Tough talk from Donald Trump prompts a defiant Russia to launch hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine in its biggest bombardment yet in its war on the country. 

More US trade uncertainty as Donald Trump flags steep tariffs on copper and pharmaceuticals. 

Erin Patterson, the woman at the centre of the death cap mushroom case,  spends her first night behind bars as a convicted killer. .

The world's richest man Elon Musk has established his own political party in the United States, after his big falling out with President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump has a big win, as his 'big beautiful bill' passes Congress.

A New York jury acquits music mogul Sean 'Diddy' of serious sex trafficking charges but he still faces jail term for prostitution convictions.

A Melbourne childcare worker has been charged with dozens of sexual abuse offences against toddlers and infants - thousands of families might be affected. 

A rare weather event about to hit the east coast, dumping huge amounts of rain, stirring up huge swells and generating gale-force winds.

Penny Wong heads to Washington as she tries to get Australia an exemption on Donald Trump's tariffs.

The Trump administration blasts the American media for casting doubt that US strikes did destroy Iran's nuclear facilities.