Live: Healy to say farewell as Australia closes in on Test win in Perth
The path to Test victory is clear for Australia on day three against India at the WACA, in what is set to be Alyssa Healy's final day of cricket for her country. Follow live. [Continue Reading]
Rapper Backed by Gen Z Is Set for Landslide Win in Nepal Election
Balendra Shah, the onetime rap artist and former mayor of the country’s capital, is on course to become the country’s next prime minister. [Continue Reading]
Four killed in Israeli strike on Ramada hotel in central Beirut, Lebanon says
An Israeli air strike hit a hotel in central Beirut early Sunday, killing at least four people, Lebanon’s health ministry said, as Israel said it targeted commanders from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. The strike comes amid escalating fighting after Hezbollah attacked Israel following the reported killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes earlier this week. [Continue Reading]
Takeaways from Foreign Minister Wang Yi at China’s ‘two sessions’
Foreign Minister Wang Yi faced global media on Sunday morning to outline Beijing’s positions on key issues, ranging from the expanding crisis in Iran to China’s deepening dispute with Japan. The annual briefing, held as part of the annual “two sessions”, came as China sought to project its leadership and influence amid mounting global instability and manage its strategic rivalry with the US. This year, the top Chinese diplomat fielded 21 questions in a briefing that lasted nearly 90... [Continue Reading]
Live: NRL returns to Lang Park as police investigate Broncos-Panthers fan fight
The Dolphins host the Rabbitohs in Brisbane as the Broncos decry a brawl between fans at their loss to Penrith on Friday night. Follow live. [Continue Reading]
Australia and Canada share similar values. Remind us what they are again
When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Australia last week, he had a message about Australia's and Canada's shared values. He said they were worth defending and could be used to build a more prosperous future. [Continue Reading]
Reaction from the grid to Piastri's 'devastating' Australian GP crash
Oscar Piastri's crash before the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix leaves the Albert Park crowd stunned into silence, with his McLaren team looking into exactly what happened. [Continue Reading]
‘There are crocs absolutely everywhere’: NT residents warned to stay out of flood waters as hundreds evacuated
Entire Daly River town evacuated as Bureau of Meteorology warns river levels expected to rise in coming weekFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFlood-affected residents in the Northern Territory have been warned not to swim in crocodile-filled waters, as tropical lows continue to bring major flood warnings and heavy rains to the Top End and Queensland.Hundreds of people were evacuated over the weekend, with the entire town of Nauiyu/Daly River in the NT evacuated as of Sunday afternoon, the NT chief minister, Lia Finocchiaro, said. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
US judge voids actions by Voice of America acting CEO Kari Lake, including mass lay-offs
A federal judge ruled on Saturday that Kari Lake’s leadership of the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) for much of last year violated federal law, invalidating a sweeping series of actions she took to cut staff and end many operations at its Voice of America (VOA) unit. In another blow to the Donald Trump administration’s attempts to diminish various government agencies, US District Judge Royce Lamberth granted a summary judgment in favour of plaintiffs – including VOA journalists and a... [Continue Reading]
Middle East crisis live: China warns world cannot return to ‘law of the jungle’; Trump says Iran being ‘decimated’
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi says US-Israel war on Iran ‘should never have happened’ as strikes continue to hit Tehran and BeirutFull report: Iran rejects Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender as a ‘dream’From ‘peace president’ to Operation Epic Fury: Trump’s road to warAccording to reporting by Axios, the United States and Israel have discussed sending special forces into Iran to secure its stockpile of highly enriched uranium at a later stage of the war. They cited four sources with knowledge of the discussions.The Guardian could not immediately verify the report. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong police seek domestic helper accused of HK$100,000 theft from employer
Hong Kong police are searching for a domestic helper accused of stealing jewellery and cash worth more than HK$100,000 (US$12,780) from her elderly employer. The force said a 74-year-old woman, surnamed Lam, reported on Saturday night that the valuables had been taken from her flat in Hong Ching House, Kai Ching Estate, Ngau Tau Kok. An initial investigation found that the missing items included HK$57,000 in cash and jewellery – such as necklaces and bracelets – worth about HK$59,000. Police... [Continue Reading]
US Grants India 30-Day Waiver to Purchase Russian Oil Amid Middle East Tensions
The United States has taken a significant step by granting India a temporary 30-day waiver, allowing it to purchase Russian oil trapped at sea. This decision, announced amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East, aims to maintain a steady flow of oil in global markets and prevent further price surges linked to current geopolitical strife. The waiver was confirmed by Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, who stated that the measure is essential to counter the disruption of energy supplies, particularly in light of rising tensions resulting from the Iran conflict. The impetus behind this waiver stems from the ongoing challenges... [Continue Reading]
Israeli airstrike on hotel in Beirut kills four and injures ten amid ongoing regional hostilities
Lebanon's health ministry has confirmed that an Israeli airstrike on a hotel in central Beirut resulted in at least four fatalities and ten injuries. This strike is part of a wider offensive, with the Israeli military stating it was targeting commanders from Iran's Revolutionary Guards. The airstrike occurred early on Sunday and marks a significant escalation amidst ongoing hostilities in the region. The incident follows a marked increase in violence after Hezbollah, backed by Iran, launched attacks against Israel on Monday. This retaliation was reportedly in response to the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a series... [Continue Reading]
What does the week have in store? Your tarot horoscope reading for March 9 to March 15
Get ready for a new week. [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong firms rethink global operations amid Middle East turmoil
Hong Kong entrepreneurs with operations in the Middle East are recalibrating their global footprints to hedge against mounting geopolitical instability and losses resulting from the widening conflict in Iran. The shift in business strategy followed the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran last week, prompting firms to draw up contingency plans by pivoting to Europe or Southeast Asia to de-risk their portfolios and ensure supply chain continuity. The war escalated with Iran’s retaliation,... [Continue Reading]
Middle East crisis, global memory crunch dim AI smartphone buzz at MWC 2026
The mobile industry buzzed with excitement over the artificial intelligence revolution showcased at MWC Barcelona 2026, but the optimism was overshadowed by the Middle East crisis and a memory crunch that could reshape the global smartphone supply chain. The AI showcase drew a large crowd, including King Felipe VI of Spain, to the booth of Chinese smartphone maker Honor, which displayed its “Robot Phone” with a built-in camera gimbal designed to become a companion to users. “This brings a... [Continue Reading]
One Nation candidate contesting Sussan Ley’s seat likened Julia Gillard to ‘non-productive old cow’
Pauline Hanson says ‘get over it’ and fully backs David Farley, her party’s candidate in Farrer byelectionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson’s candidate in the byelection for Sussan Ley’s seat likened former prime minister Julia Gillard to a “non-productive old cow” that should be destroyed before suggesting the comments were tongue-in-cheek.Agriculture businessman David Farley was picked on Saturday as the One Nation candidate for the 9 May byelection for Farrer, which Ley held for 25 years. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
SA Premier says email blunder was 'completely unacceptable'
Peter Malinauskas says his government made an "unacceptable" error in releasing an email it claimed was from a terminal cancer patient who later died, but that turned out to be from a different man with the same name. [Continue Reading]
Lebanon says Israeli strike on Beirut hotel kills four
Lebanon's health ministry has said an Israeli strike on a hotel in central Beirut killed at least four people, with Israel saying it had targeted commanders from Iran's Revolutionary Guards. [Continue Reading]
From oil to saffron: how US-Iran conflict is rattling Chinese investors
The supply of oil and other essential commodities may be grabbing the headlines as the US-Iran conflict escalates, but the ripple effects are being felt far beyond energy markets – all the way to the global supply of the saffron used in footbath packs and heat patches. Chinese retail investors have been peppering listed companies with questions about how disruptions tied to the conflict could affect everything from fertiliser imports to the pharmaceutical products containing the prized... [Continue Reading]
Special relationship gets special treatment - Trump is clearly bruised by an ally turning its back
Lest there be any doubt, the special relationship is pending repair. [Continue Reading]
80 years on, gender gap persists in Japanese politics
Gender equality in politics remains far from achieved across Japan’s 47 prefectures, research by a group of experts has shown as it released local index scores on International Women’s Day. While nearly 80 years have passed since women in Japan first exercised their right to vote, the politics index fell in eight prefectures, including Kanagawa near Tokyo, from the 2024 figures, while many other prefectures also saw little change. With a score of 1 representing full equality, Tokyo scored 0.386,... [Continue Reading]
Lebanon says at least 4 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut hotel
Lebanon’s health ministry on Sunday said an Israeli strike on a hotel in central Beirut killed at least four people, with Israel saying it had targeted commanders from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on Monday, when Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during US-Israeli strikes. Israel, which has kept up strikes targeting Hezbollah despite a 2024 ceasefire, launched... [Continue Reading]
Judge Voids Mass Layoffs at Voice of America
The ruling, which said that Kari Lake’s appointment to oversee V.O.A.’s parent agency was invalid, was a major rejection of President Trump’s attempts to dismantle the government-funded news group. [Continue Reading]
Middle East war live: Deadly strike on Ramada hotel in central Beirut
Iran can fight an intense war against the United States and Israel for at least six months, the Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday. Meanwhile, US and Israeli strikes hit an oil depot in Tehran, Iranian state media said, the first reported attack on Iran's oil infrastructure. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. [Continue Reading]
Hemmed in by wars, here's how some airlines are still flying from Australia to Europe
Travel routes between Australia, Asia and Europe are narrowing. Here is how airlines are still flying the Kangaroo route despite wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. [Continue Reading]
Are couples happier sleeping separately?
Despite many people like Hannah finding a "sleep divorce" improves their sleep , and their relationship , a "pervasive stigma" about not sharing a bed persists. [Continue Reading]
Iran war oil shock accelerates Southeast Asia’s EV revolution
A man in a Mercedes drives up to a Bangkok forecourt, cash in hand, ready to buy an electric vehicle he hadn’t planned on owning. Southeast Asia’s EV revolution has found a new accelerant. “He was afraid he wouldn’t be able to fill up his car any more,” said Samart Prakotkancharna, managing director of Ratchapruek P Car Centre in Thailand’s capital, describing the scene that played out on his forecourt. Cash buyers had been streaming in all week, spooked by rising diesel prices and hunting for... [Continue Reading]
I donated my eggs to a woman I met on the Tube
The story of how a chance encounter between two women on the Piccadilly line led to an IVF baby. [Continue Reading]
Foreign Minister Wang Yi sets forth China’s foreign policy direction amid ‘two sessions’
This live blog is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below. For full coverage of the 15th five-year plan, including policy and economic shifts plus Trump’s visit, subscribe with our China Super March offer now. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi faced the media on Sunday morning to outline Beijing’s foreign policy direction in one of the most-watched events during the annual “two sessions”. The press conference was held as China carefully manages its... [Continue Reading]
Kuwait airport, Saudi Arabia targeted as Iran vows to continue Gulf strikes
Gulf nations reported on Sunday missiles and drone attacks, while Iran vowed to press on with strikes against neighbouring countries as the regional war entered its second week. Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait all reported new attacks, after loud explosions were heard in Dubai and Bahrain’s Manama a day earlier, and Kuwait’s national oil company announced a “precautionary” cut to production. Qatar’s defence ministry said on Sunday that the country was targeted a day earlier by 10 ballistic... [Continue Reading]
Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands
Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures. [Continue Reading]
Tumut's dream to grow nation's biggest pumpkins can't be squashed
Deep in the NSW Snowy Mountains, these heavyweights of the veggie patch are determined to grow the biggest pumpkins in the country. [Continue Reading]
Smoking Jars of Metal and Fuses Thrown at Protest Near Mayor’s House
Six people were arrested after anti-Islamic protesters led by the right-wing activist Jake Lang clashed with counterprotesters near Gracie Mansion. [Continue Reading]
Why Hong Kong must make mental health an immediate economic priority
Hong Kong’s new budget is positioned to foster high-quality, inclusive growth through innovation and finance. Ahead of projections, a surplus of HK$2.9 billion (US$370.8 million) is now expected, largely due to the stronger-than-expected stock market and tax receipts. Reflecting a sound fiscal approach and forward thinking, the 2026-27 budget will maintain an operating surplus and allocate about 60 per cent of recurrent spending to vital sectors such as health, social welfare and education. The... [Continue Reading]
Wife of China director Zhang Yimou, who is 31 years his junior, remains largely unknown to public
Chinese film director Zhang Yimou may be a household name who is celebrated as the country’s “national master” but his wife Chen Ting is little known and dedicates herself to their family. The woman behind China’s No 1 director recently attracted attention for appearing at the Beijing premiere of Zhang’s latest movie Scare Out in mid-February. Pictures of Chen, 44, dressed casually, went viral on mainland social media as internet users were impressed by her slim physique and relatively young... [Continue Reading]
Jessie Buckley says acting helped her overcome eating disorder as a teenager
The Oscar-frontrunner says acting is "like water to me" as she credits her craft with helping her mental health. [Continue Reading]
'Our children paid the ultimate price' – How the Dunblane school shooting changed Britain
A new BBC documentary charts how the murders of 16 children and their teacher in March 1996 led to a handgun ban in the UK. [Continue Reading]
Trump Asserts US Military Efforts Against Iran Are Successful, Downplays Need for UK Support
United States President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in the ongoing military efforts against Iran, stating that the conflict is "already won" and signaling that US forces do not require the assistance of the United Kingdom. His statement comes in response to reports about the UK's Ministry of Defence placing the HMS Prince of Wales on "high readiness" for potential deployment to the Middle East. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump indicated that he does not see a need for the Royal Navy's support, alluding to the UK as a former ally that has joined... [Continue Reading]
Nightclub bombing in Peru injures more than 30 people
A bombing at a nightclub in Peru has injured at least 33 people, including teenagers. [Continue Reading]
Breeding and releasing cane toads a 'bit crazy' but for greater good
Field work is underway near Broome where researchers are deliberately breeding the invasive cane toad as part of a strategy to protect native wildlife. [Continue Reading]
I’m optimistic about the PS6 and it’s all thanks to Valve – Reader’s Feature
With more news about the PlayStation 6 starting to appear, a reader feels that the appearance of Valve’s Steam Machine will have a big impact on Sony’s plans. [Continue Reading]
Rock fishermen drown amid 'very choppy' conditions on NSW Central Coast
Emergency services find the bodies of two Sydney men after being called to Little Beach, at Bouddi National Park. [Continue Reading]
Trump says US does not need United Kingdom aircraft carriers for Iran war
The president called the Iran war 'already won' as he dismissed reports that the UK was preparing HMS Prince of Wales. [Continue Reading]
Swapping scissors for a circular saw, tradie wants more women to pick up the tools
For more than a decade, Haley Miles used scissors every day in her hairdressing business, but, at 32, she picked up tools of a different kind and built a career as a carpenter. [Continue Reading]
'A tough lesson' - Newcastle get sobering reminder of gap to top
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admits his side were taught a tough lesson in their 3-1 FA Cup fifth-round defeat by Manchester City. [Continue Reading]
‘Keep the change’ no more: Hong Kong taxi drivers prepare for shift to e-payments
Hong Kong cabbies are counting down to the end of the “keep the change” tradition as the industry prepares for a mandatory shift from cash-only payments to electronic settlements. In the weeks leading up to April 1, taxi drivers are racing to install e-payment tools, while service providers say 90 per cent of the cabbies have already adopted such solutions. Chau Kwok-keung, chairman of the Hong Kong Taxi and Public Light Bus Association, said the transition to digital payments meant cabbies... [Continue Reading]
China’s shoppers head for suburban outlets, a bright spot in retail property
For Steven Zhou, a 40-year-old Beijing office worker, suburban outlet stores offer a better shopping experience than urban malls, allowing him to escape the city, park his car without frustration and, most importantly, find good deals. “Outlets offer a wide selection of brands, with attractive discounts, especially on sportswear,” Zhou said. Across the mainland, outlets are expanding while traditional and luxury malls face high vacancy rates. Offering well-known brands at discounted prices,... [Continue Reading]
'Death of a monster' and 'Blair rebukes Starmer'
Soham murderer Ian Huntley's death following a prison attack dominates today's papers. [Continue Reading]
