‘Hero’ who tackled Bondi gunman draws global praise Ahmed al Ahmed disarmed one of the shooters in deadly Sydney attack

Ukraine gives up joining NATO in bid to shift the dial in Russia peace talks Russia's opposition made NATO membership unlikely for Ukraine, but it's a major policy shift to publicly abandon the goal.

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

LeBron seals win after Brooks antics earn ejection After hitting a go-ahead 3-pointer with 12.2 seconds left, Suns forward Dillon Brooks earned his second technical foul for bumping his old nemesis, LeBron James, and was ejected. The Lakers superstar went on to secure the 116-114 win for L.A.

To justify martial law, former South Korean President Yoon tried to provoke North Korea, prosecutors say Yoon and his military commanders tried to lure North Korea into mounting an armed aggression against the South, thereby creating grounds for martial law imposition.

Smartphones in 2026 will bring major upgrades in AI, connectivity and design, creating devices that feel smarter and more capable across work and personal use.