Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes
Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighbouring Gulf states began to report attacks.
Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent confirms
Neill died in Sydney on Monday, with his family saying his death was ‘sudden and unexpected’.
Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US
There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.
Blanche apologises on Capitol Hill for Epstein files ‘mistakes’
Blanche faces a bipartisan grilling as he seeks to assume the role of US attorney general permanently.
A Cold War bunker gets a luxury makeover as ‘doomsday’ condos
A former Canadian government nuclear bomb shelter in rural Nova Scotia may soon be home to the country’s first large-scale luxury survival shelter.
New monkey species with orange lips found ‘hiding’ in DRC forest
Scientists describe “amazing feeling” to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
Families of 43 victims await verdict in Genoa bridge disaster
A large section of the giant Morandi motorway bridge crumbled and collapsed on to the railway tracks below.
Argentina face fine for Falklands banner in semi-final win
Argentina face the prospect of a Fifa fine after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country’s claims to the Falkland Islands.
US military to start testosterone testing, Hegseth says
“We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the world, and this program delivers on that obligation,” Hegseth said in a video.
What if Bluey spoke one of the world’s oldest living languages?
Five episodes of the award-winning children’s cartoon have been released in Australian Indigenous language for the first time.


