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Nepal province legalizes use of medical marijuana
A provincial government in Nepal has legalized the use and growing of marijuana for medical purposes despite a national ban. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Waste workers help find binned €1m lottery ticket in Italy
The player only realised he binned the life-changing ticket after family told him the numbers he played for years had been drawn. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Fact check: Did misleading claims about Spain's migration law trigger the Ceuta crisis?
More than 70 people died after thousands of migrants tried to cross from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C
There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Hungary's Lake Velence is drying up
Hungary is feeling the heat. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to the original publisher for the full s...
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Pakistan restricts international media reporting
Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities. Newsiline summarises...
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TikTok influencer shot dead during livestream in Mexico
Cesar Gastelum, a Mexican influencer with nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok, was shot dead in the middle of a livestream. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Transfer 'shark' De Zerbi hopes to drag Spurs up from depths
Through his self-confessed love of the transfer window, Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi hopes he can guide his club back up the Premier League table. News...
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Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream
César Gastélum, who was known for comedy and lifestyle posts, was killed at close range by a man on a motorbike. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Body found in search for boy, 13, missing at sea
A 13-year-old went missing off while swimming off the East Yorkshire coast on Tuesday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and li...
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WA's NAPLAN results trigger 'concern' for year 3s
Western Australia's NAPLAN results show 40 per cent of year 3 students are struggling with numeracy, but year 9 students are out-performing the national a...
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Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into Wednesday, Ukraine's President...
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Heavyweight Parker cleared to fight after drugs ban
Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has been cleared to fight again after his provisional suspension for testing positive for cocaine was lift...
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Key questions as Infantino faces Fifa executives
Fifa president Gianni Infantino will face senior leaders of football's world governing body on Wednesday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Murder accused to remain in custody as lawyers struggle to find suitable bail location
A 20-year-old man charged with murder will remain in custody for at least another month after the Northern Territory Supreme Court again adjourned his bai...
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Kids' outdoor program halted as council raises safety concerns
The Mount Barker District Council has ordered Forest School SA to immediately cease activities citing "significant concerns". Newsiline summarises this re...
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Low water levels in the Danube revealing Nazi shipwrecks
There are believed to be about 200 Nazi ships on the floor of the Danube near Prahovo, Serbia. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All...
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'Stink bomb': Former FA boss Gallop lashes Infantino
David Gallop was Football Australia CEO when Gianni Infantino took over the FIFA presidency from the corruption-stained run of Sepp Blatter, he says Infan...
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Germany news: Lightning strike cuts Bavarian town in two
A bolt from the sky knocked out two railroad crossings, forcing drivers to make long detours between east and west. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release
Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Virginia Bell rejects suggestion Palestinian group’s counsel ‘hijacked’ commission, inquiry hears
Antisemitism commission also hears from former neo-Nazi who discovered ‘brotherhood’ was a ‘load of lies’ Life in multi-ethnic Australia helped decouple a...
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House Ethics Committee opens investigation into Ohio Republican Max Miller
The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into Rep. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publishe...
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After breach at Spain's border, EU countries downplay political divide
European Union nations are downplaying tensions after tens of thousands of people entered Spanish territory from Morocco last week and as right-wing parti...
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Unrest mounts in Kashmir as Pakistani security crackdown stokes reform movement
Pakistani forces blockade Kashmir as protesters demand electoral reforms and -- increasingly -- revolution. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR Worl...
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As ongoing wars create strain, a look at how Americans and Israelis view one another
With the Gaza and Iran wars, the relationship between Israel and America is the most fraught in decades. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World a...
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At least four people killed in fiery head-on crash on NT highway
Authorities say the crash on the Stuart Highway, near Marrakai, claimed the lives of everyone involved, and "appears to have been a high-speed head-on col...
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Novel taking on controversial palm oil industry wins $60,000 literary prize
Malaysian Australian author Omar Musa has taken out the Miles Franklin Literary Award with his second novel, Fierceland, set between Malaysian Borneo and...
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Tony Modra medical record probe expands to extra staffer
Another staff member is being investigated for allegedly inappropriately accessing the private medical records of AFL legend Tony Modra, SA Health says. N...
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South Korea: Police raid Starbucks HQ over 'Tank Day' fiasco
Starbucks Korea faced major backlash after being accused of trivializing a 1980 massacre. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All Engli...
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South Korea: Police raid Starbucks offices over 'Tank Day' fiasco
Starbucks Korea faced major backlash after being accused of trivializing a 1980 massacre. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All Engli...
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Riders' clothing checked at women's Tour over bra padding concerns
Officials at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift will check the clothing worn by riders to prevent attempts to make "aerodynamic gains". Newsiline summar...
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Chris Bowen vows to override Queensland and NT to force renewables-powered AI datacentres
Energy minister says Australian households and energy reliability will be protected by new federal legislation Energy minister Chris Bowen says the federa...
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'Needs a Valium': Brother of former NSW premier fronts corruption inquiry
The brother of former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet says he undertook factional work while on the clock for another MP in his first appearance before a co...
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Antisemitic incident reports rise by a fifth in first half of 2026
The Community Security Trust said it is the second highest total of antisemitic incidents on record for the first half of any year. Newsiline summarises t...
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Hawks' Wizard looking to pull off Coleman medal shock
Swans recruit Charlie Curnow remains the frontrunner to win this year's Coleman medal for top goal-kicker, but the 170cm Nick Watson is still a chance to...
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Labor’s gambling reform friendless as Coalition withholds support amid drug and sex worker allegations
Sarah Henderson says bill ignores gambling inducements, uniting parties and independents against controversial legislation Follow our Australia news live...