Power cuts tip war-torn Ukraine’s economy into crisis
Ukraine’s economy is enduring its toughest period since the early months of Russia’s invasion after sustained air strikes left its power system in tatters as the war enters a fifth…
Liberals lashed over push to jail ISIS bride helpers
A plan for people who help Islamic State-linked families to be thrown in jail is a reckless thought bubble, aid agencies warn, arguing it could set a dangerous precedent. The…
Opening Bondi attack hearing zeros in on anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism in Australia and how it contributed to the Bondi Beach terrorist attack are set to go under the royal commission microscope. The first public hearing of the royal commission…
Canada’s PM to travel to Australia to boost trade ties
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Australia as part of a broader Asia-Pacific tour aimed at diversifying trade links amid ongoing tariff turbulence from the US Trump administration.…
Trump to use State of the Union to win over voters
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is likely to be a test run of the message Republicans will give to voters in November’s elections for control of the…
Coal miners dudded by ‘inferior’ transition help
Tens of thousands of export coal workers could miss out on gold standard federal support to retrain for new careers as demand for the fuel dwindles. Unions, a business group…
Ampol motors ahead with unstaffed fuel stations
Unstaffed, fuel-only stations are proving a success, petrol retailer Ampol says. The company converted 27 of its Australian petrol stations to its unmanned U-Go sites in 2025, taking its portfolio…
China assessing US Supreme Court tariff ruling
China is making a “full assessment” of the US Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and has urged Washington to lift “relevant unilateral tariff measures” on its trading partners. The Chinese commerce…
‘He is an animal’: Jack Hughes loses teeth then scores Olympic ice hockey winner for US
Center secures first men’s title for US since 1980 Americans break Canadian hearts in overtime It might not have been a shocker on the order of a bunch of scrappy…
Norway (population: 5.7m) beats US (342m) to top Winter Olympics medal table
Country wins most golds (18) in Winter Games history USA, GB and Australia also set team records Norwegians put emphasis on participation Norway has once again topped the Winter Olympics…