World Cup Group D view from the USA: co-hosts determined to justify their hype | Jeff Rueter
Australia, Turkey and Paraguay must be vigilant of a defender-heavy squad ready to bring Mauricio Pochettino’s vision to life on the home stage The opening salvo kicked off pitchside at…
Pacific nation of Nauru wants to change its name as it moves on from colonial past
Island may soon be called Naoero – an Indigenous name that honours the country’s heritage and identity Nauru, the world’s smallest republic, may soon make a big change: renaming itself…
Tim Wilson is battling Labor’s capital gains tax changes. But in his own book he argues for going even further | Judith Brett
On paper, the shadow treasurer is thoughtful. In parliament, performative outrage overwhelms his thinking Tim Wilson has thrown himself into fighting the reduction of the capital gains tax discount in…
Breast cancer and endometriosis drug Zoladex is being pulled from Australia. How will women be affected?
The vital medicine, made by AstraZeneca, will not be available from November, possibly leaving thousands of women without treatment Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…
Former Louisiana mayor sentenced to 90 days over rape of 16-year-old boy
Misty Roberts, 44, who faced up to 17 years in prison, convicted of two felonies including statutory rape Misty Roberts, a former mayor in Louisiana, has been sentenced to 90…
Record winter temperatures in Antarctic raise fears over speed of climate breakdown
Temperatures above 15C ‘very strange’ say scientists, as snow melts and rain falls on glaciers in usually frozen region Temperatures in the Antarctic climbed above 15C this month, shattering the…
Police use water cannon against rioters in Northern Ireland
Force disperses crowd of 300 people who burned truck and reportedly planned to target hotel hosting migrants Police have used water cannon against rioters in Northern Ireland during a second…
One Nation’s ‘incredibly sloppy’ financial reports reveal more than $1m in missing or worthless assets
Exclusive: Financial returns, obtained by the Guardian, are ‘very poor and unprofessional’ and call into question party’s fitness to govern, expert says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Convicted gang rapist Mohammed Skaf hit with two dozen drug charges in Sydney
NSW police say two men and a woman will face court on Thursday over alleged involvement in large-scale drug supply scheme Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
Middle East crisis live: US says second day of Iran strikes ‘completed’; Tehran claims it has targeted US base in Bahrain
US military says commercial ships are continuing to transit the strait of Hormuz, contradicting claims from Iran that the strait has been closed US strikes Iran for second day, as…