A routine day at a popular Sydney beach turned terrifying when a woman was seriously injured in a shark attack, authorities said, the latest in a troubling run of incidents off Australia's coastline. Police said emergency crews were sent to Coogee Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs after reports that a swimmer had been bitten. "The woman was pulled from the water by members of the public who commenced ‌first aid," police ⁠said, adding that the victim sustained serious injuries to her arm and leg. Police said the woman, who is…

JUBA, 9 June 2026 – In eastern Jonglei state, families and children are reduced to foraging leaves and water lilies as hunger edges toward famine in parts of South Sudan after three months of renewed violence, Save the Children warned. Since fighting escalated in March, aid operations in several areas have been suspended and government orders forced agencies to evacuate, leaving many communities across Jonglei without vital life-saving services and prompting widespread displacement.…

“I tell you, it will go well. It will be a super event. That’s what they’re good at, the Americans. They know how to organise stuff. “I hope it will be affordable for everybody at the end of the day. I hope that ticket prices still come down. I understand why so many people are sceptical, but go there first and make up your own mind.” That was former Germany striker Jürgen Klinsmann, speaking recently on the ‘Stick to Football’ podcast about how he expects the FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico to unfold. Klinsmann,…

For Mark Carney, the road to Dublin is also a road back to family. Ireland is welcoming the Canadian prime minister "home", Taoiseach Micheál Martin said, framing the visit as both a diplomatic engagement and a personal return. Mr Carney, whose grandparents were born in Ireland, is due to travel to Mayo tomorrow to visit their birthplace as part of the trip. At a joint press conference, Mr Martin said: "I know I speak for the people of Mayo, and indeed for the Irish people more broadly, when I say that we are deeply honoured…

A possible diplomatic breakthrough is taking shape in the Middle East, with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif saying the United States and Iran have agreed on a framework for peace and finalized the text of a deal meant to end months of conflict. Pakistan is now preparing for an electronic signing expected within the next 24 hours, followed by technical-level talks next week, Mr Sharif said. Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the agreement could still change at the margins, but argued the emerging…

Thailand is mourning the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the king's eldest daughter, who has died at 47, the royal palace said, more than three years after she was first hospitalised following a sudden illness. The princess had been in hospital since December 2022, when she suddenly lost consciousness because of a heart condition while visiting Nakhon Ratchasima in the country's northeast. Bajrakitiyabha was airlifted by helicopter to Bangkok, where doctors began treating her. She died yesterday evening after her…

A US strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores — better known as Niño Guerrero — the alleged head of the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua, President Donald Trump said, announcing the operation in stark terms. "At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Nino Guerrero, the infamous leader of Tren de Aragua, one of the most bloodthirsty terrorist organisations on the planet," Mr Trump said in a post on Truth Social.. "This action was…

A possible end to the US-Iran war appeared within reach, as both governments signaled they were nearing an agreement, with a senior US administration official saying the two sides had settled on a text and Washington expects an initial deal to be signed within days. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said revisions to the draft were still possible, but argued the tentative accord already showed Iran had come out of the conflict in a stronger position. "Iran is the winner of the war with the US," he said on state…

A fatal shooting outside a Barcelona police station on one of the city’s busiest streets has triggered an active investigation, according to several local media reports. The attack took place at about 10am local time on Wednesday on Carrer de Balmes, which was 9am Irish time. The station at the centre of the investigation handles passports and other identity documents. Catalan news outlet Diari de Catalunya said police identified the victim as a middle-aged man. A short distance from the scene, authorities later found what…

A long-awaited link between the US and Canada has hit an unexpected pause: the two countries have agreed to delay the opening of the new $4.7 billion bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, just days before it was due to welcome traffic, after US President Donald Trump earlier this year threatened to block the crossing. Invitations reviewed by Reuters showed a formal ribbon-cutting for the Gordie Howe International Bridge had been scheduled for today. "Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the…