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Trump scales back joint military drills with South Korea, calling them 'hostile'

• Trump scales back drills. • Cites good Kim Jong Un ties. • Calls drills 'hostile'

Ukraine targets Moscow and Wildberries warehouse in aerial assault

The strikes against targets across Russia are some of the largest mounted by Ukraine so far, and come as Russian forces carried out attacks on Ukrainian cities.

Big business fears 'war for talent' as politicians clash over immigration

Business and mining leaders are warning it is critical for Australia to remain a destination of choice for skilled migrants, resisting a push from across the political spectrum to cut the immigration intake.

Muslim countries condemn Israeli rejection of Gaza plan

Eight major players, including Australia's northerly neighbour Indonesia, say Israel's stance against Donald Trump's plan threatens to "jeopardise its implementation".

Victoria Police to recruit retired officers amid staffing shortfall

Australia urged to lead Indo-Pacific cable shield as hybrid war risks rise

Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in strike that left children dead

Australia is spending billions on fuel security. What if some of that went to electric trucks?

PDI realizará Summit Crimen Organizado “Una amenaza global”: Participarán expertos de Australia, EE.UU., Brasil y Colombia - CNN Chile

NATO fighter jet shoots down a drone over Latvia

French backpacker denied bail over alleged anti-Israeli assault

Payne's fame began as a joke, now his shirt has sparked a bidding war

A revival of Death of a Salesman is shining a light on the 'manosphere'

'Israeli terrorists' target villagers' homes in days-long siege

Companies eye untapped gas in the 'Saudi Arabia of the Pacific'

Man arrested over alleged Russian plot to kill American citizen in Poland

Ukrainian defector to Russia killed in bomb attack, Kyiv targets oil refinery

Defence pact for Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia open to expansion

Why Ukraine's strikes on Russia could come with dire consequences

Breaking: Jailed whistleblower David McBride to be released after becoming eligible for parole

Europe's first solar eclipse in 27 years in pictures

Far reaching impact of El Niño heat explored at Alice Springs summit

'Lawnmower' patterns of Chinese research vessel raising suspicions in Pacific

Taiwan responds furiously as China, Indonesia plan military exercise off coast

Judge allows changes to dates of alleged Alan Jones assaults

One Nation candidate says gay people have a mental illness

3,600 meals a day: The cooks feeding thousands of troops from around the world

Trump's secret plane switch sparks debate over missile 'decoy' passengers

'People are losing everything': Ukraine's drones could crash Russian banks

Ex-US marine Robert Gilman freed from Russian jail on 'humanitarian basis'

Three killed in Houthi attack on Red Sea cargo ship, sources say

Syria sentences absent former leader Bashar al-Assad to death

Sydney fugitive arrested in Lebanon accused of running crime syndicate

Wildberries warehouse ablaze, 13 killed as Russia, Ukraine trade fire

Trump reportedly hid in catering truck to evade 'dangerous flight'

'The right price': How North Korea benefits from Russia alliance

Why Israel's rejection of Trump's Gaza plan is not a surprise

Quiz: Does Australia have more baristas or personal trainers?

Australia to buy sophisticated US air-to-air missiles

Ukraine kills 13 in drone attack on Russian city of Nizhnekamsk

Australian Scandium Miner Secures $400 Million US Investment

Australian rare earth miner surges as much as 29% after U.S. Department of War investment

I Squared wins bidding war for Australia's oOh!media with $735 million deal - Reuters