He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case
Ben Roberts-Smith's case is not only unprecedented for Australia but "extraordinary" for the globe too, scholars say.
9 April 2026, 06:13
Stephen Colbert Skewers Trump’s ‘Double-Sided’ Cease-Fire
“The Late Show” host asked if being double-sided wasn’t a prerequisite: “I believe there’s a word for a single-sided cease-fire and it’s ‘murder.’”
9 April 2026, 06:01
Fury unlikely to be world champion again - Wardley
Tyson Fury will struggle to become world champion again because of the current crop of belt holders, says WBO title holder Fabio Wardley.
9 April 2026, 06:00
Artemis crew returning to Earth with 'all the good stuff' from Moon discoveries
The four astronauts said they were returning to Earth with "so many more pictures, so many more stories".
9 April 2026, 05:57
Cooper to urge full and toll-free reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will call for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to be toll-free and unhindered.
9 April 2026, 05:53
Trump Wants Orban to Win. That’s Why He Might Not.
Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule could be coming to a close.
9 April 2026, 05:00
The Papers: 'Fragile ceasefire at risk' and 'Putin mocks Starmer'
The papers on Thursday focus on the aftermath of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed between the US, Israel and Iran.
9 April 2026, 04:20
Clean Energy Slate Wins Control of Arizona’s Biggest Utility
Proponents of renewable power will control the Phoenix area utility’s policymaking for the first time after they won an unusually contentious race that drew attention from national groups.
9 April 2026, 04:01
Gen Z Is Using A.I., but Doesn’t Feel Great About It
A new study from Gallup found that young adults have grown less hopeful and more angry about artificial intelligence.
9 April 2026, 04:01
U.S. Fertility Rates Drop to Another Record Low
The fertility rate has been falling since 2007, in large part because of a plunge among teenagers.
9 April 2026, 04:01
No, Britain Is Not Having a Christian Revival
A study said church attendance had soared among British young people, a trend reversal that excited religious conservatives around the world. Turns out it wasn’t true.
9 April 2026, 04:01
Oil prices rise as traders eye fragile US-Iran ceasefire
The cost of crude plunged on Wednesday after a deal was announced that includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
9 April 2026, 03:33
Is BTS losing its K-pop identity as it aims for a bigger world stage?
BTS turned millions on to K-pop. But now it’s caught between Korea and the world.
9 April 2026, 03:28
Watch: Pope Leo XIV spins basketball on his finger, with help from Harlem Globetrotters
US exhibition squad, the Harlem Globetrotters, met the pontiff in the Vatican, helping him to spin a basketball on the tip of his finger.
9 April 2026, 03:17
Chinese researcher's death after questioning in US prompts anger in Beijing
The semiconductor researcher was found dead after “hostile questioning” by US law enforcement.
9 April 2026, 03:07
Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest, dies aged 97
The lifelong outdoors advocate and former president of retailer REI returned to Everest decades later with his son.
9 April 2026, 02:35
No Charges for Wisconsin Mayor Who Removed Ballot Drop Box in 2024
A special prosecutor said a review of the incident found there was not sufficient evidence to charge Doug Diny, the mayor of Wausau.
9 April 2026, 02:14
US man arrested in case of Michigan woman's disappearance in Bahamas
Lynette Hooker fell overboard from a small boat and was swept out to sea by strong currents, her husband told authorities.
9 April 2026, 02:07
Hawaii Doctor Convicted of Attempted Manslaughter in Attack on Wife
Gerhardt Konig, 47, an anesthesiologist from Maui, attacked his wife, Arielle Konig, on a hiking trail near Honolulu, prosecutors said. He claimed it was self-defense.
9 April 2026, 02:04
Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank'
The US president says Nato "wasn't there when we needed them" during the Iran war.
9 April 2026, 01:59
Martin Gugino, Activist Shoved by Buffalo Police at 2020 Protest, Dies
Mr. Gugino, 81, had filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the city of Buffalo and members of its police force after officers fractured his skull at a Black Lives Matter protest.
9 April 2026, 01:15
Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal
The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.
9 April 2026, 01:01
Mamdani Acknowledges ‘Troubling’ Job Losses in 100 Days’ Interview
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is focused on economic justice. Some budget watchdogs and business leaders want him to concentrate on economic development.
9 April 2026, 00:51
36 Hours of Chaos: The Scramble for a Cease-Fire in Iran
After careening from one diplomatic extreme to another, President Trump finds himself with a fragile deal that is already showing signs of fraying.
9 April 2026, 00:40
Federal Court Denies Anthropic’s Motion to Lift ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label
The ruling was a setback for the artificial intelligence start-up in its battle with the Defense Department over the use of A.I. in warfare.
9 April 2026, 00:19
Gilgo Beach Killer’s ‘Unusual’ Deal Could Help Solve Other Murders
Rex Heuermann agreed to talk to behavioral analysts at the F.B.I. when he pleaded guilty. The unit has interviewed Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy and Richard Speck.
9 April 2026, 00:13
22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans
Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans
9 April 2026, 00:01
New Deadline Looms for U.S. and Iran as Truce Wavers
Fractures were already emerging in the limited cease-fire. Vice President JD Vance will lead a U.S. delegation in talks this weekend.
8 April 2026, 23:41
Family fun and holes-in-one - the Masters tradition crossing generations
The Masters Par 3 contest is a unique tradition that features 90-year-old Gary Player holing birdie putts and nine-year-old Frankie Fleetwood focusing on hitting a green.
8 April 2026, 23:31
Hasan Piker Can Stream, but Can He Stump?
The progressive and popular Twitch streamer, who is controversial with some Democrats, tests his political influence on the 2026 campaign trail.
8 April 2026, 23:09
Liverpool still alive - but their season now hangs by a thread
Negative tactics and no shots on target - but somehow Liverpool's Champions League campaign is still just about alive after a 2-0 loss at PSG.
8 April 2026, 23:08
Five of Queen Elizabeth II's most iconic outfits - from new royal exhibit
From fashion diplomacy in the US to a transparent raincoat, the late Queen's style was a powerful formula.
8 April 2026, 23:04
'Even if Iran war ends now, farmers' costs will have to be passed on'
Despite a ceasefire, the Iran war will continue to affect farmers' costs and therefore food prices.
8 April 2026, 23:03
Prosecutors seek Tiger Woods' prescription drug records after Florida arrest
A legal order seeking the golfer's medications - including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles - will be issued later this month, court record shows.
8 April 2026, 22:46
Why You Won’t Know Who Is Funding the Midterms
A lot of the money flowing into the political system is ultimately untraceable.
8 April 2026, 22:06
Parts of Hawaii Face a Foot or More of Rain From Yet Another Storm
Last month was one of the wettest Marches on record for the state, leading to widespread flooding and evacuations. More rain is hitting this week.
8 April 2026, 21:35
Dominant PSG beat Liverpool in quarter-final first leg
Goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia give PSG a 2-0 victory over Liverpool in the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
8 April 2026, 21:35
White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project
ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom.
8 April 2026, 21:26
In 20 Minutes, Gilgo Beach Killer Admits to Murdering 8 Women
As he pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Rex Heuermann gave the same one-word answer each time he was asked how he killed one of his victims.
8 April 2026, 21:19
