Netanyahu casts Turkey as Israel’s new villain amid tough re-election fight
The Israeli PM has escalated tensions with Turkish President Erdogan over Syria in a bid to ‘unify’ his voter base around him
· Agence France-Presse
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China’s top diplomat Wang Yi calls on US to change ‘hostile policy’ on North Korea
Wang also says Beijing is committed to playing ‘constructive role’ in peace and stability of peninsula in talks with counterpart in Seoul
· Liu Zhen
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi calls on US to change ‘hostile policy’ on North Korea
Wang also says Beijing is committed to playing ‘constructive role’ in peace and stability of peninsula in talks with counterpart in Seoul
· Liu Zhen
Victorian premier to call royal commission into construction sector amid CFMEU scandal
Ben Carroll to announce inquiry that will include examining allegations of union corruption on state government building sites
· Benita Kolovos
The personal is political: Honoring Marra PL Lanot
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· Miriam Grace Go
Open letter calls for immediate halt to planned bush camps for kids
A peak national group representing First Nations children has urged the Queensland government to withdraw a controversial new youth justice bill, citing fears for the safety and welfare of vulnerable kids.
· Courtney Kruk
Ukraine war briefing: Russia running on imported gasoline, government confirms
Indian shipment arrives as Ukrainian strike campaign forces reversal of petroleum flow; Kyiv under missile attack. What we know on day 1,639
· Warrenmurray
Who’s funding WA’s parties ahead of the Secret Harbour byelection?
Resources giants have tipped tens of thousands of dollars into the parties considered frontrunners in the looming battle for Secret Harbour.
· Holly Thompson, Michael Philipps
Navy to hold civil-military anti-terrorism drills on eastern island
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- A joint anti-terrorism exercise involving the military, civilians, government and police will be held later Thursday on South Korea's eastern Ulleung Island as part of the ongoing combined exercise with the United States, the Navy said.
· Kim Seung-yeon
LIVESTREAM: Senate hearing on school violence
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate is holding a hearing on Thursday, August 20, to tackle recent incidents of violence inside schools and the impact of digital platforms on children.
· Acor Arceo
Minister says sitting out feral pig cull 'not fair' on neighbours
Topic:Agricultural Pest Control
· Lucy Thackray
Publisher of US military newspaper resigns over differences with government
The longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, a newspaper focused on the United States military, has resigned amid what he described as disagreements with the Defense Department‘s leadership.
· Al Jazeera Staff
‘Tsunami’ of emigration reshapes Israel’s future, experts warn
An increasing number of Israelis are leaving the country ahead of critical elections later this year, reversing a trend that has sustained Israel for decades.
· Simon Speakman Cordall
Nigeria’s election campaign begins with Tinubu’s reform test
Abuja, Nigeria – Every morning, Shukurat Oyedele unlocks her small plastic goods shop near Offa Garage in Ilorin, north-central Nigeria, even when she expects few customers.
US drill cuts threaten South Korea’s wartime command plans
By cutting Ulchi Freedom Shield short, Washington may have set back Seoul’s bid to reclaim wartime military command delegated decades ago
· Park Chan-kyong
US drill cuts threaten South Korea’s wartime command plans
By cutting Ulchi Freedom Shield short, Washington may have set back Seoul’s bid to reclaim wartime military command delegated decades ago
· Park Chan-kyong
OAS votes to convene emergency meeting over Nicaragua’s Ortega government
The Organization of American States (OAS), a regional human rights body, has voted to convene an urgent meeting of foreign ministers over Nicaragua, declaring that representative democracy “no longer exists” in the country.
· Mariem Bah
Trump says he’ll meet Kim this year, reveals North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, and revealed that Pyongyang possesses “57 very powerful nuclear weapons.”
· Jesse Johnson
Judge Ordered Off Karmelo Anthony Murder Case As Defense Pushes For New Trial
Judge John Roach has been ordered to recuse himself from further proceedings in the Karmelo Anthony murder case, as the defendant seeks a new trial.
· Tyler Durden
Pentagon quizzes NATO allies on political loyalty, documents reveal
Will the US allies be able to shift from dependency to strategic autonomy? | This is America
· Alex Marquardt
Your Bank Data Could Become A Profit Center - And You'll Pay the Price
Authored by Morgan Sweeney via The Center Square,
· Tyler Durden
Syria FM claims Israel was told that Turkey was not building forces before airbase strikes - report
Syria had told Israel that it was not working with Turkey to build up a military presence at the Abu al-Duhur airbase prior to Tuesday's strikes against it , Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani told Axios on Wednesday.
· TZVI JASPER
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 17: Newcastle
After the departure of the manager and some of their best players, fans on Tyneside are braced for a transitional season at best
· Louisetaylor
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 20)
Independent counsel probe into NEC is long overdueInvestigation essential to establish integrity of elections
· Kim Han-joo
Carroll to lock in royal commission into construction sector
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll will move on Thursday to set up a royal commission into the construction sector immediately after a morning cabinet meeting.
· Kieran Rooney, Chip Le Grand
California political candidate accused of election fraud for listing dive bar as her home address
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· Ross O'Keefe
Defense minister talks are bigger than just India and Japan
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· Vivek Y Kelkar
Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts in November election
Protesters against a Missouri congressional redistricting plan gather outside the Missouri Capitol on May 12, 2026, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb, File)
· David A Lieb
US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time
WASHINGTON — The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday, outstripping earlier forecasts at a pace fuelled in part by President Donald Trump's invalidated tariffs.
· Agence France-Presse
Meet The Pro-Trump Billionaire Who Paid $40 Million For Fugly Ferrari EV
A Florida billionaire was revealed Tuesday as the deep-pocketed buyer who shelled out a jaw-dropping $40 million for Ferrari's one-of-a-kind Luce EV, the Italian supercar that critics mercilessly roasted for looking straight-up fugly.
· Tyler Durden
La deuda nacional de EEUU alcanza los 40 billones de dólares
WASHINGTON (AP) — La deuda nacional de Estados Unidos superó el miércoles los 40 billones de dólares, una cifra sin precedentes en un momento en que los costos de defensa, programas como el Seguro Social y Medicare, y los intereses del creciente déficit representan una enorme porción del gasto federal.
· Fatima Hussein
Newsom's High Speed Train To Nowhere Is Not Arriving Anytime Soon
Authored by Jonathan Turley via jonathanturley.org,
· Tyler Durden
'This is not moving': Trump presents White House construction projects in bid for modernization
With Iran diplomacy stalled, financial markets uneasy and his approval rating at another low point, US President Donald Trump reverted to familiar territory on Wednesday, leading reporters on a tour of White House construction projects he hopes will cement his legacy.
· REUTERS
US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, doubled under presidents Trump, Biden
Total US debt has topped $40 trillion for the first time, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday, drawing fresh warnings that a fiscal crisis is brewing as ballooning costs for social safety-net programs and interest payments far outstrip revenues held back by tax cuts.
· REUTERS
Netanyahu may reserve a Likud spot for son Yair, former prime minister's spox. Hefetz predicts
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may reserve a slot on the Likud’s list for his son Yair, former prime ministerial spokesman Nir Hefetz predicted during an interview with 103FM on Wednesday.
· 103FM
US elections: Progressive Democrat scores shock win in Florida
Voters headed to the polls in three US states on Tuesday for a series of Democratic and Republican primaries.
· Middleeasteye
Penny Wong condemns ‘insulting’ decision to clear IDF over Gaza strikes that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom
Foreign minister says Australia is ‘outraged’ after Israeli government decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over 2024 triple drone strike on humanitarian convoy
· Guardian staff
DSA breaks through with Angie Nixon’s Florida Senate primary upset, but Republicans expected to roll in November
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· Ryan King
Wong 'outraged' after IDF soldiers cleared over Zomi Frankcom killing
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· Joshua Boscaini
'They deserve more': Frankcom's family speaks as Israel rebuked over 'insulting' move
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· Sbsaustralia
Farmers say backpacker visa pause will risk Australia's food security
Topic:Migration Policy
· Justine Longmore
Australian politics live: Penny Wong says government ‘outraged’ and will call in Israel ambassador over IDF decision not to investigate Frankcom killing
Foreign affairs minister says timing of decision was ‘especially insulting’. Follow today’s news live
· Krishani Dhanji, Sarah Basford Canales, Luca Ittimani
Harvard To Pay $53 Million To Families Of Donors Whose Body Parts Were Sold Off
Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Stars and Stripes publisher will retire amid differences with Pentagon
The Pentagon is seen from the air, July 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
· Jocelyn Noveck
CDC director tells staffers she will advocate for them
Dr. Erica Schwartz testifies during a Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions committee confirmation hearing to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)
· Mike Stobbe
Surge in NT youths in custody under CLP government, FOI data reveals
Confidential police data has revealed the number of children being held in NT watch houses has increased. (ABC News: Michael Donnelly)
· Matt Garrick
Australia news LIVE: Lambie demands government abandon cap on allied health spending for veterans; Senior Swan Isaac Heeney revealed as focus of police investigation
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· Emily Kaine
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta had ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy on child safety, ex-employee testifies in historic trial
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· Thomas Barrabi
Government debt to hit $1 trillion today
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