Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Meteorologists are warning that a cyclone currently lashing Fiji could arrive in New Zealand on the weekend with a concerning intensity.
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Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech
Oil prices have surged anew after President Donald Trump used an address to vow the US would intensify strikes on Iran rather than wind down the conflict.
UK and allies discuss how to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Forty countries have discussed ways to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz at virtual talks hosted by the United Kingdom.
Artemis II zooming to the moon after a day around Earth
The Artemis II crew stuck close to home for a day to test their capsule's life-support systems before being cleared for lunar departure.
Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney-general
Pam Bondi's ouster could lead to a shake-up in strategy at the US Justice Department and potentially a renewed push against Donald Trump's targets.
‘Bridges next’: Trump threatens more Iranian targets
President Donald Trump is threatening US attacks on Iranian infrastructure while other nations try to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Mideast war rages on.
Zelenskiy accuses Russia of ‘Easter escalation’
Russian missile and drone strikes have bombarded Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says as he signalled openness to a potential Easter truce.
Two US planes shot down over Iran, crew member missing
Two US fighter jets have been shot down over Iran and the Gulf, with a search operation under way while one crew member is missing.
Artemis II photograph captures Earth’s blue beauty
NASA has released photos of Earth taken by astronauts on the Artemis II mission as they prepare to swing around the moon.
Downed planes spell peril for Trump as Iran hunts pilot
The race is on to find a US pilot after two planes were shot down over Iran and the Gulf in a dramatic development as the war enters its sixth week.
Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes
Russian drone strikes on Ukraine have killed six people and wounded over 30 more, according to Ukrainian officials, while Russia reported four deaths.
Iran disputes US rescue of crew member from downed jet
A US airman, whose jet was downed, is injured but safe after he hid in the mountains before being rescued, Donald Trump says, in an account disputed by Iran.
Pope urges peace in world torn by the ‘violence of war’
Pope Leo has used his first Easter mass to issue a call for hope at a time when the world is torn by the violence of war.
Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon
Astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are in high spirits as they pass the halfway point to the moon despite dealing with another toilet malfunction.
Trump warns of impending strikes on Iran power plants
President Donald Trump has warned of impending strikes on Iran's power plants and bridge infrastructure after the rescue of a US airman.
A long Iran war could take support for Ukraine: Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is concerned that a prolonged US-Israeli war on Iran could erode America's support for Ukraine.
Explosives found near pipeline that carries Russian gas
Powerful explosives have been found near a pipeline in Serbia that carries Russian gas to Hungary, raising eyebrows days before the country goes to the polls.
US, Iran weigh ceasefire plan as Trump deadline nears
US and Iran have received a ceasefire plan, as President Donald Trump threatens to unleash "hell" if Tehran doesn't make a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter mass
Pope Leo has celebrated his first Easter mass as pontiff, urging peace through dialogue and calling for an end to conflicts worldwide.
Warnings as Fiji braces for strengthening cyclone
Fiji is on alert as Cyclone Vaianu intensifies and threatens to lash its islands with strong winds and heavy rain, even though it's unlikely to make landfall.
Russian attack kills three in Odesa, including toddler
Russia has launched a drone attack on Ukraine's port of Odesa, killing three people including a small child, while Ukraine targeted a key Russian oil port.
Artemis crew races to set distance record from earth
With the moon looming ever larger, the Artemis II astronauts are about to set a new distance record from earth on a lunar fly-around.
Ukrainian drones spark fire at Russian oil terminal
Ukrainian drones have attacked the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's Black Sea terminal, which handles 1.5 per cent of global oil supply, Russia authorities say.
Trump says Iran can be ‘taken out’ as ceasefire stalls
Donald Trump says Iran could be "taken out" in one night as Tehran rejected a ceasefire proposal and the president's deadline to open the Hormuz Strait looms.
Astronauts head home after record-breaking moon trip
The Artemis II astronauts have completed their record-breaking trip around the moon and are heading back to earth.
Israeli strike ‘kills 10’ near a Gaza Strip school
Israeli drones have fired missiles into the central Gaza Strip, killing at least 10 people and wounding several others, medics say.
Deadly quake off Indonesia triggers small tsunami
An undersea earthquake has toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami.
Trump to give speech, says Iran leader sought ceasefire
US President Donald Trump is set to make a speech from the White House after saying the United States will be "out of Iran pretty quickly".
SpaceX registers to take rocket maker public: reports
SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, according to reports.
Zelenskiy says talks with US ‘positive’, Russia strikes
Ukraine wants negotiators to pass the offer of an Easter ceasefire on to the Russian side, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
‘Godspeed’: Artemis II rocket on its way round the moon
The Artemis II mission has successfully sent its crew on a nearly 10-day journey around the moon and back, the farthest distance humans have ever travelled.