Husic breaks ranks with Labor on gas tax and Gaza
Outspoken Labor MP Ed Husic says the party is 'allergic to dissent' as he backs a gas export tax and more criticism of Israel's Gaza conduct at the national conference.
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Australia's Top News: South China Sea, Strikes, Gas Tax
Australia considers joint South China Sea patrols; Victorian teacher strike disrupts schools; Albanese rules out new gas tax; unemployment steady at 4.4%.
Hanson: domestic violence leave 'ridiculous', police overburdened
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said domestic violence leave is 'ridiculous' and claimed 75% of police time is spent on DV, taking focus from 'real crime'.
Pride march defies ban in Romanian city for fourth year
Oradea Pride organisers vow to proceed with Saturday's march after local authorities rejected over 100 proposed routes, making it the only major EU city to block Pride four years consecutively.
Palestine Action barrister's contempt charge 'chilling'
The prosecution of Rajiv Menon KC for contempt of court over his closing speech in a Palestine Action trial has left barristers 'scared' of doing their job, says the Criminal Bar Association chair.
Anton Jäger’s Hyperpolitics: Guide to Strange Political Age
Anton Jäger’s book 'Hyperpolitics' diagnoses our era of intense politicization without results. The 32-year-old Marxist scholar explains why movements surge but fail to achieve change.
Trump's Saudi nuclear deal contradicts his Iran stance
Kenneth Roth argues Trump's nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia offers the same enrichment and inspection loopholes he swore Iran would never have, driven by money and war politics.
Miatta Fahnbulleh appointed UK energy secretary amid drilling debate
Miatta Fahnbulleh, a radical economist and former head of the New Economics Foundation, becomes UK energy secretary, facing immediate protests over new North Sea drilling approvals at Jackdaw and Rosebank.
Tell us: do you help clean up your local area in the UK?
Across the UK, volunteers are maintaining parks, beaches, waterways, and roadsides. Share your clean-up experience with us.
Trump's NYT leak investigation aims to punish reporters
The Trump administration's subpoena of New York Times reporters in a leak investigation is a tactic to punish the press, not find leakers, argues journalist James Risen.
Warm wind in UK feels alarmingly wrong: Adrian Chiles
Adrian Chiles describes how a warm wind in Cardiff panicked him more than heatwaves, highlighting climate crisis unease.
Four US troops killed in Iran conflict remembered
The Pentagon identified four service members killed in the US-Iran conflict: Michael Swinton, Tyler Feehan, Isabella Gonzales, and Angel Rampersad, bringing total US deaths to 18.
Warren Accuses Barclays of 'Failure' on Staley-Epstein Ties
Senator Elizabeth Warren demands answers from Barclays over its 'apparent failure' to investigate former CEO Jes Staley's decades-long ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Modi vows fast-track courts over exam leaks amid protests
Narendra Modi promises fast-track courts to punish exam leak officials as youth-led 'cockroach' protests demand education minister's resignation.
Jury trial integrity at risk from contempt law chill
A top barrister warns that contempt proceedings against Rajiv Menon KC for his closing speech in a Palestine Action trial could chill defence advocacy, undermining fair trials and increasing wrongful conviction risks.
Amish Shah Wins Arizona Democratic Primary, Defying DCCC
Amish Shah, an ER doctor, beat the DCCC-backed candidate in Arizona's 1st congressional district primary, signaling voter revolt against party machine. He faces Trump-backed Jay Feely in November.
Kavanaugh becomes Trump's top enabler on supreme court
Brett Kavanaugh's opinions offer Trump workarounds on ICE, tariffs, and birthright citizenship, despite a 76% support rating on Trump cases.
R James Woolsey, CIA director under Clinton, dies at 84
R James Woolsey, who led the CIA from 1993 to 1995 under President Bill Clinton, has died at 84 from a stroke. His wife attributed his health decline to Havana syndrome.
US and Saudi Arabia sign landmark nuclear deal amid Iran war
The US has signed a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia allowing future uranium enrichment, as strikes on Iran continue and Houthis hit tankers. The deal faces Congressional review.
Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley Testifies on Epstein Ties
Jes Staley, former Barclays CEO, testified before a US House committee about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, facing questions over a relationship that ended his banking career.
Police admit missed chance to prevent synagogue attack
Greater Manchester police chief constable apologises after admitting crucial data on phones seized from attacker Jihad al-Shamie was not examined before the Yom Kippur attack.
Bath festival criticised over diversity comments deletion
Bath Children's Literature Festival founder emailed authors to delete social media posts about lack of diversity in 2026 programme, sparking criticism and fears of blacklisting.
Norway may file Fifa ethics complaint over Trump's World Cup role
Norway's soccer federation is set to consider filing a formal ethics complaint against Fifa after Donald Trump's intervention cleared Folarin Balogun from a red card ban at the World Cup.
Burnham Scraps Starmer Policies in Cost of Living Blitz
Andy Burnham's first week in office saw him announce cost of living measures and scrap several Keir Starmer policies, sparking funding questions from critics.
House Republicans Refer Jack Smith for Criminal Prosecution
House Judiciary Committee refers former special counsel Jack Smith for criminal investigation, alleging false testimony; Democrats call it a baseless, vindictive attack.
UK cancels Kenya army training over jurisdiction dispute
The British army has cancelled a September training exercise in Kenya after the Kenyan government refused to ratify a defence agreement, citing jurisdiction and funding concerns.
Russian men jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying
Two Russian men were sentenced to 8 and 11 years in Angola for terrorism and spying, accused of planning a coup and organizing deadly fuel price protests that killed 22.
Ben-Gvir leads Jewish extremists at al-Aqsa compound
Israel's far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined thousands of Jewish extremists storming Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound, provoking condemnation from Palestinians and Jordan.
Cottrell's Money Laundering Book Satirized by Guardian Sketch
Guardian's John Crace imagines George Cottrell's satirical book on money laundering, highlighting AML failures and political finance issues.
House passes war powers resolution on Iran again
The US House passed a war powers resolution directing Trump to withdraw from Iran conflict, 214-208, largely symbolic as Democrats lack enforcement levers.
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