18 m. ago Surviving Russian captivity: Shaun Pinner’s haunting warning for Australian Oscar Jenkins

“The Russians aren’t stupid,” the former British soldier says, outlining the treatment likely facing an Australian schoolteacher in Russian captivity.

Events

2 h. ago Major power outage brings Spain and Portugal to a standstill

The unprecedented blackout halted subway and railway trains, cut phone service and shut down traffic lights and ATMs for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula.

Politics

8 h. ago Vatican sets date for conclave to elect new pope following death of Francis

Roman Catholic cardinals will meet from May 7 in a secret conclave to elect the church’s new leader.

Events

14 h. ago Rugby in Australia is under attack. But it’s not from the NRL

At least 25 young Australian players have moved, or are moving, to France as the brutal realities of professionalism hit Australia.

Sport

15 h. ago Canary in the plane cabin: How Trump is changing where Australians travel

Australian companies operating on the global stage, such as Flight Centre, are becoming prone to infection from the global trade malaise.

Politics

34 h. ago US and Ukraine presidents in productive meeting before Pope’s funeral

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskyy's shock St Peter's Basilica meeting has been described as “productive”.

Politics

35 h. ago US and Ukraine presidents in historic meeting before Pope’s funeral

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskyy's shock St Peter's Basilica meeting has been described as “productive”.

Politics

40 h. ago Virginia Giuffre’s suicide draws line under Prince Andrew’s hopes of redemption

The death of Virginia Giuffre brings to a tragic close the most unedifying and damaging royal scandal in living memory.

Events

42 h. ago Trump takes swipe at Putin after meeting Zelensky at funeral

The US President mulled imposing sanctions on Russia in a post on social media, as Vladimir Putin claimed a key victory in the war with Ukraine.

Politics

44 h. ago They came to bury a pope, but ended up negotiating to end a war

Fifteen minutes. No aides. No flags, no formalities – just two men locked in a contest over Ukraine’s future, in the most unlikely of arenas.

Events

53 h. ago Pope Francis funeral as it happened: Head of Catholic Church laid to rest in private burial; Trump and Zelensky pictured meeting at St Peter’s Basilica

About 250,000 people packed into St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met prior to the service in Rome. Follow live.

Politics

55 h. ago In the square, smartphones were held beside prayer cards. Then came Francis’ final act of quiet rebellion

As the crowd dispersed and the bells tolled one last time for the man in white, it was clear that the church he left behind had been changed forever.

Politics

57 h. ago ‘Build bridges, not walls’: A swipe at Trump in cardinal’s powerful homily for Francis

In a powerful and at times pointed homily, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re has honoured the life and legacy of Pope Francis at his funeral.

Politics

60 h. ago Pope Francis funeral live updates: Mass underway in St Peters Square as head of Catholic Church set to be laid to rest

About 200,000 people packed into St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met prior to the service in Rome. Follow live.

Politics

60 h. ago Pope Francis funeral live updates: Popemobile carries coffin to final resting place; Trump and Zelensky meeting pictured

About 200,000 people packed into St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met prior to the service in Rome. Follow live.

Politics

60 h. ago Pope Francis funeral live updates: Head of Catholic Church laid to rest in private burial; Trump and Zelensky pictured meeting at St Peter’s Basilica

About 250,000 people packed into St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met prior to the service in Rome. Follow live.

Politics

61 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: PM ‘confident’ as election day nears; Dutton vows to get tough on youth crime in the NT

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the election campaign trail.

Politics

61 h. ago Pope Francis funeral live updates: St Peters Basilica prepares for mass as head of Catholic Church set to be laid to rest

World leaders and ordinary mourners have gathered in St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis.

Politics

67 h. ago A quiet, sacred ceremony in one of the last steps on Pope’s final journey

In just hours, the streets of Rome will be flooded with mourners from around the globe as Pope Francis is laid to rest in the simple manner he requested.

Politics

67 h. ago Latrell Mitchell suspended for high tackle in another blow for Rabbitohs

South Sydney have been dealt another blow, with fullback Latrell Mitchell to miss at least one week after the judiciary charged him for his tackle of Sualauvi Fa’alogo.

Economics