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by RT (RT - Daily news) on May 1, 2026 at 8:17 pm

US President Donald Trump has accused the EU of breaching their trade deal and hiked tariffs on European cars Read Full Article at RT.com

by Micaela Hambrett and Michael Condon (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 8:10 pm

A loophole in the NSW government's water restrictions in the northern basin of the Murray Darling means river water is still being sucked up by a handful of major licence holders.

by Grace Tobin, Kirsten Robb, and Madi Chwasta (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 8:05 pm

Disturbing cases of people wrongly tasered by police on their farm and at school has raised questions over whether officers are too reliant on the devices.

by Evelyn Manfield and Nicole Asher (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 7:43 pm

Anthony Albanese says the United States is "playing a different role" in the world under President Donald Trump, forcing Australia and allies to adjust how they respond to unexpected conflicts.

by Bridget Rollason and Cherine Yazbeck (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 7:41 pm

Four Australian women, their children and grandchildren are stuck in limbo in Syria after leaving a refugee camp for family members of suspected Islamic State fighters. This is what we know about them.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 7:38 pm

JNIM and Tuareg separatists continue their attacks against Mali's military government.

by Josh Robertson (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 7:08 pm

Sajid Akram was a man of unusual secrecy — even to his own family. New details uncovered by Background Briefing shed light on his downward spiral into violence.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 7:07 pm

March celebrating International Workers' Day coincided with announcement of further US sanctions on island.

by Nakari Thorpe and Stephanie Boltje (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 7:06 pm

Kumanjayi Little Baby is believed to be taken from her bed in the night while visiting a town camp near Alice Springs with her mother. This is how town camps came to be and what it is like to live in one.

by Evelyn Manfield (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 7:05 pm

David Pocock was struggling to find cut-through on the issue of gas taxes, but then a question about beer excise sparked a social media war of words.�

by Tavleen Singh and Emily Clark (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 7:04 pm

Analysis of how much oil Iran is producing, shipping and having to store shows pressure is mounting on Tehran, but while experts agree the US blockade is effective, there are questions about whether it can really force Iran back to the negotiating table.

by Laura Tingle (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Donald Trump's earlier signalling that he will neither walk away from the war declaring a victory, or escalate it but will try to starve the Iranians out, all suggests there is no clear sign of how this war could end.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 6:46 pm

Trump says the Iranian offer sent via Pakistan contains terms he's not satisfied with.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on May 1, 2026 at 6:45 pm

The Berlin youth wing of the Social Democratic Party has suggested abolishing marriage in favor of cohabiting partnerships Read Full Article at RT.com

by Nicola Heath, Declan Fry, Katherine Smyrk, Kate Evans, and Claire Nichols (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 6:30 pm

A memoir by Geraldine Brooks and a historical novel by actor-turned-author Tasma Walton are among the eclectic works up for one of Australia's most prestigious literary awards.

by Dan Condon, Nicola Heath, Jo Joyce, and Velvet Winter (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 6:30 pm

What to watch, read, listen to and eat this weekend, according to our culture and food teams.

by Just In on May 1, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Every question has only two options: one is right, and the other is wrong. You have an even chance of guessing correctly each time.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 6:10 pm

US president says EU ‘not complying’ with current trade deal, launches new tariffs to begin next week.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 5:51 pm

Poll finds that Americans are concerned about impact of the war on the cost of living and sceptical of success thus far.

by Just In on May 1, 2026 at 5:41 pm

US President Donald Trump says he's ordered the higher tariff because the European Union was "not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal".

by RT (RT - Daily news) on May 1, 2026 at 5:24 pm

Far-right militant and Azov regiment veteran Yan Klishayev has enrolled in a Ukrainian-sponsored program at Yale University Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 5:18 pm

Latest warning comes as Iranian state media reports Tehran has presented new peace proposal to US.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 4:59 pm

A new biopic revisits Michael Jackson - but what’s left out of his story, and who decides his legacy?

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 4:32 pm

UAE wants to supply more oil than its OPEC quota and that could help push down prices once the Strait of Hormuz opens.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 4:03 pm

The long-awaited deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas with 720m potential consumers.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 3:57 pm

Most recent instance of department integrating with AI comes amid Anthropic standoff, concern over use in Iran war.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 3:34 pm

Turkish authorities violently crackdown on May Day demonstrations at Istanbul’s Taksim Square, firing tear gas.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on May 1, 2026 at 3:33 pm

Tehran’s resistance against the US exposes Berlin’s dependence, turning the war into a brutal measure of who really rules – and who obeys Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 3:11 pm

Wildfires have ravaged over 810 hectares (2,000 acres) of forest in Tuscany.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 3:01 pm

English basement county, Kent, are led by former international Adam Hollioake, who is concerned for players' well being.

by Just In on May 1, 2026 at 2:58 pm

Peace talks between the United States and Iran have stalled, with US President Donald Trump threatening to "blast them to hell" if they don't reach a deal.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on May 1, 2026 at 2:58 pm

A firm backed by Donald Trump’s sons will merge with a mining group that secured $1.6 billion from the US government, the FT has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on May 1, 2026 at 2:29 pm

The Venice Biennale international jury has resigned amid pressure over the event organizers’ decision to allow Russia to participate Read Full Article at RT.com

by Connor Mycroft (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on May 1, 2026 at 2:28 pm

Uber has announced it is acquiring the Hong Kong-based online cab-hailing platform FlyTaxi to expand its taxi services, ahead of the implementation of a regulatory regime for ride-hailing services later this year. In a statement on Friday, Uber said that its acquisition of FlyTaxi was part of its commitment to help grow the taxi industry and provide “greater economic opportunities” for drivers. It also said that FlyTaxi would continue to operate as normal and that nothing would change for...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Ex-Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho linked with a return to Spanish giants to replace Alvaro Arbeloa.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 1:36 pm

PIF said on Thursday that it would cut funding of LIV Golf at end of 2026 ​season.

by Edith Lin (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on May 1, 2026 at 1:31 pm

Hong Kong authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out in a residential flat, after a man died when he fell from the building and an elderly woman was overcome due to heavy smoke. Police received a report of the fire on Friday at around 7pm at a flat in Royal Garden, Ho Man Tin. Firefighters arrived at the scene, used a ladder to access the flat, and put out the blaze about 30 minutes later. During the incident, a man fell from the sixth floor of the building onto a car park,...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 1:26 pm

Israel's assault, which has displaced more than one people in Lebanon, escalates despite US brokered 'ceasefire'.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 1:25 pm

Amid transatlantic tensions over the Iran war, Trump has threatened to reduce troops in Germany.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 1:18 pm

From Hormuz to Panama, the South China Sea to the Black Sea, geopolitics is rewriting the rules of global shipping.

by Edith Lin (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on May 1, 2026 at 12:58 pm

More Hong Kong permanent residents will soon be able to drive to Macau for work, sightseeing, family visits and business as the two cities move to expand an existing scheme to make better use of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. The Transport Department said on Friday that all Hong Kong permanent residents and locally registered companies would be allowed to apply for 400 multiple-entry quota places under a new category for drivers of non-commercial private cars. Under the current scheme, only...

by Clare Armstrong (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 12:52 pm

Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood says there is a "case" for property tax changes, but for it to be serious reform, the economic benefit must flow to workers. �

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 12:33 pm

The Italian PM’s response to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza reflects not moral conviction, but political calculation.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 12:22 pm

Warning follows Jewish man's arrest over brutal attack on nun in Jerusalem this week.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on May 1, 2026 at 12:19 pm

 BrahMos Aerospace posts $500 million revenue in 2025 with a growing range of international buyers from Philippines to Vietnam Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on May 1, 2026 at 12:13 pm

With the Strait of Hormuz unstable, India is expanding its grip on the Malacca Strait with a $9.9‑billion plan for Great Nicobar Island Read Full Article at RT.com

by Just In on May 1, 2026 at 12:03 pm

More than 100 activists, including six Australians, on ships bound for Gaza were intercepted by Israeli forces earlier this week.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on May 1, 2026 at 11:56 am

Jeffrey Epstein’s possible suicide note has remained locked up at a New York courthouse for years, the outlet has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

by Edith Lin (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on May 1, 2026 at 11:46 am

Hong Kong police have arrested a taxi driver for dangerous driving on the first of the five-day mainland Chinese Labour Day “golden week” holiday, after he was caught reaching speeds of 160km/h (99.4mph) and completing a 42km ride in just half an hour. Police took enforcement action against the 31-year-old driver on Friday after intelligence officers found the arrestee, who mainly drives around Sai Kung, had frequently uploaded videos of dangerous driving online. “Officers went undercover as...

by Just In on May 1, 2026 at 11:40 am

UK police charge a 45-year-old man over the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London, the latest in a string of attacks targeting Britain's Jewish community.�

by Matthew Cheng (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on May 1, 2026 at 11:40 am

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs and a senior national energy official have held meetings with CLP Holdings chairman Michael Kadoorie, with observers saying it signalled the firm was expected to help minimise livelihood disruptions amid the ongoing global fuel crisis and support the Northern Metropolis megaproject. The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office said its director, Xia Baolong, spoke with Kadoorie, his son Philip Kadoorie and the senior management of energy firm CLP Power in...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 11:31 am

Israel’s military reportedly seized 22 vessels sailing among the Global Sumud Flotilla.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 10:56 am

Defence secretary claims hostilities have ceased, but lawmakers say US forces remain active despite halted air raids.

by Theodora Yu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on May 1, 2026 at 10:54 am

Hong Kong authorities uncovered 23 cross-boundary and transshipment counterfeiting cases in a joint operation with mainland China and Macau in April, seizing about 46,000 items worth an estimated HK$16 million (US$2 million). The Customs and Excise Department said on Friday that the operation found that 21 cases involved local express couriers and logistics companies. The remaining two cases involved batches of counterfeit goods discovered on two inbound lorries at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 10:52 am

Australian authorities appeal for calm after riots over killing of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 10:35 am

As US-UK relations nosedive, questions are mounting over whether Trump might shift Washington's position on the islands.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on May 1, 2026 at 10:13 am

Who profits big from the war on Iran?

by RT (RT - Daily news) on May 1, 2026 at 10:11 am

Zelensky implicated in corruption as ‘Mindich tapes’ point to possible crimes Read Full Article at RT.com

by Connor Mycroft (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on May 1, 2026 at 9:41 am

Hong Kong police have arrested a 44-year-old man for allegedly trafficking in more than HK$800,000 (US$102,110) of suspected heroin. The force said on Friday that officers from the Tuen Mun district anti-triad unit were conducting an operation at around 9.50am the day before, when they found a man acting suspiciously outside a flat on Yan Po Road. After stopping the man for questioning, officers found about 300 grams (10.6oz) of suspected heroin in a reusable bag he was carrying. They also found...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on May 1, 2026 at 9:40 am

Two teenagers were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack, Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Fiona Sun (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on May 1, 2026 at 9:30 am

Sales of vaping products persist on some online platforms delivering to Hong Kong despite a ban on the import, sale and public use of alternative tobacco products, prompting authorities to step up monitoring and enforcement. The South China Morning Post on Friday found several online platforms selling e-cigarette products, with some websites displaying contact details using country codes from Malaysia and the United Kingdom. One platform advertised delivery and after-sales service in Hong Kong,...

by Tom Lowrey and Stephen Dziedzic (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 9:21 am

Anthony Albanese pledged at the federal election that Labor would return the port to Australian hands, saying it necessary for national security.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on May 1, 2026 at 9:09 am

Air India, which operates 1,100 flights a day, is reportedly planning to reduce services across international routes Read Full Article at RT.com

by Lam Ka-sing (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on May 1, 2026 at 8:56 am

Thousands of visitors have flocked to Hong Kong’s East Dam to view its rare volcanic rock columns at the start of the five-day Labour Day “golden week” holiday, prompting a lawmaker to suggest charging an entrance fee to maintain the Unesco global geopark. Drawn by the city’s natural scenery and well-established hiking trails, which are being heavily promoted on mainland Chinese social media, many tourists are increasingly trading traditional shopping sprees for ecotourism at the East Dam of the...

by Chris De Silva and Henry Hanson (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 8:33 am

Adelaide claims a remarkable one-point victory over Port Adelaide after Hayden Young fires the Dockers to victory over the Bulldogs.

by Alexandra Alvaro and Nethma Dandeniya (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 8:24 am

Weather records fall across the state, as a spell of summer-like conditions tips into the first day of May.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on May 1, 2026 at 8:23 am

The US has delivered 6,500 tons of munitions and equipment to Israel within 24 hours, West Jerusalem has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by James C Taylor (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 8:00 am

Activists appealed the local council's approval of the 18-storey resort on the grounds that it would endanger local wildlife. The community fears the court's green light for the development will permanently change their seaside town.

by Carly Cook (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 7:46 am

A woman who groomed and sexually abused a teenage boy while she was working as a high school teacher near Newcastle has been sentenced to at least two years in prison.

by Joseph Hathaway-Wilson (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 7:40 am

The inquiry heard calls for more scrutiny over how Commonwealth money is spent in the NT, which is trending backwards on seven Closing the Gap targets.

by Gabrielle Becerra Mellet and Neve Brissenden (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 7:40 am

The man in his 80s was working a school zone crossing in Australind, near Bunbury in WA, when he was hit by the Woolworths truck.

by Roxanne Fitzgerald (Just In) on May 1, 2026 at 7:36 am

The family of a beloved Tiwi Islands sistergirl has pleaded for the man who killed her to be handed a life sentence, describing more than a year of sleepless nights, heartbreak and grief.

by Theodora Yu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on May 1, 2026 at 7:16 am

Hong Kong residents flocked to Shenzhen on Friday, drawn by ‘better service’ at restaurants and family-friendly attractions as the Labour Day “golden week” holiday began. Affordability has also lured droves of Hongkongers across the border, with families budgeting about HK$1,000 (US$128) for a full day in the tech hub, covering restaurants, dental clinics, indoor amusement parks and ice-skating rinks. Labour Day is a statutory public holiday in Hong Kong and marks the start of mainland China’s...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on May 1, 2026 at 7:11 am

Pakistan adds Chinese Hangor submarines as defense ties with China deepen Read Full Article at RT.com

by Eric Jiang (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on May 1, 2026 at 5:52 am

About a dozen visitors were seen removing small crabs and shells from a tombolo on Hong Kong’s Sharp Island on Friday, the first day of mainland China’s five-day Labour Day “golden week” break, prompting conservation officers and volunteers to confront them and issue warnings. At around 3.30pm on Friday, a South China Morning Post reporter observed the visitors, many accompanied by their families, collecting crabs and shells along the narrow sandbar connecting the island’s two landmasses. “We...