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Aug 12, 2026 - World

In 2000, the plan was kept secret until Bill Clinton stepped out of the second plane after landing in Islamabad for a six-hour visit under tight security.

Aug 12, 2026 - World

With wing spans up to 3ft, the shy cownose ray species typically arrive in Long Island waters in the warmer monthsDrone footage of dozens of stingrays in the ocean off New York has captivated beachgoers and marine enthusiasts, offering a rare bird’s-eye view of a species that scientists say has visited the area for decades.The footage was captured las`t Friday off the coast of Southampton on the Long Island peninsula by Joanna Steidle, a Hamptons-based professional drone pilot known for her aerial ocean shots. It shows cownose rays gliding through the water en masse near the surface. Continue reading...

Aug 12, 2026 - World

White House adviser says Trump and PM Modi will resolve US tariff issue on India's Russian oil trade.

Aug 12, 2026 - World

Unlike past covert trips by Bill Clinton or Joe Biden, Donald Trump's whereabouts were concealed even from the press pool travelling with him, historians say.

Aug 12, 2026 - World

Lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood gives evidence about allegations linked to Reformers at Independent Commission Against Corruption hearingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Liberal figure under investigation for allegedly accepting illegal political donations has told an inquiry he paid for the brother of former premier Dominic Perrottet to travel to Fiji and urged the CEO of Catholic Schools NSW to “go to Brisbane” to avoid appearing before a parliamentary committee.Consultant and lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood gave his third day of evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (Icac) Operation Rosny on Wednesday. Continue reading...