Art and design Apr 30, 2026 Georg Baselitz – a life in pictures The German painter, who has died aged 88, lived through Nazism and communism – the rupture of the 20th century shaped a body of work that helped redefine postwar art Continue reading... Georg Baselitz – a life in pictures The German painter, who has died aged 88, lived through Nazism and communism – the rupture of the 20th century shaped a body of work that helped redefine postwar art Continue reading... See more
France Jun 25, 2026 ‘It’s like a furnace’: French struggle with heat-trap homes as climate inequality grows Many of France’s buildings are not designed for hot weather – and low-income housing estates are suffering the worstLiving in a sweltering, seventh-floor fla... ‘It’s like a furnace’: French struggle with heat-trap homes as climate inequality grows Many of France’s buildings are not designed for hot weather – and low-income housing estates are suffering the worstLiving in a sweltering, seventh-floor fla... Share
Australian media Jun 25, 2026 Karl Stefanovic won’t appear on Friday radio show with Eddie McGuire amid Tommy Robinson interview fallout Nine Entertainment is expected to sever ties with the Today show host but is yet to make details of the separation publicKarl Stefanovic won’t appear on his... Karl Stefanovic won’t appear on Friday radio show with Eddie McGuire amid Tommy Robinson interview fallout Nine Entertainment is expected to sever ties with the Today show host but is yet to make details of the separation publicKarl Stefanovic won’t appear on his... Share
Fortescue Jun 25, 2026 Fortescue class action: female workers claim sexual harassment at remote mine sites One woman says she found man in her room at WA fly-in, fly-out accommodation while another states she was ‘howled’ at, federal court toldFollow our Australia... Fortescue class action: female workers claim sexual harassment at remote mine sites One woman says she found man in her room at WA fly-in, fly-out accommodation while another states she was ‘howled’ at, federal court toldFollow our Australia... Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Jun 25, 2026 Oil Prices Fall Toward Prewar Levels as Gulf Shipping Resumes Oil prices fell, moving closer to levels not seen since the war in Iran began in February. Oil Prices Fall Toward Prewar Levels as Gulf Shipping Resumes Oil prices fell, moving closer to levels not seen since the war in Iran began in February. Share
Books Jun 25, 2026 Edge of Armageddon: why does one of the world’s top thinkers believe we’re nearing nuclear apocalypse? In a chilling new book, theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli says we’re back on the brink – and this time, leaders chronically lack the nous of Kennedy and Kh... Edge of Armageddon: why does one of the world’s top thinkers believe we’re nearing nuclear apocalypse? In a chilling new book, theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli says we’re back on the brink – and this time, leaders chronically lack the nous of Kennedy and Kh... Share
Venezuela Jun 25, 2026 The Venezuela earthquakes – in pictures Two powerful earthquakes, a magnitude 7.5 and a magnitude 7.2, struck within minutes of each other causing buildings to collapse in the capital of Caracas, w... The Venezuela earthquakes – in pictures Two powerful earthquakes, a magnitude 7.5 and a magnitude 7.2, struck within minutes of each other causing buildings to collapse in the capital of Caracas, w... Share
World Cup 2026 Jun 25, 2026 World Cup becomes cult of the individual but ignores team complexity | Jonathan Liew The irony of the superstar-heavy narrative is the way it embellishes rather than diminishes importance of the collective“Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling... World Cup becomes cult of the individual but ignores team complexity | Jonathan Liew The irony of the superstar-heavy narrative is the way it embellishes rather than diminishes importance of the collective“Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling... Share
World Cup 2026 Jun 25, 2026 Goalkeepers beware: Trionda World Cup ball hits ‘crisis’ point at certain speed Some, like Luca Zidane, have been bamboozled and an academic paper bears out Joe Hart’s opinion about its movementPoor old Luca Zidane. The Algeria goalkeepe... Goalkeepers beware: Trionda World Cup ball hits ‘crisis’ point at certain speed Some, like Luca Zidane, have been bamboozled and an academic paper bears out Joe Hart’s opinion about its movementPoor old Luca Zidane. The Algeria goalkeepe... Share
Dogs Jun 25, 2026 What training my chaotic dog taught me about power, control – and human beings Our lovable yet unruly boxer Dusty forced me to wonder: if a dog has no morals, how do you teach it to be ‘good’?When I carried my beautiful two-month-old pu... What training my chaotic dog taught me about power, control – and human beings Our lovable yet unruly boxer Dusty forced me to wonder: if a dog has no morals, how do you teach it to be ‘good’?When I carried my beautiful two-month-old pu... Share
Papua New Guinea Jun 25, 2026 Papua New Guinea faces severe food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought Oxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwideFamilies across Papua New Gu... Papua New Guinea faces severe food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought Oxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwideFamilies across Papua New Gu... Share
Demonstrations Jun 25, 2026 A Puppy-Abuse Case in China, Caught on Video, Prompts Rare Public Protest After a man was filmed torturing dogs, hundreds gathered in a rare demonstration that the police tried to break up. For many, the sit-in was their first civi... A Puppy-Abuse Case in China, Caught on Video, Prompts Rare Public Protest After a man was filmed torturing dogs, hundreds gathered in a rare demonstration that the police tried to break up. For many, the sit-in was their first civi... Share
Paris (France) Jun 25, 2026 To Escape the Heat, Parisians Jump into an Old Industrial Canal Crowds are filling the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as temperatures soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Forty people drowned while swimming in other waterways. To Escape the Heat, Parisians Jump into an Old Industrial Canal Crowds are filling the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as temperatures soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Forty people drowned while swimming in other waterways. Share