Tennessee death-row prisoner Christa Pike survives lethal injections
Lawyers say Pike was taken away from the prison in an ambulance and is being treated in hospital.
World News Hub
Live headlines from trusted global sources. Click any story to open it on the original website.
Top headlines
Tennessee inmate Christa Pike survives lethal injection execution attempt
Lawyers say Pike was taken away from the prison in an ambulance and is being treated at a hospital.
Christa Pike’s execution by lethal injection fails in Tennessee
Witnesses say Tennessee officials were unable to execute Christa Pike after a lethal injection attempt.
US officials fail to put Christa Pike to death by lethal injection
Witnesses say Tennessee officials were unable to execute Christa Pike after a lethal injection attempt.
US Supreme Court clears way for Christa Pike’s execution in Tennessee
Top court's decision overturns last-minute stay that had stalled Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years.
More headlines
Hegseth announces 20% cut to US military commanders
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he’s firing 20% of the military’s generals and admirals.
El Salvador sets date for 2027 presidential election as Bukele seeks third term
El Salvador will hold presidential elections on February 28, 2027, the electoral tribunal said Wednesday, opening the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek a third term after constitutional changes removed presidential term limits. Bukele has drawn praise for sharply reducing gang violence but faced criticism over rights abuses during his crackdown.
El Salvador sets 2027 presidential election as Nayib Bukele seeks third term
El Salvador will hold presidential elections on February 28, 2027, the electoral tribunal said Wednesday, opening the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek a third term after constitutional changes removed presidential term limits. Bukele has drawn praise for sharply reducing gang violence but faced criticism over rights abuses during his crackdown.
UK says Iran may be linked to alleged RAF Fairford plot, drawing denial
Andy Burnham says UK has 'strong indications' Iran involved in alleged security incident at RAF base used by US.
UK says Iran may be linked to alleged airbase plot, drawing angry denial
Andy Burnham says UK has 'strong indications' Iran involved in alleged security incident at RAF base used by US.
Microsoft’s datacentres and Optus owner among firms paying zero tax on billion-dollar Australian revenues
ATO database names big companies – including Microsoft subsidiary and Netflix – that pay little corporate tax but notes there could be legitimate reasonsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMicrosoft’s datacentre business and the Optus parent Singtel are among a string of major corporations generating billions of dollars i...
Russia launches major attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, causing power cuts
Russia launched its heaviest combined assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in months on Wednesday, killing seven people and triggering emergency power cuts in Kyiv and nearby regions. The strikes came as officials warned of a difficult winter as Russian forces target power and heating systems.
Expert gives grim warning after Swiss glaciers shrink 20% in 5 years
Switzerland’s glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost nearly 20 per cent of their mass in five years, experts said on Thursday, with 2026 registering the second biggest melt on record. Swiss glaciers saw 5.5 per cent of their volume melt away this year, the Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) network found in a new study, published after a record hot sum...
Australia news live: PM says Shoebridge’s ‘replace Labor’ goal ‘somewhat concerning’; Anika Wells named in Time’s ‘influential rising stars’
Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland’s state government has missed a deadline to sign up to the federal government’s Thriving Kids program before its rollout begins today.Under the program, state governments will provide supports to children up to 8 years old with mild to moderate autism or developmental delays. They will be made ineligib...
Philippines’ uranium find a ‘vital’ boost for nuclear energy ambitions
Researchers have identified a potential source of uranium in a long-explored mining district in the southern Philippines, as Manila moves to establish nuclear power and expand its critical minerals industry. The discovery, which could provide uranium for the nuclear fuel cycle if further exploration confirms its viability, was made in the Larap-Paracale mining district in Camarines Norte province,...
Chinese women spend top dollar on male model shoots, turning staged romance into viral trend
A growing number of young Chinese women are paying for romantic photo shoots with male models, seeking a brief taste of love through a novel form of emotional companionship. This trend has gained significant traction on mainland social media, with customers spending up to 8,000 yuan (US$1,200) for an hour-long session featuring couple-style poses, including hand-holding, embraces, staged kisses, a...
Xi-Trump rapport is ‘most valuable strategic asset’ in US-China ties, envoy Xie says
The Chinese ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, on Wednesday described the personal rapport and “mutual respect” between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump as the “most valuable strategic asset in our bilateral relations”. “Their personal connection and in-depth dialogue have helped keep China-US relations on course at critical moments,” Xie said during a speech mark...
Australia news live: Albanese says Shoebridge’s goal to ‘replace Labor’ is ‘somewhat concerning’; recruitment for Antarctic jobs open
Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland’s state government has missed a deadline to sign up to the federal government’s Thriving Kids program before its rollout begins today.Under the program, state governments will provide supports to children up to 8 years old with mild to moderate autism or developmental delays. They will be made ineligib...
Trump touts US$200 billion South Korean energy deal ahead of US midterms
US President Donald Trump has announced US$200 billion in energy investments from South Korea, including US$54 billion towards a long-discussed liquefied natural gas project in Alaska and more than US$100 billion in planned longer-term nuclear power investments. Besides the Alaska LNG project and pipeline and the nuclear plants, the Trump administration announced a US$22.3 billion natural gas-fire...
Iraq celebrates Sovereignty Day as US troops complete withdrawal
Night time celebrations filled the air as Iraqis observed the start of a four-day holiday.
Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard recordings valued at more than £1m
Tapes made in the 90s, including candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher, which were expected to sell for up to £1.6mA collection of unheard Oasis recordings, including 63 live shows, hours of rehearsals and candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher, has been pulled from auction after legal action taken by the band.In September Littleton Auctions in Worcestershire, England,...
Police search for additional victims as two bodies discovered in California
Officials investigating missing persons case find bodies in remote area of Lancaster, north of Los AngelesLaw enforcement officials are looking for additional victims after two bodies were found on Tuesday in a remote area of Lancaster, California, a small city about 70 miles north of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reports.Authorities found the bodies in a shallow grave while they were investi...
How China became the world’s gold superpower
Perhaps no story illustrates the secret of China’s industrial success better than its rise as the world’s gold superpower. China has revered the metal for millennia, yet it has never had a gold-based economy. Its own deposits were simply too scarce. In 1975, as China began its economic modernisation, it desperately needed gold to fund reform and build up foreign reserves. Despite its best efforts,...
Daredevil Jaan Roose prepares to walk slackline high above central Seoul
Estonian will navigate narrow ribbon, 160 metres long and 120 metres high, near the city’s famous Gwanghwamun palace on ThursdayEstonian aerial athlete Jaan Roose will attempt to cross a 160-metre long highline suspended 120 metres above central Seoul on Thursday.Roose, a three-time slackline world champion, will step out on to a narrow polyester ribbon between the Koreana hotel and the Dong-A Med...
California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states
Gov Gavin Newsom called it a "long overdue measure to protect young Californians".