Bill Clinton says he ‘did nothing wrong’ with Epstein
Former President Bill Clinton has told members of Congress he "did nothing wrong" in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of sexual abuse.
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Pakistan, Afghan forces clash as diplomacy intensifies
Pakistan's strikes have hit Taliban military installations and posts in one of the deepest Pakistani incursions into its western neighbour in years.
‘Absolute dream’: candidate’s hope for sex abuse reform
As politicians prepare for a hotly contested federal by-election, an independent reveals her hope for big reforms to protect child sexual abuse survivors.
Winston Peters wants to be Pacific’s Trump whisperer
A year after the United States withdrew billions of dollars in foreign assistance, New Zealand is hopeful it can coax fresh investment into the Pacific region.
Rules questioned as ex-Liberal leader eyes return as MP
A political comeback attempt by a former Liberal leader with a drug conviction faces challenges as both major parties say they will preference him last.
Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul
Border skirmishes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated with the heaviest fighting in years raising fears of protracted conflict.
Iranians celebrate as PM warns of limited assistance
There are limited options to rescue Australians in Iran, the prime minister warns, saying the safety of citizens is his top priority.
Israel closes Rafah border crossing into Gaza again
Israel has closed the border crossings with Gaza, including Rafah, a key entry point for getting humanitarian aid into the strip.
‘Dancing in the streets’: Iranian-Australians celebrate
There's a growing sense of hope among some Iranian-Australians after the United States and Israel launched strikes, killing Iran's supreme leader.
OpenAI details layered protections in US defence pact
OpenAI says its defence deal with the Pentagon has more guardrails than any previous agreement for classified AI deployments, including Anthropic's.
Israel hits Lebanon after Hezbollah fires missiles
Israel has launched airstrikes on the Lebanese capital od Beirut after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border.
Australian conflict role unlikely as Iran tensions rise
Australia is standing with every day Iranians in the face of an escalating conflict, Anthony Albanese says, with thousands of people stranded in the region.
S.Korea’s Yoon defiant after jailing for rebellion
Slamming a South Korean court as biased, ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol stands by his ill-fated declaration of martial law that led to him being jailed for life.
UK police search royal mansion as Andrew probe goes on
Former prince Andrew has been released from custody and remains under investigation over allegations of misconduct related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
UK considers removing Andrew from royal succession line
The British government will mull new legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession.
Trump furious after US Supreme Court upends his tariffs
A landmark US Supreme Court ruling has upended the leverage President Donald Trump and his trade envoys have wielded over foreign governments with tariffs.
Donald Trump to travel to China next month
US President Donald Trump will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, late next month in China.
Election starting gun fired as eyes on One Nation surge
South Australia's election campaign has officially kicked off with Labor tipped to win easily as the Liberals try to fend off a challenge from One Nation.
Russia hits Ukraine’s energy in major attack, Kyiv says
Russia has hit Ukraine's energy infrastructure with major missile and drone strikes, Kyiv says, killing at least one person and causing blackouts.
US envoy causes uproar over bible Israel land comments
Arab countries are sharply condemning comments by the US ambassador to Israel, who said in an interview that Israel had a right to much of the Middle East.
Royals keep calm and carry on amid Andrew crisis
The royal family is carrying on with duties as usual, as police continue to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's previous home of Royal Lodge, after his arrest.
Passport law overhaul urged to stop ‘ISIS bride’ cohort
The opposition has called for passports to be refused for Australian women and children in a group with links to former Islamic State fighters.
Inflation to stay on hold in first data post rates hike
The first round of inflation data released after the Reserve Bank chose to lift interest rates will be handed down.
Premier sells optimism over discord as One Nation rises
As polls point to a crushing victory in one state election, the Labor government has called on voters to seize opportunity and reject division.
Armed man shot and killed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
An armed man who was shot dead trying to breach the perimeter of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort has been described by family as quiet and averse to guns.
EU won’t accept US tariff increase, ‘a deal is a deal’
Washington cannot be allowed to simply hike tariffs on EU products, the European Commission says - "a deal is a deal".
Iran ready for concessions if US meets demands
Iran has flagged it's prepared to make concessions on its nuclear program if sanctions are lifted and its right to enrich uranium is recognised.
Russia, Ukraine and US could meet again this week
On the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there are reports of more US-brokered peace talks between the warring parties.
Prison flagged for those who help ‘ISIS bride’ cohort
Aid groups have hit out at plans by the coalition to jail people found to have helped a cohort of women and children linked to the Islamic State to return home.
Ex-PM ensnared in legal battle over Higgins scandal
Ex-staffer Fiona Brown will mediate with the federal government after alleging she was let down by an ex-Prime Minister in the wake of Higgins' rape claim.
Childcare workers on ‘ick’ alert after abuse scandals
Childcare centre staff have been urged to report uncomfortable incidents as the industry reels from sexual abuse scandals and child-safety concerns.