Colombia recognizes Israeli claim over the Golan Heights
BOGOTÁ — Colombia's newly appointed hard-right government on Monday recognized Israel's claim over the Golan Heights, which it captured from Syria in 1967.
· Agence France-Presse
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Turkish parliament backs law on integrating militants
ISTANBUL (AFP) -- Turkish lawmakers on Monday voted through a bill offering limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants, a key step in the peace process that seeks to end decades of deadly violence.
· Yonhap
Victoria's work-from-home laws delayed until July 2027
The Victorian government says work-from-home legislation will still pass before the state election, despite debate being delayed amid concerns from the business community. (Unsplash: Nubelson Fernandes)
Duterte holds wide lead in 2028 presidential preference; Tulfo leads VP bets
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte holds a wide lead over other potential presidential candidates for the 2028 elections, while Sen. Raffy Tulfo leads a much tighter race for vice president, according to a new survey by Momentum Research.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Victoria to ban suppression orders for rapists following Ralph Carr, Tom Silvagni convictions under new pledge
Premier Ben Carroll promises if re-elected to ‘close every loophole’ used by high-profile accused and convicted criminals to hide their identities in the courts
· Benita Kolovos, Nino Bucci
‘He thought it was funny’: Emails from fake staffer ‘Jessica’ exposed at ICAC
A lobbyist being investigated by the state’s corruption watchdog says invoices sent under a fake name were just “silly humour” and not part of an elaborate scheme to hide illegal donations.
· Bevan Shields, Alexandra Smith
Trump Signs Executive Order Calling For Spacing Out Childhood Vaccines
Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Ukraine war briefing: Russia bans voting against the war
Every candidate of Yabloko – the last anti-war party – barred from September elections; warning over ‘Russian Starlink’ progress. What we know on day 1,630
· Warrenmurray
Former Air Force Secretary says he'll sue Trump administration
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks during a Senate Armed Services budget hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
· Nicholas Riccardi
Rapists no longer able to suppress identities under new laws
Convicted rapists will no longer be able to hide their identity through suppression order laws designed to protect victims if Labor is re-elected in November, with interim orders and other elements also under review.
· Kieran Rooney
Work-from-home law delayed by Carroll weeks before planned start
Victorians will not have a legal right to work from home until at least July next year, after Labor delayed its plan to introduce the controversial law following an eleventh-hour plea from business groups.
· Angus Delaney
PNP to bolster security at BARMM polls areas of concern
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will intensify its security measures at the areas of concern flagged by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections.
· Jason Sigales
Trump makes sweeping new demands on Iran as deal hopes dim
U.S. President Donald Trump made sweeping new demands on Iran after Tehran reiterated requests for reparations as part of talks to wind down the conflict, dimming hopes of a quick deal that would reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz as oil prices surged once again.
· Josh Wingrove
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Anthony Albanese is weighing up the options
Australia to roll out bird flu vaccines for wildlife most at risk
The first vaccines against H5N1 bird flu will be administered to Australian wildlife, the Albanese government has confirmed.
· Emily Kaine
The Tactic Of AOC And Her Allies To Giggle Away The 'Craziness' Of Woke-Era Abuses Should Not Be Tolerated
Authored by Glenn Greenwald via greenwald.substack.com,
· Tyler Durden
Property prices could slump by almost 15 per cent, major bank warns
Property prices could slump by almost 15 per cent over this year and next, economists with the ANZ bank have warned, citing interest rates, low levels of affordability and the federal government’s property tax changes.
· Shane Wright
North Carolina G.O.P. Picks Replacement for Candidate Plagued by Scandal
Republican officials in western North Carolina on Monday selected a candidate to replace Representative Chuck Edwards on the November ballot. Mr. Edwards dropped out of the race last week after the House Ethics Committee documented his troubling conduct toward two young female aides.
· Eduardo Medina
Ex-DSA Member Blows Whistle Over "Mob Tactics" Used On Dissenters, Debates Over Levels-of-Leninism
Via RealClearPolitics,
· Tyler Durden
South Korea faces quandary over Ukraine’s air defence system request
If South Korea were to agree to Zelensky’s request, it could further strain ties with Russia and impair its own defence, analysts say
· Park Chan-kyong
South Korea faces quandary over Ukraine’s air defence system request
If South Korea were to agree to Zelensky’s request, it could further strain ties with Russia and impair its own defence, analysts say
· Park Chan-kyong
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 3: Bournemouth
New head coach Marco Rose has a lot to live up to after last season’s sixth-placed finish while fans have a first year in Europe to look forward to
· Ben Fisher
Trump signs order to revamp childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance
The order advocates separating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three different single-disease shots
· Associated Press
Zuckerberg pushes ‘superintelligent’ AI for all as Meta drops open-source model
Meta CEO presents utopian vision of AI in 6,000-word essay amid Silicon Valley debate over government regulation
· Nick Robins Early
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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…
Federal police urged to investigate 'concerning' subsea cable fault
Topic:Information and Communication
· Rachel Stowers
Ilhan Omar questions whether Trump administration has used ICE to ‘surveil’ critics
Congresswoman demands answers after a DHS agent was apparently stationed outside her Minnesota town hall
· Maya Yang
Secrets Of Tupac Shakur Murder To Be Revealed As Jury Selection Begins
Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Yashar takes lead over Likud as Arab parties projected to receive 10 seats - poll
A Channel 12 News poll published Monday evening showed a shift at the top of Israel’s political landscape, with Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party moving into first place with 24 Knesset seats, one up from a previous poll. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party fell to 22 seats, placing it second.
· LEO FEIERBERG BETTER, MAARIV ONLINE
What is happening with the Jackdaw and Rosebank gas and oil fields?
The UK government has moved a step closer to making a decision on whether to approve further drilling.
· Bbcnews
Palace implements WFH, alternative learning modes in 3 provinces due to habagat
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has implemented a work-from-home (WFH) setup in government offices and alternative learning delivery modes in public and private schools at all levels in three provinces on Tuesday, amid persistent heavy rainfall brought by the Southwest Monsoon, or locally known as ‘Habagat’.
· Allen Limos
US visa revocations hit 175,000, on pace for new record under Trump
State Department says the 2026 total is set to surpass last year’s record as US president presses ahead with his immigration crackdown
· Han Li
US visa revocations hit 175,000, on pace for new record under Trump
State Department says the 2026 total is set to surpass last year’s record as US president presses ahead with his immigration crackdown
· Han Li
The New Censorship Isn't Coming From The Left - It's Coming From Everyone
Authored by George P. Brooks via American Thinker,
· Tyler Durden
Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
New vape shops will require planning permission and councils will get more powers to stop betting shops, under government plans aimed at improving high streets.
· Bbcnews
High school student juggles classes and McDonald's job while running for parliament
Topic:State and Territory Elections
· Jean Bell
Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, was sworn in after the Senate voted narrowly in favour of his confirmation on Saturday
· Associated Press
Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, was sworn in after the Senate voted narrowly in favour of his confirmation on Saturday
· Associated Press
Less than four percent of US safety funding went to Muslim institutions: Report
Over the past decade in the US, since Donald Trump first ascended to the White House in 2017, less than four percent of US government grant funding to keep religious institutions safe has gone to Muslim nonprofits, a new report by the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) has found.
· Middleeasteye
Turkiye approves pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK fighters
Turkish lawmakers have approved legislation offering a conditional pardon for thousands of members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a major step towards ending decades of deadly violence.
Australia politics live: parliament returns as Labor seeks deals on NDIS, gambling ads and news bargaining reforms
Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Follow today’s news live
· Krishani Dhanji, Patrick Commins
Anti-ICE mob films attack on innocent workers in shocking videos – two rushed to hospital
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· Sheetal Banchariya
Trump says relationship is good even as Netanyahu rejects Gaza peace plan
United States President Donald Trump has briefly commented on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s outright rejection of the 15-point peace plan for Gaza drafted by the US-led Board of Peace.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US appeals court says social media addiction lawsuits can proceed
A federal appeals court in the United States has permitted thousands of lawsuits to move forward against Meta, Google, TikTok, Snapchat and other social media companies for allegedly designing addictive products that harm children, rejecting the companies’ initial bids to stop litigation before trial.
· Al Jazeera Staff
FBI Working With DHS, ODNI On Election Integrity: FBI Director
Authored by Frank Fang and Jan Jekielek via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
NT's sole university to be forced to meet KPIs in exchange for NT public funds
Charles Darwin University has been rocked by scandal in recent months, including an accreditation bungle affecting hundreds of apprentices. (ABC News Dane Hirst)
· Matt Garrick
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Why SA is holding a royal commission into AI
SA Premier Peter Malinauskas met with Apple chief executive Tim Cook during a recent trip to the US. (Supplied: Facebook)
Trump Shares Hillary Clinton Op-Ed Backing His Gaza Plan In Face Of Bibi Rejection
President Trump is currently experiencing a rare moment of his plans for the Mideast region being rejected on multiple fronts - even among allies, apparently. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over weekend rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, which marks a rare and very glaring public break wit…
· Tyler Durden