King Charles's state visit to the United States hit a bump in New York when Mayor Zohran Mamdani said if the pair were to speak, he would "probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond".
A curated list of the best new TV shows released in 2026, highlighting "Widow's Bay," "Saturday Night Live UK," and "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" for their unique storytelling and performances.
Iran launched new attacks on US military sites in Gulf states and Jordan, escalating tensions and straining a three-week-old ceasefire agreement. The strikes followed US retaliatory actions and occurred on the day Iran buried its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Turkish President Erdogan gifted vintage revolvers with live ammunition to NATO leaders at a summit in Ankara. The move highlights Turkey's growing defense industry, a significant export and foreign policy tool.
Former BHP chief economist Huw McKay argues for robust government climate policies, like a carbon price, to drive decarbonisation at major resource companies. Leaked documents revealed BHP's delays in renewables projects and electrification, raising concerns about Australia's climate targets.
A new study analyzing over 250 spider species has identified the brown huntsman (Heteropoda jugulans) as potentially the fastest spider on the planet, reaching peak speeds of 3.59 m/s. Researchers collected spiders globally and measured their running speeds, finding that body mass, not just size, influences speed.
The NSW government has spent over $305,500 on legal fees defending controversial protest laws that were ultimately struck down by courts. These laws, enacted after the Bondi terror attack, were found to unconstitutionally burden political communication rights, leading to significant taxpayer expense.
