Home
Search
thewest.com.au
NewsChevron Right Icon

World News

Not Supplied

News‘Plan ahead’: Warning to holiday-makers

One of Australia’s major airports has offered travellers advice as it ramps up for its busiest Easter school holidays in six years.

Alexandra Feiam

Virginia Giuffre has been discharged from a Perth hospital almost a week after she claimed she had just days to live.

WA NEWS PremiumMajor update after Epstein victim hit by car north of Perth

The 41-year-old, who now lives in Perth, was first thrust into the spotlight after it emerged she was sex trafficked by billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein more than a decade ago.

Caleb Runciman and Jessica Evensen

Hollywood hoped for a production rebound after the 2023 strikes but the comeback has been slow. (AP PHOTO)

World NewsPremiumHundreds rally for film production boost in Hollywood

Hollywood costume designers, set builders, producers and business owners have rallied to make their case to reverse the flight of production elsewhere.

Lisa Richwine

President Donald Trump says sometimes you need to ‘take medicine’ to fix things. (AP PHOTO)

THE NIGHTLY‘Take medicine’: Trump reacts to global market chaos

US President Donald Trump has addressed the global market bloodbath, saying he doesn’t ‘want anything to go down’ but claimed sometimes you need to ‘take medicine’.

Max Corstorphan

The princes are heartbroken over the death of the bodyguard who was with them when their mother tragically died in a car crash in 1997.

Royal FamilyCommentsWilliam, Harry united in grief over personal loss

Prince William and Prince Harry have been hit with a devastating personal loss that goes back all the way to when the two boys as children learnt their mother, Princess Diana, had died in a car accident.

Kimberley Braddish

Four children have been raced to hospital after being slashed with a meat cleaver.

THE NIGHTLYSuspect shot dead after kids slashed with meat cleaver

An 11-year-old girl who did not know her address has called police desperately seeking assistance as a man went on a slashing rampage using a meat cleaver on multiple children.

Max Corstorphan

Four children have been raced to hospital after being slashed with a meat cleaver.

World NewsSuspect shot dead after kids slashed with meat cleaver

An 11-year-old girl who did not know her address has called police desperately seeking assistance as a man went on a slashing rampage using a meat cleaver on multiple children.

Max Corstorphan

Not Supplied

NEWSPremium‘Thorough inquiry’: Wong’s Gaza call

Australia has joined international calls for an independent inquiry into the killings of 15 Palestinian emergency workers in Gaza after Israeli forces opened fire on their convoy.

Rhiannon Lewin

Measles outbreaks are raging in many regions across the globe. Getty

HEALTHCommentsPremium‘Measles is back’: Global outbreak Australia can’t avoid

Western Australia has already surpassed its 2024 total in three months.

Blair Jackson

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton.

Federal electionCommentsAlbo, Dutton try to win over voters on national security

Australia’s position in the world is growing darker and now Labor and the Coalition will battle for votes on who can be trusted on national security. HERE ARE THE KEY POLICIES

Jessica Wang

Not Supplied

NewsTrump tariffs spark five-year AUD low

The Australian Dollar is the weakest it’s been in five years thanks to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Blair Jackson

US President Donald Trump has hit back at his detractors after global markets nosedived in response to his tariff plan.

The Nightly‘TIME TO GET RICH’: Trump’s defiant response to tariff shock

US President Donald Trump has hit back at his detractors in a series of defiant posts on Truth Social as Wall Street plummeted to record $US4 trillion losses following his global tariff rollout.

David Johns

Police say they have charged comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault. (AP PHOTO)

crime, law and justiceRussell Brand responds to rape, indecent assault charges

Comedian Russell Brand has spoken out after being charged with rape and indecent assault.

Staff Writers

SpaceX's Dragon capsule carrying four space tourists splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. (AP PHOTO)

World NewsFour space tourists return after mission over poles

Four private astronauts have returned to earth in a SpaceX capsule after four days orbiting in a novel polar trajectory.

Staff Writers

The US will hit China hit with a 34 per cent tariff on top of a previously imposed 20 per cent levy.

trump tarrifsCommentsChina responds to Trump tariffs

Countries and industries were scrambling Friday to respond as President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs hikes upend global trade and world markets.

Elaine Kurtenbach

Not Supplied

NEWSPremiumAussie mum suspected murdered overseas

Australian Federal Police officers travelled to Bangladesh amid a probe into the suspected murder of a young Queensland mother.

Zoe De Koning

Skylar (14, left) and Gaige (10) both died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2024. Their mum, Kate Jones, is still searching for answers.

The NightlyMum searches for clues after kids die from fentanyl overdose

A mother is searching for answers more than a year after her two children — aged 10 and 14 — died of an accidental fentanyl overdose.

David Johns

The Duchess of Sussex’s newest creation is a sweet tribute to her daughter Lilibet, and comes as her ‘As Ever’ product sells out in minutes.

THE NIGHTLYMeghan Markle reveals new creation inspired by her daughter

The Duchess of Sussex’s newest creation is a sweet tribute to her daughter Lilibet, and comes as her ‘As Ever’ product sells out in minutes.

Kimberley Braddish

The Duchess of Sussex’s newest creation is a sweet tribute to her daughter Lilibet, and comes as her ‘As Ever’ product sells out in minutes.

Meghan MarkleCommentsMeghan Markle reveals new creation inspired by her daughter

The Duchess of Sussex’s newest creation is a sweet tribute to her daughter Lilibet, and comes as her ‘As Ever’ product sells out in minutes.

Kimberley Braddish

Premier Roger Cook.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumWA exporters ‘match fit’ to deal with Trump tariffs: Cook

Premier Roger Cook says WA exporters have learnt to be nimble and agile when it comes to the global economy.

Dylan Caporn

The Queen Mary 2 has been struck down with a 'cruise ship virus' outbreak.

World NewsComments‘Diarrhea, vomiting’: Horror situation on luxury cruise

Health authorities have raced into action as a luxury cruise ship carrying over 2500 passengers was struck down with the dreaded ‘cruise ship virus’.

Max Corstorphan

Suni Williams has been reunited with her two Labrodors after an extended stay in space.

THE NIGHTLYWATCH: Astronaut reunited with dogs after 286 days in space

NASA astronaut Suni Williams has shared a video of the moment she was finally reunited with her two Labradors after spending 286 days stranded in space.

Max Corstorphan

Suni Williams has been reunited with her two Labrodors after an extended stay in space.

World NewsVideoCommentsWATCH: Astronaut reunited with dogs after 286 days in space

NASA astronaut Suni Williams has shared a video of the moment she was finally reunited with her two Labradors after spending 286 days stranded in space.

Max Corstorphan

The Prime Minister posted a picture of himself with Mr Norman, tagged in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Star attractionCommentsPremiumAlbanese dines with Norman in late push for tariff exemption

Anthony Albanese has dined with golfing legend and friend of Donald Trump, Greg Norman on Wednesday night, just a day before the US President imposes his next round of tariffs.

Oliver Lane

We use cookies so we can improve your experience on this site, analyse traffic and provide you with relevant advertising. To find out more, please see our Cookies Guide.

By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies.