Keyword "Northern Africa" - List of latest news (387 results)

08:00 ‘Musk knows’: Betting against Tesla is stupid

COMMENT: Tesla has endured a brutal start to the year, but it will bounce back.

21/04 The stories behind stirring AFL Anzac tributes

In 1917 a former Collingwood player, Malcolm ‘Doc’ Seddon, was as far from the MCG as any footballer could be.

19/04 Donald Trump threatens to slash Harvard University funding

US President Donald Trump wants to get what he pays for. And that includes his preferred brand of university graduates and scientists.

15/04 Ancient mystery town ‘built by Tutankhamun’s dad’ found in Egypt

Archaeologists claim to have unearthed a “major” Egyptian town — dating back 3400 years.

10/04 3300-year mystery of King Tutankhamun’s death finally solved

The mystery of what killed King Tutankhamun may finally be solved — after scientists unearthed groundbreaking DNA evidence.

08/04 Baffling 30-metre underwater ‘pyramid’ discovery

A 30-metre “pyramid” submerged just off the coast of Japan is turning heads — and could shake up everything we thought we knew about ancient civilisations.

06/04 US to cancel visas from one nation

The US government says it will revoke all visas held by passport holders of South Sudan after complaining the African nation was not accepting deportees from its migrant blitz.

01/04 ‘Mass Grave’ of aid workers dug up in Gaza

A group of aid workers have been found buried alongside a United Nations employee and a number of severely damaged vehicles in a scene that officials have described as a “mass grave”.

29/03 Accusations fly after Israel’s big admission

Israel’s military admitted Saturday it had fired on ambulances in the Gaza Strip after identifying them as “suspicious vehicles”, with Hamas condemning it as a “war crime” that killed at least one person.

27/03 Six tourists dead in submarine tragedy

Six tourists are dead after a pleasure submarine sank off the coast of the resort city of Hurghada, Egypt - as four more now fight for their lives.

27/03 ‘Gobsmacked’: Aussie’s wild claims of Biden raid

An Australian who has made headlines for spurious claims about his sporting prowess and connection to celebrities has appeared on US TV to make wild allegations about police Down Under.

21/03 Wild scenes as nation’s palace stormed

Sudan’s army has recaptured the nation’s presidential palace after almost two years of brutal combat with a rebel group in what analysts say was a “massive blow” in the civil war.

16/03 Trump weighs up US travel bans on 43 countries

Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering enforcing new travel bans that would affect citizens in dozens of countries.

07/03 Daniel Ricciardo returns to public eye before Australian Grand Prix

Daniel Ricciardo has been living his best life away from TV cameras for six months, but he’s now been compelled to return to the spotlight.

20/02 ‘Porsche of off-road’: Aussie ute’s wild claim

Sliding through a gravel corner before lining up a jump and catching air in Ford’s Ranger Raptor, it occurs to me that this could be the best performance car with Australian DNA.

16/02 ‘The only plan is the Trump plan’: Benjamin Netanyahu hails US President’s ‘bold vision’ for Gaza

Benjamin Netanyahu has deemed Donald Trump’s widely condemned proposal to take control of Gaza and relocate its more than two million residents as a “bold vision” that Israel “will work to ensure … becomes a reality”.

11/02 Trump’s seven-word claim about Gaza

COMMENT

29/01 21yo who scams people looking for romance on dating apps reveals tricks

A young worker has given a first-hand account of what working inside a mass scamming call centre is really like.

27/01 Melania’s power pose in new pic

US First lady Melania Trump is all business in her official portrait, unveiled by the White House on Monday.

26/01 ‘Clean out’: Trump’s Gaza proposal

US President Donald Trump has called on Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza, declaring he wants to “clean out” the war-torn territory.

18/01 ‘Resume fighting’: Israel’s chilling ceasefire threat

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel reserves the right to resume fighting in Gaza with US support, as he pledged to bring home all hostages held in the Palestinian territory.

18/01 Israel’s cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal

The hotly-anticipated Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal will go ahead after being approved by the Israeli government in a marathon six-hour cabinet meeting.

16/01 Telling detail in ‘epic’ Trump boast

The threat of “all hell breaking loose” – or the result of persistent diplomatic persuasion?

15/01 Wife’s shock as ex unmasked as serial killer

The ex-wife of a serial killer convicted of murdering and torturing several sex workers has made a desperate plea to help locate her son.

14/01 Gaza ceasefire ‘on the brink’ as peace talks enter ‘final round’

A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza is “on the brink” after more than 15 months of bloody warfare.

13/01 Bombshell ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israeli to see dozens of hostages released

Terrorist group Hamas looks set to release dozens of Israeli hostages taken captive some 15 months ago and held in Gaza, as part of a groundbreaking but tentative ceasefire agreement.

10/01 Battleground seats to decide Albo’s fate

A top pollster says a handful of key seats in NSW and Victoria will decide the fate of the 2025 federal election, with voters to hit the polls by May 17.

06/01 Lionel Messi snubs Joe Biden in embarrassing scene

Football legend Lionel Messi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Sunday, but did not show up to the White House in person to receive the medal from President Biden.

30/12 Tourist killed by shark near popular resort

A tourist has been killed and another injured following a horrific shark attack off the coast of a popular beach resort in Egypt.

28/12 Aussies sent ‘weird’ parcels in new scam

Australians are being sent unsolicited parcels as part of a new scam where recipients unbox bizarre items including ripped-up fabrics or stuffed animals.

26/12 Finland probes tanker suspected of power outages in Baltic Sea

An oil tanker that sailed from a Russian port in the suspected “sabotage” of an undersea powercable linking Finland and Estonia is being investigated, Finnish authorities said.

22/12 Piers Morgan leads Ange Postecoglou after Liverpool thrash Tottenham

Liverpool swept four points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah’s masterclass inspired a memorable 6-3 rout of Tottenham on Sunday.

21/12 ‘Forgotten crises’: Australia must act now

OPINION

13/12 Incredible way 11-year-old girl survived 72 hours at sea

An 11-year-old girl has been rescued off the coast of Italy after three days at sea clinging to tyre tubes.

11/12 ‘Many will die’: Protest, outrage rocks $1 trillion World Cup vote

The vote for 2034 World Cup hosting rights has descended into farce with claims a $1 trillion “atrocity” is about to be made official.

09/12 ‘Greatness is destined’: Matt Shirvington’s stunning Gout Gout claim

Gout Gout may have already run into the Australian record books but former Aussie sprint king Matt Shirvington has tipped the 16-year-old to become the greatest of all-time in a massive call.

09/12 How ‘geeky’ doctor became ruthless dictator

Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad acted with impunity. He “disappeared” tens of thousands of people. Many more were tortured, raped or detained. And fully 90 per cent of his subjects lived below the poverty line.

09/12 ‘I’m not really happy’: Gout Gout’s parents act to change his name

Gout Gout might just be Australia’s biggest sporting star of the next decade, so we better get his name right.

08/12 ‘Heartbreaking’: Ugly Gout Gout storm erupts as history ruined

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout’s historic day has been ruined by a “disgusting” cyber storm of ugly comments.

05/12 Best places in the world for expats revealed

Australia has become an attractive destination for expats wanting a change of scenery.

05/12 Inside forbidden ute Aussies can’t touch

No wonder they call it the Lunar Desert. This barren, rock-strewn and brutally beautiful landscape in Morocco is so far removed from my everyday reality it might as well be the moon.

04/12 ‘Tongue’: Details of Alan Jones charges revealed

Australian broadcast titan Alan Jones allegedly kissed one of his alleged victims “using his tongue” and “touched” or “fondled” the penises of some others, according to allegations contained in court documents released to the media.

02/12 Trump threatens Putin, Xi’s ‘irreversible’ plot

Donald Trump is steamrollering ahead in his plan to reinstate the US as a superpower, threatening massive consequences against a perceived plot to eviscerate the US dollar.

16/10 Liam Hemsworth and Laura Dern’s age-gap Netflix film roasted on social media

COMMENT

14/10 Girl taken hostage 10 years ago saved by TikTok video

Fawzia Amin Sido was 11 years old when she was violently kidnapped from her village, used as a sex slave and smuggled into Gaza.

08/10 Husband ‘chopped up and put in bins’ over ‘love triangle’

Sydney woman Nirmeen Noufl has been accused of committing one of the city’s most horrific crimes, with police alleging she murdered and dismembered her husband over a suspected love triangle .

05/10 Australian government’s warning as hundreds flee Lebanon as Israel’s attacks intensify

The first of two flights carrying hundreds of Australians fleeing Lebanon has touched down in Cyprus as Israel’s attack on the Meddetarian country intensifies.

26/09 The world is watching this Sydney suburb

It may often be referred to as Australia’s ‘nanny state’ — but Sydney has still got it, with one suburb ranking the highest across the country in a global ‘cool’ list.

25/09 Hezbollah launches ballistic missile at Israeli capital of Tel Aviv

Hezbollah has launched a “massive” ballistic missile at the Israeli capital of Tel Aviv.

24/09 ‘Brink of the abyss’: Israel’s ominous threat

Israel has vowed to press on with its unrelenting aerial bombing campaign against Hezbollah, as fears of a full-blown war in the Middle East mount.

17/09 ‘Return to the dark ages’: Chilling warning as microbes grow more resistant to medicine

A disturbing worldwide scientific analysis has concluded that tens of millions of people will die by 2050 as diseases grow ever more resistant to our existing drugs.

07/09 Activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi ‘killed by Israeli army’ in West Bank protest

A Turkish-American woman has been shot dead while demonstrating against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank town of Beita, where the army acknowledged opening fire.

05/09 Family of slain sportsman call for justice

The family of a promising young basketball player who was stabbed to death in a random attack have called for his killers to face “nothing but justice”.

05/09 Mum’s warning over common kid illness

A South Australian mother has warned parents to be vigilant when it comes to a common children's illness after her daughter’s life was severely impacted by the disease.

07/05 Israel seizes Gaza key border crossing

Israel sent tanks into Rafah in southern Gaza, seizing control of and sealing the border crossing with Egypt on Tuesday (local time) as its offensive continues.

07/05 Photo reveals war’s grim watershed

Israel sent tanks into Rafah in war-torn Gaza’s far south and took control of the border crossing with Egypt on Tuesday, as its war with Hamas entered an eighth month.

06/05 Hamas agrees to a ceasefire proposal

Hamas has said it will accept a ceasefire deal brokered by Egypt and Qatar.

22/04 ‘Most dangerous period’: Ominous world prediction comes true

OPINION

17/04 Meghan Markle photo we never got to see

COMMENT

15/04 World War Three hinges on Netanyahu’s next move

The world is holding its breath. Waiting. Will the tit-for-tat escalations between Israel and Iran continue? Is open conflict inevitable? Will it trigger a cascade of events that could lead to World War III?

15/04 Westfield Bondi Junction attack: Woman’s ‘eerie’ post before Bondi killings

A terrified woman believes she was stalked by the Bondi Junction killer in a storage facility just weeks before the massacre.

14/04 Ahmadi Muslims hold vigil for Bondi victims

Members of Australia’s Ahmadiyya community held a solemn vigil on Sunday evening to remember the victims of Saturday’s Bondi Junction massacre that left six innocent people dead, including Ahmadi Muslim and refugee Faraz Tahir.

14/04 Four lives cut short in Bondi massacre

A fuller but woefully deficient picture of the lives taken at Bondi Junction on Saturday is emerging as families of the six people killed are told their loved one’s fate and the public learns their names.

12/04 ‘Sooner than later’: Global conflict fears soar

Global conflict fears are soaring — with US President Joe Biden saying he expects Iran to attack Israel “sooner than later”.

12/04 China’s big move to cut off Australian iron ore

It’s remote. It’s inaccessible. It’s poor quality. But Beijing is determined to spend big on a Sahara Desert mine to “de-risk” itself from Australian iron ore.

11/04 Doctor hit with five-year ban after ‘massages’

A doctor who kissed a patient on the neck before massaging her buttocks and telling her he had liked her “for a long time” has been found guilty of professional misconduct and banned from the medical field for five years.

10/04 Uncertainty lingers but Matildas coach rapt by win

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson is adamant the Mexico friendly delivered “a lot of answers” for their Olympics preparation as he heaped praise on an aggressive second-half performance.

06/04 Shock news after 22yo finds mark on tongue

WARNING: Graphic image

05/04 ‘Under rubble’: Aussies fight to rescue Gaza families

If his prayers are answered, Sydney man Yousef Sharaf will rescue 75 relatives from Gaza and lay to rest family members still buried under rubble.

05/04 Fresh details emerge in Sam Kerr’s ongoing legal fight

Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold has come to the defence of Sam Kerr as drama continues to swirl surrounding the striker following an alleged racial incident with a London police officer in January last year.

03/04 ‘Stark’: PM’s warning after fatal attack

Anthony Albanese says Israel’s explanation over a fatal air strike that killed a group of aid workers is insufficient, adding the country’s actions are in “stark contrast” with its claims to protect civilian lives.

01/04 Two week battle destroys hospital

Israeli forces on Monday pulled out of Gaza’s largest hospital complex after an intensive two-week military operation, leaving behind charred buildings and bodies strewn at the sprawling complex.

01/04 Horrifying Islamic State attack is a warning to the world

Islamic State is back. It’s calling for a new wave of “lone wolves” to revive its campaign of global terror. And strategists warn it once again has the following it needs to do so.

31/03 ‘Handicapped’: Billionaire’s report card revealed

British billionaire Sir Richard Branson has taken “prove them wrong” to another level.

25/03 ‘Scandalous’: Israel rocked by US backflip

The UN Security Council has passed a resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza.

25/03 UN Security Council demands Gaza ceasefire

After more than five months of war, the UN Security Council for the first time Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire after the United States, Israel’s ally which vetoed previous drafts, abstained.

25/03 ‘Nightmare’ bungle destroying UK trip

A New Zealand man on the cusp of boarding a plane to kick off his gap year in the UK may instead be trapped at home because of a total bungle outside of his control.

21/03 ‘Flashing red’: Grim warning on China

Former UK prime minister David Cameron has warned the world is “more dangerous”, citing several conflicts across the globe and China’s aggressions, as he called for Australia to work closely with his country.

21/03 Crucial detail in refugee’s fatal fall

A leading Australian human rights lawyer has made a bombshell claim about the health of a Sudanese refugee who died from a fatal fall on Manus Island, saying the man’s family may never know the answers as to whether he could have received different care.

21/03 ‘W*g c***’: Insane text from boss to worker

EXCLUSIVE

20/03 Line taking over a Sydney suburb reveals what women are willing to wait for

Sydney’s industrial inner-city suburb of Alexandria, usually filled with men with forklift licenses, was taken over today by patient women in active wear.

14/03 Two F45’s collapse as gym’s woes continue

The once world-beating fitness chain continues to struggle in Australia with the collapse of two more franchises coinciding with a visit from its A-list Hollywood investor Mark Wahlberg.

12/03 Major turn in blogger’s triple-fatal crash case

An Italian travel blogger who allegedly caused the death of three members of the same family in a horror triple fatal car crash last year must wait another month before confronting his final charges, with the case pushed back as prosecutors review crucial crash reconstruction reports.

10/03 Ramadan fasting starts on March 11 after crescent Moon spotted

The Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Monday, Saudi Arabia and other Middle East nations announced, against a backdrop of devastating war in Gaza.

08/03 Suburb that should be worrying Trump

ANALYSIS

07/03 ‘Absolute chaos’: Pic proves Sydney is feral

Sydney was in “absolute chaos” after a designer Australian brand hosted a warehouse sale that sent bargain hunters “crazy”.

06/03 Chelsea breaks silence on Sam Kerr allegation as details of alleged slur emerge

Chelsea women’s boss Emma Hayes says the club have given their “full support” to Sam Kerr after the Australia striker pleaded not guilty to racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.

04/03 Sam Kerr accused of harassment towards a London police officer

Matildas superstar Sam Kerr is set to face a trial in London after pleading not guilty to racially aggravated harassment of a police officer following an alleged incident in January this year.

04/03 Super Tuesday set to seal Trump-Biden rematch

Former president Donald Trump has a chance to render his last remaining rival for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination all but irrelevant on Tuesday, local time, as 15 different US states cast their votes in the “Super Tuesday” primaries.

02/03 Incredible scenes as Gaza peace deal nears

Incredible scenes have emerged from the Gaza Strip as Israel broadly accepts a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

29/02 More than 100 Gazans dead in chaotic incident as desperate Palestinians rush for food aid

More than 100 Palestinians have died while desperately scrambling for food aid.

29/02 Dawn ‘massacre’: 100 dead in Gaza shooting

Israeli forces in war-torn Gaza opened fire on Palestinians scrambling for food aid in a chaotic melee on Thursday that the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said killed 104 people.

26/02 Fans given never before seen look into intimate Sam Kerr romance

Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis are too cute.

23/02 Reality star’s bombshell Andy Cohen accusation

Brandi Glanville is accusing Bravo head honcho Andy Cohen of sexually harassing her, according to a scathing letter her lawyers sent NBC, Shed Media and Warner Bros. and obtained by Page Six.

20/02 Text exposes real estate agent’s auction tactic

Just how a terrace home in one of Sydney’s most sought after suburbs was passed in at auction $250,000 over its price guide has sparked debate about power imbalance faced by buyers.

20/02 Biden will lose election: Top pollster Nate Silver predicts

Famed pollster Nate Silver said President Biden is headed for defeat this November due to his age and declining job performance – and the Democrats have “no plan to fix the problems.”

17/02 Ange Postecoglou’s fury as ugly stat exposes Spurs’ big issue

Ange Postecoglou admitted he cannot wave a magic wand to revive Tottenham’s bid to finish in the Premier League’s top four.

12/02 Hostages saved in incredible rescue mission

The Israeli military rescued two Israeli-Argentinian hostages in an overnight mission in Gaza more than four months after they were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists during the group’s deadly invasion of Israel, officials announced late Sunday.

12/02 Sad truth about ‘completely normal family’

EXCLUSIVE

11/02 Saudi Arabia slams Israel over planned Rafah offensive in Gaza

Saudi Arabia has warned Israel it will face “very serious repercussions” over its plan to “storm and target” Rafah.

09/02 ‘President of Mexico’: Biden’s wild gaffe

US President Joe Biden appeared in front of the nation on Thursday night at a press conference where, among other things, he defended his memory and addressed concerns about his mental state.

09/02 ‘Left with no choice’: Huge change to Richard Branson’s cruise

Richard Branson’s Resilient Lady cruise ship, which has spent the summer in Australia for the first time, will head back to Europe on a different route due to safety concerns.

07/02 Israel rejects Hamas ceasefire proposal

A senior Lebanon-based official in Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s continued pursuit of war in Gaza showed the goal was “genocide” against Palestinians.

07/02 Wild trip in minus 30 conditions

It’s 10.30pm and we just stepped off the warm bus and into minus 25 degree temperatures. We are about to witness something truly spectacular, something I have been wanting to see for as long as I can remember. An astronomical phenomenon if you like, aka the Northern Lights.

30/01 Messy fallout in $1.4m company collapse

EXCLUSIVE

30/01 This is where you’ve seen this Survivor 2024 star Viola before

Survivor Australia 2024 kicked off on Monday, and contestant Viola Jokudu instantly became a hit with viewers.

30/01 Horror as Israeli map showing ‘return to Gaza’ released amid festival-like scenes

Wild scenes have played out in Israel where an impassioned audience of thousands heard plans to rebuild Jewish Israeli settlements in the heart of the Gaza Strip and a push for the “voluntary migration” of the Palestinian population elsewhere.

28/01 Three American troops killed in Middle East in major escalation of conflict

A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops on Sunday, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants and vowing to hold the perpetrators to account.

24/01 ‘Elitist and sexist’: Qantas change smashed

Qantas is being slammed for dumping its retro-style safety video for a slick version featuring a swimsuit clad female pilot that critics say takes the airline back “20 years”.

22/01 Star’s wife is rushed to hospital

Robbie Williams’ wife Ayda Field has been rushed to hospital after what she described as a “picture perfect” evening.

20/01 Brand new Survivor cast finally unveiled

Just over a week before the premiere of Survivor: Titans V Rebels, the full cast of 24 new contestants has been unveiled.

17/01 16yo Russian rewrites history with 54-minute demolition job at Australian Open

Teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva has rewritten history with a clinical display in front of adoring fans at Rod Laver Arena this morning.

16/01 Israel’s huge claim amid bombings

Israel has announced the winding down of the intense phase of the war that has inflamed tensions across the Middle East.

15/01 Etihad drops major flight sale from $1390

If you’ve been hoping and praying for airfares to drop as you ponder on booking your next trip, you’re in luck.

14/01 Hamas ‘plotting terror attacks in Europe’

A Hamas terror plot targeting Israel’s embassy in Sweden and various Jewish sites across Europe has been thwarted by Israeli intelligence agencies Mossad and Shin Bet, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.

11/01 Sam Kerr surgery detail ruins Australia’s Olympic dreams

Matildas captain Sam Kerr has undergone knee surgery in England opting against the “bracing” treatment method which could have provided some prospect of an earlier than expected return from her knee injury.

11/01 City midfield star secures permanent deal

Melbourne City midfielder Hamza Sakhi intends on securing a long-term future with the A-League heavyweights after his transfer from French club Auxerre was made permanent on Thursday.

10/01 34% off ‘paradise’ Maldives getaway

Let’s face it, we could all do with a holiday.

09/01 Painful Sam Kerr Olympic truth Australia will just have to accept

Sorry to break it to you Australia but we’re going to have to fight for Olympic glory without Sam Kerr.

09/01 Terrifying war US admits it can’t win

ANALYSIS

08/01 Kerr breaks silence after nightmare injury

Matilda’s captain Sam Kerr has broken her silence after it was revealed a nightmare injury has put an end to her Olympic dream.

07/01 Coach responds to ‘devastating’ Kerr blow

A host of superstar Matildas captain Sam Kerr’s teammates have relayed their devastation after revelations of shocking knee injury which means they will now have to attempt to qualify for the Paris Olympics and then push for a first ever medal without her.

07/01 ‘Dark day’: Football fans shattered by Sam Kerr news

Australia women’s football star Sam Kerr faces a prolonged spell on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during Chelsea’s warm-weather training camp in Morocco.

07/01 Tragic new detail emerges in Olympian Melissa Hoskins’ death

As a professional sportsperson, wife and mother, Melissa Hoskins seemed to have it all.

04/01 ‘Sucks so bad’: Travellers reveal most overrated destinations

The honeymoon is over for the longtime ‘Honeymoon Capital of the World’ and ‘The Most Magical Place on Earth’.

04/01 Terrifying move that could signal World War Three

2023 was a terrible year on the world stage. But, after spy balloons and sonar assaults, terror attacks and forced migrations, 2024 threatens to take the world one step closer to hell.

02/01 Horrifying final moments of Olympian Melissa Hoskins allegedly killed by world champion cyclist husband Rohan Dennis revealed

Cycling world champ and Olympian Rohan Dennis was arrested and charged over the death of his wife.

02/01 ‘Living Nostradamus’ who predicted Covid makes chilling 2024 forecast

A self-proclaimed psychic dubbed “The Living Nostradamus” has cast his latest round of prophecies for 2024 and it looks set to be a tornado of a year.

01/01 Sydney suburbs teeming with rats, maggots in garbage infestation nightmare

With some collections missed by more than four weeks, Labor Councillor Linda Scott fears the public’s health and wellbeing will continue to be negatively affected by the ongoing lack of rubbi…

01/01 Friends star slams rape sceptics

Friends star David Schwimmer wrote a blistering critique aimed at activists who ignore or question Hamas terrorists’ sex crimes towards Israelis on October 7.

31/12 Heartbreaking detail in final photo of Rohan Dennis and wife Melissa

The final photo posted of Rohan Dennis and Olympian wife Melissa is breaking hearts after the cyclist was charged over her death.

28/12 Aussie flight path one of the world’s busiest routes

The world’s busiest flight paths have been revealed and one popular Australian route has ranked high up on the list once again.

27/12 Grim Israel-Hamas war update ahead of new year

The war between Israel and Hamas militants is expected to rage on for “many more months”, Israel’s army chief confirmed days out from the new year.

26/12 I used DNA analysis to find my birth family, and it sent me across 3 continents

When CNN’s Tim Curran sent DNA samples to genetic testing services searching for his birth family, he had no idea it would launch him on a rravel adventure all the way to North Africa.

24/12 Drone strikes ‘Israeli-linked’ cargo ship

A cargo ship drone strike off the coast of the western Indian state of Gujarat is adding fears of a regional escalation of the war in Gaza.

21/12 Company collapses, director can’t be reached

The director of a failed building company has not been contactable for months, all while the liquidator claims she pocketed $861,000 of the business’s funds prior to its collapse.

17/12 Britain’s ‘most hated woman’ boasts about life

Many of us will have money on our minds, especially with the cost of living crisis and Christmas just around the corner.

17/12 ‘That's true’: Israeli PM’s huge admission

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he’s “proud” of having stymied the establishment of a Palestinian state, citing his country’s security concerns.

17/12 Woman, 84, wants a new man after age gap fail

Looking back on her whirlwind romance with Mohamed Ibrahim, who at 38 was 46 years younger than her, Iris Jones is astonished that she agreed to marry him just days after their first meeting in November 2019.

14/12 ‘Significant change’: World turns on Israel and US

ANALYSIS

12/12 Zara pulls campaign over ‘disgusting’ detail

Zara has pulled its latest campaign after consumers drew parallels between the ad and the ongoing atrocities in Gaza.

09/12 ‘Apocalyptic’: Warning after US blocks ceasefire

Gazans sought refuge in bombed-out hospitals as Israel vowed to “press harder” in its war with Hamas on Saturday, a day after the United States blocked a ceasefire bid at the United Nations.

08/12 I got a tattoo in a foreign language — it says ‘mayonnaise’: Here’s what happened

A tourist has shared a follow-up explainer video after a clip she posted about a tattoo she got in Morocco along with two Aussie guys went viral.

07/12 1.9m Palestinians flee to town size of airport

It’s the last “safe place” in Gaza. It’s half the size of an international airport. Its critical infrastructure has already been bombed.

06/12 ‘Utter horror’: Troops kill Hamas commanders

Israeli forces battled Hamas militants in Gaza’s main southern city on Wednesday in some of the most intense combat of the two-month-old war sparked by the October 7 attacks.

05/12 Gold bars found in US Senator home linked to 2013 armed robbery: report

Four of the gold bars US Senator Bob Menendez stashed at his home were previously stolen from the businessman accused of bribing the New Jersey Democrat, according to a report.

05/12 ‘Nowhere is safe’ in ‘hellish’ warzone

Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday after expanding their offensive deeper into the besieged territory, with warnings that an “even more hellish scenario” was unfolding for trapped civilians.

04/12 Eight men who gang-raped 15yo girl go free

Eight out of nine young men convicted of gang-raping a heavily intoxicated 15-year-old girl in a Hamburg city park will not face prison time, in a verdict that has sparked widespread outrage in Germany and threats against the judge and lawyers involved in the case.

03/12 Teens left injured after horror crash

Police are searching for a driver after three teenage passengers were left in hospital by a horror crash in Sydney’s south.

03/12 Behind the smiles and waves of the hostages

They are images that are difficult to comprehend.

01/12 Israel unleashes after ceasefire dispute

Israel announced a resumption of combat in Gaza on Friday, carrying out a series of airstrikes across the territory, as a truce expired with no agreement to extend it.

01/12 Socceroos climb to 10-year high

A recent three-game winning run and World Cup victories against Tunisia and Denmark in 2022 have helped propel the Socceroos to their highest world ranking in more than a decade.

30/11 Tragic Australian link to snatched family

The Australian family of two children and their parents taken hostage in Gaza have said they are “devastated” at the prospect they may never see any of them again.

30/11 Israel-Hamas truce will be extended

A truce between Israel and Hamas will be extended by one day, mediating nation Qatar confirmed on Thursday.

30/11 ‘Cruel’: Horror update on baby Hamas hostage

The youngest Israeli hostage held by Hamas, his four-year-old brother and their mother were killed by Israeli bombing on the Gaza Strip, the terror group’s military arm said on Wednesday without evidence.

30/11 ‘Really clear’: Australia’s message for tourists in Bali

The Australian government is urging travellers to listen to Indonesia’s pleas to behave in Bali.

28/11 ‘On the cusp’: Grim Aussie terrorism warning

A foreign affairs analyst has warned that Australia is “on the cusp” of a resurgence in terrorism, describing the current global environment as the “scariest” he’s seen in the past 20 years.

26/11 Chilling footage as more hostages freed

Nine children, four women and a Russian-Israeli were released Sunday by Gaza rulers Hamas, according to accounts given to AFP by their relatives, Israeli media and the Hostage Families Forum.

26/11 Heartwarming video of hostages, family

Touching pictures show the moment Israeli families were reunited with their children who were released by Hamas on Friday after 48 days in captivity.

24/11 First hostages freed by Hamas

The first of around 50 of the 240 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been released.

24/11 US’ Israel move sees China strike

ANALYSIS

23/11 Israel arrests director of Gaza’s largest hospital

Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip have reportedly arrested the director of its biggest hospital, as well as other medical personnel.

22/11 Australia helps more Palestinians flee Gaza

Hundreds of temporary visas have been issued to desperate Palestinians by the Australian government over the past few weeks as Israel continues its bombardment on Gaza, but Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the situation remains “very difficult”.

21/11 Hopes Hamas hostage deal imminent

Hopes have mounted that Hamas could release dozens of hostages from war-torn Gaza after the militant group’s leader and key mediator Qatar said a truce deal was in sight and the Israeli premier pointed to “progress”.

18/11 Pictures show destruction of Gaza visible from space

ANALYSIS

18/11 Socceroo intent on remaining a starter

Former Western Sydney Wanderers star Keanu Baccus has no intention of losing his Socceroos’ starting spot in the face of intense competition for midfield berths.

17/11 Details of freed criminals revealed

Almost a third of the 92 detainees released following a landmark High Court judgment that found indefinite immigration detention was unlawful have committed “very serious” crimes against women or children, or high-level violent crimes.

14/11 Secret Hamas lair found under hospital

The Israeli military claims to have discovered a Hamas lair in the basement of a children’s hospital in the Gaza Strip.

13/11 Boss slaps tied-up apprentice at Xmas party

A Melbourne boss has pleaded guilty to operating an unsafe workplace after he was filmed slapping his tied-up apprentice at a work Christmas party.

11/11 ‘Catastrophic’ scene at main Gaza hospital

Palestinians seeking refuge at Gaza’s largest hospital and staff said they were trapped in increasingly horrific conditions Saturday, with two premature infants dying due to lack of electricity as heavy fighting raged nearby.

10/11 Influencer’s stunning claim about cafe

One of Sydney’s most iconic eateries, The Grounds of Alexandria, finds itself embroiled in a controversy after an explosive allegation by a TikTok influencer.

10/11 ‘Doomsday’: Extreme demand exposes Israel

ANALYSIS

09/11 Street-by-street combat rages in Gaza

Israeli troops and Hamas were locked in heavy, close quarters fighting in Gaza City on Thursday, including a 10-hour battle that Israel said toppled one of the Palestinian militants’ “strongholds”.

08/11 Orcas sink boat off Gibraltar after relentless 45-minute attack

A pod of killer whales attacked a boat in the Gibraltar Strait, sinking the yacht in the fourth incident of its kind in just two years.

08/11 Villagers whipped, tortured in horror video

WARNING: Graphic content

07/11 Hamas leader ‘surrounded in his bunker’

Israel said on Tuesday its forces were operating “in the heart of Gaza City” one month after Hamas’s bloody October 7 attacks, as the campaign to crush the Palestinian militants intensifies.

07/11 Horror moment 737 flies past Iron Dome

A Boeing 737 passenger jet seems to fly into Israel at the exact moment the powerful Iron Dome air defence system blasts terror rockets out of the sky.

06/11 Two months after a killer earthquake, Morocco hosts another big multilateral meeting | News24

On 8 September, Morocco experienced a 6.8-magnitude earthquake, which killed more than 2 800 people and injured thousands.

05/11 Aussies remain trapped in Gaza

Australians stuck in Gaza are anxiously waiting for their chance to cross into Egypt amid hopes there could be further evacuations over the coming days.

03/11 ‘Doomsday weapon’: Israel’s worst-kept secret

A far-right minister in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has sparked fury after suggesting Israel could nuke Gaza.

01/11 Live coverage of the Israel-Hamas war

Welcome back to our live coverage of the war between Israel and Hamas.

01/11 ‘Holy war’: Biblical detail in PM’s speech

Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused of declaring a “holy war” against Gaza by supporters of Palestine, with the right-wing leader continuing to invoke religious themes in the escalating battle against Hamas.

01/11 Storm erupts as explosive details show Australia was given World Cup warning

Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Instagram on Wednesday morning.

01/11 Israel omitted from online maps in China amid war on Hamas in Gaza

People in China are calling attention to the fact that the state of Israel is not present on online maps in China, a concerning development given China’s historical obsession with map boundaries.

01/11 Terror leader’s Aussie citizenship win

One of Australia’s most infamous domestic terrorists has won a legal bid to restore his citizenship.

28/10 ‘Full force’: Hamas threatens huge retaliation

Welcome to our live coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

28/10 ‘Unbelievable’ ancient find in Middle East

A dig in the Middle East has uncovered statue of a winged deity, which was almost entirely intact despite its size.

27/10 Terrifying escalation of Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas war is set to be the most violent in a generation. And its fallout could be global. So how can we tell if things are beginning to spiral out of control?

27/10 ‘Only the healthy are released’; Hamas lie exposed

In the high stakes game of hostage negotiations between Hamas and Israel, the reason why certain hostages are released while many more remain captive is unknown.

26/10 Live coverage of the Israel-Hamas war

Welcome back to our live coverage of the war between Israel and Hamas.

26/10 Wong joins calls for Gaza ‘pause’

Penny Wong has repeated her call for a pause to hostilities in Gaza so food, water and supplies can be delivered to Palestinian civilians.

26/10 Channel 9 presenter Danika Mason overseas before cancelled wedding date

Channel 9 presenter Danika Mason appears to be moving on just fine.

25/10 Israel-Hamas war live updates

Israel has urged the world not to be “manipulated” by Hamas after the Palestinian terror group released two more hostages this week.

24/10 Consumers freaking out after car dealership imposes extra fee for paying in cash

A Sydney car dealership has backpedaled after its $35 surcharge to pay in cash went viral, sparking outrage.

24/10 Tiny country at the heart of hostage diplomacy

Among all the nations central to brokering the release of four hostages captured by Hamas — one tiny country has played an outsized role.

23/10 Bizarre Gen Z trend: Where to go on holiday according to astrology

As astrology has taken hold of the Gen Z zeitgeist, so too has a twin specialty known as travel astrology.

23/10 Live updates on the Israel-Hamas war

Welcome back to our live coverage of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

22/10 Thousands march in pro-Palestine rally

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters marched in the streets of Melbourne as the conflict between the nation and Israel deepens following an attack by terror group Hamas.

21/10 Cancer patient threw himself on Hamas grenades

Israel says it plans to intensify its attacks on Gaza starting today.

21/10 American mother and daughter taken hostage by Hamas are released as humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens

Hamas released two American hostages, Judith Tai Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter, Natalie Raanan, on Friday nearly two weeks after launching a deadly attack in Israel and abducting around 200 people.

20/10 Two American hostages released by Hamas

Two American hostages abducted by Hamas in early October have been released “for humanitarian reasons”, the terrorist group announced Friday.

20/10 Grim sign Gaza invasion is imminent

Israeli troops and tanks have amassed near the border amid fears of a full-scale ground invasion.

20/10 Map of Gaza’s complex tunnel network reveals Israel’s mammoth task

Hamas knows it can’t match Israeli firepower in the air, sea or ground. So it’s drawing the conflict into a territory over which its fighters have complete control: underground.

19/10 Israel has ‘green light’ for ground invasion

Israel appears to be on the brink of launching a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, nearly two weeks after Hamas terrorists killed more than 1400 people and captured around 200 hostages.

18/10 Joe Biden visits Israel after explosion at Gaza hospital

US President Joe Biden has visited Israel in a display of solidarity, blaming the deadly strike on a Gaza hospital on “the other team”.

18/10 ‘Distressing’: PM speaks on hospital attack

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for international law to be upheld and civilians to be protected in the wake of a devastating hospital blast in Gaza.

18/10 Twist in hospital attack as new CCTV emerges

Human rights groups and world leaders have condemned an air strike on a hospital in the Gaza Strip, which has killed at least 500 civilians and injured scores more.

18/10 Two words Albo won’t use

Anthony Albanese has been pressed to share his personal opinion on treaty and truth-telling after declining to recommit to the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

17/10 Live coverage of the war between Israel and Hamas

Fears remain for the hostages held in Gaza as the violence between Israel and Hamas continues, with one of the terrorist group’s senior commanders confirmed to have been killed overnight.

17/10 Socceroos coach nursing selection ‘headaches’

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold admits he has selection “headaches” ahead of the start of Australia’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign next month in Melbourne.

16/10 Israel Hamas conflict: Israeli family of five found dead in an embrace

Time is running out to avoid a devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza as food, water and fuel runs out, aid organisations warn.

16/10 Fury at neighbour’s ‘death to Israel’ sign

A disturbing sign calling for “death to Israel” has been pitched by an Australian man in his front yard.

16/10 ‘Big mistake’: Biden’s ominous warning to Israel

Any move by Israel to occupy the Gaza Strip again would be a “big mistake,” US President Joe Biden said in an interview released on Sunday, as Israeli troops prepared for a ground invasion.

16/10 Israel Hamas conflict: Australian news crew rush to bomb shelter as blasts heard during live cross

Any move by Israel to occupy the Gaza Strip again would be a “big mistake,” US President Joe Biden said in an interview released on Sunday, as Israeli troops prepared for a ground invasion.

16/10 Axing timely reminder for Socceroo

The axing of his club teammate Cameron Devlin from the Socceroos squad has been a reminder for Kye Rowles to make the most of every national team opportunity, even if it’s not in his preferred position.

15/10 5000yo wine found in Egyptian tomb

Sealed jars of wine from 5,000 years ago have been discovered in the tomb of a woman believed to be Egypt’s first female pharaoh.

14/10 Who is El Deif, alleged mastermind of the Hamas’ attack?

It is with a weird retrospective guilt that I have to admit: Hamas once saved me from a kidnapping in Gaza.

12/10 Chilling text’s from missing raver’s phone

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has visited Israel and vowed to provide unending support for the country after it was attacked by Hamas terrorists.

12/10 How does Hamas get its weapons? A mix of improvisation, resourcefulness and a key overseas benefactor

The brutal rampage by Islamist militant group Hamas on Israel last weekend involved thousands of rockets and missiles, drones dropping explosives, and untold numbers of small arms and ammunition.

11/10 Grave fears over ‘merciless’ revenge

Israel is angry. Its pride in its military has been shattered. Its confidence in its intelligence agencies evaporated. Its faith in its political leaders undermined. Now, the residents of Palestine’s Gaza Strip fear this will trigger a repeat of the 1948 act that triggered decades of violence – what Palestinians call the “Nakba”.

10/10 Israel just shut a gas field near Gaza. Here’s why that matters

Chevron said Monday that it had shut down a natural gas field off the coast of Israel at the behest of local officials, two days after Hamas militants launched their deadly assault on the country.

10/10 Satellite map exposes Israel’s terrifying task as Hamas attacks

Israel is in a precarious position.

10/10 Live coverage of Israel-Hamas conflict

Israel is in a war to “ensurre its existence” after Hamas militants launched a devastating attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says, warning “difficult days are still ahead of us”.

09/10 ‘Embarrassment’: Israel rocked by ‘complete failure’

Intelligence failure? Government inaction? Or the natural consequence of months of political crisis? Israel is struggling to come to grips with how its military – one of the most advanced in the world – was so comprehensively surprised.

08/10 Two Israeli tourists shot dead

Two Israeli tourists and their Egyptian guide have been shot dead by a policeman in Alexandria, Egypt, in another instance of horrific violence after Hamas’s extensive surprise attack on Israel.

08/10 Ominous developments as Israel-Hamas violence escalates

An exchange of fire between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah has inflamed fears that the war against Hamas in Gaza will spark a broader conflict in the region.

06/10 Two North African countries introduce measures to limit risk of bedbug infestation | CNN

Morocco and Algeria have introduced measures to limit the risk of bedbug infestation, as France reportedly grapples with a surge in numbers of the blood-sucking insect.

05/10 Controversial Muslim leader dies

A controversial Muslim cleric who made infamous remarks comparing women with pieces of meat has died age 82.

05/10 Hammer blow to World Cup bid

Any Australian hopes of bidding for and hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup look to be doomed after the Asian Football Confederation threw all its support behind a bid from Saudi Arabia.

04/10 FIFA announces unprecedented 2030 hosts in ‘end of World Cup as we know it’

The 2030 World Cup will be unlike anything the world has known with six countries sharing the tournament.

02/10 Amazing discovery in ancient pyramid

Archaeologists have made an incredible discovery inside an Egyptian pyramid built some 4400 years ago, which may provide insight into how the ancient structures were built.

30/09 The message behind Putin's Wagner meeting | CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “vertical of power” – the way in which the entire structure of Russian political power rests on one man – has undergone profound stress testing in the wake of the Wagner mercenary group’s aborted march on Moscow in June.

29/09 Star’s podcast joke after break-up

Danika Mason was all smiles on her Immortal Behaviour podast following her very public break-up with Todd Liubinskas.

29/09 Channel 9 presenter Danika Mason rocked as ex-fiancee makes two demands

Channel 9 presenter Danika Mason has reportedly been asked to hand her engagement ring back to ex-partner Todd Liubinskas.

26/09 ‘Blindsided’ ex-partner’s message to Channel 9 presenter after cancelled wedding

Channel 9 sports presenter Danika Mason has received a message of support from an unlikely individual after calling off her wedding to longtime partner Todd Liubinskas.

26/09 Returning traveller tests positive for highly contagious disease

An urgent health alert has been issued in Victoria after a new measles case was detected in a returned overseas traveller.

26/09 Nine star’s brave act after wedding cancelled

Channel 9 sports presenter Danika Mason was seen without her engagement ring as she bravely turned up to work and fronted cameras despite calling off her engagement to Todd Liubinskas, three weeks out from their wedding.

25/09 Nine star’s wedding abruptly cancelled

Channel 9 sports presenter Danika Mason has called off her wedding to longtime partner Todd Liubinskas, just three weeks before their planned ceremony in October.

23/09 5.7 earthquake magnitude earthquake felt in NT

Residents in the Northern Territory woke to their houses shaking as a 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck near the Banda Sea, 620km north of Darwin, early Saturday morning.

22/09 State of emergency shuts down tourist town

A state of emergency has shut down a major tourist town in New Zealand.

19/09 ‘Only way’: Aussie star’s new travel obsession

A few months ago Natalie Bassingthwaighte thought cruises were for retirees.

18/09 Photo shows nation’s complete breakdown

Six months of raging internal conflict are worsening in the African nation of Sudan, with paramilitary forces attacking the army headquarters for the second day in a row.

18/09 ‘Wasn’t my intent’: NBL champion Corey Webster apologises over ’harmful’ comment

Triple NBL champion and Perth Wildcats guard Corey Webster has issued an apology after posting an offensive social media comment about the LGBTQI+ Rainbow Pride flag.

17/09 Ten countries and territories saw severe flooding in just 12 days. Is this the future of climate change?

September started with a typhoon that ripped through Hong Kong, uprooting trees and flooding the city. It was the first of a slew of extreme weather events that have hit ten countries and territories in just 12 days – the most catastrophic being the floods in Libya, which have killed more than 11,000 people according to the UN and left many thousands missing.

16/09 Morocco's quake survivors must rebuild their homes and lives. But decimated communities can do little to help | CNN

Khadija Ait Si Ali was just starting to rebuild her life when the earthquake struck. Her husband died in a road accident seven months ago. They had been married for less than a year and she was five months pregnant.

15/09 7,000 people arrive on Italian island of 6,000 as migrant crisis overwhelms Lampedusa | CNN

Lampedusa has seen an influx of migrants with 7,000 people arriving in two days, prompting its mayor and the United Nations refugee agency to warn the Italian island is becoming overwhelmed.

15/09 Extreme ‘hazard’ coming for Australia

It doesn’t rain. It pours. That’s no longer just an expression of frustration. It’s a truism. And the 20,000 people dead or missing in Libya is a warning of what could happen in our own backyards.

14/09 ‘Toll could be 20,000’: Horrific tragedy

A global effort to assist stricken Libya gathered pace on Thursday after a tsunami-like flood killed nearly 4000 people and left thousands missing.

13/09 Major change to sexual assault law

Queensland will overhaul “outdated” laws banning accused rapists from being named from next month.

12/09 At least 2300 dead in ‘epic’ Libya floods, thousands more missing

Dramatic images on social media have shown the site of a dam in Libya which collapsed, sending a ”tsunami like” wall of mud and water to a major city and killing thousands.