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China extends rare earth export controls in strategic move ahead of Trump‑Xi talks

New rules demand approvals even for products containing traces of Chinese rare earths and ban military use, magnifying Beijing’s influence over global supply ch...

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Israel ratifies ceasefire with Hamas, hostage releases expected within days

Ceasefire to begin within 24 hours; first Israeli hostages to be freed within 72 hours under US-brokered deal hailed as Trump’s breakthrough in Gaza conflict

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Hamas and Israel reach ceasefire deal amid war devastation

Trump hails agreement brokered in Egypt as “a great day for the world” as Israel prepares to begin releasing hostages; families respond with cautious relief

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Malaysian activists aboard conscience vessel reach Israeli port following Gaza-bound interception

Eight Malaysians detained after Freedom Flotilla vessel diverted to Ashdod; legal proceedings to begin as rights lawyers in Israel step in

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Six Global Sumud Flotilla activists remain detained by Israeli forces

Rights group ADALAH urges immediate release as evidence of mistreatment emerges

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Meloni says she and ministers reported to ICC over Gaza conflict

Italian Prime Minister “amazed” by genocide allegation linked to Israel’s military campaign

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Israel marks two years since Oct 7 attack amid ongoing war and divisions

Nation mourns dead and demands answers as hostages remain in Gaza and fighting grinds on

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Prized pumpkin which drinks 1,000 pints of water a day becomes record breaker

The pumpkins take around 130 days to go from the size of a golf ball to the size they are now.

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Australian authorities block 10 containers of illegal tyre waste export to Malaysia

The Australian Border Force (ABF) detected the 280-tonne shipment, the equivalent of 175 passenger cars, during ongoing border monitoring.

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Greta Thunberg lands in Greece with expelled Gaza flotilla activists

Activists unfurled a huge Palestinian flag in the arrivals hall and chanted: "Freedom for Palestine" and "Long live the flotilla!"

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White House warns of federal layoffs as U.S. shutdown talks stall

Trump administration signals job cuts if deadlock with Democrats persists; next Senate vote unlikely to resolve impasse

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Sydney gunman opens fire on busy street, injures 20 as police rule out terror or gang links

A 60-year-old man is in custody after allegedly firing up to 100 shots in a random attack in Sydney’s Inner West, prompting a major police operation

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Hamas readies for Gaza talks that US hopes will halt war, free hostages

Palestinians wonder when Trump's Gaza plan will be implemented