Trump confirms no extensions for tariff deadline as August 1 looms for Fiji
U.S. President Donald Trump says there would be “no extensions†granted to the new August 1 deadline he set for U.S. trading partners to negotiate new deals o
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Death toll from Texas flooding at 90, including 27 from all-girls camp
At least 90 people have died after devastating floods hit central Texas. Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp that sits along the Guadalupe River, has confirmed that
At least 21 children among dozens killed in Texas floods, as 11 girls from camp still missing
At least 69 people have been killed after flash floods swept through parts of central Texas. Kerrville County Sheriff Larry Leitha confirms 59 people, including 21 chi
Chicago mass shooting leaves four dead, 14 injured outside downtown lounge
Four people in the United States have been killed and at least 14 others wounded when gunmen opened fire on a crowd outside a lounge in downtown Chicago. According to
Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail and convicted over prostitution-related offences
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been found guilty of transportation for prostitution following a landmark trial in New York - but cleared of more serious charges of sex traffickin
Anti-war demonstrators and families of Israeli hostages protests for ceasefire in Gaza
Anti-war demonstrators and the families of Israeli hostages held protests in Tel Aviv, the capital city of Israel, to demand a ceasefire in Gaza following the truce betwe
Japan hangs 'Twitter killer' in first execution since 2022
Japan executed a man yesterday who killed nine people after contacting them on social media, the first use of capital punishment in the country in nearly three years.
Trump says Israel and Iran have agreed to 'complete and total' ceasefire
US President Donald Trump says Israel and Iran have agreed to a "complete and total ceasefire." Trump says the ceasefire is set to take effect in the coming hours.
Iran has launched missiles at a US airbase in Qatar
Iran has launched missiles at a US airbase in Qatar in response to strikes on its nuclear sites on Saturday. Qatar confirms the attack on the US-run Al Udeid base, ca
Iran says US attacks will get 'response', as Trump claims 'we took bomb out of their hands'
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says the US "must receive a response for their aggression", after it bombed three Iranian nuclear sites. Pezeshkian says Iran will n
US bombs Fordo and other nuclear sites in Iran, Trump says
US President Donald Trump says the US has bombed Fordo and other nuclear sites in Iran. Trump called the strikes "very successful", adding that a "full payload" of bom
Israel and Iran’s feud continues to intensify
A major hospital in Israel’s south has sustained extensive damage from a wave of Iranian missiles. Iran said it targeted a nearby technology park it claims was
Donald Trump weighs US involvement in Iran and Israel war
Iran and Israel continue to attack each other on Wednesday night, as Donald Trump weighs US involvement. Earlier, Trump mentioned "he may do it, or he may not do it",
Tumby Bay newspaper deliverer to retire after 20 years of serving town 'rail, hail or shine'
When Wendy Russ tosses her last newspaper at the end of the month it will be the end of an era in Tumby Bay. She has been the unofficial neighbourhood watch angel of t
Israel and Iran's feud intensifies
Strikes by Israel and Iran continue as the conflict between the two countries intensifies. It comes after Israel attacked Iran early on Friday, hitting nuclear facilit
More than 270 bodies recovered after plane crash in Ahmedabad, India
More than 270 bodies have been recovered from the site of Thursday’s plane crash in Ahmedabad, India. The London-bound aircraft crashed into a residential area
Democratic politician Melissa Hortman and husband shot dead in Minnesota shooting
Democratic state politician Melissa Hortman and her husband have been killed in what appears to be a "politically motivated assassination. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
Israel says attacks on Iran are nothing compared with what is coming
Israel pounded Iran for a second day yesterday, and the nation’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says its campaign would intensify, while Tehran called off nucle
40 people being treated in Israeli hospitals after Iranian airstrike
A total of 40 people are being treated in Israeli hospitals after the recent air strikes from Iran. Two are in critical condition. Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv is t
Temple across North-West London hold prayers for victims of Air India plane crash
Prayers are being held at Hindu temples across north-west London following the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, India. BBC News says the London Gatwick-bound flight crash
Vishwash Ramesh sole survivor in Air India tragedy
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh is the sole survivor of the London-bound Air India flight carrying 242 people that crashed shortly after takeoff in the north-west Indian city of Ah