Thursday 28th May 2026



Iran war dampens hope for peacekeeping force in Gaza as troop pledges stall

Iran war dampens hope for peacekeeping force in Gaza as troop pledges stall

International
US Justice Dept launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser

US Justice Dept launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser

International
Iran confirms targeting US air base in Kuwait

Iran confirms targeting US air base in Kuwait

International
Tuvalu’s US$200m climate fund invests in coal, oil and gas despite fossil fuel risks 

Tuvalu’s US$200m climate fund invests in coal, oil and gas despite fossil fuel risks 

International
UK risks ‘lost generation’ as youth unemployment nears one million, says govt report

UK risks ‘lost generation’ as youth unemployment nears one million, says govt report

International
Israel pounds southern Lebanon after large-scale evacuation orders

Israel pounds southern Lebanon after large-scale evacuation orders

International
Palestinians mourn slain Hamas leader as Israel escalates attacks in Gaza

Palestinians mourn slain Hamas leader as Israel escalates attacks in Gaza

International
Trump threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz impasse

Trump threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz impasse

International
Australia charges woman who returned from Syria with joining Islamic State

Australia charges woman who returned from Syria with joining Islamic State

International
Sixteen girls die in fire at Kenya school dormitory

Sixteen girls die in fire at Kenya school dormitory

International
China skips sending defence minister to key Asia security summit for second straight year

China skips sending defence minister to key Asia security summit for second straight year

International
More Americans going hungry than at height of Covid-19 pandemic, says New York Fed

More Americans going hungry than at height of Covid-19 pandemic, says New York Fed

International
Italy seizes US$232m in assets linked to late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro

Italy seizes US$232m in assets linked to late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro

International
Bolivian president warns country at 'breaking point' after weeks of anti-government protests

Bolivian president warns country at 'breaking point' after weeks of anti-government protests

International
Australia sues US chemicals giant over widespread contamination from firefighting foam

Australia sues US chemicals giant over widespread contamination from firefighting foam

International
Israel issues evacuation order for swathes of southern Lebanon

Israel issues evacuation order for swathes of southern Lebanon

International
Ex-CIA official arrested after FBI finds US$40m in gold bars at Virginia home

Ex-CIA official arrested after FBI finds US$40m in gold bars at Virginia home

International
Iran targets US base after new attack near Bandas Abbas

Iran targets US base after new attack near Bandas Abbas

International
Fertilizer costs to climb 30% as shipping disruptions strain global farming: Oxford Economics 

Fertilizer costs to climb 30% as shipping disruptions strain global farming: Oxford Economics 

BIZ
Saudi Arabia powers sustainability race as EV sales in ME surge 40%

Saudi Arabia powers sustainability race as EV sales in ME surge 40%

BIZ