Rubio suggests Russia-Ukraine talks at ‘logjam’

US President Donald Trump stated that peace between Ukraine and Russia won't be achieved until he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing that no progress can occur without their direct interaction. His remarks came during a Middle East tour, following Putin's decision to send a lower-level delegation to peace talks in Turkey, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized as disrespectful and inadequate. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed Trump's sentiment, emphasizing that a...

US President Donald Trump visited the UAE to strengthen ties and enhance cooperation on artificial intelligence, following a trip to Qatar where he discussed a $10 billion investment in a US military facility. During his meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Trump expressed confidence in the growing relationship, highlighted a UAE pledge of $1.4 trillion investment in the US, and emphasized mutual interests in AI development. A preliminary agreement allowing the...

Toyota has unveiled the bZ4X Touring, a longer and more rugged version of the bZ4X, set to launch in Australia in the first half of 2026. It features a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup with 280kW, a 74.7kWh battery offering a range of up to 418km, and enhanced boot space of 850L due to its increased dimensions. The bZ4X Touring will include standard features like a 14.0-inch infotainment touchscreen and advanced safety systems, with more details...

Touk Miller starred in his milestone game, leading the Gold Coast Suns to an eight-point victory over Hawthorn in Darwin, with a final score of 16.8 (104) to 15.6 (96). Miller, who contributed 22 disposals and two goals, was inspired by a pre-game speech from his father, Wylie, while key performances came from Ben Long (four goals) and John Noble (36 disposals). Despite Hawthorn's strong comeback, the Suns maintained their composure in the final quarter,...

A woman has been charged after sending multiple bomb hoax threats to childcare centres and a primary school in Brisbane's Bayside region.Five threatening messages were sent early Thursday morning, but police found them unsubstantiated, posing no real risk to children or the community. A 50-year-old woman from Cleveland was charged with five counts of making a bomb hoax and is not known to be connected with the targeted institutions; she will appear in court on...

Freshly transferred to Scottish club Aberdeen, Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder Nicolas Milanovic has been called into a Socceroos training squad, marking his first opportunity for senior national team football. The 23-year-old, who had a standout season scoring 12 goals in 26 A-League games, will participate in a warm-weather training camp in Abu Dhabi as the Socceroos prepare for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia. Wanderers CEO Scott Hudson praised Milanovic's journey and...