The poison paradox: How Australia’s deadliest animals save lives
The public antivenom programme saving lives in a place where, the joke goes, everything wants to kill you.
Day: May 17, 2025
Russia, Ukraine agree to exchange 1,000 POWs from each side
Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement in Istanbul for the exchange of prisoners of war (POWs) on a 1,000-for-1,000 basis.
US Supreme Court blocks the Trump administration’s use of Alien Enemies Act
The court majority once again upheld a ruling that migrants were entitled to due process before their deportations.
Missing hiker survived for weeks in California wilderness by foraging and drinking melted snow
A 28-year-old woman described how she survived for weeks outdoors in California’s eastern Sierra mountains by foraging for food and drinking melted snow after a solo camping trip went awry during harsh winter weather.
Conservative lawmakers block Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax-cut bill in major setback
A handful of hard-right lawmakers joined all Democrats in voting against a package of tax breaks and spending cuts, insisting on steeper cuts to Medicaid and green energy tax breaks.
American basketball player could face firing squad in Indonesia after allegedly trying to smuggle cannabis candy
Police raided the former college basketball star’s apartment after package from Thailand addressed to him was flagged at airport
Eurovision final 2025: Catch up with the top five favourites
Meet the five artists who are tipped to take the Eurovision trophy, as Saturday’s final draws near.
Trump’s frantic week of peace brokering hints at what he really wants – BBC
Trump’s frantic week of peace brokering hints at what he really wants BBCFlatter or confront? How world leaders are dealing with Trump Financial TimesIn High-Stakes Negotiations, Trump’s Opponents Are Learning His Patterns &n…
Trump’s frantic week of peace brokering hints at what he really wants
After seven breathless days of diplomatic hurly burly, we have a clearer idea of the US president’s global ideology – and the limits of his ‘art of a deal’.
Trump’s frantic week of peace brokering hints at what he really wants
After seven breathless days of diplomatic hurly burly, we have a clearer idea of the US president’s global ideology – and the limits of his ‘art of a deal’.