World - Saturday, May 9, 2026

Former Liberal party leader resigned as member for Farrer after she was dumped as opposition leader. Follow updates live Wilson promises Coalition will be ‘very clear’ on migration Wilson is asked about comments made by the opposition leader, Angus Taylor, after the byelection that hinted at a rightward shift toward “ending mass migration” and stopping net zero policies. I can assure you in the coming weeks we’re going to make it very clear what we’re for. Australians need to know that we’re in favour of families, community, small business and self-starters. My focus on migration is how we make sure we get new Australians integrated successfully. One of the reasons Australians have become very nervous about migration is they feel that people are coming to Australia and getting the benefits without making the contribution. And I want the best, boldest, most confident new Australians we can have. There would be some nervous Labor MPs because what people want to see is change. One of the most consistent messages is that people want someone who is going to fight for them and their future. Continue reading...

The event, shrunken because of security fears, adds to a sense that Moscow and other Russian cities can no longer be insulated from the war.

"This is not another Covid," Tedros Ghebreyesus tells islanders before MV Hondius docks on Sunday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he thinks the war with Ukraine is coming to an end as President Trump brokers a three-day ceasefire and prisoner exchange between both nations.

Florida wildlife commission investigating cause of incident that left passengers with burns and traumatic injuries Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A suspected boat explosion at a Miami sandbar sent at least 11 people to the hospital on Saturday with some suffering from burns and traumatic injuries, according to Juan Arias, the Miami Dade fire rescue battalion chief. First responders received reports roughly around 12.45pm of a possible boat explosion on the water, Arias told WPEC 12. Continue reading...

Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.

Broderick was serving a life sentence in California over killings and last month transferred to a medical center Betty Broderick, who became infamous for the 1989 killings of her former husband and his new wife in a case that shocked the country and inspired movies and books, has died at the age of 78 while still serving a life sentence. Representatives from the California department of corrections and rehabilitation confirmed to NBC News that Elizabeth A Broderick was moved from the California prison where she had been transferred to a medical center on 18 April. She died the following Friday. Continue reading...

Experts warn any new Iran deal must ban plutonium reprocessing and expose covert pathways to nuclear weapons, citing risks tied to Bushehr and Arak nuclear facilities.

One man critically injured following incident in Arnold and suspect is being held on suspicion of attempted murder A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after five people were struck by a car in a town centre in Nottinghamshire, police have said. One man suffered life-threatening injuries and remains critically ill in hospital while four other men sustained less serious injuries after the incident in Arnold shortly before 1.10am on Saturday. Continue reading...

The federal government faces widespread anger for saying the school year could end on 5 June to accommodate the football tournament.