Strait of Hormuz grinds to a halt as US threatens Iran

The US has threatened unprecedented economic pressure on Iran as military tension continues to disrupt global energy routes. [...]

Mass evacuations as 7.7 quake triggers tsunami warning in Indonesia

Thousands race to higher ground in eastern Indonesia as a major shallow earthquake sparks fears of a destructive tsunami. [...]

Five years on from the fall of Kabul: Taliban celebrate while Australia laments

Amid fresh UN detentions and new legal actions, Australia joins global pressure on Kabul's deepening isolation. [...]

'I've never seen scenes like this': Why Britain is burning

Prime Minister Andy Burnham urges a clean energy transition as wildfires gut homes and leave Britain a "tinderbox". [...]

'I shot Mr Thompson': Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in US CEO murder trial

Mangione’s lawyers will now fight to dismiss state murder charges in a parallel legal case against their client. [...]

Beautiful, remote and running on diesel: The Daintree's power struggle

They left the city for a paradise. Now Daintree residents are asking how long they can afford to stay. [...]

Nicolás Maduro's capture was extraordinary. Now comes the legal test

Nicolás Maduro's capture took an unusual path to a US courtroom. Now experts are debating where international law fits. [...]

More GPs are asking patients this question. What should you do?

A new feature of GP appointments is spreading fast. But not everyone is convinced. [...]

The major citizenship ruling affecting Australians like Ophelia

A landmark court ruling could reshape what citizenship claims are possible for some Australians. [...]

Deluge at Tokyo airport kills four and strands 7,000 as Hawaii braces for tropical storm

Areas around Tokyo have recorded 360mm of rainfall in the 24 hours to Friday, causing widespread chaos and damage, while Hawaii prepares for Tropical Storm Lala. [...]

The US threatens 'indefinite naval blockade' of Iran as oil crisis resurges

US President Donald Trump is holding firm on Iran, claiming "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz and vowing to use economic pressure. [...]

'Australia should get the best treatment': Albanese's phone call with Trump

The leaders spoke about tariffs, the AUKUS agreement and the war in the Middle East. [...]