Travellers forced to adjust their plans as longest shutdown on record continues with no sign of a resolution A US government order to make drastic cuts in commercial air traffic amid the government shutdown has taken effect, with major airports across the country experiencing a significant reduction in schedules and leaving travellers scrambling to adjust their plans. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said the move is necessary to maintain air traffic control safety during a federal government shutdown, now the longest recorded and with no sign of a resolution, where air traffic controllers have gone without pay. Continue reading...

'Die My Love' is a complicated, unpalatable viewing experience. While held together by phenomenal performances from Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, fault lines run deep beneath its foundation. It's an interesting yet imperfect portrait of a woman struggling with life and love after the birth of her child.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and hundreds missing in central provinces.

A new study suggests that exercise can be particularly beneficial for older people at a higher risk for the disease.

Typhoon Kalmaegi is tracking toward the Vietnamese coast with tree-snapping winds and is set to dump heavy rain across the nation’s key coffee-growing region, potentially damaging the new crop.

Democrats’ dominance in Tuesday’s elections reset expectations ahead of next year’s midterm battle for House and Senate control, reinvigorating a party that has been in the political wilderness and le...

The inauguration of the Tropical Forests Forever Facility is expected Thursday as global leaders meet for this year's U.N. climate negotiations.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is pressing charges against a man who she said was “drunk” and harassed her on Tuesday, calling the incident “an assault on all women.”

Taiwan must be allowed full and equal participation when China hosts APEC next year, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday, after Taipei complained that Beijing had "added a lot of conditions" to its attendance.

President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever at 36 days, blaming the impasse for the party's defeat in closely-watched electio...

At least 58 people were dead after Typhoon Kalmaegi left a trail of destruction in the central Philippines and continued to batter parts of Palawan island on Wednesday as it headed toward the South Ch...

Maritime authority officers investigating the death of Suzanne Rees, 80, board the ill-fated ship on its return to Cairns * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Coral Adventurer has been boarded by investigators after returning to Cairns more than a week after one of its cruise passengers was left behind and died alone on a remote Great Barrier Reef island. Suzanne Rees, 80, from Sydney, died after leaving her hiking group on Lizard Island during an excursion on day two of a planned 60-day luxury circumnavigation of Australia. Continue reading...

Mamdani will be the first Muslim and South Asian to lead America's largest city after a win over Andrew Cuomo.

A record number of voters cast ballots Tuesday in the New York City mayor's race, a generational and ideological contest between a democratic socialist and former governor that will resonate across th...

Win one of nine double passes to see 'Keeper' in cinemas.

Zohran Mamdani's focus on affordability concerns has energized many young voters around the country, who say he speaks to some of their most pressing economic concerns.

The CEO of Singapore Telecommunications-owned Optus apologised to Australia's parliament for an emergency number outage that was linked to four deaths but declined to stand down, citing a need for stability.

Trump says ICE raids ‘haven’t gone far enough’ when confronted about brutal tactics

Israel says the remains of three hostages have been handed over from Gaza and will be examined by forensic experts as a month-old ceasefire holds.