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Molotov attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home leads to arrest
‘We should de-escalate the rhetoric and tactics and try to have fewer explosions,’ Altman wrote.
2 hours ago
United States
Artemis II astronauts return home from record-breaking moon mission
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United States
Trump tariff refund tool will go live on April 20, US Customs says
6 hours ago
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Trump unveils plan for his giant triumphal arch: eagles, lions, lots of gold
The president has said that major cities around the world have such monuments, and the US capital is the only one without one.
6 hours ago
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Artist renderings and diagrams released on Friday show US President Donald Trump’s new triumphal arch. Photo: AP
France
Macron woos Trump to G7 summit with French palace dinner. Will he bite?
An official said the French leader was ‘begging’ the US president to attend the June meeting.
10 Apr 2026 - 8:35PM
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China energy security
Why China’s green energy strategy may shield it from the Iran war oil shock
As war in the Persian Gulf triggers volatility in global oil markets, Beijing sees its energy system as a stabilising force.
10 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘I’m scared of war starting again’: fear grips Iranians ahead of US talks
Residents of Tehran face Pakistan-hosted talks with scepticism and anger, caught between a repressive regime and Trump’s threats.
10 Apr 2026 - 6:15PM
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Iranians attend a rally to commemorate slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death in Tehran on Thursday. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
United States
Pentagon plays down rift with Vatican despite Pope Leo’s criticism
The first American pope’s criticism of US actions in conflict creates a rare public fracture between Washington and the Holy See.
10 Apr 2026 - 1:15PM
United States
Chinese business ‘hired lobbying firm with ties to Donald Trump Jnr’
Lobbying firm Checkmate helped China’s Grand Pharmaceutical Group beat a US national security challenge, public filings show.
10 Apr 2026 - 7:16AM
United States
US judge orders Pentagon to restore press access to credentialled reporters
Judge said the Defence Department must comply with his order that sided with news organisations challenging restrictions imposed last year.
10 Apr 2026 - 7:40AM
United States
Russian special envoy in US to meet Trump administration officials: sources
Kirill Dmitriev’s reported trip comes before a US decision on whether to extend sanctions relief on Russian oil, which expires on Saturday.
10 Apr 2026 - 4:57AM
Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian presidential envoy, speaks to the media in Moscow on March 26. Photo: Reuters
United States
‘Never been friends’: Melania Trump criticises Epstein ‘lies’ in address
In a rare White House speech, the first lady denied being Epstein’s friend and called on Congress to hold public hearings for his victims.
10 Apr 2026 - 1:16PM
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Trump’s tariff threat on European cars escalates global trade tensions
The US president said he will impose a 20 per cent tariff on all EU car imports, which could broaden a trade war already sparked with China.
10 Apr 2026 - 4:41AM
United States
Greenland hits back at Trump, says ‘we’re not some piece of ice’
Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen defended his nation against Trump’s remarks, emphasising global unity and Nato’s importance.
10 Apr 2026 - 12:06AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Why US-Iran truce may not end high airfares and flight disruptions
According to airline bosses, it will still take months for jet fuel supplies and prices to normalise.
9 Apr 2026 - 9:53PM
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An Emirates A380 aircraft is parked at Cornwall Airport Newquay in southwest England on Monday. Photo: AFP
United States
Bondi won’t appear before US lawmakers over Epstein files: Justice Department
The subpoena is no longer valid after Trump fired her as US attorney general, according to an official.
9 Apr 2026 - 5:39AM
Canada
Canada’s Carney on verge of majority after another Conservative MP jumps ship
Marilyn Gladu’s defection means the PM is just one seat short of the majority he says he needs to deal with Trump.
9 Apr 2026 - 4:11AM
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Fame and celebrity
‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in jail for selling Matthew Perry deadly drugs
Jasveen Sangha allegedly ran an elaborate operation catering to high-end clients like the 54-year-old Friends star.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:06AM
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Matthew Perry arrives for a film premiere in Los Angeles in April 2009. Photo: AFP
United States
US man pleads guilty to murdering 7 women, admits he killed another
He strangled the women, many of them sex workers, over a 17-year span and buried their remains in remote locations.
9 Apr 2026 - 2:32AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Madness or bluster? Trump’s apocalyptic language raises key questions
A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state.
8 Apr 2026 - 2:47PM
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United States
Artemis crew snap historic Earthset photo and call ISS on way home
Earth-bound Nasa astronauts share striking photo and conduct the first moonship-to-spaceship radio link-up ever.
8 Apr 2026 - 3:05PM
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Gun violence in the US
Video sheds light on Minnesota ICE shooting after charges against men collapsed
Authorities initially accused 2 Venezuelan men of beating an ICE officer during a chase and scuffle in Minneapolis in January.
7 Apr 2026 - 5:53AM
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Police officers stand amid tear gas at the scene of a reported shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 14. Photo: AP
United States
US Supreme Court clears path to overturn conviction of ex-Trump aide Bannon
Decision is expected to lead to the dismissal of Bannon’s criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress.
7 Apr 2026 - 12:16PM
United States
Nasa crew headed back to Earth after record-breaking trip around moon
The four Artemis II astronauts eclipsed the 400,171km distance record set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970.
7 Apr 2026 - 4:11PM
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South Korea
South Korea aims to send ships to Saudi port for oil to bypass Hormuz
Special envoys will also sail to Oman and Algeria to try to secure oil via other routes, said lawmaker Ahn Do-geol.
6 Apr 2026 - 6:01PM
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