Watch: Australia's mushroom murder case… in under two minutes
Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill one other, after cooking them a toxic lunch.
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Australian woman found guilty in ‘mushroom murder case’
Erin Patterson, a 50-year-old mother of two, was found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill a fourth by feeding them a lunch laced with death cap mushrooms at her home in 2023.
For Netanyahu and Trump, a vision of ‘peace’ belies Gaza reality
President Donald Trump believes that a fresh truce between Israel and Hamas could pave the way for a far greater peace in the Middle East. That may be wishful thinking.
How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groups
JNIM has emerged as the deadliest jihadist group in West Africa as armies struggle to stem the attacks.
Trump calls Musk's new political party 'ridiculous'
The US president and Tesla boss were close allies before a dramatic falling out in recent weeks.
At least 78 dead and dozens missing in Texas floods as more rain looms
The death toll looks certain to rise as search-and-rescue teams brace for further storms.
Israel launches strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
Israel says it took action against the rebel group as part of Operation "Black Flag".
Lena Dunham on fatphobia, dating advice and her new London rom-com
Dunham's latest project is a Netflix rom-com loosely based on her life over the last few years.
How tariffs are shifting global supply chains
Trump's 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan is about to expire. But already some firms are radically changing how they work.
A video game on 'gold diggers' is fuelling a sexism debate in China
So heated was the criticism that creators quietly renamed the game Emotional Anti-Fraud Simulator.
First round of Gaza ceasefire talks ends without breakthrough
The latest round of indirect negotiations come as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington.
IDF says it killed Hamas commander in cafe strike that killed dozens of civilians
After Monday's attack, family members told the BBC of their shock at the scale of civilian casualties.
A girls' summer camp swept away by a 'horrific' deluge
Terrified girls at Camp Mystic swam through the broken window of one cabin into the swirling darkness of the flood.
Explosion rips through Domino's restaurant after car crashes into building
The explosion happened after a car veered off the road and hit the building in the US state of Utah, the local fire agency says.
Hamas security officer says group has lost control over most of Gaza
The officer says Israeli strikes have devastated the group's leadership and structure, and that armed clans are filling the void.
Archaeologists unveil 3,500-year-old city in Peru
Researchers believe Peñico served as a trading hub linking ancient Pacific coast communities with those living in the Andes and Amazon.
Israeli strike hit four areas in notorious Tehran prison. Civilians among the dead.
A Post review of satellite imagery and videos revealed damage that pointed to multiple strikes, with structures nearly 2,000 feet apart in ruins.
Uganda's 80-year-old president in bid to extend 40-year rule
Yoweri Museveni has been endorsed by the ruling party as its candidate in the 2026 election.
A notorious drug lord hid in his bunker. Then the authorities closed in.
Video, images and transcripts show the Ecuadorian operation to recapture escaped drug lord José Adolfo Macías Villamar, the Los Choneros leader known as Fito.
US deports eight men to South Sudan after legal battle
The US Supreme Court had overturned a judge's decision that the men be allowed to contest their removal.
Vigilantes once fought Haiti’s gangs. Now it’s hard to tell them apart.
The self-defense groups, which have the backing of Port-au-Prince’s top prosecutor, are “a significant source of human rights abuses,” the United Nations says.
Richard Gere joins Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebrations
The Hollywood attended alongside thousands of Tibetan Buddhists in the Himalayan town of Dharamsala.
Iconic former White Sox pitcher Jenks dies aged 44
Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks dies at the age of 44 from a rare form of stomach cancer.
Thousands turn out to mark Dalai Lama's 90 birthday
Earlier this week, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader confirmed plans for a successor.
'Y'all need to get out now' - Texans reflect on flood devastation
Search and rescue efforts continue after flash floods swept through central Texas killing at least 51.
Russia’s ‘anti-woke’ visa lures those fearing a moral decline in the West
A network of Kremlin-backed influencers seek to portray Russia as a bastion of traditional values in an attempt to attract those who deplore Western “liberalism.”