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U2 rock their old school with surprise concert to mark 50 yearsThe iconic rock group followed up their school performance with a surprise concert on a Dublin pedestrian mall famous for hosting buskers.The Age — World
‘My job is just to exist’: The Palestinian reporter on surviving Gaza, media fatigue and starting freshShe chronicled 45 days of destruction for millions on social media. Now, Plestia Alaqad questions whether news can still change the world.The Age — World
Ignored, mocked, harangued – what’s the point of the UN any more?As Guterres prepares to step down from the UN’s top job, his critics call him a placeholder for a dying institution. Why is Australia fighting so hard for a seat at the table?The Age — World
White House blocks journalists from Trump-Xi meeting despite court orderDonald Trump’s much anticipated meeting with Xi Jinping began without cameras from the major US television networks as they continued to boycott pooled coverage in solidarity with CNN.The Age — World
Diana’s brother says he is an ‘eyewitness to history’ in his memoir. But is he a reliable narrator?Factual errors are only part of the reason critics are lashing his book as a cash grab. The true state of Earl Spencer’s relationship with his sister at the time of her death is another.The Age — World
Xi Jinping lands in Washington with Trump waiting on the tarmacThe US president’s decision to meet his Chinese counterpart at Joint Base Andrews, rather than receiving him at the White House, shows how far he is going to honour Xi.The Age — World
Journalists and boat crew missing near erupting Indonesian volcanoThe five journalists and three crew, who were trying to get closer to Mount Anak Krakatau, have not been heard from since Monday afternoon.The Age — World
‘It’s hell’: Father of Australian brothers killed in Mexico testifies in murder trialMartin Robinson described the ordeal of having to identify his sons’ bodies: Callum by a tattoo on his forearm, while identifying Jake was more difficult and required photographs.The Age — World
Netanyahu’s rivals call him ‘unfit’ for office after report he was warned of October 7 attackA report in the Israeli press suggests the prime minister was warned of the planned Hamas attack by the president of the United Arab Emirates.The Age — World
Israel targets UK in response to sanctions on settlements in West BankBritish Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband led the push from a dozen countries, blaming Israel for allowing illegal settlements and failing to stop “ethnic cleansing” against Palestinian communities.The Age — World
‘We’re back!’: How influencers (and cannabis) caused a stink at the US OpenFrom content creators loudly filming videos while a match was being played, to someone in the stands smoking weed, crowd behaviour is under the spotlight in New York.The Age — World
‘Butcher of Bosnia’ buried a ‘hero’: Mass crowd for funeral of Serbian war criminalRatko Mladić’s coffin, surrounded by armed soldiers in fatigues and accompanied by a brass band, was paraded through streets of Belgrade, thronged with thousands of onlookers chanting his name.The Age — World
Trump’s weekend of trolling can’t paper over his political problemsThe US president is struggling to find an off-ramp to the Iran conflict, staring down the barrel of midterm carnage and seeing his old shtick start to wear thin.The Age — World
‘We want to find out why’: Parents face men accused of killing Australian brothers as Mexico trial beginsThe family of Jake and Callum Robinson travelled to Mexico for the trial of three men accused of murdering the brothers and their American friend during a 2024 surf trip.The Age — World
The battle to save a US general whom Hegseth declared war onGeneral Christopher Donahue’s vision for fighting future wars won him powerful supporters around the world. Could they save his career?The Age — World
Farage says Britain is broken and only Reform can fix it. Now the pressure is on to deliverFrom a distance, it is easy to dismiss Reform as an extreme movement that wants to overturn British politics with radical change. Up close, however, the members are ordinary people with everyday concerns.The Age — World
‘Treasonous’: Pentagon forces staff to take polygraphs in hunt for leaks to journalistsThe investigators asked military officers and civilian employees if they disclosed classified information and about whether they provided information about a shortage of long-range missiles and Patriot interceptors.The Age — World
The day that changed America and shaped the world we know todayTwenty-five years since the attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York, 9/11 casts a shadow over a nation that just can’t seem to agree on anything anymore.The Age — World
In Nepal, hope gives way to grief. Few are counting on miraclesIn the village of Thulo Bharkhu on the Nepal-Tibet border, families mourn the loved ones lost, even as relatives of the Australians missing after the floods continue their desperate search.The Age — World
The ‘miracle house’ that survived Nepal’s floodsPeople are coming to take photos of the green-painted house, which kept the Pyakurel family safe as raging floodwaters destroyed the area around them.The Age — World
‘Not a fan’: Trump ‘happy’ Harry and Meghan left the USThe US president said “if I were the royal family, I would not have taken them back”.The Age — World
Five Australians make contact, 38 unaccounted for as Nepal flood rescue operation continuesThe death toll from the disaster has surpassed 1000, with close to 4000 people still missing across the region.The Age — World
Italian court gives ‘off-grid’ Australian mother more access to three childrenThe removal of the children last year sparked a debate over whether the “family in the woods” should be allowed to continue their lifestyle.The Age — World
Trump chose to go it alone against Iran. Now he’s learning the value of friendsTrump gave a grab-bag of aims for starting the war. Now he has the additional problem of simply guaranteeing freedom of passage for the world’s energy supplies.The Age — World
US launches major strikes against Iran for first time since late JulyIranian state media reported explosions near the port city of Bandar Abbas, and other locations.The Age — World
Former ADF combat medic killed while volunteering in UkraineThe soldier, known by his call-sign “Mozzie” in Ukraine, was killed in action last Wednesday, according to his former Australian Army colleague, federal Liberal MP Phillip Thompson.The Age — World
Norway’s rapist prince freed from house arrest to attend late king’s funeralMarius Borg Høiby was found guilty of rape in June and is serving his sentence under house arrest with an ankle tag while awaiting a new trial.The Age — World
Race to free hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels as Nepal flood deaths surpass 950At least 900 workers are still reportedly unaccounted for from 12 hydropower projects destroyed or damaged by last week’s flash floods.The Age — World
We saw the floods in Nepal. But will we ever know what happened in Tibet?We cannot properly understand the climate crisis in Asia when an important part of it remains behind a mountain of political censorship and control.The Age — World
The 43 Australians missing in the Nepal-Tibet floods, and what we know about themFamilies across the country are reeling in the aftermath of the devastating flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet, as loved ones at home hold out hope for any good news.The Age — World
More missing Australians identified as Nepal flood toll risesThe number of Australians missing in the floods has increased to 41, which could result in the worst loss of Australian life overseas since the Bali bombings.The Age — World
Sarah Ferguson set for ‘return to Britain’The former duchess of York and ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is expected back in the UK “imminently” having disappeared from public view after being evicted from Royal Lodge.The Age — World
Six months in, Iran’s regime stands, US goals remain unmetIt is difficult to see the war as anything other than a failure by the US to bend Iran to its will, with damaging strategic and economic implications for Washington still to play out.The Age — World
Missing Australian makes contact after second flood fears disrupt rescue operationsGrowing risk of a second disaster temporarily put authorities on the edge, but there was some good news with one of the 39 missing Australian travellers in the region contacting her relieved parents.The Age — World
In a scorched Europe, no country is safeWith heatwaves across most of Europe and great rivers falling to record lows, the effects of the extreme weather on farmers are likely to flow across the continent, and possibly beyond.The Age — World
How Iran adapted its attacks as US munitions dwindledThe Iranian strikes that killed three American soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.The Age — World
Trump’s vaccine order adds more fuel to the anti-vaccine fireThe US president’s executive order calling for scaling back the number of vaccinations American children receive may not have any legal power, but it normalises misinformation about vaccines.The Age — World
Trump’s great humiliation: Middle East may be entering a post-American eraDonald Trump’s disastrous military escapade in Iran has alienated allies, boosted enemies and mutilated America’s power base in the Middle East.The Age — World
China is dominating the EV market. Now it wants to do the same with robotsChina is making a big bet that humanoid robotics will lead a tech revolution. But there are signs of a bubble and growing unease at what the push for AI-powered automation will mean for jobs.The Age — World
Socialists are doing a Trump to the Democrats. US politics is unlikely to return to normalDonald Trump has changed the political game. He’s shown it’s possible to seize control of a major party and remake it.The Age — World