Nato summit: Trump pressures allies on defence spending
Nato leaders gather in Ankara as Donald Trump demands allies increase defence spending to 5% of GDP, with tensions over Iran and Greenland straining relations.
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Australia slams China's 'destabilising' ICBM test in Pacific
Australian PM Albanese says China's ICBM test could cause 'considerable damage' if weaponised, as Pacific leaders condemn the launch and urge restraint.
US airman avoided UK trial for flashing women
US airman Hannes Marschalek, accused of indecent exposure to five women in Cambridgeshire, was tried by court martial in 2023 after UK police handed over the case, raising concerns about jurisdiction.
Balogun political circus didn't affect USMNT exit, says team
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino and players insist the controversy over Folarin Balogun's red-card ban reversal had no impact on their 4-1 World Cup last-16 defeat to Belgium.
WiseTech shares rise after Richard White resigns as chair
WiseTech shares surged 8.1% after Richard White resigned as executive chair, denying allegations of sexual exploitation. He remains chief innovation officer and board director.
Ed Miliband's Chancellorship: Challenges and Opportunities
Ed Miliband is the frontrunner to become chancellor under Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Experts discuss the challenges he would face, including Treasury reform, devolution, and green growth.
China Missile Test Sparks Regional Condemnation
China's short-notice missile test in the Pacific drew condemnation from the US, Australia, and Pacific nations, who accuse Beijing of destabilizing the region amid concerns over military expansion.
Australia condemns China's Pacific missile test
Australia joins global condemnation of China's intercontinental ballistic missile test in the Pacific, conducted with insufficient notice, risking nuclear proliferation.
Wildfires Force Evacuations Across Southern Europe
Wildfires across southern Europe have forced thousands to evacuate, with Portugal deploying over 1,100 firefighters. The blazes also disrupted the Tour de France, banning spectators from a stage.
Beau Lamarre-Condon's mother granted bail
Coleen Lamarre, mother of accused double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon, granted bail in NSW supreme court after being charged with perverting the course of justice.
UK couple's twins conceived with wrong sperm by Sri Lanka agency
A UK-based couple discovered their twins, born via surrogacy in Sri Lanka, have no biological connection to them after the agency used donor sperm without consent, a court has heard.
Fifa hits back at Uefa over Balogun red card controversy
Fifa defends lifting Folarin Balogun's suspension, accusing Uefa of hypocrisy for condemning a common disciplinary measure.
AI models 'cheating, deceiving, going their own way,' minister warns
Australia's assistant technology minister Andrew Charlton warns AI systems are already behaving in unintended ways, as the government's AI Safety Institute begins testing frontier models.
Farage confronts Sky News journalist over finances question
Nigel Farage threatened Sky News with 'serious consequences' after being asked about funding from convicted fraudster George Cottrell, as the Reform UK leader faces a standards investigation.
NSW top prosecutor gave false evidence on media leak
A NSW parliamentary committee found Sally Dowling gave false evidence about pitching a story on an Indigenous child's sentencing. The attorney general called the report a 'stitch-up'.
Trump's Whitehousery backfires as Belgium beats US
The US lost 4-1 to Belgium after Trump boasted of interfering with Fifa to overturn a red card. The world rejoices, but calls for accountability grow.
The Last One for the Road review: tragicomedy of ageing boozers
Francesco Sossai's tragicomedy follows two middle-aged drunkards and a lovelorn student on a road trip to Venice, blending depression and humour in a shaggy-dog tale.
Ex-McCarthy aide warns Democrats of leftwing pressure
John Leganski, former aide to Kevin McCarthy, predicts Democratic leaders will face tactics from the left similar to the far-right's that ousted McCarthy, citing primary wins by democratic socialists.
Why JD Vance Says Loony Things: Aiming for Trump's Mantle
JD Vance's outrageous comments, from attacking the Pope to downplaying Watergate, are strategic moves to position himself as Trump's heir for the 2028 Republican nomination.
Supreme Court TPS Ruling: Impact on 1.3 Million Immigrants
The US Supreme Court ruled that the homeland security secretary's TPS determinations are generally not subject to judicial review, affecting 1.3 million immigrants, including over 300,000 from Haiti and Syria.
Trump revives Red Scare, attacks Democrats as 'communists'
After leftwing primary wins, Trump and Republicans brand Democrats as communists, using Cold War tactics while overseeing major state interventions in private industry.
US Supreme Court Trans Sports Ban Assaults Bodily Autonomy
The US Supreme Court ruling upholding bans on transgender athletes in women's sports is an assault on bodily autonomy, rooted in pseudoscience and anti-trans ideology, argues Judith Levine.
Farage confronts Sky News reporter over fraudster finances
Nigel Farage snapped at a Sky News journalist to stop 'harassing' his family after a question about financial support from convicted fraudster George Cottrell.
Israeli officer throws stun grenade into car during West Bank raid
Israeli border police officer under investigation after CCTV footage shows him throwing a stun grenade into a car carrying young Palestinians during a raid on Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
Birth Keepers Ep 6: Backlash Against FBS Grows
In episode six of The Birth Keepers, a backlash against FBS grows as Emilee and Yolande respond to the escalating crisis in this year-long Guardian investigation.
Khamenei Funeral: Millions Mourn Amid Political Divisions
Up to 12 million mourners attended Ali Khamenei's funeral in Iran, with state-led mobilization showcasing support but underlying demands for change and political fractures remain.
Monaco Bomb Suspect Found Dead Near Kyiv, Ukraine Says
Anastasiia Berezovska, wanted for Monaco bombing that injured a Ukraine-born tycoon, was found shot dead near Kyiv; two men arrested, including a military intelligence officer.
EU rejects suspending biometric border controls
The EU has refused to suspend new fingerprinting and facial recognition border controls, the Entry/Exit System (EES), despite admitting 20 'difficult spots' with queue chaos at airports.
Robertson criticises Starmer's defence spending plan
George Robertson, former Nato chief, says Starmer's defence investment plan is too little, too late, damaging confidence in industry and allies.
Trinidad LGBTQ+ activist's final legal battle at Privy Council
Jason Jones's decade-long battle to decriminalize same-sex intimacy in Trinidad culminates at the UK Privy Council, the first such case on decriminalization at the centuries-old court.
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