Putin hails ‘heroic’ North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine in letter to Kim Jong-un | North Korea
Russian president Vladimir Putin hailed North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine as “heroic” in a letter to Kim Jong-un, North Korean state media reported on Friday. In a…
Australia news live: Rowland says attorneys general have agreed ‘ambitious reforms’ to protect children in childcare | Australia news
Rowland announces states have agreed to toughen working with children checks The attorney general Michelle Rowland is addressing the media after discussing national reforms to Working With Children Checks with…
Defence granted adjournment in Molly Ticehurst murder case, 16 months after NSW woman’s death | New South Wales
Prosecutors have been told to speak to the bereaved family of Molly Ticehurst, as the case against the man accused of her domestic violence murder drags on 16 months after…
Australia bid to take on China dominance
Suranjana Tewari Asia Business Correspondent in Eneabba Bloomberg via Getty Images Rare earths are essential in the production of alloys for magnets Drive three hours north of Perth, and you’ll…
what do the figures say and how safe do people feel?
US President Donald Trump claims Washington DC has been “overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals”, but DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says violent crime is “at a 30-year low”. BBC…
South Korea’s ex-first lady arrested in bribery probe
The wife of South Korea’s jailed former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested over a raft of charges, including stock manipulation and bribery. Former first lady Kim Keon Hee…
Putin reaffirms friendship with North Korea ahead of Trump talks
SPUTNIK/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed his “friendship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, ahead of his talks with Donald Trump on Friday. It also comes as the…
Perseids meteor shower seen in skies above UK
The annual Perseid meteor shower has been passing through the night sky across the UK and around the world over the past few nights. The bright meteors are formed when…
US warns of additional tariffs on India if Trump-Putin peace talks fail
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Washington could increase secondary tariffs on India. He said the decision would depend on the outcome of President Donald Trump’s meeting with…
German states debate who invented Bratwurst sausages
A row has broken out between two German states, Bavaria and Thuringia, as to who can lay claim to inventing the Bratwurst sausage. Until now, the “Wurstkuchl” tavern in Bavaria…