Australia’s most-decorated soldier vows to ‘fight’ war crime charges
Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.
Harry and Meghan’s trip felt like a royal tour – except many Aussies weren’t interested
The Sussexes’ four-day tour of Australia appears to have fallen flat with some.
‘Croatia, but cheaper’: The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026
Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.
Chernobyl’s last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded
Serhiy and Iryna married 40 years ago, unaware a nuclear reactor had exploded less than 3 miles away.
Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated – this is what the fightback looks like
Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
The South Korean authors rising above a tide of hate to become bestsellers
A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash.
Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked
Tehran is blaming a US blockade for its actions, saying it breaches the ceasefire the two reached.
Building of Trump’s White House ballroom can resume in full, appeals court says
Construction at the White House is expected to continue until the next hearing, due in June.
Mexico’s Sheinbaum denies ‘diplomatic crisis’ with Spain after conquest row
The Mexican president says there were never tension over Spainish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue.
At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say.


