Bondi hero says he wanted to stop gunman killing innocent people
Authorities say the actions of Ahmed al Ahmed, a shop owner, saved countless lives. Read More
John Simpson: ‘I’ve reported on 40 wars but I’ve never seen a year like 2025’
2025 has been a year of multiple major conflicts and it is becoming clear that one of them has geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance. Read More
Mexico train crash kills 13 and injures almost 100
An investigation is under way after the train derailed as it rounded a bend near the town of Nizanda. Read More
Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but ‘thorny issues’ remain
Both the US president and Zelensky describe talks in Florida as “great” and “terrific” but the issue of territory remains “unresolved”. Read More
Kosovo’s ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock
The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti. Read More
Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname
Police detained the male suspect after shooting him in the leg, while two others are seriously injured. Read More
Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle
The annual food fight festival ”Els Enfarinats” has left the Spanish town of Ibi covered in flour and egg shells. Read More
Brazil’s Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups
The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery. Read More
French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs. Read More
Three killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries
Thousands of homes in parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway have been left without power. Read More