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Pauline Hanson’s empty London hall exposes a deeper shift in Australian politics
Pauline Hanson stood before about 120 people in London last weekend. Fewer than a quarter of the seats were filled. The empty rows told a
Two Ghanaians ask ICC to probe South Africa over alleged xenophobic attacks
Two Ghanaians have taken South Africa’s anti-migrant unrest to the International Criminal Court, asking judges to look into repeated allegations of xenophobi...
Australia’s Labor and Liberal parties sketch their futures in a week of party soul-searching
Australia’s two biggest political parties are talking about their future this week, with Labor gathering for its national conference and the Liberal Party pu...
Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Fast as India’s Youth-Led Protests Continue
Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike that helped ignite one of India’s biggest youth-led protest waves in recent years. But the pressure he
French modelling scout with Epstein ties found dead near Paris, prosecutors say
A French modelling scout with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home outside Paris, French prosecutors said. The discovery has
Oil jumps to $100 a barrel as Red Sea attacks stoke fresh supply fears
Oil prices surged to $100 a barrel on Thursday, their highest level since early June, after a fresh escalation in the Iran war raised the
Jewish Australian Students Face Daily Security at School as Antisemitism Inquiry Hears Evidence
Jewish school leaders in Australia told a royal commission this week that their students arrive each day under extraordinary security arrangements, with poli...
U.S., Saudi Arabia Sign Nuclear Cooperation Deal That Opens Door to Uranium Enrichment
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a nuclear cooperation deal that could eventually allow the Gulf kingdom to enrich uranium, a move that
Jitendra Singh offers talks to NEET protest leaders at JP Nadda’s home after stalled meeting
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday invited protesters agitating over the NEET paper leak for fresh talks, this time offering to meet them at Health
Modi orders fast-track courts as Delhi youth protests over exam leaks turn violent
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India will set up “fast-track” courts to prosecute people behind exam paper leaks, after days of
England Pubs, Clubs and Music Venues to Get 20% Cut in Business Rates from April
Pubs, clubs and live music venues across England will see their business rates bills cut by 20% from April next year. The move, announced by
Teenage girl and woman die after distress call at Essex beach as rescue operation continues
A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s died after getting into difficulty in the sea off an Essex beach on Wednesday evening, in
Trump Honors US Troops Killed in Iran War as Campaign Shadow Lingers
DOVER, Delaware — President Donald Trump on Wednesday paid tribute to four US service members killed in the Middle East during the war with Iran,
Hilary Benn Sacked in Cabinet Shake-Up as Chris Bryant Takes Over
Hilary Benn has been sacked as Northern Ireland secretary after Andy Burnham’s Cabinet reshuffle. Sir Chris Bryant takes over with talks on a multi-year budget and the Troubles Bill still unfinished.
Ukrainian drones strike Wildberries logistics hubs again, killing 1 in southern Russia
Ukrainian drones struck logistics hubs run by Wildberries in Russia’s Krasnodar and Stavropol regions overnight, killing one person and injuring 14 others, l...
Hegseth clashes with Senate Democrats over Iran war strategy, says blame belongs to them
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday turned a Senate hearing into a sharp clash with Democrats, rejecting accusations that Washington had failed to show
Pressure mounts in Ukraine as protests target army chief’s future
Protesters in Ukraine are demanding that army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi be removed and that former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov be brought back by Friday,...
Zelenskyy Moves to Replace Ukraine’s Top General in Latest Military Shake-Up
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has decided to replace Ukraine’s top general, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in the biggest military shake-up in Kyiv since 2024. The move ...
Mamdani Calls on U.S. to Arrest Netanyahu if He Visits This Year
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday that he does not have the authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged U.S.
Whistleblower takes PIC board fight to Parliament, alleging minister tried to halt Dlamini suspension
A whistleblower has dragged the Public Investment Corporation’s governance battle into Parliament, accusing Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana of trying to in...
States Push Back on Australia’s National Emergency Alert Rollout as AusAlert Nears Launch
State and territory governments have raised serious concerns about Australia’s new national emergency warning system just as AusAlert prepares to go live. In...
Hegseth says Iran war has cost the US $37.5 billion as Congress grills Pentagon
WASHINGTON — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators on Tuesday that the war with Iran has cost the United States $37.5 billion so far,
Troy Jackson’s fast climb in Maine sets off a hunt for weaknesses as Senate race opens
TOPSHAM, Maine — Troy Jackson had not even formally secured the Democratic nomination for Maine’s Senate race when the scramble began. Republicans moved firs...
Burnham steps back from tax-free allowance rise as pressure builds over cost of living
Andy Burnham has moved away from the idea of lifting the UK’s tax-free personal allowance, a shift that could shape the next fight over household