USS Abraham Lincoln returns after record-breaking deployment
Families embraced their loved ones as the USS Abraham Lincoln returned home to San Diego after more than 300 days at sea
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UN extends Darfur arms embargo, blocks broader Sudan sanctions proposal
Russia and China block US efforts to expand the Darfur arms embargo to cover all of Sudan amid ongoing conflict.
Jim Chalmers overrules ATO’s controversial ban on credit card payments following business outcry
Treasurer earmarks funds for year-long transition period for tax office, delaying ban’s 30 November start dateA controversial ban on credit card payments on tax bills will be delayed by more than six months, after the federal government overruled the tax office and announced new stopgap funding.Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced on Friday extra funding on Friday, after days of criticism and calls fr...
Jim Chalmers delays ATO’s controversial ban on credit card payments following business outcry
Treasurer earmarks funds for year-long transition period for tax office, delaying ban’s 30 November start dateA controversial credit card ban for payments on tax bills will be delayed by up to a year after extra funding was announced for the Australian Tax Office.Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the move on Friday following backlash from small businesses in response to the ATO’s plan. Continue rea...
USS Lincoln returns to US after long deployment supporting war on Iran
Crew members express relief after a record 265 days at sea that strained conditions on board.
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Hegseth falsely claims Obama called 2009 Fort Hood attack ‘workplace violence’ – US politics live
Pentagon chief joins Trump in attempt to use deadly shooting at Texas base to attack former Democratic presidentThousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailorsSign up for the US Breaking News emailDonald Trump has urged James Talarico, the Democratic nominee in the US Senate race in Texas, to debate Ken Paxton – Republican attorney general that the president has endorsed in the election.On...
From kitchen waste to sky-high costs: inside Hong Kong’s quest for green jet fuel
China’s once-notorious “gutter oil”, recycled from kitchen and drainage waste, has almost vanished from dining tables in recent years and now carries the nickname liquid gold. The substance has become a highly sought-after feedstock for producing clean energy, especially sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with biofuel producers such as Hong Kong-based Ecoceres sourcing gutter oil across the Greater ...
ICE agent shoots man in New York City with five-year-old reportedly in car
Police say man taken to hospital and mayor says child physically unharmed as he condemns ‘unconscionable’ actA US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a man in New York City on Thursday afternoon.Early reports indicated that agents had surrounded the man and a five-year-old child in his car in a residential area before firing multiple rounds, the city’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, said ...
ICE agent shoots man in New York City with five-year-old in car
Police say man taken to hospital and mayor says child physically unharmed as he condemns ‘unconscionable’ actA US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a man in New York City on Thursday afternoon.Early reports indicated that agents had surrounded the man and a five-year-old child in his car in a residential area before firing multiple rounds, the city’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, said ...
Families reunited as USS Lincoln returns from troubled 10-month deployment
The USS Lincoln docked in California on Thursday ending a record deployment of 265 days of uninterrupted time at sea marked by reports of deteriorating conditions onboard. Crew members were reunited with family they had not seen in nearly a year after their mission was prolonged by the war in Iran.
Families reunited as USS Lincoln comes home after record 9-month deployment
The USS Lincoln docked in California on Thursday ending a record deployment of 265 days of uninterrupted time at sea marked by reports of deteriorating conditions onboard. Crew members were reunited with family they had not seen in nearly a year after their mission was prolonged by the war in Iran.
Families reunited as USS Lincoln comes home after troubled Gulf deployment
The USS Lincoln docked in California on Thursday ending a record deployment of 265 days of uninterrupted time at sea. Crew members were reunited with family they had not seen in nearly a year after their mission was prolonged by the war in Iran.
Joy as USS Lincoln back home after troubled Gulf deployment
Thousands of emotional reunions unfolded Thursday as the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose lengthy deployment in the Gulf supporting President Donald Trump's war on Iran sparked fears for its crew's welfare, arrived back in its home port.
A father’s agony after an Israeli air strike hits Gaza apartment
An Israeli air strike hit a building in Gaza City’s al-Sabra neighbourhood, killing several people, including children.
Will Ethiopia’s neighbours intervene as Tigray war escalates?
Tigray’s renewed war is testing Ethiopia’s already strained regional ties.
Riot police clash with students in Paris protests
In France, some public schools have been closed since Monday and won't reopen until next week amid nationwide student and labor protests that have been raging for three weeks. Aiden Stretch reports from Paris.
Logo Sketch Auction: MrBeast’s 2018 tiger art heads to sale; estimate tops $20,000
MrBeast’s original pencil sketch of his iconic tiger logo is heading to Heritage Auctions from October 23 to 25, 2026, with an estimated value of $20,000 or more. Created around 2018 during a 10-minute brainstorming session, the drawing predates the familiar blue design and pink lightning bolt. Despite the auction’s connection to his brand, IGN confirmed that the YouTube star is not involved in th...
South Korea struggles to curb sexual exploitation sites 10 years after Soranet scandal
A decade after the shutdown of Soranet – a sprawling online hub for secretly filmed and non-consensual sexual videos that became a symbol of South Korea’s digital sex-crime crisis – the country is still struggling to stamp out similar networks and copycat sites that have emerged in its wake. Their prevalence reflects the difficulties of deterring such illegal activities, policing the online space ...
Iran war live: 3 Saudi citizens killed in attacks on Riyadh airport
Civil Aviation Authority says King Khalid International Airport subjected to two attacks on Thursday.
Iran war live: Three Saudi citizens killed in attacks on Riyadh airport
Saudi Civil Aviation Authority says King Khalid International Airport was subjected to two attacks on Thursday.
Iran war live: IRGC says it targets ‘violating’ ships nightly in Hormuz
Iranian media reported massive explosions in the southern Strait of Hormuz, with Fars citing unnamed military sources.
Iran war live: Iranian media reports ‘massive explosions’ in Hormuz Strait
Iranian media reported massive explosions in the southern Strait of Hormuz, with Fars citing unnamed military sources.
Plans for Sydney’s controversial new public square in doubt after NSW government intervention
State planning minister declares project ‘state significant’, wresting approval process away from local councilPlans for a grand new public square in centre of Sydney are in doubt after the New South Wales planning minister declared the project “state significant”, wresting the approval process away from the City of Sydney.The lord mayor, Clover Moore, released renders in August for the plaza oppo...
US files new torture charges against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores
The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors allege detainees, including US citizens, suffered waterboarding, rape and beatings. The pair remain in US custody following a January military raid.
Kenyan patient suspected of Ebola infection tests negative
Preliminary lab results ease fears of a second case in Kenya, after the country reported its first-ever case this week.
ICE agent shoots man in New York City with five-year-old in car, mayor says
Police say man taken to hospital and mayor says child physically unharmed as he condemns ‘unconscionable’ actA US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a man in New York City on Thursday afternoon, according to the city’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani.Early reports indicated that agents had surrounded the man and a five-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds, the mayor said...
OpenAI bans Russian, Iranian ChatGPT propaganda networks
OpenAI said Thursday it shut down Russian and Iranian influence operations that used ChatGPT to create fake journalist personas and support a purported think tank spreading anti-Ukraine propaganda. The Iranian operation involved seven profiles posing as Western journalists to place lengthy articles in media outlets worldwide, the AI company said.
Flavio Bolsonaro says he would work with China and US as Brazil’s president
Flavio Bolsonaro said he would work with the US and China if he becomes Brazil’s president, after a surprise election performance left him poised to join a wave of conservative leaders pushing Latin America closer to Washington. “I’m not going to pick sides,” Bolsonaro said at an event in Brasilia on Thursday. “My side will be the Brazilian people, whether we’re dealing with China, Israel, the Mid...
Hegseth says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be ‘public’
An official at the Pentagon told Al Jazeera that former US Army Major Nidal Hasan's execution would be 'livestreamed'.
Man City charges: Mourinho jokes Premier League case will outlast him
Jose Mourinho, long an outspoken critic of Man City's spending, joked that the Premier League case could outlast him.