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'Alien' material found inside crater on Earth 'rewrites human history' Scientists have been left flabbergasted.

Daily Express - 1 minute ago

Updated - Trump maintains pressure on Cuba as Rubio says diplomacy unlikely to resolve issues - U.S. President Donald Trump and America's top diplomat on Thursday again raised the spectre of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a renewed threat that takes on greater weight a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island's former leader, Raúl Castro. News - World - | 17 minutes ago

CBC News - 4 minutes ago

Harriette Cole: I heard something odd from my best friend's roommate

The Mercury News - 4 minutes ago

Official warns US could halt immigration, Customs processing at 'sanctuary city' airports, sources say

The Straits Times - 4 minutes ago

NT Chief Minister dismisses concerns about child protection changes as 'hysteria'

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 5 minutes ago

Trump claims 'total control' over Strait of Hormuz, vows to recover Iran's enriched uranium stockpile

Times of India - 5 minutes ago

SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems

Lancaster Online - 5 minutes ago

Hamas disarmament key obstacle to Gaza ceasefire deal - 2 - m read

Gulf News - 6 minutes ago

US diverts travelers from Ebola-hit region to one site -- m read

Gulf News - 13 minutes ago

China's revolving door of world leaders, DRC's Ebola emergency & Trump's 'slush fund'

SBS - 13 minutes ago

World Gymnastics Defends Decision to Lift All Restrictions on Russian and Belarusian Gymnasts

Epoch Times - 13 minutes ago

Who is Maurice Shelmon aka Ant Jefe? No Jumper YouTuber and podcaster faces felony murder charge after LAPD arrest

Times of India - 13 minutes ago

US arrests sister of Cuban military conglomerate chief

The Straits Times - 15 minutes ago

Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of 'lies' Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression". 30 mins ago - World

BBC News - 15 minutes ago

Newly single Alex Rodriguez chats up three women at once at celeb-packed hot spot

New York Post - 15 minutes ago

Marco Rubio says Cuba is 'national security threat' as Havana accuses US of 'lies'

International The News - 16 minutes ago

NATO forced to scramble fighter jets again after drone enters airspace for third day -- The NATO ally has issued drone-related air alerts for three days in a row.

Daily Express - 17 minutes ago

US Senate pushes back against Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund

Aljazeera - 18 minutes ago

Mother's love leads to cricket team representing Australia in the UK

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 18 minutes ago

UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

Toronto Star - 20 minutes ago

DNC autopsy report reveals Biden debate weakness

Fox News - 28 minutes ago

Camp Mystic's medical officer 'abandoned' campers and staff: documents

Independent UK - 29 minutes ago

Congo police fire warning shots in burial dispute after suspected Ebola death

The Straits Times - 37 minutes ago

Pair arrested after boys abandoned by road in Portugal -- The children were carrying backpacks with food and water but no identity documents when they were found by a driver. -- Europe

BBC News - 37 minutes ago

'Intense mediation': Signs of progress amid efforts to reach US-Iran deal

Aljazeera - 38 minutes ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX postpones Starship V3 launch, plans fresh attempt on Friday

Times of India - 38 minutes ago

Oil markets near danger 'red zone' amid Iran war, warns IEA chief

International The News - 43 minutes ago

'It was chaos': Australians released from Israeli prison, allege mistreatment

Sydney Morning Herald - 44 minutes ago

LIVE - Trump rejects tolls in Hormuz: 'We want it free' 1h ago - 13 - m read

Gulf News - 44 minutes ago

Oil Market Could Hit 'Red Zone' in July and August, IEA Says

Epoch Times - 45 minutes ago

U.S. Homeland Security could halt immigration, customs processing at 'sanctuary city' airports, sources say

The Globe and Mail - 45 minutes ago

Deported Australians on Gaza-bound flotilla allege abuse while detained by Israel

SBS - 46 minutes ago

Todd Blanche grilled over Trump administration's $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund

CBC News - 49 minutes ago

House Democrats move to force a vote on Major Richard Star Act

Stars and Stripes - 49 minutes ago

Three-bedroom house sells for $1 million in San Ramon

The Mercury News - 49 minutes ago

Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as outrage over treatment grows

NBC News - 51 minutes ago

"Ignored for too long": NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Twitch debut sparks buzz as mayor targets Gen Z audiences

Times of India - 52 minutes ago

Ex-girlfriend of boy band member charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill him

CTV News - 57 minutes ago

Neo-Nazi organisation lodges legal challenge against hate group listing

SBS - 58 minutes ago

Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions

ABC News - 58 minutes ago

US says it has not changed its stance on sanctioning Francesca Albanese

Aljazeera - 59 minutes ago

US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote

The Straits Times - 59 minutes ago

U.S. Republicans delay vote on Iran war resolution that would compel Trump to withdraw

The Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago

Artist JR, the 'French Banksy' creates a 'cave' installation over Paris' oldest bridge

New York Daily News - 1 hour ago

Cabinet Minister Steps Down over Federal Police Probe

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

Sport - 3 hours ago - BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo finally wins Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr - Al Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has finally won the Saudi Pro League title. They were confirmed champions on Thursday, thanks...

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Israel saved missiles while US burned through its stocks during Iran war – WaPo

Russia Today - 1 hour ago

SpaceX scrubs planned launch of newly upgraded Starship V3 megarocket

UPI - 1 hour ago

What is 'pink-slime' journalism and has it infiltrated Australian media?

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Vote on ICE funding bill delayed as Republicans bicker over Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund

The Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago

Why was an Egyptian mummy stuffed with a fragment of Homer's Iliad? Stephan Blum, University of Tübingen and Stefan Baumann, KU Leuven

The Conversation - 1 hour ago

High petrol prices linked to conflict in the Middle East are driving EV sales around the world. -- Thirty per cent of all new cars sold this year are predicted to be electric. -- EVs accounted for a quarter of global sales in 2025, setting records in almost 100 countries, including Australia.

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Brazil's government expected to expand spending block on ministries, says finance minister

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

President Trump warns of 'drastic' action if Iran talks fail

Fox News - 1 hour ago

Morning affirmation at 5 am: The sunrise ritual people swear by for a calmer day

Times of India - 1 hour ago

U.S. intel community analyzing how Cuba might respond to military action -- These kinds of intelligence forecasts attempt not only to show the immediate consequences of an American action, but the chain of reactions that may follow. -- May 20

CBS News - 1 hour ago

Gunmen open fire in 2 separate attacks in Honduras, killing at least 16 people

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

US oil reserves fall to lowest level in 2 years — EIA -- m read

Gulf News - 1 hour ago

Farmers struggle to source popular cattle feed as dry conditions bite

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

NATO warns Russia is planting nukes at bottom of Arctic Ocean in horror secret project

Daily Express - 1 hour ago

Over 2,000 gather in San Diego to mourn three men killed in mosque attack

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

Britain sets out when transgender people can be excluded from single-sex spaces after court ruling

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

At least 16 people killed in two attacks in northern Honduras

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

Older AC and fridge chemicals amp up climate change. Trump just rolled back limits on them

Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago

Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post after his death wins $485,000 settlement

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

Analysis -- Dr. Strangelove diplomacy: How the Pentagon's symbolic defence board freeze with Canada could backfire -- Murray Brewster -- News -- - -- Politics -- | -- May 21

CBC News - 1 hour ago

Tennessee execution called off after failed lethal injection -- Tony Carruthers was granted a one-year reprieve from death after his executioners failed to find a vein for lethal injection.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

Trump vows US will take and 'probably destroy' Iran's uranium

New York Post - 1 hour ago

Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse in Israeli detention

NBC News - 1 hour ago

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

Lancaster Online - 1 hour ago

U.S. Seeks to Overhaul DMZ Management in South Korea

Breitbart - 1 hour ago

Oil market risks 'red zone' by summer, IEA chief warns

The Straits Times - 2 hours ago

What you might not know about Pendlebury's lauded basketball background

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 hours ago

Day in Photos: Memorial Day Preparations, Starship V3 Launch, and Allied Forces Exercise

Epoch Times - 2 hours ago

Charges dropped against activists in Chicago immigration crackdown amid grand jury misconduct claims

Toronto Star - 2 hours ago

In 1990 there were 599 million mental disorder cases globally. Now there are 1.2 billion

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 hours ago

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

Toronto Star - 2 hours ago

US and Iran still at odds on key issues, but both sides report signs of progress

Channel NewsAsia - 2 hours ago

Iraq Investigates Drone Attack on UAE Nuclear Plant

Breitbart - 2 hours ago

Man convicted of killing a woman and her 4-year-old daughter is executed in Florida

Lancaster Online - 2 hours ago

Trump gifts Polish president 5,000 more US troops

Russia Today - 2 hours ago

Nancy Guthrie update: Ex-detective who solved big case says police have suspect's name

International The News - 2 hours ago

Newsom's office warns Californians to avoid Chevron this holiday weekend, citing high gas prices

Toronto Star - 2 hours ago

Disney sued over new facial recognition technology at Disneyland entrances -- Jessica Wong -- News -- - -- Entertainment -- | -- |

CBC News - 2 hours ago

'I've never been so confused': Raiders slam officials, fall to Dolphins in thriller

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 hours ago

Air India flight declares full emergency at major airport - 171 on board

Daily Express - 2 hours ago

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 22, 2026

The Straits Times - 2 hours ago

Jailed Vietnamese tycoon's Birkin bags sell for more than $550K -- The disgraced tycoon is serving a life sentence for embezzling from a major Vietnamese bank.

BBC News - 2 hours ago

RCMP Arrests Quebec Man for Pro-Islamic State TikTok Posts

Epoch Times - 2 hours ago

Cubans Celebrate Indictment of Communist Dictator Raúl Castro

Breitbart - 2 hours ago

Bone Found Near Nancy Guthrie's Home Sparks New Twist In Chilling Mystery | WATCH

Times of India - 2 hours ago

GOP senators balk at Trump's $1.8-billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, force delay in key vote

Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago

NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dead at 41

CTV News - 2 hours ago

One force sets the Bay Area's homelessness crisis apart: rent

The Mercury News - 2 hours ago

Commentary: China's geopolitical weight on display, but will Xi help Trump and Putin end their wars?

Channel NewsAsia - 2 hours ago

Rubio to tell NATO ministers Trump 'very disappointed' over Iran war stance

The Straits Times - 2 hours ago

Watch live: SpaceX launch Starship V3 megarocket for first time

New York Post - 2 hours ago

Millions expected to attend Vivid Sydney as drone shows return

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 hours ago

Cruise lines can be held liable for using docks seized under Castro, Supreme Court rules

Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago

Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir is set to visit Iran as a peace mediator, Iranian media say. DW has more.

Deutsche Welle - 3 hours ago