Month: May 2024

Read More SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — An old Iran problem has landed back on the front burner, thanks to a report this week that says the Iranian nuclear program is closer than ever to producing a weapon.  In the nearly eight months since the October 7 Hamas massacre in Southern Israel, Iran has featured regularly…

Read MoreThe top European Union cybersecurity official says that disruptive digital attacks have doubled in the 27-member bloc in recent months and election-related services are also being targetedThe top European Union cybersecurity official says that disruptive digital attacks have doubled in the 27-member bloc in recent months and election-related services are also being targeted

Read MoreClosing arguments delivered in Trump “hush money” trial; Off-duty nurses save basketball player who collapsed during gameClosing arguments delivered in Trump “hush money” trial; Off-duty nurses save basketball player who collapsed during game

Read MoreThe governing party is battling to retain its parliamentary majority, 30 years after Nelson Mandela led it to victory.The governing party is battling to retain its parliamentary majority, 30 years after Nelson Mandela led it to victory.

Read MoreUS policy is not changing in response to Israel’s ground offensive in Rafah and deadly air strike, the White House says.US policy is not changing in response to Israel’s ground offensive in Rafah and deadly air strike, the White House says.

Read More Attorney general Yvette D’Ath says the government backs all the recommendations of a crime and corruption commission review Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Queensland’s attorney general has defended a decision to prevent the state’s anti-corruption commission from…

Read More South Korea has warned residents to be alert after media reports that more than 90 balloons carrying various objects have been detected South Korea has warned residents living near the border with North Korea to be on alert, after media reports that balloons had been detected carrying various objects including what appeared to…

Read MoreNew tax thresholds and hike in corporation tax are expected to raise about 2.6 trillion rubles ($29bn) a year.New tax thresholds and hike in corporation tax are expected to raise about 2.6 trillion rubles ($29bn) a year.

Read More Staff at the Australian, news.com.au and a host of tabloids invited to ‘team strategy meeting’ on Wednesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The editor-in-chief of Murdoch’s most popular website, news.com.au, and a Holt Street powerbroker and former…

Read MoreHe was widely panned as the worst umpire in the game. But was the criticism fair?He was widely panned as the worst umpire in the game. But was the criticism fair?

Read MoreThe latest round of severe weather comes after deadly Memorial Day holiday weekend storms in the US.The latest round of severe weather comes after deadly Memorial Day holiday weekend storms in the US.

Read More BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s congress voted Tuesday to ban bullfights in the South American nation, delivering a serious blow to a centuries-old tradition that has inspired famous songs and novels but has become increasingly controversial in the countries where it is still practiced. The bill calls for the banning of bullfights in a…

Read More Michael Murphy denies deliberately misleading public about knowledge of awards but regrets not investigating earlier, inquest hears WARNING: This article contains offensive images and content The Northern Territory’s top police officer has agreed he was “gaslighting” Aboriginal people when he said he had not seen racism in the force, and admitted he knew…

Read More Minister says ‘it’s illegal’ after Guardian revelations of contaminated products on sale in stores, but Greens say it’s ‘obvious’ new laws not enough Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The NSW government is “very concerned” that asbestos has…

Read More CPI increases for second month in a row with housing and food top contributors, lessening chances of the RBA cutting interest rates in 2024 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The inflation rate has come in above expectations,…

Read More Strikers demand amnesty for grad students and workers who were arrested or faced discipline for protesting Israel-Gaza war Discord from last month’s mob attack on pro-Palestinian student activists encamped at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) flared again on Tuesday as academic workers staged a strike on campus protesting UCLA’s response to…

Read More Members of public asked not to attend search for the body, nearly four months after Murphy was last seen Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Police have launched a new search to find the body of the missing…

Read More Ariel Bombara said she contacted police three times to ‘raise the alarm’ about her father, Mark Bombara, before Jenny and Gretl Petelczyc were shot in their Floreat home Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Western Australia police…

Read More A young, liberal couple living nearby to the Alitos’ residence in Fairfax County, Virginia, ultimately rang the police, claiming that they were being harassed by Martha-Ann Alito A young, liberal couple living nearby to the Alitos’ residence in Fairfax County, Virginia, ultimately rang the police, claiming that they were being harassed by Martha-Ann…

Read MorePhilanthropist says it is ‘frustrating’ that some believe it is not the right time to discus gender equality.Philanthropist says it is ‘frustrating’ that some believe it is not the right time to discus gender equality.

Read More Italy celebrates getting back 600 antiquities that were taken and sold years ago and recovered as a result of criminal investigations Italy on Tuesday celebrated the return of around 600 antiquities from the US, including ancient bronze statues, gold coins, mosaics and manuscripts valued at €60m ($65m), that were looted years ago, sold…

Read More The US is also closely monitoring Israel’s probe into a deadly strike on Sunday which left at least 45 people dead in a Gaza camp The Biden administration has said recent Israeli operations and attacks in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah do not constitute a major ground operation that crosses any US red…

Read More Prosecutors linked Trump to the ‘subversion of democracy’ in five-hour-long closing arguments in Manhattan Prosecutors linked Trump to the ‘subversion of democracy’ in five-hour-long closing arguments in Manhattan

Read More A fugitive known as the “Bad Breath Rapist” who had been on the run for more than a decade was caught in California on Tuesday, authorities said. Tuen Kit Lee was taken into custody Tuesday, the U.S. Marshals Service said in a press release. Lee was found guilty for the 2005 kidnapping and…

Read More The Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier MV Laax was hit by missiles fired from Yemen on Tuesday The bulk carrier MV Laax is taking on water after it was hit by Houthi missiles off the coast of Yemen on Tuesday, Reuters reported, citing security services. The Houthis – a Shia Islamist group that controls…

Read MoreThe former president’s hush-money trial nears its end as the prosecution and defence make closing arguments.The former president’s hush-money trial nears its end as the prosecution and defence make closing arguments.

Read More Jay Ostrem, 64, was arrested following the deaths of three victims on Monday night Jay Ostrem, 64, was arrested following the deaths of three victims on Monday night

Read More NEW YORK, May 28 (IPS) – In recent years, the African philanthropy landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation. Or has it? Historically, the narrative of aid and development in Africa has been dominated by external donors and International Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs). Read the full story, “Reclaiming the Narrative in African Philanthropy: A…

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Read MoreAboriginal people make up a third of all people in Australian prisons, but The Torch is working to change that.Aboriginal people make up a third of all people in Australian prisons, but The Torch is working to change that.

Read MoreGarry Conille has been named Haiti’s new prime minister nearly a month after a coalition within a fractured transitional council had chosen someone else for the position.Garry Conille has been named Haiti’s new prime minister nearly a month after a coalition within a fractured transitional council had chosen someone else for the position.

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Read MoreA year of the presidency of Bola Tinubu has left many worse off and worried about their next meal.A year of the presidency of Bola Tinubu has left many worse off and worried about their next meal.

Read More Dig comes as closing arguments are underway in former president’s New York hush money trial Dig comes as closing arguments are underway in former president’s New York hush money trial

Read MoreAt least 20 civilians were killed Tuesday in blasts at an encampment for displaced Palestinians, the Gaza Ministry of Health said. Hamas officials say the deaths were caused by Israeli airstrikes, but Israel denies carrying out the latest attacks. Imtiaz Tyab reports.At least 20 civilians were killed Tuesday in blasts at an encampment for…