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How Australia’s social media ban has affected families six months on
As UK ban for under-16s is confirmed, experience of Australian parents of similar restrictions has been mixed Social media to be banned in UK for under-16...
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Trump announces deal to end war in Iran. And, how to stay safe in deadly heat
Trump says a deal has been reached to end the war between the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publis...
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AFP begins inquiry into allegations Israeli forces assaulted flotilla activists
Australian Federal Police have begun inquiries into allegations that Israeli defence personnel sexually assaulted Australian activists on a flotilla heade...
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Germany news: Over 23M tuned into Sunday World Cup win
The Germany national team's 7-1 win over Curacao was the most watched TV broadcast on the day with 23 million viewers. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Woman who died after rope-jumping instructors failed to attach cord buried in Brazil
Three men have been arrested after instructors failed to attach a rope to her before helping her jump from a bridge. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: How dangerous are they?
Iran says it has placed mines in the Straight of Hormuz to discourage independent traffic. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All Engl...
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U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war, reopen Strait of Hormuz
The deal is a major breakthrough in the conflict that set the Middle East aflame and shook the global economy. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR N...
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Ukrainian heritage-listed monastery severely damaged by Russian strike
Four people have been killed after a Russian strike hit a 900-year-old monastery in central Kyiv. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Brisbane teenager allegedly plotted terror attacks after being influenced by Unabomber, court hears
Teenager pleads not guilty after being accused of planning attacks on Liberal party and Labour Day march Get our breaking news email, free app or daily ne...
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Private schoolboy plotted attack on LNP, court hears
Prosecutor says a private schoolboy who allegedly planned to bomb a public event was inspired by the "Unabomber". Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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World Cup hydration breaks - who are the winners and losers?
They have become a regular feature at World Cup games - but who are the winners and who are losers of the mandatory hydration breaks? Newsiline summarises...
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Award-winning investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83
The New Zealand-born reporter was credited with having invented the doorstep interview technique. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Sto...
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Canadian lynx one of big cat sightings in Welsh countryside
Fifteen "big cats" were reported to authorities in Wales between January 2020 and July 2025. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories...
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Inside Ebola country: NPR reports from eastern DR Congo's outbreak zone
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an Ebola outbreak is reshaping life, with fear spreading faster than information and hospitals turning into place...
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It's been a thrilling start to the World Cup. Here are the highlights and what's next
Now that the FIFA World Cup is underway in Mexico, Canada and the U.S., the drama has shifted to the fields where there have been several surprising resul...
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Campaigns are embracing influencers, but internet stardom doesn't always win votes
It's becoming common for campaigns to seek out viral moments and the support of internet stars to reach new voters. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Where are the Kelpies? Frustration grows as progress dips in men's netball
Despite men's netballers making a valuable contribution to the Aussie Diamonds pathway and Super Netball competition, progress between the two genders at...
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India's Modi in Slovakia, seeks to strengthen trade and investment ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bratislava marks the first by an Indian leader since Slovakia's "velvet divorce" from the Czech Republic. Newsilin...
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Elite Ukrainian military unit uses drones to weaken Kremlin's war machine
NPR joins a Ukrainian military unit that launches long-range drones deep inside Russia, including Moscow, in an effort to weaken Russia's war machine. New...
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After years of isolation, Myanmar works to reopen international relations
A visit to India and planned visit to China by Myanmar's leader signal a reopening of international relations for a country that has been isolated since t...
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G7 gets underway amid tensions between Europe and the U.S.
The G7 gathering of leaders of the world's biggest economies gets under way in France on Monday, at a time of strain between Europe and the U.S. Newsiline...
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Woman denied bail over people smuggling charge
Queensland woman Jessica Beckett told a West Australian court she did not know an outlaw bikie gang member was on the boat she was sailing to Indonesia. N...
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Icy atmosphere as Victorian MPs raise funds for MND
State government and opposition MPs take the plunge to raise tens of thousands of dollars for motor neurone disease research just days after Neale Daniher...
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Andrew Hastie compares AI to cold-war nuclear arms race and warns Australia may fall behind
Liberal MP says Australia risks sovereignty and strategic independence being ‘constrained by the AI superpowers reshaping the global order’ Get our breaki...
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Eldest son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape
Marius Borg Høiby has been sentenced to four years in prison. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher f...
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Recruited on LinkedIn, set to face Spain - the Dublin-born Cape Verde star
They are one of the smallest countries to play in a World Cup, but Cape Verde are aiming high, with a Dublin-born defender who used to work in a bank amon...
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Bold BBL plan within reach after crunch meeting between CA and states
A meeting between Cricket Australia and the six state bodies has ended in significant steps being taken towards BBL privatisation. Newsiline summarises th...
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Mike Ashley’s Frasers follows Hugo Boss bid with offer for Australia’s Accent
UK billionaire’s fashion group offers £166m for takeover of 77.1% of shares in shoe firm it does not already own Business live – latest updates The retail...
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China detains two leaders of influential underground church
More than 30 members of Early Rain Covenant Church were taken for interrogation midway through Sunday service. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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Breaking: UK plans to ban social media for under-16s
Sir Keir Starmer says he will ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and live streaming platforms in some of the most far-...
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Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists amid Middle East crisis
Prime minister flags an announcement after deliberations of cabinet’s expenditure review committee Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates...
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Afternoon Update: US and Iran reach peace deal; shark expert criticises Tony Abbott; and the Socceroos’ it-bags
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...
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‘Eyes up, screens down’: Victoria restricts tech in high school classrooms to two hours a day in national first
Academic says laptops have ‘completely overtaken’ traditional note-taking and research other states should ‘absolutely’ follow the state’s lead Follow our...
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Accused murderer 'poisoned parents to death' with insulin, court hears
Adelaide woman Raelene Polymiadis is standing trial for two counts of murder after allegedly deliberately administering "fatal doses of insulin" to her pa...
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Woman has arm amputated after Coogee shark attack, ‘devastated’ family say
Family of Sydney mum Leah Stewart say they are ‘shocked’ and reveal more surgeries scheduled in coming days The woman injured in Saturday’s shark attack a...
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Melbourne wellness influencer found short of breath and clammy after home birth hours before death
Stacey Warnecke, 30, died from a treatable complication after giving birth without any trained medical staff, an inquest hears Follow our Australia news l...