News from different perspectives

by Just In on March 5, 2026 at 4:52 am

China will boost defence spending by 7 per cent in 2026, still outpacing wider economic growth targets at a time of growing regional tension, including over Taiwan.

by Tyrone Dalton (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 4:51 am

The Littore brothers have had their charges over allegedly conspiring to defraud Rabobank Australia of more than $19 million dropped in the County Court of Victoria.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 5, 2026 at 4:44 am

Canadian leader also said the US-Israeli attacks on Iran appear to be 'inconsistent with international law'.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 5, 2026 at 4:34 am

Turning Point USA was community-noted on X for implying that Charlie Kirk had supported regime change in Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 5, 2026 at 4:26 am

Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of sea-to-surface 'strategic cruise missiles' from country's new naval destroyer.

by Stephen Dziedzic (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 4:14 am

Anthony Albanese and Mark Carney stop short of calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East as the war widens, with Iran launching missiles at Türkiye and a United States submarine sinking an Iranian navy vessel off Sri Lanka.

by Lily Plass (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 3:54 am

 Court hears Anthony Facchi was on bail when he walked into a house uninvited and fatally stabbed a 16-year-old boy he had never met.�

by Roxanne Fitzgerald (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 3:48 am

A space start-up once billed as the future of Australia's rocket launch industry has collapsed into liquidation, still owing the Northern Territory government $5 million.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 5, 2026 at 3:48 am

Iran’s Assembly of Experts is now tasked with choosing the next Supreme Leader. It elected Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in 198

by Antonia O'Flaherty (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 3:36 am

Fertility giant Monash IVF has agreed to pay financial settlements to families involved in two major bungles that saw two women transferred the wrong embryo.

by Jordanna Schriever (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 3:35 am

A Queensland man has avoided jail for causing a serious crash at an Adelaide freeway intersection after ignoring "extensive signage".

by Declan Bowring (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 3:32 am

A completely AI-generated film was selected among 16 finalists out of 700 entries at the recently returned short film festival.�

by Lottie Twyford (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 3:22 am

The Queensland government says it will quickly consider a raft of recommendations aimed at tightening laws around the use of e-bikes and e-scooters, including banning the devices for under-16s.

by Nikki Sorbello (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 3:22 am

A man in his 50s has wounds to his arm, abdomen and hand after a shark attack on the Southern Great Barrier Reef.

by Just In on March 5, 2026 at 3:22 am

A woman has been arrested and charged with criminal neglect after the death of a nine-month-old baby boy, police say.

by Kirstie Wellauer (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 3:13 am

Indigenous trailblazer Pat Turner has announced her retirement after a "tireless" career dedicated to championing the rights of First Nations people.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 5, 2026 at 3:11 am

Interceptors were seen lighting up the sky over central Israel as sirens blared in response to Iranian rockets.

by Libby Hogan (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 3:09 am

As US-Israeli strikes shake Iran, the Iranian diaspora describe a turbulent mix of relief, grief and helplessness as they wait for news from loved ones and are met with silence.

by Charmayne Allison (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 3:00 am

An inquest into the brutal 2021 murder of Kelly Wilkinson has been unexpectedly adjourned after fresh allegations about the Gold Coast mother-of-three's last interactions with police.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 5, 2026 at 2:58 am

Rouhani's legacy of pragmatism and moderation gains renewed relevance amid Iran's sensitive leadership transition phase.

by Isobel Roe (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 2:46 am

Police have charged Eletrical Trades Union NSW president Glen Potter after allegedly finding guns and $120,000 inside his home.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 5, 2026 at 2:37 am

Iranian media shared footage from several cities showing demonstrators condemning the US-Israeli war.

by Matthew Cheng (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 5, 2026 at 2:32 am

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called on Hong Kong to leverage its “unique strengths” and pivotal role in connecting with the world, with backing from the mainland. In the government work report he delivered at the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing on Thursday, the country’s No 2 official also stressed the need to transform the Greater Bay Area into an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub, urging the city to enhance governance efficiency. “[We should]...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 5, 2026 at 2:32 am

Senate Republicans, joined by a Democrat, voted down a war powers resolution on President Donald Trump's war with Iran.

by Madeline Grace (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 2:32 am

A 32-year-old man who was shot by police faces court on multiple charges, including a weapons charge relating to a revolver.

by Charmaine Manuel (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 2:17 am

A coroner has determined that two Chinese students found dead while hiking in the High Country died from hypothermia.�

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 5, 2026 at 2:15 am

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said US President Donald Trump had a “good feeling” Iran was about to attac

by Amy Briggs (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 2:14 am

Changes to F1 regulations mean cars on the Melbourne track will be louder, slightly slower on corners, harder to handle, but more sustainable for the planet than previous designs. �

by Velvet Winter (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 2:13 am

This month sees Louis Theroux back on the tools to dive into the manosphere, Nicole Kidman team up with Jamie Lee Curtis for a new crime show and much more.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 5, 2026 at 2:12 am

House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi over Justice Department's handling of files in Epstein investigation.

by Adam Holmes (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 2:01 am

Tasmania's racing minister has attempted to bat away Labor questioning over what her office knew about an apparent breach to election caretaker conventions as "nothing but a misogynist attack".

by Kevin Li (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 5, 2026 at 2:00 am

Hong Kong will roll out targeted measures to attract precious metals companies as part of broader efforts to establish itself as a premier global gold trading hub, according to the city’s agency tasked with attracting foreign direct investment. InvestHK will assist companies setting up headquarters in Hong Kong with site selection and applications for overseas certifications to enhance refining operations, Benjamin Wong Kwok-fan, the agency’s head of transport, logistics and industries, said in...

by Jane Bardon (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 1:59 am

Fears hot springs in the remote NT could be damaged by fracking on a cattle station prompt water scientists and Indigenous custodians to call on the territory government to step in and reject an application by Santos to drill in the area.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 5, 2026 at 1:59 am

US Senator Tim Sheehy joined police in forcefully ejecting anti-war protestor and former Marine Brian McGinnis.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 5, 2026 at 1:38 am

A former US Marine was injured in a scuffle with police following a protest against the war in Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 5, 2026 at 1:33 am

Israel closes Gaza crossings amid war with Iran, raising fears of famine. Tareq Abu Azzoum explains.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 5, 2026 at 1:33 am

Cuba's Ambassador to Ecuador Basilio Gutierrez and his diplomatic staff were given 48 hours to leave Quito.

by Alexander Tang (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 5, 2026 at 1:30 am

Every few months, another headline announces that artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to “disrupt” the legal profession. Lawyers, we are told, will soon be replaced by algorithms. Judges, apparently, are next, with some recent research suggesting that machines are more “accurate” in following established legal principles than human judges. While disruption will surely come, suggesting total replacement is imminent misconstrues what AI systems do and what our legal system and courts exist to...

by Max Walden (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 1:20 am

News of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death sparked jubilant celebrations in Iran and across the Iranian diaspora. Yet for some Shia Muslims, it triggered grief and anger.

by Laura Tingle (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 1:15 am

The mammoth task of getting stranded Australians out of the Middle East is part of a fascinating story of backchannel diplomacy between Gulf countries and Iran that has implications for the likely breakout of broader conflict in the region.

by Emilia Terzon and Alison Branley (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 1:10 am

Star casino's former top boss and its legal counsel both breached their director's duties and "failed" to heed warnings about money laundering by Chinese criminal syndicates, the Federal Court in Sydney has found.

by Thomas Morgan (Just In) on March 5, 2026 at 1:06 am

The US military releases footage of one of its submarines opening fire on the vessel as it traversed international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka, with dozens of sailors missing.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 5, 2026 at 12:29 am

US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas.

by Theodora Yu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 5, 2026 at 12:00 am

Landlords or operators of subdivided flats in Hong Kong that meet new government living standards can apply to CLP Power for smart meter installation. The smart meters, which now cover 90 per cent of residential households supplied by CLP Power, are open for application following the Basic Housing Units Ordinance taking effect on March 1. CLP, the city’s largest power supplier, provides electricity to Kowloon and the New Territories, including Lantau and Cheung Chau. Equipped with advanced...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 5, 2026 at 12:00 am

US and Israel bombard Iran as Israeli forces hammer Lebanon and the widening conflict causes energy prices to spike.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 4, 2026 at 11:57 pm

Anonymous bets hours before attacks on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei have raised concerns of insider trading.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 4, 2026 at 11:57 pm

US president says on a scale of one to 10, he would rate the war's success at 15, as Iran details civilian sites hit.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 4, 2026 at 11:49 pm

A fire is still raging at an oil depot in Fujairah, UAE a day after falling debris from a drone ignited the blaze.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 4, 2026 at 11:42 pm

Congo’s Mines Ministry said about 70 children were among the victims.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 4, 2026 at 11:23 pm

A funeral for the country's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been postponed amid explosions.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 4, 2026 at 11:15 pm

The US-Israeli assassination of Iran's top leadership has left a power vacuum in the country.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 4, 2026 at 11:05 pm

US President Donald Trump said if he had to rate his war on Iran from one to ten, he would give it a fifteen.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 4, 2026 at 10:51 pm

In 47-52 procedural vote, a resolution to curtail Trump's powers was defeated, though a separate House vote is expected.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 4, 2026 at 10:42 pm

Critics have questioned the increasing scope and deadly consequences of US anti-narcotics operations in Latin America.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 4, 2026 at 10:37 pm

Israel has ordered residents south of the Litani River to evacuate as its forces move deeper into Lebanon.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 10:27 pm

Dimitri Simes on nuclear deterrence, Trump’s America, and why partnership between Moscow and Washington remains limited by design Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 9:13 pm

RT’s Tehran bureau chief Hami Hamedi has filmed the destruction in the Iranian capital Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 4, 2026 at 9:05 pm

Trump has launched strikes on Iran while Congress debates war powers.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 8:29 pm

From the Mavi Marmara crisis to post–October 7 Gaza tensions, Israeli leaders debate whether Erdogan’s Türkiye poses a new strategic threat Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 8:21 pm

The US will reportedly exempt Rosneft’s German unit from sanctions indefinitely, securing refining operations amid the Middle East conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 8:10 pm

Hungary will block all key EU decisions on Ukraine over Kiev’s “oil blockade” of supplies from Russia, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 7:58 pm

French police have detained two more suspects over the fatal beating of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, local media has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 7:44 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian LNG tanker near Malta a “terrorist act” Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 5:58 pm

Missile shortages, rising Treasury yields, and a financialized economy may limit America’s options Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 5:43 pm

Moscow is considering withdrawing from the European gas market and redirecting supplies elsewhere, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Leopold Chen (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 4, 2026 at 4:53 pm

Hong Kong travellers rejoiced on Wednesday evening after arriving home safely on the first flight from Dubai to the city since US-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupted global air links. Emirates flight EK380 was the first to arrive after Dubai’s two airports resumed “limited” operations two days ago, landing at around 9.50pm. Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport were both closed on Saturday after the conflict broke out, with Iran retaliating by targeting US military bases...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 4:45 pm

Moscow plans to return two Hungarian-Ukrainian nationals taken prisoner in the Ukraine conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 4:30 pm

Western media is either silent or implicitly blaming Tehran for the strike that killed 168 girls Read Full Article at RT.com

by Advertising partner (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 4, 2026 at 4:00 pm

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong stands at the crossroads of global learning and vibrant local culture, offering overseas delegates a compact, layered introduction to what makes the city an enduring magnet for international students. As the lead host of APAIE 2026, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) curated an immersive programme that moved beyond panel sessions and meetings to reveal the city’s living character. The itinerary stitched...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 3:59 pm

Slovakia is set to terminate a contract for emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine, national energy operator SEPS has announced Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 3:38 pm

Late Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky predicted in 2022 that a US-Israel assault on Iran could trigger World War III Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 3:21 pm

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is still alive, a source has told RT following reports of his death in a US-Israeli strike Read Full Article at RT.com

by Edith Lin (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 4, 2026 at 3:17 pm

Hong Kong authorities have arrested a 30-year-old woman on suspicion of illegally selling poisons and unregistered pharmaceutical products, after an undercover operation found her offering weight-loss injections online. The Department of Health said on Wednesday that it acted on a tip-off and obtained the anti-obesity medicine through a transaction on an instant messaging app. The product bore a Japanese label and indicated that it contained tirzepatide. According to a photo released by the...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 4, 2026 at 3:05 pm

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has doubled down on Madrid’s opposition to the US-Israeli war against Iran amid threats from Washington Read Full Article at RT.com

by Jess Ma (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 4, 2026 at 2:58 pm

Hong Kong authorities arrested a man after the discovery of 14 endangered reptiles, including a crocodile and two pythons, at an industrial site in Kwai Chung. A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said on Wednesday evening that officers arrested the man in a blitz operation the previous night. “The AFCD will remain vigilant and continue to monitor and collect intelligence through various channels and proactively take enforcement action to combat offences...