Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump's claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded "will remain Iranian". Trump has repeatedly said the strait, which Tehran effectively
There were more than 1,900 reports on Downdetector by 3.27pm in Sydney.
The court had ordered SK Group chairman to pay US$666 million (S$852.21 million) to his former wife.
On the banks of the Waal, the Dutch branch of the Rhine, swimmers are sunning themselves on a Nijmegen beach that didn't exist before the river level dropped a few months ago.
His family said they were "in shock" to have lost him, adding a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much.
Nelly Florida Riama, a deputy director for geophysics at Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, warned that while the tsunami warning was over, "aftershocks are still occurring."
Day one in Lima delivered five thrilling champions. Assunta Scutto, Michel Augusto, Rafaela Rodrigues, Radu Izvoreanu and Pihla Salonen claimed gold, with several celebrating their first Grand Prix titles as the new Olympic qualification cycle got underway.
Fans in Cameroon want a statue built for Michaely Bihina after she made four penalty saves against Morocco to help Cameroon reach the 2026 Wafcon final.
The Ministry for Ecological Transition has opened an inquiry after Toñi, the oldest orca in the Strait of Gibraltar, was found with pellet wounds on her dorsal fin.
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, damaging buildings and homes, and triggering a tsunami warning. Authorities urged people on affected coastlines to move to higher ground.
The Kamov Ka-32S helicopter had been undergoing an engine ground run as part of maintenance activities.
Director Ugochukwu Azuya's project, inspired by his experience living in Lagos and its "materialistically driven, very classist society," was one of the films in development showcased at Locarno Open Doors.
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees have been living in camps in Bangladesh after fleeing Myanmar in 2017 following a military crackdown.
Speaking in New York on Friday, Trump, with a chuckle, said: "Pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States."
Authorities confirm first Australian death of species found with virus near where it attracts crowds to a ‘penguin parade’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s first case of the deadly H5 bird flu in a little penguin has been confirmed on
They rule the roads and, in their wake, even old-style saloons have been supersized. It’s an illusion of consumer choice Recently, while traipsing from showroom to showroom in search of a used car for my growing clan, the iconic line from Christopher Nolan’s seminal Batman
Lived experience is what Trevor Manuel brings to the table regarding the features and flaws of the continent’s biggest economy. The Africa Report sits down with South Africa’s former finance minister, who talks about politics, Polokwane and more.
The Yemeni armed forces, aligned with the government, said in a statement that the Houthi attack targeted a civilian facility and economic and maritime installations, killing one port security guard. Two sailors were also missing and eight civilians were wounded, the armed
Scientists have found that some viruses can deliberately generate genetic diversity to evade bacterial defences, offering a potential new clue for developing treatments when antibiotics fail.
Karoline Leavitt announced this week she was stepping down from her role as White House Press Secretary. From her combative relationship with the press to viral moments which have made her infamous, here is a lookback at her most divisive moments behind the podium.
On the back of three consecutive dismal state election results, Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim maintains that he will continue to do the “right thing” even at the expense of political cost.
Netanyahu made the comments during an army radio podcast interview, in which he also joked that the UK was the "first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons."
The speech comes weeks after widespread student protests over exam irregularities put Modi’s government on the back foot.
The family's jet ski had capsized off Thailand’s Koh Samui island.
The Tour du Mont-Blanc is one of Europe’s most popular long-distance hiking routes, a 170-kilometre circuit through France, Italy and Switzerland that some 80,000 people walk each year, creating mounting problems.
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A 47-year-old man has been charged with the girl’s murder and two other offences.
SYDNEY, Aug 15 - Mourners gathered in Australia's Northern Territory capital Alice Springs on Saturday to bid farewell to a five-year-old Indigenous girl whose death in April shocked the nation and sparked violent clashes in the outback town.
Heatwaves and lack of winter snow and summer rain have dried up the waterfalls in the Bärenschützklamm.
Thanksgiving 2027 is about to get a lot colder. Disney has revealed the first details about “Frozen 3,” which will release in theaters Nov. 24, 2027, following the previous two films’ tradition of Thanksgiving-centered premiere dates. Set in the fictional land of Arendelle, the
BBC Verify examines the impact of drought and extreme heat on western European rivers, fields and mountains.
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Speaking weeks after massive youth-led protests forced the education minister to resign, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the initiative was aimed at easing the financial burden on millions of families.
If you consider the hotel to be just as important as the slopes, these are the stays you should be booking this winter season.
Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad and Jonathan Groff are back for a new entry in the hit franchise, releasing Thanksgiving 2027.
Adam Driver, Inde Navarrette, and Christopher Abbott join the ensemble cast for the 2028 film
The long-awaited X-Men movie is finally coming to the MCU. Marvel Studios exec Kevin Feige made the official announcement that the X-Men movie will release on May 5, 2028. The cast will include Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde
The feature stars Robert Downey Jr. as the villain who faces off against an entire cinematic uinverse.
Ryan Gosling already survived going to space in “Project Hail Mary,” but now he’s ready to blast off to a galaxy far, far away in “Star Wars: Starfighter.” The upcoming “Star Wars” movie previewed footage at D23 and is set to release in theaters on May 28, 2027. Disney and
At D23 2026, Marvel Studios confirmed the cast of Jake Schreier's X-Men movie, revealing who's playing Cyclops, Storm, and Professor X.
The news was revealed at D23 on Friday, with a release date set for November 2028.
Jodie Foster and Walton Goggins are joining the cast of Disney’s next animated movie, “Hexed.” The casting news was announced during the Disney Entertainment Showcase presentation at Disney’s D23 fan event in Anaheim, California on Friday. Oscar-winner Foster will play a
Ginnifer Goodwin's Judy Hopps and Jason Bateman's Nick Wilde are coming back for another adventure.
The Shawn Levy-directed project is set to fly into theaters May 28, 2027.
Get ready to head back to Zootopia. Disney has announced that “Zootopia 3” is in the works following the massive success of last year’s “Zootopia 2,” which became the company’s highest grossing animated movie of all time with $1.8 billion at the global box office. The franchise
The village of Konotopie is home to tallest Virgin Mary statue in the whole of Europe.
Ahsoka will have to save the galaxy, and maybe the whole Star Wars franchise when the series returns next year