Record El Niño? Look who’s counting

Links to Saudi royal family, plans to leave US: What filing against ex-OpenAI engineer who planted device revealed

Former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan, accused of planting a recording device in an executive meeting room, was in contact with a Saudi royal and planned to leave the US, prosecutors said. A judge denied bail over concerns he could flee.

Ukraine 'once again' received no early warning from allies of latest Russian attacks on Kyiv, Zelensky claims amid growing row with Trump

Russian ballistic missiles targeted energy facilities in the Ukrainian capital overnight, killing one person and injuring two more.

Russians Lose Access To Homes, Bank Accounts After Ukraine Hits Data Centres

Many people took to social media to say they could not book a taxi or order food. Others could not open files on the company's storage service. Some even struggled to get into their homes after their digital keys went offline.

Japan launches mission to explore Mars' moons and bring back samples

Japan launched a spacecraft on Tuesday on a five-year mission to explore Mars' mysterious moons, Phobos and Deimos, and bring back samples for the first time. The $578 million project aims to deliver dust, soil and rocks to Earth in 2031, potentially shedding light on how the moons formed and the origins of life.

'Our worst nightmare': Threats to Australian politicians were rising before MP hit by car

In the wake of the apparent attack on MP Helen Haines, MPs have described locking their office doors, and scanning every crowd for potential threats.

Super-sub Boland delivers for Australia again

Saudi Arabia delays investor summit to 2027 amid Houthi attacks: S&P Global’s Yergin says, ‘reasonable decision'

Saudi Arabia postpones its Future Investment Initiative until 2027 as Houthi missile and drone attacks raise security concerns for investors.

Indonesia holds off on foreign help to fight forest fires, says it can manage on its own

Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Dudung Abdurachman said the government was still capable of handling the fires with its own resources.

At Thomson Reserve, nature is closer to home

With reservoir trails and nature parks at its doorstep, the development also benefits from convenient transport links and the amenities of a vibrant neighbourhood.

Another Six Flags roller coaster shut down due to safety issue

The Millennium Force coaster closed Friday after a small bracket dislodged from a car and landed in a guest area, according to Six Flags

Trump immediately interrupted by several ‘idiot’ protesters in Kansas: ‘It never ends’

Trump has been constantly interrupted by protesters as he campaigns in red states for Republican candidates in November’s midterm elections

Just what do France’s angry youth want? It’s complicated

The French protests can easily look like one vast throng. Reporting from Paris, David Crowe finds there are at least two and possibly three movements at work.