South Africa has told the United Nations' top court the situation in Gaza has reached "a new and horrific stage" as it seeks emergency measures to halt Israel's military operation in the enclave's southern city of Rafah.It was the third time the International Court of Justice held hearings on the conflict in Gaza since South Africa filed proceedings...

The Slovak interior minister said a “lone wolf” has been charged in the shooting that seriously wounded Prime Minister Robert Fico and prompted soul-searching among leaders in the deeply divided society.Fico was in serious but stable condition on Thursday, a hospital official said, after the populist leader was hit multiple times in an attempt on his...

A small and unassuming café in a suburban Melbourne street is attracting a growing fan base thanks to its inflation-defying prices.At Café Perri in Carnegie, you can pick up an espresso for $2.50, while a cappuccino will set you back just $3.Owner Jimmy Perri says he is all about keeping prices low, and that while his margins are lower than competitors,...

Commuters were left shocked after a man allegedly rammed an axe into a bus in Perth.9News understands the man was a passenger on a Transperth bus on route 998, which goes from near the University of WA to Swancare, at 12pm today (AWST) Witnesses say the man got on at Morely train station, where he began "bickering" with a woman he seemed to know.READ...

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has proposed a two-year housing ban for foreign investors and temporary migrants in a highly critical response to the federal budget.Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered his third federal budget and his second surplus on Tuesday, promising it would fight inflation while tackling cost of living pressures.Dutton took to parliament...

A family in Sydney's north-west was startled when they found a large diamond python near their fruit bowl.The Kenhurst homeowners locked up their dog before they opened the back door to the lure the unexpected guest out yesterday afternoon."We've got diamond pythons where we live," Donna Sweeney said.READ MORE: 'Large-scale' data breach on unnamed Australian...