EXPLAINERCelebrations in Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire begins, opening the door to talks on a longer-term Israel-Lebanon deal. Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Celebrations have been reported in Lebanon after a 10-day ceasefire took effect, paving the way for talks...

Juba, South Sudan – Growing up, Khloe Nyanda and the women and girls around her were taught “to be small and not take up spaces”, the 21-year-old says.But the model and law student at the University of Juba followed her own instincts, and role models who showed her...

As Palestinians mark Prisoners’ Day, more than 9,600 Palestinians are still being held in Israeli prisons, many without trial. Reports of worsening conditions and deaths in custody are growing, as a new death penalty law raises fears of escalation.Published On 17 Apr...

The two Iran footballers who stayed in Australia following the Asian Cup say they want to rebuild lives in ‘safety’.By ReutersPublished On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Iranian women ‌football players Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh have thanked the ⁠Australian...

It’s a Lego set, with a difference.A Native American chief rides on his horse onto a barren landscape, bathed in moonlight. The animated video rapidly shuttles between a range of people who’ve been victims of the United States government, from Black Americans in...

The US-Israeli war on Iran has kept the world on edge for nearly seven weeks, with a fragile ceasefire offering a tense pause over the past 10 days.US and Israeli attacks on the 90-million-strong, oil-rich nation have killed more than 2,000 people, displaced millions...

Denis Sassou Nguesso has been sworn in for a fifth term as president of the Republic of Congo, extending his nearly 42-year rule after winning re-election with more than 94% of the vote.Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Click here to share on social...

Former soldier is accused of murdering five people in Afghanistan.Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Former Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been granted bail after spending ten days in prison over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.The...

Mahmoud Khader Abed Adra, sought for over four decades, was surrendered by Palestinian authoritiesPublished On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026A man suspected of organising a deadly attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris has been arrested and placed in custody in France after...

NewsFeedUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth read a prayer drawn from Samuel L Jackson’s misquote of Ezekiel 25:17 in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. During a Christian service at the Pentagon, Hegseth said it was recited by the ‘Sandy 1’ Combat Search and Rescue...

Celebratory gunfire heard in Beirut as truce takes effect, though Lebanese military reports violations. Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect, with celebratory gunfire heard in Beirut as the truce...

Acting President Delcy Rodriguez calls resumption of ties ‘great achievement’ of Venezuelan diplomacy. Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have announced the resumption of ties with Venezuela under the Latin...