Large protest held in London against US-Israeli war on Iran
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of London to oppose US-Israeli aggression against Iran, Lebanon and Gaza.
Nine-year-old Australian boy allegedly caught driving car at 1.30am on major highway
NSW police allege child was sitting on lap of 45-year-old man who was experiencing ‘significant fatigue’ but was operating pedals while boy steered
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A nine-year-old boy has allegedly been caught steering a car after 1am on a major highway in New South Wales.
NSW police alleged that a 45-year-old driver was experiencing “significant fatigue” and “operating the pedals” while the boy steered on his lap.
Continue reading...ACM to brief staff after co-owner Antony Catalano charged with assault of a woman
Australian Community Media says employee ‘wellbeing’ top priority amid ‘shock and deep concern’ over 59-year-old’s charges
Australian Community Media will hold a staff meeting on Monday afternoon to share the regional media group’s response to the arrest of its part-owner Antony Catalano who is facing charges of assault of a woman.
On Sunday the board and executive leadership team of ACM distanced itself from the 59-year-old newspaper mogul, saying they were “shocked and deeply concerned” about the charges.
Continue reading...Stars at Oscars 2026 call for end to war in Gaza and Iran
Actors and filmmakers spoke out at the Oscars 2026 in Los Angeles against the US-Israeli war on Iran and the genocide.
Historic firsts, emotional speeches, and a tie: Watch the top Oscars moments
One Battle After Another dominated the night with six awards, while Sinners and Frankenstein weren't far behind.
Nobody wants to get involved’ in Strait of Hormuz military operations
Charles Kupchan says the US and allies are reluctant to use military means to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz.
One Battle After Another sweeps the Oscars as Michael B Jordan and Jessie Buckley win big
Paul Thomas Anderson’s revolutionary epic took home six awards while Sinners scored four including for best actor
Paul Thomas Anderson’s counter-culture caper One Battle After Another has won the Oscars war, taking home six awards after a hotly contested season.
The big-budget comedy thriller, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland, was named best picture and also won director, supporting actor for Sean Penn, adapted screenplay, editing and the first ever Oscar for casting, a category long-petitioned for within the industry.
Continue reading...Oscars 2026: Winners list in full
Find out which films and stars have won the famous golden statuettes at the ceremony in Los Angeles.
How did Oscar winner Kpop Demon Hunters win hearts the world over?
We find out how the award-winning, demon-busting crooners have cast a spell world over.
Fire erupts at Dubai airport following drone attack
Footage shows fire near Dubai International Airport after a drone ignited a fuel tank, according to UAE authorities.
Five members of Iraninan women’s soccer team forgo asylum – The Jerusalem Post
- Five members of Iraninan women's soccer team forgo asylum The Jerusalem Post
- Three More Iranian Soccer Players Withdraw Bid for Asylum in Australia The New York Times
- 5th member of Iran women's soccer team changes mind on accepting asylum in Australia CBS News
- Fifth member of Iran women's soccer team withdraws asylum claim Reuters
- Captain of Iran’s women’s team withdraws Australia asylum bid: State media Yahoo
Oil prices keep rising as Trump seeks coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude tops $106 a barrel as markets see no end in sight to the halt of traffic through the critical waterway.
US-Israeli strike pounds city of Hamadan, Iran
Footage shows huge plumes of smoke from a US-Israeli strike on Hamadan, Iran.
Mr Nobody Against Putin wins the best documentary Oscar
Primary school teacher Pavel Talankin’s record of the indoctrination of his pupils to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine beats contenders
Mr Nobody Against Putin, a primary school teacher’s record of the indoctrination of his pupils to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has won the Oscar for best documentary.
Pavel Talankin, who is now in exile in Europe, picked up the award alongside the film’s US co-director, David Borenstein. It beat favourite The Perfect Neighbor to take the prize, along with other contenders The Alabama Solution, Come See Me in the Good Light and Cutting Through Rocks.
Continue reading...Barbra Streisand pays tribute to Robert Redford at the Oscars: ‘He blazed his own trail’
The actor and singer remembered her co-star in 1973’s The Way We Were, who died in September
Barbra Streisand has paid tribute to her friend and former co-star Robert Redford at the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
The actor and singer, 83, sang a portion of the title song from their 1973 romantic drama The Way We Were, directed by Sydney Pollack, after remembering the pair’s respect and affection for one another.
Continue reading...Race on to establish globally recognised ‘AI-free’ logo
The backlash to the growing use of the tech has led to an explosion in attempts to come up with 'AI-Free' logo that could be used globally.
How US groups are driving a new generation of anti-abortion activism in the UK
The killing of Charlie Kirk galvanised a transatlantic campaign against abortion. But will it succeed in shifting Britain's pro-choice consensus?
First face of Al Jazeera Jamal Rayyan dies at 73
Al Jazeera Arabic presenter Jamal Rayyan, the first face on the channel when it launched nearly three decades ago, has died at 73.
Ukraine’s urgent fight on the financial frontline
The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.
Ukraine’s urgent fight on the financial frontline
The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.