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Western Australia’s peak mining and energy body remains firm that the state should remain separate from a national gas reservation scheme after the federal government released the proposed legislation for consultation.
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean government team tasked with assessing the security situation near the Strait of Hormuz returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday as Seoul cautiously weighs a potential military deployment amid U.S. pressure.
The U.S. pushed through a resolution of censure against Iran that refers its nuclear file to the United Nations Security Council, deepening the diplomatic divide separating Washington from Beijing, Moscow and Tehran.
Spain's national intelligence agency issued multiple warnings before the Ceuta border crisis about a potential mass crossing of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave in late July, according to declassified documents released by the government on Wednesday.
A defiant Donald Trump vowed Republicans would "surge forward" in November's midterms Wednesday, seeking to rally his party against grim election forecasts, weak approval ratings and mounting voter discontent over prices and his war with Iran.
Every decade, the BBC’s continued existence must be secured through an elaborate multi-year negotiation with the government. But what does charter renewal actually involve – and will it secure the BBC’s long-term future?
One Nation’s West Australian leader Rod Caddies disagrees with his party’s labelling of Liberal MP Andrew Hastie as a traitor and wanker, as the SAS veteran escalates his attacks on Pauline Hanson for her refusal to apologise for or delete the insults.
Federal Labor is poised to announce a migration crackdown despite fears slashing visa numbers could damage economy
Sydney Theatre Company, Opera House Susie Youssef plays a first-term MP who is passionate, but also clearly a bit of a nightmare to work for
Firebrand independent MP Moira Deeming will run for the Family First Party in the November election, after being formally dumped by the Liberal Party in July following three years of tumultuous infighting.
When Republican Senate candidates took the stage at President Trump’s convention on Wednesday, they steered clear of two big subjects: The war with Iran and tariffs.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will grant a $5,000 dividend to all American citizens if the Republican Party wins both houses of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.
DALLAS CONVENTION. US President Donald Trump gestures before leaving the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, USA, September 9, 2026.
Martin San Diego, Jire Carreon/Rappler
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will sue the Haaretz newspaper over a report that claimed he was warned of Hamas’s plans for an offensive days before the attacks of October 7, 2023.
US president Donald Trump said he would pay every American adult a $5,000 "Trump dividend" if Republicans retain control of Congress in November's midterm election.
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's data ministry said Thursday it will release daily updates on the prices of major food items and fuel to help the government monitor price changes in real time and respond in a timely manner.
ILIGAN CITY – Two M113A2 armored personnel carriers (APCs) were deployed to Tubaran, Lanao del Sur, to help secure the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) on Sept. 14 there.
Topic:Federal Government
A presidential official said Thursday that a decision on whether to go ahead with the appointments of the controversial nominees for justice and gender equality minister will be made after their confirmation hearings.
David Crisafulli says Rockhampton will see long-term benefits from hosting Olympic rowing. (ABC Capricornia: Jacob Gamble)
The Queensland premier and his deputy have made a public show of force in Rockhampton to insist the Fitzroy River will host rowing events in 2032, after the sport’s world governing body cast doubt on its suitability to host Olympic competition.
Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price signed off on a plan to empower Australians to switch off their social media algorithms two years ago, but now claims Labor is clamping down on feeds because the government is unpopular.
Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr has warned there could be no military recruits next year due to budget cuts
Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr has warned there could be no military recruits next year due to budget cuts
Central Committee social governance group, while not formally announced, has been operational for a while, provincial reports indicate
Central Committee social governance group, while not formally announced, has been operational for a while, provincial reports indicate
LONDON — Keir Starmer’s old seat in the Commons is up for grabs. Zack Polanski is throwing everything at turning the Labour stronghold of Holborn and St. Pancras green.
Independent senator Jacqui Lambie has backed Liberal MP Andrew Hastie as his stoush with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson intensifies.
In many ways, it’s the Rudd government’s first carbon emissions trading scheme all over again – the famous clash between pragmatism and ideological purity when the Greens voted down climate policy for not going far enough. And it’s all coming to a head next week.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he would sue Israeli newspaper Haaretz and seek a criminal probe against its report that the UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed had warned him about 7 October 2023 attacks.
United States President Donald Trump gave tens of thousands of dollars in cash gifts last year to four White House aides, raising questions about whether he violated federal ethics rules governing compensation for government employees.
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- A presidential official said Thursday that a decision on whether to go ahead with the appointments of the controversial nominees for justice and gender equality minister will be made after their confirmation hearings.
Topic:Federal Parliament
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook instructed economic officials Thursday to preemptively secure crude supplies for the coming months, citing rekindled tensions in the Middle East.
British members of a Somaliland-Israel friendship movement criticized the UK government's policies toward Israel and said they had urged their community not to vote for the governing party, according to a statement sent to The Jerusalem Post.
A new initiative to combat antisemitism was launched on Wednesday by Israeli United Nations Ambassador Danny Danon ahead of the upcoming UN secretary-general election.
Argentina’s government announced on Monday that it will file a criminal complaint against Navitas Petroleum, an Israeli oil company, for operating in the Falklands.
A courtroom sketch depicts prosecutor Taylor Stout making opening statements at the trial of China's Huawei Technologies in a Brooklyn federal court on Sept. 9. © Reuters
US President Donald Trump is addressing the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, as the GOP rallies supporters ahead of crucial congressional elections in November.
COTABATO CITY – A key Roman Catholic Church leader in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) asked Wednesday the electorate to cast their votes and reject vote-buying during Monday’s historic Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE).
Water Corporation urged Western Australia’s peak environmental body to recommend reimposing strict guidelines on Alcoa’s mining operations near Perth’s drinking water supply, according to newly released documents.
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Nine’s streaming service Stan has extended its deal with the English Premier League to continue broadcasting the world’s most popular sports league until 2034.
Some U.S. Postal Service facilities failed to properly handle ballots during this year’s primary elections, according to a new audit from the agency’s Office of Inspector General. Election experts say the findings call into question the agency’s ability to meet even greater demands for the November election that are…
South Korea is showing clearer signs of economic recovery, with its gross national income (GNI) per capita on course to exceed $40,000 this year, the finance minister said Thursday.
Experts expect John Lee’s policy address to set ambitious governance agenda on various social and economic issues, but security will underpin them all
Experts expect John Lee’s policy address to set ambitious governance agenda on various social and economic issues, but security will underpin them all
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook instructed economic officials Thursday to preemptively secure crude supplies for the coming months, citing rekindled tensions in the Middle East.