More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened? July 17, 2026 Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June. Read more
Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains July 17, 2026 The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family. Read more
Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist July 17, 2026 The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea. Read more
Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends July 16, 2026 More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people. Read more
Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform July 15, 2026 The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election. Read more
Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal July 15, 2026 Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters. Read more
What if Bluey spoke one of the world's oldest living languages? July 15, 2026 Five episodes of the award-winning children’s cartoon have been released in Australian Indigenous language for the first time. Read more