Navigation for News Categories
World
World headlines with summaries.
-
Ozzy and Black Sabbath perform final ever show, with support from metal royalty
6 Jul 2025The 'Prince of Darkness' held court from a giant leather throne, topped with a bat.
-
Elon Musk says he has created a new US political party
6 Jul 2025Elon Musk, an ex-ally of US President Donald Trump, said he has launched a new political party to challenge the "one-party system".
-
Texas flood death toll reaches 43 - dozens missing
6 Jul 2025Authorities say the casualty toll will likely rise as rescuers continue their frantic search for those still missing.
-
Prada accused of copying Indian fashion with new $1200 sandals
4 Jul 2025Prada has acknowledged that the sandals' design was inspired by the centuries-old Indian sandals which sell for about $10.
-
Texas floods: Death toll rises to 27, dozens of girls still missing
6 Jul 2025Rescuers continued a frantic search for survivors, including dozens still missing from a girls' summer camp.
-
How horror is slaying in cinemas
6 Jul 2025Classic monsters and creepy new hits are doing what billion-dollar blockbusters couldn't - get people back in theatres. Video
-
Why Tesla's Cybertruck has been such a flop
6 Jul 2025Analysis - Tesla is deliberately opaque about its sales numbers on specific models, so you have to squint to see what is an ugly collapse, writes CNN's Allison Morrow.
-
Spain's scandal stricken ruling party bans members from hiring sex workers
6 Jul 2025Hit by a corruption scandal, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's party has shaken up its top leadership and banned members from paying for sex.
-
Hamas says ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks 'immediately'
6 Jul 2025Israel was considering its response after Hamas said it was ready to start talks "immediately" on a US-sponsored proposal for a Gaza ceasefire.
-
Ahead of his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama hopes to live past 130
6 Jul 2025"I have done my best so far. At the least, I hope to still live for 30 or 40 years more," he said to a room filled with devotees and reporters.
-
Turkey opens Spotify probe after complaint about 'morally unacceptable' playlists
6 Jul 2025Turkey's competition authority has launched an investigation into Spotify for anti-competitive practices, and ministers want certain playlists banned.
-
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne head home for their last show
6 Jul 2025Nearly six decades after helping pioneer heavy metal music, Black Sabbath are set to return to their home of Aston for 'Back to the Beginning' at Villa Park stadium.
-
Death toll in Pakistan building collapse rises to 21
6 Jul 2025Authorities said the building had been declared unsafe and eviction notices were sent to occupants over three years.
-
Four charged over alleged cocaine smuggling involving vinegar, chilli
5 Jul 2025Police allege two 18-year-olds tried to smuggle the drugs into Australia from Hong Kong.
-
Trump signs tax and spending bill into law on US Independence Day
5 Jul 2025US President Donald Trump has signed into law a massive package of tax and spending cuts.
-
Russia launches record Kyiv drone strike following Trump-Putin call
Ukrainian officials say the aerial assault is one of the worst attacks of the three-year conflict. Audio
-
Texas flash flooding death toll climbs to 24, young campers missing
5 Jul 2025Deadly flash floods in Texas have killed at least 24 people leaving two dozen girls missing from a summer camp, local authorities say.
-
Man sets fire to Melbourne synagogue
5 Jul 2025There were three separate antisemitic incidents that took place across Melbourne overnight.
-
British rock band Oasis reunite in Cardiff
5 Jul 2025The crowd, largely comprising middle-aged fans revisiting their youth, sang along to hits including "Cigarettes & Alcohol", "Supersonic", and "Roll With It."
-
Hamas submits 'positive response' to ceasefire proposal
5 Jul 2025The proposal for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, opens the path toward a deal to halt the conflict after months of failed efforts.
-
'I dance until I get it all out': The Syrian refugee who taught himself ballet
5 Jul 2025Although his father once threatened to break his legs for dancing, Ahmad Joudeh fought for a life where he could perform in peace.
-
Are 'biological age' tests all they're cracked up to be?
A simple blood or saliva test promises to tell us by measuring our 'biological age'. Then, as many have done, we can share how 'young' we really are on social media.
-
Over 600 killed at Gaza distribution aid sites, UN says
The UN human rights office has said it had recorded at least 613 killings both at aid points run by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
-
Israeli military kills 20 in Gaza as Trump awaits reply to truce proposal
5 Jul 2025The US president said he expected Hamas to respond to his "final proposal" for a ceasefire in Gaza in the next 24 hours.
Top News stories
- 'Flash-flood' devastates small community in Motueka Valley
- Scientists find Antarctic clues on how life survived the ice age
- What Elio can help teach us about eye patching, stigma and the developing brain
- Lowest rat numbers yet since monitoring began in New Plymouth
- Black Sox looking for eighth win at Softball World Cup
