with Iran as tensions soar and attacks rain down.
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Middle East
Max Corstorphan

‘Stupid’: Trump’s shock Iran ceasefire deal backflip

US President Donald Trump has shocked with fresh comments about abandoning a peace deal with Iran, as war between the two nations intensifies.

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US forces have hit multiple targets inside Iran as Donald Trump escalates pressure on Tehran.
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Politics
Madeline Cove

‘Playing us for suckers’: Trump unleashes fresh Iran strikes

Not so fast: US disputes Hormuz shutdown

Not so fast: US disputes Hormuz shutdown

Strait of Hormuz shut: Iran threatens passing ships

Iran airspace clears amid fresh US attacks

Hegseth lifts lid on ‘secret mission’ in Hormuz

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The Foreign Minister has issued a defiant warning to Iran, declaring Australia is determined to “stand up”.
Politics
Madeline Cove

Wong vows Australia will ‘stand up’ to Iran threat

Australia has joined more than 20 nations condemning Iran, with Penny Wong vowing to ‘stand up’ to the regime’s interference.

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Officials say health authorities must gain the trust of communities to combat Ebola in DR Congo.
World
Staff Writers

Ebola testing halts as labs run out of supplies amid spread

The World Health Organisation says three laboratories in the Democratic Republic of Congo ‌have run out of supplies to test for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola.

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US President Donald Trump says Iran’s government has already agreed to not obtain a nuclear weapon.
Middle East
Staff Writers

Trump’s stern warning for Iran after his shocking confession

US President Donald Trump says Iran has taken too long to negotiate a deal as a nuclear watchdog urged it to declare its uranium and allow in inspectors.

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Hadi Alodid has appeared via videolink at Belfast Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder.
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Staff Writers

‘Terrible tragedy’: Belfast victim’s family’s desperate plea

The family of a man who ‌lost an eye in a knife attack issued the heartfelt statement amid anti-immigrant violence in Northern Ireland.

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Several countries have deplored alleged links between Iranian security services and criminal groups.
World
Staff Writers

‘Deplorable’: Australia’s harsh warning against ‘lethal plotting’ in Iran

Iranian authorities have been accused of being behind ‘lethal plotting’ around the world, 22 countries say in a joint statement.

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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during a two-day summit with President Xi Jinping of China, May 14, 2026.
The New York Times
The New York Times

Trump’s sharp turn on China: Embracing it as a peer power

After meeting with China’s top diplomat in Malaysia last summer, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio uttered a line that made few waves at the time but would later help pave the way for an abrupt change.

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Belfast has woken to scenes of charred homes and cars after a night of anti-immigrant rioting.
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PETER MORRISON and JILL LAWLESS

Belfast stab suspect faces court as ‘vile’ unrest rocks city

The Sudanese asylum seeker accused of the knife attack that sparked a wave of anti-immigrant protests has been named in court.

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A model is suing rapper Kanye West, alleging that he choked her and stuck his fingers in her mouth during filming of a music video.
Culture
Matthew Quagliotto

‘Suffocated and scared’: Model accuses Kanye of choking her

The former America’s Next Top Model contestant is suing the controversial rapper, alleging he choked her and stuck his fingers into her mouth during filming of a music video.

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US has completed its strikes in response to Iran’s downing of Army Apache chopper.
World
The New York Times

US ramps up strikes on Iran after army chopper downed

The exchange of fire between the US and Tehran presented a new test for the increasingly tenuous ceasefire in the volatile region.

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Dozens of suspects have been charged over the fire that engulfed Wang Fuk Court in November 2025.
World
Kanis Leung

New twist over deadly high-rise blaze that killed 168 people

Former residents and relatives of the victims of the massive apartment building blaze have been waiting months for answers regarding Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades.

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South African police are searching for a gang of shooters who opened fire at an informal settlement. (EPA PHOTO)
World
Nilutpal Timsina

Hunt for gunmen after 12 killed in South Africa mass shooting

South African police are hunting more than 10 gunmen after a mass shooting at a settlement near Johannesburg that killed at least a dozen people.

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