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Foreign Minister Penny Wong says it is ‘appropriate’ to go to Taiwan.

Aus Taiwan visits still ‘appropriate’ after China’s NZ ban

Penny Wong says it’s still ‘appropriate’ for officials to travel to Taiwan in the wake of China banning four New Zealand MPs following their recent cross-party delegation.

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The US Government has announced a new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal.

US announces new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal

The US Government has announced a new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon has been brokered, with new pilot zones to be created for the Lebanese Armed Forces to control. 

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Trump’s ceasefire falters as peace deal stalls

Hopes of an imminent peace deal in Iran appear dashed with both Tehran and Washington ordering renewed strikes.

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US President Donald Trump tweeted more than 25,000 times during his first term in office.

The Trump library’s baffling failure to find his Twitter DMs

The body tasked with preserving White House records is yet to find a single Twitter direct message from Donald Trump, despite the President tweeting more than 25,000 times in his first term.

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Police were trying to negotiate with the man after he took a number of hostages at a California bank.

Grim end to 12-hour hostage situation in US bank

Police confirmed “an officer-involved shooting” involving FBI personnel brought the 12-hour standoff in downtown Bakersfied to an end.

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Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra (left) left Australia due to her mother's deteriorating health.

Aussie stalker of Norway’s princess cops restraining order

A 63-year-old Australian man who wrote to Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra while she studied at the University of Sydney has been banned from approaching her.

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A royal Navy Helicopter flypast at Britannia Royal Naval College on December 14, 2023. The Royal Navy confirmed a fatal chopper crash in Devon has left three service members dead.

Three dead as navy chopper crashes during training exercise

The tragedy has prompted condolences from the head of the Royal Navy as well as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Ukrainian drones flew more than 1000km to hit an oil terminal at St Petersburg's port.

Ukraine’s St Petersburg strike a fresh humiliation for Putin

Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal and naval base in St Petersburg hours before President Vladimir Putin's showcase economic forum gets under way.

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Horse Sully, pictured with owner Hailey Krahenbuhl, was one of those stabbed.

‘Obsessed’ teen accused of stabbing horses multiple times

A teenage girl has been arrested after allegedly stabbing horses belonging to her fellow barrel racers multiple times, leaving them unable to compete.

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Kuwait has suspended commercial flights after an Iranian drone attack hit the country’s airport.

Iranian strikes on Kuwait turn deadly as US hits back

A fatality has been reported at Kuwait International Airport where drone and missile strikes from Tehran has forced the Middle Eastern air hub to suspend commercial flights.

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LA Mayor Karen Bass speaks at her election party for the California 2026 primaries.

Democrat Karen Bass claims early win in LA mayoral race

Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass has advanced to a November run-off in her bid for re-election, with reality TV star Spencer Pratt poised to join her.

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A teenage girl has had her leg torn off in a shark attack off a popular beach, in a shocking incident that came just one day after an 11-year-old boy was also seriously mauled.

Teen’s leg ripped off in second horror shark attack

A teenage girl has had her leg torn off in a shark attack off a popular beach, in a shocking incident that came just one day after an 11-year-old boy was also seriously mauled. WARNING: Distressing content.

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Republican front-runner Steve Hilton grabbed headlines when he worked in conservative politics in Britain.

Republican tipped to lead early polls in California

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The results of the primary election in the US’s most populous state might not be known for days.

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Police are trying to negotiate with a man who has taken a number of hostages at a California bank. (AP PHOTO)

Active hostage situation underway at US bank

Police are on the scene in California after a man barricaded himself inside a bank building with a number of hostages.

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