Trump says the U.S. is close to a deal to end the Iran war, the Iran war has pushed global oil prices up, but there's no sign of a huge surge in U.S. production, Marco Rubio visits Pope Leo.
The Dutch Hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius sails off the Netherlands' coast as it approaches the port of Rotterdam on May 18, 2026. Cruise ship MV Hondius is expected to arrive at the port of Rotterdam and the ship's crew members will undergo a medical screening.
‘Look, if I was in a French supermarket, I probably would have got a two for one deal on that one,’ woman in WA told national TV Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast When a group of housemates in Western Australia bought a pair of lettuces in a sealed plastic bag – reduced for quick sale to $1.15 – they got two other things for which they could not have bargained. One was a live frog reckoned to be the size of a man’s
Police laid 2,063 charges and conducted 1,847 bail compliance checks in operation targeting offenders with a history of domestic violence. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning, and happy Monday. Nick Visser here to get the blog started. Here’s what’s on deck: New South Wales police have charged nearly 1,000 people with more than 2,000 charges in total as part of a statewide operation targeting offenders with a history of domestic viol
Inquiry into black market hears cost of destroying vapes has also soared, with some requiring manual dismantling Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police are struggling to store a growing wave of illegal cigarettes and vapes seized from criminals, with secure facilities at capacity and the high cost of destroying illicit products becoming prohibitive. The Australian federal police (AFP) has been spending as much as
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Federal court case of classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his views begins The judge hearing the case of a classical pianist who alleges the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated against him because of his views on Israeli forces killing Palestianian journalists says the matter will not be a “roving inquiry” over conflict in the Middle East. Pianist Jayson Gillham is suing the MSO over a cancelled Melbourne concert he was con
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Abu Dhabi denounces ‘dangerous escalation’ as Iran war ceasefire grows more precarious The United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant on a drone launched by Iran or one of its proxies in what the UAE called a “dangerous escalation”. The fire was just outside the Barakah nuclear plant and caused no injuries or radiation alerts, but it came at an extremely tense moment in the sixth week of a ceasefire in the Iran war, with peace talks stalled and Donald Trump voicing impat
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Commission led by Sajid Javid and Jon Cruddas asks public to share vision of community and country to help rebuild social cohesion Sajid Javid has warned the country risks “being torn apart by our differences” as figures from across public life launch a project that asks what it means to be British. The Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion, co-chaired by the former Conservative chancellor as well as the former Labour party policy chief Jon Cruddas , is urging the public to share thei
