Iran fired two ballistic missiles on March 20, 2026, at the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia, which hosts a strategically important joint U.S.-U.K. military base, according to U.S., U.K.
Methamphetamine has become dramatically cheaper over the past seven years, even as authorities report record seizures, according to the latest New Zealand Drug Trends Survey. The annual online survey…
Every Australian shopper knows the pull of cheap junk foods lining supermarket shelves. Meanwhile, the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables continues to climb. So it’s little wonder conditions such as…
On March 11, Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali announced he saw “no possibility” of the country’s men’s national soccer team taking part in the World Cup scheduled for North America in June and…
Dr Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner of the Commonwealth of Virginia, made her fictional debut in Patricia Cornwell’s first crime novel, Postmortem, published in 1990.
Many Australians don’t realise their superannuation savings – worth A$4.5 trillion and growing – may be invested in fossil fuel companies, gambling, or even weapons manufacturers. If you’ve switched…
Labor is still ahead, but the latest federal polls suggest a move against them. A DemosAU MRP poll has One Nation winning 52 of the 150 House seats and the Coalition just nine.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a central role in the ongoing Middle East war. The United States, for example, has confirmed it is using the technology to identify potential targets and…
United States foreign policymaking under the second Trump administration is frequently described as erratic and incoherent. We’ve seen the launch of trade wars and actual wars, all without consulting…
Australia is facing a wave of misinformation and disinformation on climate change and energy. This is being fuelled by the growth in artificial intelligence and allowed to spread freely on social…
As your child approaches their teenage years, they’ll want more independence, their emotions will run higher and you might see more disagreements in your household. This is normal.
One Nation’s performance in the South Australian election has been rightly identified as a significant moment in Australian politics.
When it comes to reproduction, female biology is often described in terms of a ticking clock. Women are born with most of their lifetime supply of eggs, meaning that a woman’s age is usually the same…
“Eco-anxiety” and “climate-anxiety” are the most widely known terms describing what people feel in response to being aware of the climate crisis. We conducted a review of published academic papers…
At 6am on a quiet Sunday morning 20 years ago today, Scotland became the first UK nation to ban smoking in enclosed public spaces.
In the wake of the final round of France’s local elections, we asked political pundit Frédéric Sawicki what the mayoral vote tells us about the political future of the two main contenders –…
Buildings are one of the largest contributors to global energy consumption. In 2025 they accounted for around 30% of total global energy demand, 70% of which came from residential buildings.
The price of most chocolate bars has gone up worldwide in the past year, after cocoa bean prices rose dramatically in 2024. As cocoa prices shot up, many farmers in tropical cocoa-producing countries…
Intelligence agencies are often blamed when the use of military force has an unexpected or negative outcome.
Youth in Canada’s child welfare system need stronger government leadership to improve educational outcomes.