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Socceroos spoil Turkey’s long-awaited World Cup return

Socceroos combine youth and resilience to outclass returning Turkey in Vancouver

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Nestory Irankunda of Australia celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match against Türkiye at BC Place Vancouver on June 13, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Beach closed after shark attack leaves woman critical

The swimmer was rescued by beachgoers before being taken to hospital in critical condition

Woman critically injured after shark attack at Australia's Coogee Beach

Minhas stars as Pakistan seal historic win vs Australia

Minhas’ five-for on debut and Babar’s 69 seal Pakistan’s 1,000th ODI triumph

Pakistan's Abdul Samad (C-R), teammate Arafat Minhas (C-L) and Australia's players leave the field at the end of the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on May 30, 2026.

The AFC stars set to shine at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

A record number of AFC nations will compete at this summer’s tournament

Check out the key players from the AFC nations competing at this summer's FIFA World Cup

Rubio revives ‘Quad’ with new Asia projects

Four-way efforts to secure the supply of critical minerals to be stepped up

Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong, India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Japan’s Foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio address a joint press conference after the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on May 26, 2026.

Sydney light show called off after drones crash

Company behind drone performance blamed a change in radio frequency for the disaster

A show featuring dozens of drones in Sydney was called off after the gadgets malfunctioned and fell into the water.

UAE: 12-year-old cracks SAT, wins Johns Hopkins honour

Abu Dhabi student shares how he scored 750/800 in SAT Maths 'without any coaching class'

Arjun Abhinav Patwardhan

Dine With Stars: Brett Lee on why Dubai is incredible

How a fast bowling enforcer found zen in Dubai’s safety, family and Bollywood dreams

Brett Lee calls Dubai ‘safest place to be’ for families, lauds UAE lifestyle and Shah Rukh Khan’s epic humility in Dine With The Stars podcast

One dead after car hits pedestrians in Melbourne

Police have arrested a man and the investigation remains ongoing

Man arrested after fatal car crash into pedestrians in Melbourne suburb

Adelaide Oval in talks to bring IPL to Australian soil

Proposal could also include Big Bash League match in Chennai under bilateral plan

File photo: The Adelaide Oval.

Former Australia soldier charged with Afghan war crimes

War crime murder carries a potential sentence of life in prison

This handout image taken and released on April 7, 2026 by the Australian Federal Police shows police arresting a 47-year-old former Australian soldier, who was widely named in local media as Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith, in Sydney.

Cricket Australia rebuts Rahane’s remarks on Green

Australian all-rounder was bought by Kolkata Knight Rider for a record Rs252 million

Kolkata Knight Riders' Australian cricket player Cameron Green (L) plays a shot as Mumbai Indian's South African cricket player Ryan Rickelton (R) looks on during the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 29, 2026.

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