Australia
- Suspected spray attack in Tokyo shopping centre leaves two dozen in hospitalon May 26, 2026 at 2:14 am
Authorities said that a man allegedly sprayed a substance inside the building.
- Iranian envoy in Qatar for peace talks as both US and Iran play down imminent breakthroughon May 25, 2026 at 9:46 pm
US secretary of state Marco Rubio says the US will prioritise diplomacy before considering the deal in "another way".
- Israeli strike kills six-year-old girl and a woman in Gaza, medics sayon May 25, 2026 at 9:20 pm
Health authorities in the Gaza Strip say 900 people have died in attacks since a truce started in October.
- Russia attacks Kyiv, threatening the start of a 'series of systematic strikes'on May 25, 2026 at 9:16 pm
Russia says the strikes were in response to the attack on student accommodation in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region.
- Iran confirms progress in US talks, but insists no agreement imminenton May 25, 2026 at 9:42 am
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei accused the United States of "contradictions" and shifting its positions.
- 'A fighter': Tributes continue for AFL legend and motor neurone disease campaigneron May 25, 2026 at 7:55 am
A state memorial is being planned for Daniher, who has been remembered as "just incredibly selfless" and "a great family man".
- WhatsApp hack on politician revealed, amid onslaught of attempted cyber attackson May 25, 2026 at 7:25 am
Several accounts were hacked through one of the most common forms of cybercrime.
- Anti-corruption commissioner resigns amid questions over conflict of intereston May 25, 2026 at 7:15 am
A former war crimes investigator, Paul Brereton has faced repeated question about his ties to the military.
- In for a soaking: Major rain event set to hit parts of Australia this weekon May 25, 2026 at 6:13 am
Heavy rain and severe storms are intensifying across eastern Australia as a major rain band tracks east.
- The financial factor that could reshape Australia's 'teal' movementon May 25, 2026 at 6:04 am
Amid debate over whether teal independents should formally unite, there remains a big money question.