- 19h ago
New Zealand shift Vaa'i to blindside, Ireland recall Baloucoune for Nations Championship test at Eden Park
New Zealand coach Dave Rennie has moved Tupou Vaa'i to blindside flanker and again left out Beauden Barrett, while Ireland welcome back wing Rob Baloucoune for Saturday's Nations Championship match in Auckland.
- 3d ago
Intel invests €5 billion in Leixlip plant to expand AI chip manufacturing, adding hundreds of jobs
The US chipmaker will upgrade its Leixlip facility west of Dublin with new equipment, adding several hundred jobs to the 4,900-strong workforce, as it races to meet surging demand for AI data-centre processors.
- 4d ago
EU imports record 9.97 million tonnes of Russian LNG from Yamal plant ahead of 2027 ban
European Union countries imported 136 cargoes from Russia's Yamal LNG facility in the first half of 2026, a 16% volume increase over the same period last year, absorbing more than 97% of the plant's output.
- 4d ago
Sam Neill died of pneumonia, agent reveals; 'Jurassic Park' star had beaten lymphoma with experimental therapy
The 'Jurassic Park' actor, 78, had been cancer-free after CAR-T therapy beat his lymphoma, but succumbed to pneumonia on Monday in Sydney. His agent spoke out to counter 'inaccuracies and falsehoods'.
- 6d ago
Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft, jeopardizing its rival hardware plans
A lawsuit filed on Friday accuses the ChatGPT maker of orchestrating a scheme to extract confidential hardware data from former Apple employees, with over 400 ex-staff now working at OpenAI.
- Jul 10
Australia confirms first deadly H5N1 bird flu case in a native seabird as total detections climb to 12
The first case of H5N1 bird flu in a native Australian seabird has been confirmed in South Australia, adding to a dozen detections since the virus arrived on the continent.
- Jul 8
Ireland weigh youth and continuity for Japan test as O'Brien seizes second chance
Jimmy O'Brien's late call-up heroics and a looming debut for 20-year-old Billy Bohan frame Ireland's selection debate ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship meeting with Japan in Newcastle.
- Jul 8
Trump says Iran deal is 'over' as U.S. strikes 80 targets; oil jumps, stocks slide
U.S. forces struck over 80 targets in Iran and President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire memorandum 'over', sending oil prices up more than 5% and rattling global equity markets.
- Jul 8
Telstra mobile network outage grounds flights, halts trains across Australia
A widespread outage on Telstra's mobile network, Australia's largest, left millions unable to make calls or access data early Wednesday, grounding flights, suspending regional trains, and disrupting emergency services.
- Jul 6
Australian PM Albanese apologises for crude Kylie Minogue remarks on comedy podcast
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised after a comedy podcast interview in which he said he would 'shag, marry and date' singer Kylie Minogue, drawing sharp criticism from women's rights groups and opposition lawmakers.
- Jul 6
Australia and Fiji sign mutual defence pact as Canberra pushes back on Beijing
Australia and Fiji have signed a mutual defence treaty, the Ocean of Peace Alliance, backed by over $1 billion in Australian spending, as Canberra seeks to limit China's influence in the Pacific.
- Jul 4
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, breaks Tendulkar's record as India's youngest debutant but England win
At 15 years and 99 days, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became India's youngest male international cricketer, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, but England's Jacob Bethell stole the show with an unbeaten 76 to secure a four-wicket victory in the second T20 at Old Trafford.
- Jul 2
Ireland edge Australia 33-31 in Nations Championship thriller as Donaldson misses late penalty
Ireland snatched a 33-31 victory over Australia in the Nations Championship opener in Sydney, with Wallabies flyhalf Ben Donaldson missing a 50-metre penalty after the siren.
- Jun 30
Alcoa to acquire South32 aluminium assets for up to $5.6 billion
The US aluminium producer will pay up to $5.6 billion for mines and smelters in Australia, South Africa and Brazil, betting on a tight market as prices hover near four-year highs.
- Jun 29
Australia and Vanuatu sign delayed security pact barring foreign military bases
Australia and Vanuatu signed the Nakamal Agreement on Monday, a development and security pact that bars any foreign military base on Vanuatu's territory and cements Canberra as the island nation's preferred security partner.
- Jun 27
Egypt advances past group stage for first time as Iran awaits fate after dramatic 1-1 draw
Egypt reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time after a 1-1 draw with Iran on Friday, while a stoppage-time Iranian goal was disallowed by VAR, leaving Iran's fate to be decided by Saturday's remaining group matches.
- Jun 27
BTS plays first Spanish concert in Madrid: 70,000 fans greet K-pop septet at the Metropolitano
South Korean group BTS performed in Spain for the first time on Friday, 26 June 2026, drawing 70,000 fans to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano for the opening of their European Arirang tour.
- Jun 26
Fourth day of shark alerts shuts down Sydney beaches including Bondi
Rescue crews and drones spotted sharks at Bondi, Tamarama and Bronte on Friday morning, forcing swimmers out of the water for the fourth day in a row.
- Jun 24
Australia doubles social media ban fines to A$99m after study shows 85% of teens still online
Australia will double the maximum penalty for social media firms breaching its under-16 ban to A$99 million and give its online safety regulator new powers to compel evidence, as research reveals 85% of 12–15-year-olds still access platforms despite the world-first restriction.
- Jun 22
Australian police seize record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine from underground bunkers in Sydney
Australian authorities have uncovered 2.7 tonnes of cocaine hidden in underground bunkers beneath shipping containers in a Sydney suburb, the largest seizure in the country's history.
