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Australia's deadliest hostel fire still 'very vivid' 25 years on
Richard Tempest was expecting to start his first day of work on a zucchini farm when he was jolted out of his sleep 25 years ago by loud smashing sounds. That's when the former UK backpacker noticed the flames and "intense heat" coming from downstairs.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:
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Desperation mounts in Gaza as Palestinians are killed while seeking food aid
While the world’s attention is focused on Iran, Israel’s war in Gaza continues. Gaza health officials said Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours killed 51 Palestinians and wounded 104. John Yang speaks with James Elder, global spokesperson for UNICEF, about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Suicide bombing at Damascus church kills 22, Syrian authorities say
The interior ministry says a man affiliated with IS entered a church and opened fire before blowing himself up.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Suicide bombing at Damascus church kills 25, Syrian authorities say
The interior ministry says a man affiliated with IS entered a church and opened fire before blowing himself up.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:How the US used stealth and decoys to launch surprise attack on Iran
‘Tactical surprise’ and ‘misdirection’ allowed American B-2 bombers to attack Iranian nuclear sites without drawing fire
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Former Centcom commander: US 'certainly vulnerable' to attacks in Iraq, Syria
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former commander of U.S. Central Command (Centcom), said on Sunday that he thinks U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria are "certainly vulnerable" to retaliatory attacks by Iran. In an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” McKenzie said he’s not surprised that Iran has not yet retaliated following U.S. strikes...
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Heartbreak for England's batting hero as Bumrah joins elite bowling company
England's Harry Brook is dismissed for 99 as Indian pace star Jasprit Bumrah joined an elite class of Test fast bowlers.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Trump hits Iran: 5 questions on what comes next
President Trump’s decision to authorize a military strike on Iran is aseismic momentthat could reshape the future of the Middle East and his presidency. The administration on Sunday signaled it wants to contain the conflict, underscoring that it does not want an all-out war with Iran but will not accept a world where Tehran has...
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Calls for help as power workers continue to die from asbestos exposure
Mick Tomkins is one of many Victorian power station workers suffering from asbestos-related cancers and the only remaining support group is calling for more funding to stay active.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Live: Wong says reports of airspace reopening could help Australians flee Israel
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the government supports the United States' strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities but says the next steps should be focused on dialogue and diplomacy. Follow live.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Strait of Hormuz becomes flash point in US-Iran conflict
The Iranian Parliament on Sunday approved a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz after the United States bombed three nuclear sites in Iran. The strait, located between Iran and Oman, remains a critical oil choke point, and closing it could have serious implications for both the global and U.S. economy. Secretary of StateMarco Rubio, in several Sunday...
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Trump hints at 'regime change' in Iran after military strikes
Trump hints at 'regime change' in Iran after military strikes US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of regime change in Iran following recent American strikes on key Iranian military sites. In a post shared on his social media platform on Sunday, Trump wrote: “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’ but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t...
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Alcaraz makes Wimbledon statement with Queen's Club triumph
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz edged powerful Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 to claim his second Queen's Club title and send out a powerful statement ahead of his Wimbledon defence on Sunday.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Harris gives California governor’s race a serious look
Kamala Harris is leaning toward entering the California gubernatorial race, sources familiar with the former vice president’s thinking tell The Hill. While the sources caution that Harris hasn’t made a final decision yet and is still considering all her options, they say she has made it clear that she is not done with public service...
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Massie on Iran strikes: 'No imminent threat' to US authorizing that
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Sunday slammed the United States's recent strikes against Iran, saying there was “no imminent threat” to the U.S. to authorize them. In an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation," host Margaret Brennan stated that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that "'the Article One power of Congress really allows for...
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Sewerage project prioritised after health concerns
Residents without sewerage connections in the South Australian town of Kingston South East worry about the cost of dealing with waste that has the potential to contaminate bore water used in homes and gardens.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:'Tired of the wars': Trump's MAGA critics denounce Iran strikes
US President Donald Trump insists his party is united behind his decision to bomb Iran's nuclear sites, but some vocal Republicans are speaking out against it.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:US lawmakers push to curb Trump’s authority on Iran strikes
US lawmakers push to curb Trump’s authority on Iran strikes A group of US lawmakers from both major parties has urged Congress to assert its constitutional authority over war powers, following President Donald Trump’s decision to order strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. While Republican leaders in both the Senate and House have backed the military action, there appears to be little chance that any resolution...
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Iran says US ‘must receive a response’ to strikes, Australians look to flee conflict zone, experts warn about ‘war on nicotine’
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. All eyes are on Tehran as it weighs up options for retaliation after US airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities. Despite global calls for diplomacy and de-escalation, Israel is escalating its own bombing campaign against Iran.It’s a terrifying wait for Australians...
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Watch: How successful have the US strikes on Iran been?
BBC security analyst Gordon Corera examines how much damage is likely to have been caused to Iran's nuclear sites.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Mother whose baby died after nine-hour wait for help sues Darwin hospital
The mother of a seven-month-old girl with a congenital heart condition who died at Royal Darwin Hospital after waiting nine hours to see a doctor is suing the hospital for negligence.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:What we know about US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites
The sites targeted include a uranium enrichment facility at Fordo.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Queensland treasurer promises targeted cost-of-living relief in first budget
Treasurer David Janetzki is due to deliver the LNP state government's first budget on Tuesday.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:4 ways Tehran could retaliate after U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program
Iran has spent decades building multi-tiered military capabilities at home and across the region that were at least partly aimed at deterring the United States from attacking it.By entering Israel's war, the U.S. may have removed the last rationale for holding them in reserve.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Senate parliamentarian rejects GOP's attempt to limit courts' contempt powers
The Senate parliamentarian has ruled against a controversial provision in the Senate Republicans’ megabill that would have made it significantly more difficult for courts to enforce contempt findings against the Trump administration. The parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, ruled that limiting courts’ ability to hold Trump officials in contempt violated the Senate’s rules governing what can be...
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Israel dismisses EU rights report as ‘moral and methodological failure’
Israel dismisses EU rights report as ‘moral and methodological failure’ Israel has slammed a European Union report accusing it of potential human rights violations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, calling the assessment flawed and baseless. In a note seen by Reuters and shared with EU officials ahead of Monday’s foreign ministers’ meeting, Israel’s Foreign Ministry rejected the findings outright. “The Foreign...
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Iran’s president joins Tehran protest condemning US, Israel
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian joined a crowd in Tehran on Sunday condemning the US strikes on Iran.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Labubu plushies aren’t just toys. They’re a brand new frontier for Chinese soft power
Global perceptions of China are often shaped by geopolitics and authoritarianism. Is Labubu the ‘cool China’ antidote?
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:NZ’s changing diet: Māori bread and jackfruit join other new foods in the country’s nutritional database
The latest entries in New Zealand’s food composition database reflect the nation’s growing ethnic diversity and rising demand for plant-based options and allergen-friendly foods.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:How pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is changing. Here’s what this means for you
Screening for gestational diabetes will continue. But who gets extra testing, and when, will change.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety
New research suggests global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of wind gusts from thunderstorm downbursts, with serious consequences for air travel.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Global warming is changing cloud patterns. That means more global warming
Earth has less highly reflective clouds than it used to, and it’s amplifying global warming
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:At least 20 people killed in suicide bombing at Damascus church
Syrian government says jihadi group Isis is responsible for first major terror incident since the end of the Assad regime
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:Calls to ditch 'expensive experiment' on drug-dependent children amid government review
A program allowing young drug-dependent South Australians to be detained against their will for treatment should be scrapped, a government review has been told.
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source:20 Killed in Terrorist Attack Against a Church in Damascus, Syria
At least 20 civilians were killed and another 52 were injured this Sunday in a “suicide attack” perpetrated by a suspected member of the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) against the Christian church of Mar Elias in Damascus, the Syrian Ministry of Health reported. RELATED: Sectarian Violence Escalates in Syria Under Ahmad al-Sharaa’s Government “The […]
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source: