The subtle policy shift in Tokyo that has Nagasaki sounding the alarm

While Mayor Suzuki calls nuclear weapons an "absolute evil," Tokyo refuses to commit to long-standing non-nuclear principles. [...]

First day in office: Colombia's new president faces deadly bombings

Two bombings marred President Abelardo De la Espriella's first day in office, prompting vows of a relentless anti-terror crackdown. [...]

Why economists expect the Reserve Bank to hold the cash rate this week

After months of pain, a surprise fall in inflation has buoyed hopes the cash rate will hold. [...]

The little-known environmental risk that could emerge as ships leave the Strait of Hormuz

The accrual of biofouling species on the hulls of ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz could be the world's next biosecurity problem. [...]

Planes narrowly avoid runway collision as delays continue at Sydney Airport

A shortage of Air Traffic Control staff has been named as the issue behind the weekend's significant flight delays. [...]

Joe Biden facing debilitating pain as cancer progresses, son says

A spokesman for the former US president said in ‌October he was undergoing radiation treatment and hormone therapy. [...]

New claims against Infantino deepen a turbulent period for world football's governing body

Allegations of a promotion for an employee with whom he was in a relationship have added another twist to Infantino's leadership crisis. [...]

Iran sets conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz as talks near a critical stage

Continued attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have led to greater and greater backlash from nearby nations. [...]

Bulgaria summons Ukrainian ambassador after drone crashes near Romanian border

It's the latest in a string of near-misses for Bulgaria and Romania in continuing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. [...]

A diamond is forever, but its rarity isn't: How technology rewrote a billion-year-old story

The price of diamonds has plunged and supply has surged, disrupting one of the world's most enduring marketing stories. [...]

This tiny NSW town is set to become a $560m US defence 'cornerstone'

Fifield will host the world's first primary scandium mine after a Pentagon deal aimed at countering China. [...]

Wildlife under threat as bird flu spreads among natives in a second state

There have now been 215 confirmed or presumed positive detections of the deadly virus in Australia. [...]