Matildas skipper Kerr waits after jury is sent out
A jury in Sam Kerr's London trial on charges of racially aggravated harassment has finished hearing evidence and been sent out to consider their verdict.
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South Korea's National Intelligence Service has sent a notice to government agencies urging them to take security precautions over the Chinese AI app DeepSeek.
Man accused of raping Virgin worker in Fiji gets bail
A Fijian man accused of raping and sexually assaulting a Virgin Australia crew member on New Year's Day has been granted bail, with some strict conditions.
Trump to announce 25 per cent steel, aluminium tariffs
Donald Trump is poised to announce 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imported to the US but It's not yet clear how and if Australia will be affected.
Egypt calls Arab summit over Trump’s Gaza plan
Egypt will host an emergency Arab summit on February 27 to discuss President Donald Trump's "dangerous" idea to resettle Palestinians from Gaza.
Russia launches drone attacks on Kyiv, Sumy
The Trump administration's national security adviser Mike Waltz says that top officials are travelling to Europe this week for talks on the Ukraine conflict.
Trump says Musk will find billions in Pentagon waste
US President Donald Trump has flagged that billionaire Elon Musk will soon begin combing the Pentagon for wasted taxpayer dollars.
Gaza ceasefire averted famine but threat remains: UN
The United Nations humanitarian chief says famine has been mostly averted in Gaza as a surge of aid enters the territory during a fragile ceasefire.
Gunmen in Mali kill 25 civilians in convoy attack
Mali's military says gunmen have attacked a convoy of vehicles escorted by the army, killing 25 civilians mostly gold miners.
Trump says he spoke to Putin about ending Ukraine war
The Kremlin has neither confirmed nor denied reports US President Donald Trump has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.
Canada seeks stronger EU trade ties amid Trump threat
The Canadian trade minister will head to Australia next week after seeking stronger trade ties with the European Union.
Israeli forces start withdrawing from key Gaza corridor
Israeli forces are withdrawing from the Netzarim corridor, a strip of land that bisects northern Gaza from the south, as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Rescuers search for 30 after a landslide in China
Chinese rescuers are searching for some 30 people after a landslide in south western Sichuan province buried 10 houses.
Trump rules out deporting Prince Harry from the US
President Donald Trump seems to have ruled out deporting Harry, the Duke of Sussex, from the US.
Sony PlayStation Network outage angers gamers worldwide
Sony's PlayStation Network has experienced a major outage across the world, leaving tens of thousands of gamers unable to access online services.
Lebanon PM forms new government, pledging reforms
War-torn Lebanon finally has a government after a more than two-year wait, with incoming Prime Minister Nawaf Salam set to prioritise reconstruction efforts.
Zelenskiy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has confirmed a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region.
Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa
Donald Trump has cut off financial assistance to South Africa in retaliation against the country lodging a genocide case against Washington ally Israel.
US judge blocks Musk from accessing payment systems
A US judge has blocked the Trump administration's government efficiency panel, led by billionaire Elon Musk, from accessing payment systems.
Payback: Trump revokes Biden’s security clearance
"I will always protect our National Security - JOE, YOU'RE FIRED. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!", Donald Trump wrote after revoking Joe Biden's security clearance.
Zelenskiy wants to do a deal with Trump
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he must meets President Trump before he meets President Putin, or it'll "look like a dialogue about Ukraine without Ukraine".
White racial slurs still racist, Kerr’s jury told
The jury in Matildas striker Sam Kerr's London trial have been asked to consider if calling a policeman "stupid and white" is still racist.
Hamas frees frail Israeli hostages as ceasefire holds
Hamas has freed another three Israeli hostages as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal in exchange for Israel releasing 183 Palestinian prisoners.
Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
The US president signs an executive order sanctioning the ICC, accusing it of "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel".
Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting
US President Donald Trump's plan to take over the Gaza Strip and turn it into "the Riviera of the Middle East" without soldiers has had a mixed reception.
Russia wants “concrete” plan from US on Ukraine war
Russia wants the US to outline "concrete" steps to end the war, as plans for presidents Putin and Trump to meet advance.
Kerr, partner recall racial bias of police
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has told a UK court she thought a police officer abused his power and privilege, but denies insulting his 'whiteness'.
China files WTO complaint over ‘discriminatory’ tariffs
China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the new tariffs imposed by the United States.
Netanyahu backs Trump’s ‘remarkable’ plan for Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed US President Donald Trump's plan for the relocation of Palestinians from Gaza during a Fox News interview.
Malawi orders its troops to withdraw from DR Congo
Malawi's troops should start to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera says.
Prisoners swapped as Ukraine says 45,100 troops killed
Russia and Ukraine say they have each exchanged 150 prisoners of war after mediation from the United Arab Emirates.