Ebola Virus May 17, 2026 What to Know About the Latest Ebola Outbreak The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency after about 80 people died from the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. What to Know About the Latest Ebola Outbreak The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency after about 80 people died from the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. See more
Sydney May 18, 2026 ‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay, with new fish market route slated for 2029 NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028Follow our Australia news live blog f... ‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay, with new fish market route slated for 2029 NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028Follow our Australia news live blog f... Share
China May 18, 2026 Xi Jinping prepares to welcome Vladimir Putin to China, four days after hosting Donald Trump China’s deep relationship with Russia remains a continuing cause for concern in the west, particularly since Moscow launched its invasion of UkraineXi Jinpin... Xi Jinping prepares to welcome Vladimir Putin to China, four days after hosting Donald Trump China’s deep relationship with Russia remains a continuing cause for concern in the west, particularly since Moscow launched its invasion of UkraineXi Jinpin... Share
Mbappe May 18, 2026 A French Soccer Star Faces Off Against a Surging Foe: The Far Right Kylian Mbappé, the captain of France’s national team, set off a storm a month before the World Cup by suggesting that the National Rally party was a threat t... A French Soccer Star Faces Off Against a Surging Foe: The Far Right Kylian Mbappé, the captain of France’s national team, set off a storm a month before the World Cup by suggesting that the National Rally party was a threat t... Share
Foreign Aid May 18, 2026 Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fertilizer. Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fertilizer. Share
Cate Blanchett May 17, 2026 Cate Blanchett says #MeToo ‘got killed very quickly’ in Hollywood Australian actor says there are still ‘10 women and 75 men’ on film sets a decade after the gender equality movement dominated conversationsCate Blanchett ha... Cate Blanchett says #MeToo ‘got killed very quickly’ in Hollywood Australian actor says there are still ‘10 women and 75 men’ on film sets a decade after the gender equality movement dominated conversationsCate Blanchett ha... Share
France May 17, 2026 French star Patrick Bruel denies multiple sexual assault allegations Singer and actor who has appeared in more than 40 films faces investigations in France and BelgiumThe French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, the subject of m... French star Patrick Bruel denies multiple sexual assault allegations Singer and actor who has appeared in more than 40 films faces investigations in France and BelgiumThe French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, the subject of m... Share
Australia news May 17, 2026 Pianist Jayson Gillham’s case against MSO mustn’t turn into ‘roving inquiry’ on Middle East conflict, judge warns Federal court case begins for classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his viewsFollow our Australia news l... Pianist Jayson Gillham’s case against MSO mustn’t turn into ‘roving inquiry’ on Middle East conflict, judge warns Federal court case begins for classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his viewsFollow our Australia news l... Share
Photography May 17, 2026 Australia’s best blind bowlers compete for glory on the green – in pictures Visually impaired bowlers represent their states at the Australian Blind Bowlers Association’s national championships at the Tweed Heads bowling club – now k... Australia’s best blind bowlers compete for glory on the green – in pictures Visually impaired bowlers represent their states at the Australian Blind Bowlers Association’s national championships at the Tweed Heads bowling club – now k... Share
Ukraine May 17, 2026 Ukraine war briefing: The drones that bombarded Moscow region Kyiv says electronics factory for weapon parts and oil pumping station among targets; Zelenskyy claims Ukraine outstripping Russia on battlefield. What we kn... Ukraine war briefing: The drones that bombarded Moscow region Kyiv says electronics factory for weapon parts and oil pumping station among targets; Zelenskyy claims Ukraine outstripping Russia on battlefield. What we kn... Share
Pauline Hanson May 17, 2026 From Farage to Farrer, Pauline Hanson’s politics are on the march – and major parties are running scared As support for One Nation surges, the Coalition is chasing populist policies as Labor desperately tries to combat the economic anxieties pushing voters right... From Farage to Farrer, Pauline Hanson’s politics are on the march – and major parties are running scared As support for One Nation surges, the Coalition is chasing populist policies as Labor desperately tries to combat the economic anxieties pushing voters right... Share
United States International Relations May 17, 2026 Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support After President Trump hinted that weapons sales to Taiwan could figure in negotiations with China, officials emphasized their island’s strategic importance. Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support After President Trump hinted that weapons sales to Taiwan could figure in negotiations with China, officials emphasized their island’s strategic importance. Share
Trump administration May 17, 2026 Trump news at a glance: Republicans pledge to secure funding for White House ballroom Senate parliamentarian ruled a proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for the White House failed to meet procedural rules. Key US politics stories from... Trump news at a glance: Republicans pledge to secure funding for White House ballroom Senate parliamentarian ruled a proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for the White House failed to meet procedural rules. Key US politics stories from... Share
