Newly released documents show British Labour peer Peter Mandelson kept sex trafficking paedophile Jeffrey Epstein informed about the campaign against Kevin Rudd's proposed mining tax.
Gaza's Rafah crossing set to reopen after being closed since May 2024
Although Gaza has four other border crossings, they are shared with Israel, and many Palestinians see Rafah as their gateway to the world.
'A really big threat': US territories brace for Trump's deep sea mining
A Trump administration push to begin deep-sea mining is gathering momentum — and stirring alarm in United States Pacific territories.
US judge orders 5-year-old and father be released from ICE detention
A US judge orders a five-year-old boy and his father to be released from immigration detention after their arrest in Minnesota last month.
Starmer calls for Andrew to testify as new details about Epstein friendship revealed
The royal family faces a fresh round of embarrassment after the latest tranche of Epstein files reveal unsavoury details about the convicted sex offender's relationship with Andrew.
'We will be recognised': 21-year-old Australian backs his micronation
Daniel Jackson claims to be the youngest president in the world. The problem is that no other countries recognise him.
'The president loves Stephen': The man by Trump's side changing America
From a young age, Stephen Miller was campaigning for ideas that were extremely conservative and extremely strange for a teenager from California. Now, he's running Donald Trump's immigration agenda.
Venezuela announces bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners
The government did not release the text of the bill on Friday, leaving it unclear who will qualify for release.
Rudd says he declined Epstein invitation after latest document dump
The newly released Epstein documents show the New York sex offender sought a wide-ranging network of political and financial contacts, including former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd.
Why has Asia's largest Muslim nation joined Trump's Board of Peace?
Analysts say Asian countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam have signalled support for US President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace, not because they expect changes in Gaza, but to gain access to US trade.
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Journalist Don Lemon charged with civil rights crimes over anti-ICE protest
Former CNN news anchor Don Lemon enters a not guilty plea and is released from custody after being arrested during an anti-ICE protest he says he was covering as an independent journalist.
Fewer than 50 tickets pre-sold as Melania movie opens with a whimper
Dire box office sales surrounding the US first lady's bio-doc have made headlines, but some argue there's likely a good reason Jeff Bezos's Amazon MGM Studios has splashed so much cash on MELANIA.
Children living in makeshift tents in Gaza are dying from hypothermia
Mohammed died from hypothermia while in his mother's arms after a cold night in Gaza. His family are one of hundreds of thousands of Gazans enduring harsh winter conditions in flimsy tents across the enclave.
An anxious world awaits as Trump's perpetual bluffs come at a political price
As the US president faces domestic consequences for his violent immigration crackdown, his geopolitical bluffs across the world also come at a price.
Democrats slam 'outrageous' Epstein files release as DOJ defends redactions
The US Department of Justice says it is releasing more than 3 million new documents from the "Epstein files", but Democrats question why millions more are being withheld.
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested on charges related to anti-ICE protest
The arrest comes after Don Lemon live-streamed a demonstration that interrupted a church service in St Paul, Minnesota, earlier this month while protesting against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in the area.
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair
Mr Warsh will replace current chair Jerome Powell when his term expires in May.
Precious metal market crashes
Gold and silver prices have plummeted, sparked by reports US President Donald Trump is set to announce a new US Federal Reserve chair.
Western nations decline to join 'Board of Peace' as Middle Eastern powers accept
New Zealand has declined Donald Trump's invitation to join his Board of Peace and is calling for "clarity" over the proposal. Here's where other countries stand.
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Trump shares video of Alex Pretti confrontation with agents 11 days before shooting
United States President Donald Trump has shared a video on Truth Social showing Alex Pretti in a confrontation with federal immigration agents 11 days before the intensive care nurse was fatally shot during a separate encounter with Border Patrol agents.
The US looks poised to strike Iran — but what is Trump's endgame?
As the "massive armada" of the United States approaches Iran to be in place for a possible military attack, a key question remains: what can such firepower actually achieve?