Trump orders new name for Lake Ontario in provocative trade war twist
Donald Trump's order instructs the name change to be reflected in government maps, contracts and other documents. (Reuters: Evan Vucci)
· Brad Ryan
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Topic:Federal Government
· Clare Armstrong
'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown
The prime minister said rogue builders gave "decent, hardworking" traders a bad name [file pic]
· Bbcnews
SC upholds scrapping of ‘second placer’ rule for local elective posts
MANILA, Philippines — Candidates who placed second in local elections do not automatically succeed winners who are later declared disqualified or found ineligible, as they were not chosen by the electorate, the Supreme Court has reiterated.
· Kathleen de Villa
Rape and sex offence specialists on all police forces by 2027, PM says
Investigators specialising in rape and sex offences will be introduced to every police force in England and Wales by the end of 2027, the government has said.
· Bbcnews
Why Southeast Asia isn’t buying the US’ offer of ‘flexible realism’
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby talked up US partnerships with Asean nations during his trip to the region, but Washington’s actions contradict its ‘Asia first’ rhetoric
· Richard Heydarian
Why Southeast Asia isn’t buying the US’ offer of ‘flexible realism’
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby talked up US partnerships with Asean nations during his trip to the region, but Washington’s actions contradict its ‘Asia first’ rhetoric
· Richard Heydarian
Widow says NT's new VAD laws will still leave people in 'cruel' situations
Carolyn Marriott says the NT's just-passed voluntary assisted dying legislation is "very weak" and wants to see it amended. (ABC News: Tristan Hooft)
· Grace Atta
Comelec all set for BARMM polls
PARANG, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE—With barely three weeks more to go, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is ready for the conduct of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Sept. 14, with 90 percent of its preparations already done.
· Drema Quitayen Bravo
Number of Australians missing in Nepal increases to 39, Penny Wong confirms
Foreign affairs minister says government will send a $5m assistance package for affected communities
· Guardian staff
From Abbey Gate to today: How five years reshaped the Middle East and world policy - analysis
It has been five years since the attack at Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan. US President Donald Trump put out a proclamation on August 26, the anniversary. “The terrorist was one of the thousands of prisoners released by the Taliban just 2 months earlier. As a result, 13 American service members were killed, 45 wer…
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
State AGs Target 'Big Four' Accounting Firms, Claim They're Pushing Climate Disclosures
Authored by Kevin Stocklin via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Ben-Gvir thanks Trump for defending Israel's raid of Unwra headquarters
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has thanked the US president for sharing a report by Just the News that says: "USAID report finds more than 100 UNRWA employees participated in Hamas atrocities on Oct. 7."
· Middleeasteye
New US mail voting rules take effect as states warn of midterm disruption
Trump-ordered requirements could let the Postal Service reject non-compliant ballot mailings; opponents seek emergency court intervention
· Teresa Elena Frontado
New US mail voting rules take effect as states warn of midterm disruption
Trump-ordered requirements could let the Postal Service reject non-compliant ballot mailings; opponents seek emergency court intervention
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Australia news live: number of Australians missing in Nepal increases to 39; voluntary assisted dying now legal nation-wide
Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong confirms increase to number of Australians missing
· Martinfarrer
Zambia police arrest opposition leader over alleged treason following disputed election
Zambian army officers walk outside the precinct of the election results center at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Anita Reed)
Zambia opposition leader questioned over ‘treason’ amid election fallout
Zambia’s main opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who was runner-up in this month’s disputed presidential election, is being questioned by police over alleged treason.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration ‘misappropriated’ funds from Medicaid settlement
Grand jury declined to indict anyone but said there was a ‘sophisticated scheme’ to use funds for political activity
· Anna Betts
Alberta Premier Rejects Using Oil As A Weapon Against Trump
Authored by Charles Kennedy via OilPrice.com,
· Tyler Durden
Republican candidates weigh how to align with Trump as midterms near
President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One at Morristown Airport, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Morristown, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Steve Peoples
4 takeaways from France’s first presidential debate
PARIS — No clear winner emerged as seven French presidential contenders sparred in their first debate ahead of next year’s election on the main court at Roland-Garros, home of the French Open.
· Victor Goury-Laffont
Golpeado por un éxodo de figuras, Aston Villa tendrá un complicado partido ante el Arsenal
Ian Maatsen del Aston Villa y Mats Wieffer del Brighton pelean por el balón en el encuentro de la Liga Premier el domingo 23 de agosto del 2026. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
· Steve Douglas
Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America as US-Canada trade talks collapse | The National
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing the federal government to call Lake Ontario “Lake America”, as trade tension with Canada increased after the collapse of negotiations between the two neighbours.
· Jihan Abdalla
Escudero pushes for free housing through government land usufruct
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero is pushing for a housing program that would allow eligible Filipino families to occupy and use government-owned land for residential purposes without transferring ownership of the property.
· Catherine S. Valente
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh delivers his key Jackson Hole speech Friday. Here's what to expect
The Federal Reserve's cryptic chairman is set to deliver his much-awaited keynote address Friday in Jackson Hole, with markets trying to anticipate what, if anything, he will have to say on key matters affecting the economy and monetary policy.
· Jeff Cox
Australia's Pacific rivalry with China heats up after Beijing's ICBM test
China's July 6 test of a missile, left, that traveled more than 7,000 kilometers across the Pacific before landing south of Kiribati will provide a fresh focus for members of the Pacific Island Forum, headquartered in Fiji, right. (Source photos by Xinhua/AP and Reuters)
· SOPHIE MAK
Claire worries her mum won’t see her $370,000 again. And she wants regulators held responsible
A western Sydney accountant has suffered a major legal blow after the Supreme Court found it had no confidence he was working in the interests of more than 500 investors and ordered liquidators to examine winding up 12 of his companies.
· Max Maddison
Trump Officially Renames Lake Ontario To "Lake America"
Now, on to important matters...
· Tyler Durden
About 90 Americans missing after floods hit Nepal and Tibet
A government helicopter conducts a rescue mission amidst the devastation left by flash flooding in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
· R J Rico
Ofer Winter says new People of Israel party will only back Netanyahu for PM
People of Israel party chairman Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter said on Thursday that he would only recommend Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister.
· AVI SOLOMON
Nationals' deputy Chester says Joyce departure 'sad for him, sad for party'
Topic:Government and Politics
· Anastasia Safioleas
Apple flower tarts dusted with icing sugar
Annabel Crabb is an ABC writer and presenter who has covered Australian politics for nearly 30 years as a news reporter and columnist. Creator and host of the long-running political interview series Kitchen Cabinet, Annabel also wrote and presented the ABC's political documentary trilogy The House, Ms Represented an…
Follow The Risk
Tracing the distribution of risk is an important method that is helpful for understanding the trade-offs of any government action. Almost every government action reduces risk for some group and repackages the risk and forces another group to bear it. The government often serves as a hedge against risk, but it is imp…
· Tyler Durden
Bennett discusses security policy, belief that he can convince Egypt to fix Gaza standoff
The criticisms of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of war and peace by his challengers in the October 27 election are well-known: whatever tactical wins he achieved militarily, he has either failed or not yet succeeded, after losing an unprecedented amount of the country’s global legitimacy, to lock in l…
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks amid int’l hopes dialogue with US will resume
Qatar’s prime minister has held meetings in the Iranian capital, discussing key issues including the future of the Strait of Hormuz, amid international hopes that dialogue between the United States and Iran on ending the war will resume.
· Al Jazeera Staff
'New wave' of UAE-Lebanon business ties after minister's visit to Beirut | The National
The UAE on Thursday pledged to support Lebanon's economic development on the final day of a business forum that has raised hopes of Emirati investment.
· The National
China's policy toward Japan remains unchanged, CCP official says
Lu Kang, vice minister of the Communist Party’s International Department, left, met with Japanese lawmakers led by Shinichi Isa on Aug. 27 in Beijing. © Kyodo
· Staff Writer
Yemeni forces say fighter killed on Taiz front lines against Houthis
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said on Thursday a fighter with one of its factions was killed on the al-Ahtoub front lines in the western countryside of Taiz governorate fighting against the Houthis, according to Yemen’s army media centre.
· Middleeasteye
How California is preparing to fight Trump’s criticisms of the midterm vote
Trump has accused the left-leaning state of 'cheating'. But election officials say they are using public outreach to combat such misinformation.
· Adam Shanks
Pakistan's Maryam Nawaz Sharif recognised for tech-driven environmental efforts | The National
The chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has been recognised by the Nobel Sustainability Trust for efforts to use technology to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, restore forests and conserve wildlife.
· The National
California Senate Passes Bill To Fine Influencers Over Undisclosed Paid Political Posts
Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Israel's Smotrich sets out plan to 'Judaise' Arab population centres
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Thursday laid out his party's plan to dramatically increase the number of Jews living in two areas of the country with large Arab-Israeli populations, ahead of Israeli elections in October.
· Middleeasteye
Ex-ICE agent charged over shooting is freed by Texas authorities
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer charged with shooting a Venezuelan man and allegedly lying about it during an immigration raid in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail a day after a federal judge refused to order his return to the US state of Minnesota.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Otzma Yehudit publishes children's book about Ben-Gvir's actions as Nat. Sec. minister
The far Right Otzma Yehudit party is launching a children’s book at its conference on September 1, marking the start of the next school year.
· CORINNE BAUM
Qatar’s foreign minister visits Tehran as efforts to ease Iran-U.S. crisis continue
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani visited Tehran on Thursday for talks aimed at easing tensions between Iran and the United States.
· AfricaNews
Budget deficit widens, disbursements tagged
THE government’s budget deficit widened in July as spending again outpaced revenues, Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) data showed on Thursday.
· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Tulfo backs Asean extradition treaty to deny criminals haven
SEN. Erwin Tulfo has urged the Senate to concur in the Asean Treaty on Extradition, saying the landmark agreement would strengthen regional cooperation against criminals and transnational crime while ensuring that extradition proceedings remain anchored on due process and human rights.
· Javier Joe Ismael
Security strategies for 2026 BARMM polls finalized in high-level meeting
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Top election officials, Cabinet secretaries, and heads of the country’s security forces held a high-level meeting on Wednesday to finalize security and operational strategies for the 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections on Sept. 14.
· Nonoy Lacson
Kuwait, Pakistan sign joint defence deal
Kuwait and Pakistan have signed a joint defence and military cooperation agreement during the Kuwaiti defence minister's visit to Islamabad on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye