The world in a glance.

Australia's sunscreen regulator wants new rules after recent product scandal

The medicines regulator is proposing stricter rules after more than a dozen products were recalled.

Why transport workers are protesting in the Philippines

BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranajana Tewari spoke to people taking to the streets of Manila.

Australia bans visitors from Iran amid war in the Middle East

Australia's Home Affairs Department said decision to ban Iranian visitors amid the war was in the 'national interest'.

US jury finds Meta, Google, liable in social media addiction trial

A Los Angeles jury has found Alphabet's Google and Meta liable for $6 million in a landmark social media addiction case.

Harrison: ‘There is going to be some kind of a military escalation.’

Ross Harrison says public talk of diplomacy between the US and Iran is hiding hardline positions.

Tehran issues warning to regional neighbour if Iranian island occupied

Iran's parliament speaker issues threat as US administration talks peace while committing more troops to conflict.

Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly

The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

Iran war live: US demands Tehran accept defeat; Israel pounds Lebanon

Iranian official describes US's 15-point plan as 'maximalist' as state television outlines five conditions for peace.

Skeleton of Three Musketeers' d'Artagnan may have been found under Dutch church

Remains found under a church floor in the Netherlands could belong to the famous musketeer d'Artagnan.

Mexico will continue accepting Cuban medical workers despite US pressure

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum praises services from Cuban doctors, who often work in underserved rural areas.

Palestinian teenager was starved in prison before death, judge rules

A Palestinian teenager was starved in an Israeli prison before his death, a judge ruled before closing the case.

Philippines farmers feeling the pinch of the war on Iran

Cabbage farmers in the Philippines are harvesting their crops at a loss as prices plunge and fuel costs soar.

UN adopts slavery resolution despite resistance

The UN has adopted a Ghana-led resolution recognising transatlantic slavery as the “gravest crime against humanity”.

Woman charged with shooting at Rihanna's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder

The 35-year-old from Florida remains detained in Los Angeles after the 8 March shooting.

Trump to visit Xi Jinping in China on May 14 and 15 after Iran war delay

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Chinese President Xi Jinping will also visit US at a later date.

US jury finds Meta, Alphabet liable in landmark social media addiction case

A California jury awarded the plaintiff $3m in damages in the case

What’s Iran’s war strategy and what risks does it pose?

US-Israeli attacks have triggered global economic shocks.

UN passes resolution naming slave trade ‘gravest crime against humanity’

Resolution on transatlantic slavery supported by 123 countries, while three opposed it - including the US and Israel.

Iran’s state TV outlines five conditions to end war

Iran’s state TV has set out a list of five demands it says must be met before the country will agree to end of the war.

Palestine Action hunger strikers to sue prisons over alleged mistreatment

Activists plan to take legal action against the UK prisons that allegedly mistreated them.

How the US plunged Cuba into darkness

The US oil blockade has brought Cuba’s power grid to the brink of collapse.

Which teams can still qualify for the World Cup, and when are the playoffs?

A breakdown of the intercontinental tournament that will determine two of last six teams to qualify for World Cup 2026.

Iran calls US proposal to end war ‘maximalist, unreasonable’

Diplomatic source tells Al Jazeera that Tehran is dismissing the 15-point plan from Washington as unworkable.

Missiles overhead, silence below: Israel’s home front holds firm

Censorship and unity in the face of the Iranian threat combine to stifle dissent as Israel's war with Iran drags on.

Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church

D'Artagnan was killed during the Siege of Maastricht in 1673 and later immortalised in the stories of Alexandre Dumas.

Hezbollah chief urges unity, no talks with Israel amid Lebanon attacks

Naim Qassem says negotiating with Israel 'under fire amounts to imposing surrender' on Lebanon.

Are Middle East attacks pushing Asia towards an energy crisis?

Energy facilities in the Middle East are under attack, including Qatar's LNG, pushing prices higher.

Iranian attacks amount to violation of sovereignty, Gulf states tell UN

UN Human Rights Council passes resolution demanding end to Iran's 'unprovoked attacks' on countries in the Middle East.

'There's no safety anymore': Palestinians warn of expanding West Bank settler violence

There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied territory since the start of the Iran war.

US-Iran mediation: What are each side’s demands – and is a deal possible?

Trump's envoys have sent a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran via Pakistan. But Tehran has its own conditions.

Brazil's Bolsonaro gets temporary house arrest for ill-health

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was moved from his cell to hospital earlier this month with pneumonia.

Denmark’s PM resigns after failing to secure majority in general election

Mette Frederiksen could return for a third term as prime minister after tough coalition talks.

Spain’s PM says Israel to inflict on Lebanon same destruction as in Gaza

Pedro ​Sanchez has been one of the few leaders in Europe to condemn Israel's war in Lebanon, US-Israeli ⁠war on Iran.

'Fearless' Mel Schilling remembered by Married at First Sight co-star

Paul C Brunson pays an emotional tribute to his fellow TV relationship expert, who died on Tuesday.

UN human rights chief warns war on Iran is spreading

UN human rights chief Volker Turk says the war on Iran is spreading across the region, with civilians bearing the brunt.

US Democrats condemn war on Iran as Senate resolution fails

The latest war powers resolution in the US Senate to end US attacks on Iran has failed in a 47-53 vote.

The Iranian former commander who could be Trump's pick to negotiate with

A former commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards has emerged as a possible US contact for talks - as the new Supreme Leader's condition remains uncertain.

Is Iran’s negotiating position stronger than when US-Israeli war started?

Tehran believes so, and will seek to extract concessions that the US and Gulf nations can't agree to, analysts caution.

Dreams of survival: How war has restructured Gaza’s job market

Gaza's professionals adapt careers to survive, shifting from arts and business to whatever they can find to make money.

Are US-Iran peace talks actually happening? Everything we know so far

Donald Trump's claim that members of his administration are negotiating with Iran on the ongoing conflict has caused more confusion than clarity. 

Graffiti conviction for Australian woman who stuck googly eyes on sculpture

The woman had taken MDMA and three litres of vodka when she vandalised the piece nicknamed Blue Blob.

Instagram and Facebook owner Meta ordered to pay £280m for knowingly harming children

Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, has been ordered to pay $375m (£280m) in damages after it was found to have knowingly harmed children's mental health.

US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 26 of attacks?

Iran, Israel, the Gulf faced new missiles and drones. The US has signalled military escalation and openness to a deal.

In pictures: Hunting lynx snatches top prize in photo competition

A young lynx caught mid play has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2026.

Journalists at Australia's national broadcaster strike for first time in 20 years

Staff have walked out for 24 hours over a pay rise offer that was below inflation.

Thousands march to mark 50th anniversary of Argentina’s bloody coup

Thousands of people took to the streets in Buenos Aires to mark the 50th anniversary of Argentina’s last military coup.

New Zealand footballers willing to play Iran World Cup match outside US

The teams are set to play on June 15 in Los Angeles, but Iran has threatened to boycott its matches due to the war.

OpenAI ends Disney partnership as it closes Sora video-making app

The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

What we know about the US’s 15-point plan Iran proposal

US media reports the Trump administration has proposed a temporary ceasefire and a 15-point plan to end the war on Iran.

Sara Duterte impeachment hearings start as political death match heats up

The Philippines' VP faces another impeachment round with her 2028 presidential run on the line.