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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump envoy 'deeply concerned' by Israeli strikes on Syrian air base
US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack defended the Syrian government on Tuesday after Israeli air strikes targeted the Abu al-Duhur military air base in northern Syria, calling it an "unnecessary escalation".
· Middleeasteye
Gonski at Royal Commission as two Israel conferences loom before Bell deadline
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· Wendy Bacon
For Tracy, having the right gun is crucial to running her farm. Minns’ new laws mean she won’t be able to do the job
To illustrate why farmers are unhappy about new gun laws which cap how many firearms a person in NSW may own, Tracy Blackburn compares a fox’s skull to a pig.
· Michael McGowan
Revealed: How leadership coup has changed Labor’s electoral fortunes
The Labor Party’s decision to move against Jacinta Allan and install Ben Carroll as Victorian premier has failed to deliver a bounce in the polls, with the government’s primary support continuing to slip in the lead-up to the November state election.
· Chip Le Grand
Labor floats ‘Thriving Teens’ scheme as laws pass to remove 240,000 from NDIS
Federal and state governments must urgently start work on setting up new disability systems for older children, teenagers and adults with lower needs after the parliament this week passes laws that will remove 240,000 people from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
· Natassia Chrysanthos
Gambling red flag system under fire as 'Dracula in charge'
The federal government's gambling ad crack down is expected to pass the Senate before the parliament sitting week ends. (Getty: South_agency)
· Clare Armstrong
Houthi ballistic missile hits house near Yemen’s Taiz
A ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis hit a house in al-Akmah village in the Maqbanah district, west of Taiz, according to the media centre connected to the country’s Saudi-backed government.
· Middleeasteye
Likud officials push Netanyahu to reserve spot for Yoseph Haddad amid Ofer Winter party concerns
Several senior Likud officials are pressuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to announce on Tuesday evening that Yoseph Haddad will be given a reserved spot on the Likud’s Knesset list, amid concerns that he could instead join a new party being formed by Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter and deepen a split in the rig…
· ANNA BARSKY
Meta accused of targeting children to boost Facebook and Instagram use, as US trial begins
A bipartisan group of 29 states is suing the company, seeking potentially tens or hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties
· Reuters
Meta accused of targeting children to boost Facebook and Instagram use, as US trial begins
A bipartisan group of 29 states is suing the company, seeking potentially tens or hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties
· Reuters
Trump, Carney reportedly in talks ahead of new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
President Donald Trump is in renewed trade talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, with just hours to go before the U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on hockey sticks, wine and an array of other Canadian imports, according to various news reports Tuesday.
· Kevin Breuninger, Ashlee Trujillo
Ed Miliband wants to save the world. He’ll have do it with a threadbare Foreign Office.
LONDON — Ed Miliband has pledged to put climate and international aid at the heart of a new-look British foreign policy.
· Charlie Cooper, Esther Webber
Federal Judge Halts Move Of FBI Headquarters To Ronald Reagan Building Rather Than Maryland
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· Tyler Durden
Comedians settle lawsuit over Atlanta airport drug search program
Comedian Eric André, right, speaks at a news conference outside the federal courthouse in Atlanta on Oct. 11, 2022, as his attorneys Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, left, and Richard Deane watch. (AP Photo/Kate Brumback, File)
· Kate Brumback
Governors target data centers as midterm elections approach
Cars drive past data centers on July 16, 2023, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
· Marc Levy
‘Meta needed kids’: Tech giant on trial over social media addiction
A coalition of US states suing Meta Platforms over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harmed young users’ mental health began making its case in a California federal court, in a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet.
· Diana Novak Jones
Takaichi's BOJ appointments in 2027 loom over pace of rate hikes
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seen as reluctant to embrace the rate hikes pursued by BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
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Justice Department seeks to revive charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Kilmar Abrego Garcia arrives at the federal courthouse, Feb. 26, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)
· Travis Loller
Netanyahu comes out on top in Likud primaries, but voters want more - analysis
The Likud primaries are over, the results are in, and the big winner – according to most political pundits – is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
· HERB KEINON
Iran war leaves US increasingly isolated on world stage | The National
US President Donald Trump is famous for his seemingly off-the-cuff policy changes and governing via social media, but his subversion of traditional diplomacy during the Iran war is alienating allies at a challenging moment.
· Sara Ruthven
Senator asks for commitment to keep US military out of midterms
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., speaks during a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
· Ben Finley
Placing Venezuelan gold under US control would set ‘terrible precedent’ – ex-IMF official (VIDEO)
The prospect of US control over Venezuela’s sovereign assets would amount to a “colonial relationship” and set a “terrible precedent” for Latin America, former IMF Executive Director Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr. has told RT. Reports have surfaced that some 31 tons of Venezuelan gold – valued at approximately $4 billio…
· RT
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The prospect of US control over Venezuela’s sovereign assets would amount to a “colonial relationship” and set a “terrible precedent” for Latin America, former IMF Executive Director Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr. has told RT. Reports have surfaced that some 31 tons of Venezuelan gold – valued at approximately $4 billio…
· RT
Trump posts map with Hormuz as ‘new US territory’, says no Iran talks planned
This is not the first time the US president, faced with a foreign policy obstacle, has threatened to annex foreign territory
· Agence France-Presse
Trump posts map with Hormuz as ‘new US territory’, says no Iran talks planned
This is not the first time the US president, faced with a foreign policy obstacle, has threatened to annex foreign territory
· Agence France-Presse
Israel withdraws support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino appears to be gradually eroding following his controversial proposal to privatize the World Cup, an initiative that ultimately failed to move forward. Now, Israel has also withdrawn its support for the powerful figure in world soccer, one year before a new election for the…
· JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
'October 7, haredi-lite list': Eisenkot, Bennett, opposition leaders react to Likud's primaries
Opposition party leaders on Tuesday seized on the Likud primary results as campaign ammunition, attacking the party over responsibility for October 7, haredi influence, the loss of statesmanship, and the makeup of its electoral slate.
· ANNA BARSKY
Katz's hope to transfer W. Bank Jewish issues from IDF to police may get blocked - exclusive
Defense Minister Israel Katz's announced proposal last week to transfer authority for handling extremist Jewish activists' problems from the IDF to the police was not coordinated with the relevant authorities and may yet be blocked, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Mark Walter Probe Puts Wall Street's Insurance-Private Credit Machine Under DoJ Scrutiny
An ongoing federal investigation into billionaire Mark Walter's business empire is raising alarm bells about Wall Street's use of insurance capital to finance private credit and other illiquid investments.
· Tyler Durden
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
Student protesters shout slogans during a rally against the government’s spending policies and what they described as the growing role of the military in civilian affairs in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
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Texas governor sued by Minnesota attorney general in ICE agent legal battle
Tear gas surrounds federal law enforcement officers as they leave a scene after a shooting on Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
· Mark Vancleave
‘The Diplomat’ Season 4 Release Date: When Does Netflix’s Popular Political Thriller Return With New Episodes?
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· Josh Sorokach
DOJ Seeks Reinstatement Of Criminal Charges Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
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· Tyler Durden
Yemeni forces shoot down Houthi drone in Hadramout
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces have shot down a suspected drone launched by the Houthis in the country’s Hadramout region, according to the media centre of the Yemeni Emergency Forces.
· Middleeasteye
IAEA and Syria hail progress on resolving Assad's nuclear secrets | The National
Syria and the International Atomic Energy Agency have made their most significant progress on resolving nuclear safeguarding issues dating back to the Assad regime, Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani and IAEA director general Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday.
· The National
Premier League chief says Fifa self-destructed over World Cup plan
Fifa shouldn't be selling stake in World Cup - Masters
· Bbcsport
Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs on oil, AI and inflation
Long-term borrowing costs across some of the word's biggest economies hit fresh highs because of concerns over inflation, government debt levels and spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
· Bbcnews
Prevent not helping children fixated with violence, children's commissioner says
The government's counter-extremism programme is not able to deal with the growing number of children being referred to it who are "fixated on violence without a clear ideology", the children's commissioner has said.
· Bbcnews
Public support will make or break acceptance of PH’s ‘tech future’
A PUBLIC consultation meeting between a proponent for an artificial intelligence (AI) data center project and citizens and the local government of Oton, Iloilo, went horribly wrong on Aug. 14, when the project’s representative stormed out of the meeting and later cursed journalists trying to ask follow-up questions …
· The Editorial Board
The obligation to explain
WE can discuss endlessly — and with varying degrees of precision — the concepts of burden of proof, burden of evidence, and the more esoteric elements of the law on evidence. I repeat, however, the position I had expressed earlier: the impeachment trial is a “trial” only by analogy to a trial before a court of law. …
· Fr. Ranhilio Callangan Aquino
DILG probes nepotism allegations in Negros
BACOLOD CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Negros Occidental is investigating three local government units in the province on complaints that some village officials listed their own children and relatives as beneficiaries of the presidential scholarship program.
· Eugene Y. Adiong
Ex-lawmaker seeks tax rollback in Cebu
MANDAUE CITY — Former congressman Pablo John “PJ” Garcia is urging the Cebu Provincial Government to roll back taxes across the province, saying lower taxes would provide broader relief to Cebuanos than traditional financial assistance.
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been jailed since 2023
· Bbcnews
Juventus completes loan signing of Tottenham goalie Guglielmo Vicario
Tottenham’s goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario plays in the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland, File)
NSA Blocked Reports Of China Interference In US Elections From Reaching Trump: Declassified Docs
Authored by Travis Gillmore via The Epoch Times,
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Pentagon demands audit of 30 universities, investigating Russian, Chinese, Iranian research ties
The US Defense Department formally notified 30 domestic academic institutions, directing them to immediately review their "academic, financial, and research collaborations with foreign entities of concern," the department announced on Monday.
· JAMES GENN
Japan braces for Trump demands on defense, yen ahead of US midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump may try to score diplomatic wins from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Fighting around Baidoa in southwestern Somalia has killed dozens of people, including 4 civilians
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Hours of fierce fighting between government troops and militias that killed dozens of combatants in Somalia’s southwestern city of Baidoa also left at least four civilians dead and 98 others wounded, a hospital official said Tuesday.
· Omar Faruk
China tightens border crossings after Meta's play for AI startup Manus
Facebook parent Meta's attempted acquisition of Chinese agentic AI developer Manus is thought to have spurred Beijing to add the new regulations. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
· Staff Writer