Europe and Australia are poised to ink a supersized deal spanning security cooperation, critical minerals and trade, breaking nearly a decade of deadlock over trade talks, The Nightly can reveal.

Opposition leader Sussan Ley has told her Nationals counterpart she will only accept the three rebel senators back onto the frontbench under one condition.

The first husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The announcements were greeted, initially at least, with a collective sigh of relief.

US President Donald Trump has announced a cut in tariffs on Indian imports after saying Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.

A 34-year-old man is accused of chaining and assaulting his partner inside their NSW home. WARNING: Descriptions of domestic violence.

A record-breaking heatwave has prompted calls for stronger laws protecting workers to reflect the dangers of a warming climate.

A 17-year-old boy has been stabbed in the face and deliberately hit by a car during a violent late‑night attack outside a St Kilda McDonald’s.

Superannuation funds are doing worse than the Big Four banks at alerting members to frauds, according to ASIC, with some trustees not achieving a “passing grade” when it comes to anti-scam communications.

Many investors now make big and arguably easy money in markets by following trends on social media and investment flows. But the real winners are probably the ETF giants.

Variable mortgage rates will hit 6 per cent and the typical working couple will be charged $4157 a month on their home loan.

From Mantua, Italy to Philadelphia, USA, here’s a curated collection of destinations that matter - and why now is the time to go.

Fashion designer Collette Dinnigan returns to Rome every summer for one reason.

Melbourne’s new Hannah St hotel blends bold art, vibrant colour and design-driven spaces into a playful new CBD stay.

There remains a disturbing lack of clarity about where the Government is taking this country.

ANDREW GREENE: Labor was taking no prisoners as it went on the attack with the Liberals and Nationals split in parliament.

OPINON: Statements and opinion pieces from the Jewish Council of Australia have been circulating for months in authoritative fashion as though this body speaks for Australian Jews. It does not.

President Trump’s Middle East envoy and his son-in-law were expected to meet Iran’s foreign minister in Istanbul on Friday amid tensions between the countries.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: New studies show that a close, nurturing relationship with parents during middle and high school is associated with a positive social life.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Older kids called me a gay slur when I was as young as 7, and I can still vividly picture my mother’s shock when I asked her what it meant.

Controversial right-wing pop star Holly Valance has copped backlash after she casually dropped a derogatory slur during a TV interview.

‘It’s kind of hit a boiling point now where I feel the need to address it.’

The Confessions of a Shopaholic star has reflected on her major milestone by opening up about how life has changed post-divorce.

As part of the push, xAI embraced making sexualised material, released sexy AI companions and ignored internal warnings

Elon Musk says he is merging SpaceX with his artificial-intelligence company xAI, in a move aimed at unifying his AI and space ambitions.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: New studies show that a close, nurturing relationship with parents during middle and high school is associated with a positive social life.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: New studies show that a close, nurturing relationship with parents during middle and high school is associated with a positive social life.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Older kids called me a gay slur when I was as young as 7, and I can still vividly picture my mother’s shock when I asked her what it meant.

School lunches can be a pain, Courtney Roulston makes it a little bit easier.

Superstar Laura Peel can turn to former aerials champion and now Australian chef de mission Alisa Camplin, who made an amazing return from injury to win gold.

‘Are you kidding me?’

The fixtures for Australia's home Rugby World Cup next year have been revealed, with the hosts facing Hong Kong, New Zealand and Chile in the group stage.

There has been a chilling update in the disappearance of TV star Savannah Guthrie’s mother, with a major news outlet claiming it has received a ransom note demanding payment for the release of Nancy Guthrie.

The former UK ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, stepped down from the House of Lords and will be investigated by police over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Police are assessing allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sent a Russian woman to Britain in 2010 to have sex with the former prince Andrew.