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Ukrainian drone campaign on Russia's energy infrastructure has caused fuel shortages so severe that the Kremlin has admitted it. Queues in Moscow are forming for the first time, and Russia has brought back banned low-grade fuel to plug the gap, while detaining residents who complained publicly.
Heatwaves are squeezing growth and productivity while the Iran war drives up Europe's energy costs.
Ukrainian officials say at least 12 people were killed and dozens injured after Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv.
Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has praised the destruction of 10,000 Palestinian homes in Israel.
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Outrageous’: Greens leader says sending Israeli ambassador home should be on the tableGreens leader Larissa Waters says strong words are not enough, and the government should sanction the state of Israel after its defence force decided not to pursue a criminal investigation into the killing of World Central Kitchen ...
Russia’s overnight missile barrage killed at least 12 people in Kyiv on Thursday, 20 August, as residents were rescued from damaged buildings and firefighters battled fires across the capital.
Penny Wong calls in Israeli ambassador as PM expresses ‘outrage’ over IDF decisionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of the slain Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has described a decision by the Israel Defense Forces not to open a criminal investigation into her death as deeply disappointing, and called on the government to push for the release of evidence, in...
In a strongly worded statement, the Australian woman’s family says IDF announcement is an ‘insult’ to her memoryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of the slain Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has described a decision by the Israel Defense Forces not to open a criminal investigation into her death as deeply disappointing, and called on the government to push f...
An Australian woman who murdered three of her estranged husband's relatives with poisonous mushrooms should never be released from prison, a prosecutor told an appeals court.
Chinese commercial banks have begun pricing corporate loans against a short-term interbank repo rate rather than the benchmark loan prime rate (LPR), a shift drawing sharp scrutiny from investors worried about the sector’s already thin profitability. The industry’s average net interest margin – the spread between what banks earn on loans and pay out on deposits – slid to a record low of nearly 1.4...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not tolerate a Turkish military presence in Syria.
Hong Kong drivers will be able to renew their vehicle licences within one day by year-end, down from the current processing time of up to 10 working days, under new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives aimed at streamlining transport services and traffic management. The “Easy Licence Application Approval” system, announced by the Transport Department on Thursday, will be launched by the end of...
Sydney court hears complainant was more than 40 years younger and far less powerful than the shock jock when he started working as his driverFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Jones’s yelling stopped when his “sexual behaviour” began, the broadcaster’s former driver has alleged.Complainant C told a Sydney court on T...
Some 374 million barrels of oil exited the Gulf during 60-day window covered by MoU, Kpler data shows.
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, officials say.
Zelenskyy says Russia had been preparing for a long time, combining different types of missilesAt least 12 people were killed and 40 injured in a series of Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.“It was a massive attack – the Russians had been preparing for a long time, combining different types of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones, aiming to cause as much damage as possibl...
More than 153,000 students and staff from four tertiary institutions in Hong Kong have been affected by a data breach on the online learning management platform Canvas, an investigation by the city’s privacy watchdog has found. Nearly four months after the data breach was discovered, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) said on Thursday that the incident stemmed from “vu...
Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to relocate from US, with children to start British school in SeptemberHarry and Meghan: the key moments, conflicts and controversies since their US moveThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to return to live in Britain, six years after leaving for the US, it is understood.The couple and their two children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, a...
Joanna Boydell steps down after widespread criticism over company’s handling of guest safety issuesThe boss of Travelodge has resigned after widespread criticism of her handling of security failings at the hotel chain, including a shocking case where a domestic abuser was given a key to a woman’s room before assaulting her.In a brief company statement on Thursday, Travelodge said Joanna Boydell ha...
Russian ballistic missiles killed 12 people and injured more than 30 in Kyiv early on Thursday, authorities said, damaging buildings and severing power supply to some parts of the Ukrainian capital. FRANCE 24’s Camille Corcoran brings us more with this report.
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Sara Bejlek, while French Open champion Alexander Zverev exits after fourth round.
The organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admit the course for the 2026 edition was measured more than half a kilometre too long.
Basel has spent decades making the Rhine safe for swimmers, while German cities are imposing bans. Could a growing European push to reclaim urban waterways change that?
In Basel, swimmers can drift home along the river in the evening. In many German rivers, however, swimming is banned. The Rhine flows here too, so why do the two countries treat it so differently?
Protection Island in Washington was once planned as a holiday community with 800 homes. Marty Bluewater bought a piece of the island in the 1970s, but conservationists later fought to protect its important wildlife habitat. In 1982, the entire 400-acre island became a National Wildlife Refuge. Bluewater was allowed to stay and eventually became its only human resident.
UN warns of surging displacement in Kordofan as power and water infrastructure come under attack in El Obeid.
