World

Syria leader vows to hunt down those behind bloodshed

Syria’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has vowed to hold anyone involved in harming civilians accountable after days of clashes where Syrian security forces allegedly killed hundreds of civilians from the Alawite religious minority.

March 10, 2025 9:00 am

World

Syrians describe terror as Alawite families killed in their homes

Syria’s interim leader has appealed for unity, as violence and revenge killings continued in areas loyal to ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad on Sunday.

March 10, 2025 7:58 am

World

Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House

The US Secret Service shot a man outside the White House early on Sunday after an “armed confrontation”, the service said in a statement.

March 10, 2025 6:31 am

World

Doctors push back as parents embrace Kennedy and vitamin A in Texas measles outbreak

As a measles outbreak spreads across West Texas, Dr. Ana Montanez is fighting an uphill battle to convince some parents that vitamin A – touted by vaccine critics as effective against the highly contagious virus – will not protect their children.

March 9, 2025 3:45 pm

World

Iran will not negotiate under US 'bullying', Supreme Leader says

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Iran will not be bullied into negotiations, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had sent a letter to the country’s top authority urging Tehran to negotiate a nuclear deal.

March 9, 2025 2:30 pm

World

Israel, Hamas signal readiness for next ceasefire talks

Israel and Hamas signaled on Saturday they were preparing for the next phase of ceasefire negotiations, as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend the fragile 42-day truce that began in January.

March 9, 2025 1:25 pm

World

Despite Trudeau promises, more Indigenous people being jailed in Canada

Like a growing number of formerly incarcerated Indigenous people, Marvin Starblanket’s life is still governed by Correctional Service Canada rules.

March 9, 2025 10:25 am

World

Russian strikes kill at least 25

At least 25 people have died in Ukraine in the latest wave of Russian strikes, Ukrainian officials say, as the conflict shows no sign of easing.

March 9, 2025 8:55 am

World

Body found in floodwaters and troops injured in Australia storm

Australian authorities say a body has been found in floodwaters and 13 military workers injured in a vehicle crash as wild weather from a tropical storm lashes the country’s eastern coast.

March 9, 2025 8:47 am

World

Trump says Ukraine 'more difficult' to deal with than Russia

US President Donald Trump says he is finding it “more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine” than Russia in attempts to broker peace between the two nations.

March 8, 2025 6:10 pm

World

Trump pulls $400m from Columbia University

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration says it has canceled grants and contracts totaling $400 million to Columbia University because of what it described as antisemitic harassment on and near the school’s New York City campus.

March 8, 2025 1:45 pm

Australia

Fears of destruction as 'erratic' cyclone nears Australia

March 8, 2025 8:00 am