Former US intelligence officer and author Rebekah Koffler says Donald Trump – just like the Pentagon – knows that Russia’s war is “unwinnable” for Ukraine. “My intelligence analysis reveals that there’s no military pass to victory for Ukraine,” she told Sky News host James Morrow. “The reason why there’s no military pass to victory for Ukraine is because the combat potential of Russia just overwhelmingly outweighs that of Ukraine’s.”

The sinking of the Bayesian superyacht, an 80-metre symbol of opulence and engineering marvel, has become one of the biggest maritime mysteries in recent history. The luxurious superyacht sank in a matter of minutes, resulting in the tragic loss of seven lives, including prominent figures like Jonathan Bloomer and Mike Lynch. Last week, autopsies revealed four of the seven victims in the Bayesian superyacht wreck were trapped alive in the ship's cabins as it sank off Sicily. NYC lawyer Chris Morvillo, his wife Neda, Morgan Stanley's Jonathan Bloomer, and wife Judy died of asphyxiation due to "dry drowning" from toxic air pockets. No water was found in the lungs of the four victims, revealing they did not drown by seawater. Investigators are still searching for answers, with theories ranging from mechanical failure to sabotage, but no definitive cause has been found. As the mystery deepens, the families of the victims are left grappling with their grief and the unanswered questions surrounding the tragedy.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris went head to head in their first and what could be their only debate before the November election. But instead of the debate being a robust exchange of ideas and detailed insight into policy, it was a one-sided pile on facilitated by biased ABC moderators. Sky News All Stars Paul Murray and Rita Panahi expose the lies that Kamala Harris was allowed to get away with during the presidential debate.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that allowing Ukraine to strike Russian territory with Western long-range missiles would mean NATO's direct involvement in the conflict. Speaking with Russian state TV on Thursday, President Putin warned this move would change the "very essence" of the conflict. Ukraine has been requesting long-range US ATACMS and British Storm Shadow missiles for months to limit Russia’s attack capabilities. "So this is not a question of allowing the Ukrainian regime to strike Russia with these weapons or not," Putin said. "It is a question of deciding whether or not NATO countries are directly involved in a military conflict." Putin claimed that NATO personnel would need to handle satellite targeting and missile programming, as Kyiv does not have the capability. This, he argued, would lead to NATO's direct involvement in the conflict. He concluded Russia would respond with "appropriate decisions" based on the heightened threat. "And if this is so, then, bearing in mind the change in the very essence of this conflict, we will make appropriate decisions based on the threats that will be created for us," he said. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Ukraine after unveiling new support for Kyiv but without agreeing to Ukraine’s request for long-range missile strikes into Russia.

Eric Trump has praised his father's "beautiful" stubbornness as he stressed Donald Trump was "hellbent" on winning the presidential election.

Eric Trump reveals he has become "emotionally numb" to the abuse he and his family have suffered online as a result of Donald Trump's presidential run.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has criticised Australia’s plans to crack down on social media platforms. The Albanese government’s proposal would see companies fined up to five per cent of their global revenue if they failed to stop the spread of misinformation.

Sky News host Liz Storer says Joe Biden’s latest stunt wearing a Trump 2024 cap could show that the president ‘hates’ Kamala Harris, as explained by Donald Trump during the presidential debate.

Sky News host Liz Storer revealed shocking footage of US President Joe Biden wearing a Trump 2024 cap when visiting a firefighters station in honour of 911.

Sky News contributor Megyn Kelly said Trump’s inability to land punches against Kamala Harris was “devastating.” “He ran for every bait,” she said.

Sky News host Megyn Kelly expressed her disappointment at Donald Trump’s debate performance, saying he missed opportunities to highlight Kamala Harris’ failures on immigration.

Rockstar Bon Jovi has been praised for helping a woman off a bridge ledge. The 62-year-old rockstar approached the woman who could be seen standing on the ledge and holding on to a railing. He spoke with her before helping her back on the bridge with the help of a passer-by. If you or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

The federal government has given the green light for Melbourne Airport's $3 billion third runway project to begin construction. The approval process has been pushed back a year; the new completion date is expected for 2031 The new runway is expected to bring the Victorian capital in line with Sydney, reduce flight delays, and increase competition.

Elon Musk's SpaceX has made history by successfully completing the world's first commercial space walk. The four civilian astronauts on board the Polaris Dawn were exposed to the vacuum of space but only two of the crewmates exited the capsule to complete the walk. One of the main reasons for the spacewalk was to test SpaceX's experimental space suits.

CommSec’s Tom Piotrowski says “further gains” have been seen for Northern Hemisphere markets overnight on “both sides of the Atlantic”. “The US this week has been characterised by the release of inflation figures,” Mr Piotrowski told Sky News Australia. “The bottom line is the markets now resolve on the belief that the US Federal Reserve will be cutting interest rates by a quarter of a per cent next week”. Presented by CommSec.

Ongoing pilot shortages in Queensland will leave government rescue helicopters offline for several shifts later this month. Archerfield, Cairns and Townsville bases are expected to bear the brunt as pilot availability is impacted by leave training, maintenance and fatigue management. Pilots are also leaving for better-paying jobs.

GB News host Patrick Christys says Princess Catherine has offered “a ray of hope” following her recent health update. The Princess of Wales confirmed she has completed chemotherapy treatment for cancer in a video address earlier this week. “She did offer a ray of hope, though. She did appear to say that she's going to be back at royal duties quite soon, which indicates that maybe she is feeling well enough to do that,” Mr Christys told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “And it gave a wonderful insight … into her relationship with William and the kids.”

New Zealand's women's rugby union team appeared to surprise King Charles after they asked the monarch for a hug during a reception at Buckingham Palace. New Zealand player Winger Ayesha Leti-I'iga asked to hug the monarch, to which the King replied: "A hug, why not?" The 75-year-old monarch was pictured giggling after he found himself in the middle of a group hug.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce singing and dancing at the US Open in a viral video gives off an “air of desperation”, according to ‘To Di For’ podcast host Kinsey Schofield. “We get it guys, you are in love,” she told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. This comes after the singer and American football star were slammed for their “trash” behaviour at the US Open final.

'The Megyn Kelly Show' host Megyn Kelly reveals some of Kamala Harris’ lies during the ABC presidential debate. The clash between former US president Donald Trump and Vice President on Wednesday marked their first-ever debate together, and possibly their last, before the November presidential election. “Her lies were all over the place, she started the debate by saying you're gonna hear a lot of lies tonight and indeed that was true, but they were from her,” Ms Kelly told Sky News host Paul Murray. “Just off the top of my head, she lied in the way she kept saying he's responsible for Project 2025, even though he explicitly said that he has nothing to do with it. “She lied by calling these Trump abortion bans in which he repeatedly said he doesn't want the federal government to have anything to do with this.”