Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire

Indonesia has had a second ferry accident in two months after a passenger vessel on the Makassar city in South Sulawesi caught fire on Sunday, killing five. [...]

'That was crazy': Australia's historic Commonwealth Games day ends with a bizarre twist

A midnight medal ceremony and a scaled-back format made for an unconventional Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. [...]

'At least there was closure': NT Police reflect on the discovery of Kumanjayi Little Baby

The officers who led the search for Kumanjayi Little Baby recalled five days of relentless effort and community support. [...]

'We committed 7 years ago': SA forges ahead with Indigenous truth-telling commission

Kyam Maher says SA will make good on its promise to establish a truth-telling commission, despite the failed 2023 Voice referendum. [...]

Trump holds off new Iran attack, in hope of a swift deal

US President Donald Trump said negotiators could reach a deal soon which would result in "the Immediate, Complete and Total" reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. [...]

The ideas that Australia started — that the world followed

From road safety to democracy, Australian innovation has made its mark on the world stage. [...]

Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja among 10 killed in Pakistan avalanche

Purja and nine others were caught in an avalanche on Broad Peak, with rescuers yet to retrieve their bodies. [...]

How this tiny Spanish city became a global migration flashpoint

Ceuta faced a crisis after tens of thousands of migrants arrived in one day — equivalent to nearly two-thirds of its population. [...]

Three dead after woman detonates bomb at Moscow restaurant, state media says

The woman attempted to bring the device into the restaurant but was refused entry before it exploded, state media reported. [...]

The $30,000 cost Australian homeowners face 'through no fault of their own'

Homeowners are spending thousands to reduce bushfire risk. But will insurers reward their efforts? [...]

Russia pummels Ukraine as Zelenskyy begs allies for better air defences

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Ukraine has run out of interceptor missiles for its US Patriot air defence systems. [...]

'Never bring a knife to a gunfight': The next frontier in online security

Two incidents involving rogue AI behaviour have highlighted new challenges and amplified calls for stronger guardrails. [...]