A war of regression: how Trump bombed the US into a worse position with Iran
Analysts fear Iran has played a weak hand well and the US has blundered into a defining strategic failure Middle East crisis – live updates Four weeks into a war…
Judge rebukes woman who denied driving while video-calling from car: ‘Do you think I’m that stupid?’
Kimberly Carroll ‘truly sorry’ after calling in to court hearing via Zoom from behind the wheel of a moving vehicle A woman who dialed into a court hearing in Detroit…
Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her
Female named Rounder surrounded by family members when about to give birth to her second calf Scientists have managed to film a sperm whale giving birth while other female whales…
Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI after rollover crash in Florida
Tiger Woods arrested after Florida rollover crash Golfer charged with DUI after Jupiter Island incident Woods to be held eight hours under Florida DUI law Trump laments arrest of ‘close…
Social media influencer Clavicular arrested in Florida on battery charges
‘Looksmaxxer’ influencer and his girlfriend are suspected of involvement in attack on 19-year-old woman, officials say Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your…
What’s behind the push for more Australian babies? ‘It’s a phenomenon we’re seeing all over the world’
The Nationals have canvassed a vision of the future with bigger families. Pronatalist policies aren’t new – but they’re looking increasingly partisan Get our breaking news email, free app or…
‘It’s fired people up’: support grows, including within Labor, for new gas tax to curb wartime profits
Government, industry and opposition see growing public support for a new gas tax but the industry is fighting back Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…
Tropical Cyclone Narelle brings raised roofs, heavy rain and destructive winds as it batters WA coast
Storm downgraded to category two system after passing between Carnarvon and Kalbarri, but may bring flash flooding to Perth Cyclone Narelle forecast tracking map Get our breaking news email, free…
The first children born after Australia pledged to close the gap for First Nations people are now entering adulthood. What has changed?
Just four of the 17 Closing the Gap targets are on track – but in the Dungay-Dates-Towers family, it’s a different story Get our breaking news email, free app or…
Labor to underwrite Australian fuel imports under new security powers to ensure supply
PM did not rule out later fuel rationing or work-from-home measures but said he strongly preferred ‘voluntary arrangements’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The…