Somali pirates kill 5 crew on hijacked tanker before rescue by security forces
Deaths aboard the Palau-flagged MT Honour 25 appear to be the first involving Somali pirates in over a decade
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Somali pirates kill 5 crew on hijacked tanker before rescue by security forces
Deaths aboard the Palau-flagged MT Honour 25 appear to be the first involving Somali pirates in over a decade
· Reuters
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham hints at European Union rekindling in bold political speech
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham set out a sweeping political vision on Tuesday, pledging to give Britain “a new social contract for the 21st century,” reform the country’s electoral system and reset its relationship with its European neighbors. But he acknowledged that economic constraints make delivering hi…
· Associated Press
Somali pirates killed five crew members on hijacked tanker, officials say
Pirates have killed five crew members on board a Palau-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Somalia before security forces rescued the ship, according to Somali authorities.
David Shoebridge named new Greens leader after three-way contest
David Shoebridge will take over from Larissa Waters. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
· Erin Handley
‘Don’t go with a fund, go with a solution’: CEO’s tips from decades of global investing
Investments that solve problems and align with national interests are some of the most appealing in the current environment, according to a multi-decade veteran of global private markets.
· Joanna Ossinger
Dubai's Etihad Rail service launches as first train sets off for Abu Dhabi | The National
Dubai's much-anticipated Etihad Rail passenger service has embarked on its maiden journey, in the latest milestone moment for the UAE's growing public transport network.
· The National
US ends Iraq mission as ISIS threat fades and Iran influence grows | The National
The US military on Wednesday will officially end its anti-ISIS operations in Iraq, concluding a 12-year mission to defeat the Islamist extremists.
· Thomas Watkins
Evan debuts on Billboard 200 at No. 49
Evan, formerly known as Heeseung of Enhypen, has proved himself as a solo singer, banking No. 49 on the Billboard 200 with his first solo EP.
· Hwang You-mee
North Korea denies planting mines that injured 3 South Korean soldiers, accuses Seoul of conspiracy
SEOUL — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday rejected South Korean findings that North Korea likely planted the land mines that injured three South Korean soldiers last week. She threatened to retaliate if the South fires at North Korean troops conducting border fortification work.
· Associated Press
Charge dropped against man accused of being Chinese spy
Police arrested a Chinese man and woman in Canberra in February over foreign interference allegations. (Supplied: AFP)
S. Korea takes women's team bronze in compound archery
South Korea defeated Chinese Taipei for bronze in the women's compound archery team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, bouncing right back after a narrow loss to the defending champion India earlier in the day.
· Yonhap
US Senate blocks resolution seeking report on Americans killed in West Bank
The United States Senate has blocked a resolution that would have required President Donald Trump’s administration to report on the killing of nine Americans in the occupied West Bank and on Israel’s treatment of Palestinian children in military detention.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Why Nirvana and Midnight Oil made the cut in Songs that Changed the World
Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit is featured in Songs that Changed the World. (Supplied: William P Gottlieb Library of Congress's Music Division)
· Mawunyo Gbogbo
Ukraine war briefing: Nato condemns Moscow’s ‘irresponsible nuclear rhetoric’ as strikes on Kyiv intensify
Comments come after Moscow warned it would ‘deploy its entire arsenal’ if Kaliningrad was threatened. What we know on day 1,680
· Guardian staff and agencies
Japanese listed fashion brand Human Made steps up global expansion
Human Made CEO Rei Matsunuma poses in Tokyo on Sep. 25. He says the brand needs "to look beyond Japan." (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
· YUKA KONISHI
Emergency water restrictions for Queensland town following pump failure
Clermont residents were alerted to emergency water restrictions on Tuesday. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore/File)
· Liam Mcnally
Chad Lowe’s daughter Fiona dead at 13: ‘We are deeply heartbroken’
Chad Lowe’s daughter Fiona has died. She was 13.
· Antoinette Bueno
S. Korea demands apology from N. Korea over DMZ blast, urges halt to border fortification
South Korea on Wednesday strongly demanded North Korea apologize and take responsible measures over a recent blast caused by North Korean mines in the Demilitarized Zone and urged Pyongyang to immediately stop its border-hardening activities.
· Yonhap
[Photo News] Korean stars turn heads at Paris Fashion Week
Korean celebrities attended Spring/Summer 2027 shows at Paris Fashion Week in Paris on Tuesday. Blackpink’s Rose, NCT’s Ten and Riize’s Anton attended the Saint Laurent Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 show, with each showcasing their own take on the brand’s looks. Actress Jun Ji-hyun also attended the show, making a s…
· Lee Yun-ji
Teen e-bike rider struck by driver during live news broadcast of another car crash, wild video shows
A Polish news station captured the harrowing moment a driver plowed into a teenage girl on an e-bike — as the reporter was covering a separate fatal car crash.
· Daniel Cody
Aespa’s Winter to miss Dallas show
Winter of Aespa will sit out the group’s Dallas show next week on Tuesday, SM Entertainment announced Wednesday.
· Hwang You-mee
Frantic grave-digging effort in California desert uncovers human remains sparking murder investigation two weeks after man goes missing
A gruesome discovery in Southern California has sparked a homicide investigation — just blocks from where a man vanished two weeks ago.
· Katie Jerkovich
Pentagon picks Boeing for new US Navy contract for fighter jets
NEW YORK — The Pentagon has chosen Boeing to build the Navy's next-generation fighter jets in a contract valued at $20 billion, US officials announced Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Taiwan plans US$850 million ammunition spend to prepare for potential PLA blockade
Taiwan should boost conventional ammunition stocks through local production while asking US to speed up weapons deliveries, analyst says
· Lawrence Chung
Taiwan plans US$850 million ammunition spend to prepare for potential PLA blockade
Taiwan should boost conventional ammunition stocks through local production while asking US to speed up weapons deliveries, analyst says
· Lawrence Chung
China warns officials, fires kindergarten principal over ‘mops in cooking pots’ scandal
Whistle-blower expresses relief upon seeing the announcement, saying, ‘The children there can eat clean food now’
· Fran Lu
China warns officials, fires kindergarten principal over ‘mops in cooking pots’ scandal
Whistle-blower expresses relief upon seeing the announcement, saying, ‘The children there can eat clean food now’
· Fran Lu
'Why are they killing our children?' asks family of Indian sailor killed in Hormuz | The National
The family of a young Indian sailor killed when torpedoes struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz has pleaded with Iran and the US to stop attacking merchant vessels.
· Ramola Talwar Badam
Family first: Le Pen clan tightens its grip as Bardella hits trouble
PARIS — In Marine Le Pen’s political world, family has a habit of finding its way back to the center of power.
· Clea Caulcutt, Marion Solletty
Japan lifts sanctions on 16 entities linked to Syria
The Japanese government has approved the lifting of sanctions imposed on 16 organizations linked to Syria.
· No Author
Jimin's 1st TikTok video racks up 10m views upon release
Jimin of BTS generated 10 million views on TikTok in less than a day on Monday with his first video on the platform under his personal profile.
· Hwang You-mee
‘The View’ host Sunny Hostin backs DA’s 2024 decision not to charge ‘Cornell 7’ accused of gang rape: ‘No way’
“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin backed an upstate New York district attorney’s 2024 decision to not bring charges against several Cornell University fraternity brothers accused of gang raping a fellow student in an explosive new lawsuit.
· Alex Oliveira
Sydney Airport near miss assessed at ‘most serious level’
A near miss runway incursion at Sydney Airport has been categorised at the most serious level on an international scale, as investigators reveal predictions of “elevated fatigue risks” for staff at the time.
· Jack Gramenz
Michigan nurse charged with helping immigrant flee ICE custody
A Michigan nurse was charged with helping a Mexican national escape from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at the hospital where she worked, court documents unsealed on Tuesday showed.
· REUTERS
Hegseth to announce 20% cut in generals, admirals, ends tenure for civilians at military academies
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut in the number of positions for generals and admirals when he speaks with hundreds of junior service members at Quantico, Virginia, two US officials told Reuters on Tuesday.
· REUTERS
US Senate blocks measure demanding report on rising violence in West Bank
US Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bid to require US President Donald Trump's administration to report to Congress on increasing violence in the West Bank, including the deaths of American citizens.
· REUTERS
Morocco’s pro-Palestine protests challenge Rabat’s deepening Israel ties
Pro-Palestine protests have spread across several Moroccan cities, with demonstrators demanding an end to diplomatic normalisation with Israel as Rabat deepens ties with Tel Aviv.
Tom Brady book sheds new light on timeline of messy split from pregnant Bridget Moynahan
Tom Brady’s biographer called a widespread narrative surrounding Tom Brady’s split from Bridget Moynahan “fiction.”
· Audrey Rock
‘Bludgeoned with platitudes’: Australian politicians lead the English-speaking world in AI speeches
Just three years ago, Liberal MP Aaron Violi was the first Australian politician to publicly declare he had used AI to write a speech.
· Brittany Busch
China vows response if EU introduces moves targeting Chinese trade
EU FLAGS. A drone view shows the European Union flags outside the European Commission headquarters, known as the Berlaymont building in Brussels, Belgium, April 29, 2026.
· Herbie G
Headline inflation jumped to 4pc in August, up from 3.5pc in July
Annual headline inflation hit 4 per cent in August, up from 3.5 per cent. (ABC News: Sharon Gordon)
· Gareth Hutchens
Uzbek finance hub heats up Central Asia investment race
The Uzbek president's elder daughter Saida Mirziyoyeva, in black, is the governor of Tashkent International Financial Centre. She is pictured here attending the listing ceremony of Uzbekistan's investment fund, UzNIF, in London in May. She is also the head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan. (Screensho…
· Staff Writer
Neale set to join Magpies as Lions confirm exit
Lachie Neale has finished up with the Lions after eight seasons with the club. (Getty Images: Michael Willson)
CCTV shows tractor ram raid at Melbourne cafe and animal farm
Police are searching for a group of offenders who broke into an urban farm in Melbourne's north earlier this month.
Indonesian prison warden suspended amid luxury villa scandal | South China Morning Post
Indonesia’s ombudsman discovered 16 spacious villas at Cibinong prison.
Florida man, age 77, becomes 16th person to be executed in state this year
Curtis Wilkie Beasley executed for 1995 killing of Carolyn Monfort, after US supreme court declines to intervene
· Associated Press
US-China trade truce remains ‘fragile’ after Xi-Trump summit, analysts say
Asia Society experts say modest economic gains leave deeper disputes unresolved, as Washington tests Beijing with a short extension
· Lucy Quaggin
US-China trade truce remains ‘fragile’ after Xi-Trump summit, analysts say
Asia Society experts say modest economic gains leave deeper disputes unresolved, as Washington tests Beijing with a short extension
· Lucy Quaggin
The Socceroos have found a new way to compete with the world’s best
Across 30 years of coaching some of the greatest players and teams the world has ever seen, and having lifted practically every trophy worth winning, there’s not a lot left in soccer that surprises Carlo Ancelotti.
· Vince Rugari