'Massive attack': Russia is intensifying its strikes on Ukraine

Russia's attacks on key targets follow an uptick in the country's attack on Ukraine. [...]

As US voting rights shift, could Trump’s midterm strategy backfire on Republicans?

From legal battles to gerrymandered boundaries, structural changes to US voting rules could decide the next Congress. [...]

What led 35 Australians to the remote Nepal valley hit by deadly floods?

Dozens of Australians are missing in Nepal's Langtang Valley, a popular destination. [...]

'Creative thinking is born of loneliness': Artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97

Japan's "polka dot queen" has been remembered for her remarkable originality. [...]

A teenager's death has prompted fresh calls for relationship education

A 16-year-old girl was found unresponsive at a home on Sydney's Northern Beaches on Sunday but died in hospital on Tuesday. [...]

Australia wants more data centres. A disagreement over power sources stands in the way

Proposed legislation to force data centre developers to provide their own renewable energy sources has run into resistance. [...]

Albanese reveals humanitarian visa intake won't be cut, amid migration reform questions

Labor has been signalling an upcoming shift in migration policy, as the prime minister quelled speculation on a key detail. [...]

A landmark US deal could change social media forever

Meta's agreement to pay up to $25 billion over the next decade to limit how teenagers use its platforms could transform social media. [...]

Number of Australians missing in Nepal floods climbs to 35

Hundreds are feared dead after floods and landslides devastated communities on the Nepal-Tibet border. [...]

Rocky Horror Picture Show star Tim Curry dead at 80

Curry had struggled with his health for over a decade following a stroke in 2012. [...]

Australia is being urged to join a $41 trillion fight playing out in its backyard

They're potato-sized, look like black truffles and sit at the centre of a growing South Pacific tussle. [...]

It was Dolly Parton's proudest legacy. Now an Australian town must keep it alive

In Australia, Dolly Parton's legacy extends far beyond music, touching the lives of 151,000 children. [...]