Tom Joyner

In the 1960s Alice Springs saw an economic lifeline when America promised to build a space base on the edge of town. But once its bizarre, oversized golf ball-like structures were built, mysterious things started happening.

Young men with heads swaddled in gauze wander through the streets, taking in the sights and sounds of Istanbul. But these aren't regular tourists — they have all come with the same singular mission: to find an antidote to their baldness.

Known in Arabic as Wahat al-Salaam and in Hebrew as Neve Shalom, Israel's only community shared intentionally between Jews and Palestinians hopes to show the wider world that a shared society is possible.

At Israel's National Center of Forensic Medicine, anthropologists and archaeologists are taking on the mammoth task of investigating the country's biggest crime scene, piecing together bone fragments to unlock the identities of victims of the Hamas-led attack on October 7.

The United Nations' top court stops short of ordering Israel to cease its attacks on Gaza, as it considers allegations of genocide made by South Africa last month.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the funding will help provide emergency care and shelter in Gaza, while supporting refugee programs in Lebanon and Jordan. 

The Rafah crossing is one of the few bridges between Gaza and the world outside. For Sahar Ramy and her family, it was their only means of escape to Egypt.

Iceland is no stranger to volcanic eruptions, but this 15km crack that opened in a tiny coastal town has experts warning a once-dormant danger zone has "come to life".

The town of Shlomi is one of dozens of communities within 2 kilometres of Israel's border with Lebanon that have been evacuated over fears that a second front line could open up in the north and drag in other regional players. Here's what the ABC found on a visit there.

When Hamas launched its attack, thousands of Gazans who were working in Israel had their permits cancelled. Away from their families, these Palestinians found themselves suddenly trapped in a country that saw them as a threat, with no way to return home.

Ahuva Maizel last spoke to her daughter early on Saturday. It was a brief phone call that has led to an unbearable wait for the family, who fear the 21-year-old has been kidnapped by Hamas militants.

Nagorno-Karabakh is trapped in the eye of a swirling geopolitical storm of duelling world powers. For decades, Russia has played a role in mediating conflict around the enclave, but Azerbaijan’s move to take back the area has exposed Moscow's waning influence.

Everyone left in Moulay Ibrahim has a story of their narrow escape — just ask 11-year-old Abdarazak Abou Aalam, whose tragic tour of the town starts at his neighbour's house, which was destroyed in Friday's earthquake.

Sudan's body retrievers pick through debris in a war zone to find the bodies of those killed in the country’s months-long civil war. The task is filled with hazards and could be deadly.

For months, the bodies of young migrants have been washing up on the beaches of Tunisia's Mediterranean coast. They are among thousands of sub-Saharan Africans fleeing extreme poverty and war, taking desperate journeys to escape.

Across West Africa, a sweeping popular movement shaped by anger towards France, the country's former coloniser, is gathering steam and Vladimir Putin is watching very closely. 

Yevgeny Prigozhin's attempted mutiny last month might have failed in Russia, but in Mali and a handful of other African nations, the Wagner Group's influence — and reign of terror — is expanding.

Every European summer, millions of tourists descend on Greece to island-hop. But this year, a raging fire sent thousands running for their lives. 

From the Hermès Birkin to the Chanel classic flap, some are seeking out breathtakingly expensive handbags. But the bags aren't just status symbols — they can also be a savvy investment.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ruled Türkiye for two decades, but with rising discontent among the public and a formidable opponent waiting in the wings, observers believe he could be about to lose it all.

The Queen Consort's crown will not include the controversial Kohinoor diamond and instead feature three other diamonds from the royal collection: the Cullinan III, IV and V, but these could be just as contentious. 

Inside an orphanage in Türkiye's seaside city of Mersin, staff coming to terms with a devastating earthquake have "never seen children so hungry for love".

Benjamin Netanyahu planned to remake Israel's justice system to give the government greater powers to appoint judges to the Supreme Court. But the public response plunged Israel into its worst upheaval in decades.

A year ago, Sergii woke up and headed to work at Europe's largest nuclear power plant. When he approached, he saw the trail of a bloody battle and knew a grim fate awaited him inside.

On a mud-covered, shrapnel-dented minibus, 21-year-old Svyat unloads his latest round of civilians evacuated from the besieged Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Once they're safely off, he'll turn around and make the deadly journey again.