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Newest first · UTC+11:00The Kospi Made South Korean President Lee Jae Myung; It May Yet Unmake Him...
There is a particular cruelty in the timing. When the Kospi began its final, cratering descent in late July, President Lee Jae Myung was roughly 11,000 miles away, midway through an 11-day diplomatic tour of South America, watching from hotel suites as the index he had made the totem of his presidency collapsed. His…
Breaking: Supreme Court judge named new Queensland governor
Topic:State and Territory Parliament
Trump DOJ gives school district 7-day ultimatum over student trans policy that keeps parents in the dark
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Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes passes 6,000
The Venezuelan government has announced that the confirmed death toll from a pair of heavy earthquakes that struck the country in June has risen to 6,125 people.
N. Korea denounces joint warning over its cyberactivity as 'false' info
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday rejected a recent joint alert issued by South Korea, the United States, Japan and others about its information technology (IT) workers and cyberactivity as "false information" driven by political motives.
‘This quarter was otherworldly’: Palantir earnings surge past expectations
Shares soar as yearly revenue up 93%, even as opposition grows to company’s role in Trump immigration agenda
Israel revels in Spain's migrant crisis while embarrassing ally Morocco
Israeli political leaders have mocked and exploited the migration crisis engulfing Morocco, an Israeli ally, and Spain, whose relations with Israel have sharply deteriorated.
ICAC Operation Rosny LIVE updates: Liberal MP Damien Tudehope, Sydney businessman Frits Mare to appear
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Turkish intelligence chief meets Hamas delegation in Istanbul
Head of Turkiye’s National Intelligence Organization Ibrahim Kalin met a Hamas delegation led by its new political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya in Istanbul, according to a statement released by Hamas on Monday.
Analysis: Federal Reserve may be pulled into Bessent’s effort to support Japan’s yen
The Federal Reserve may soon be drawn into the Trump administration's efforts to back the embattled currency of U.S. ally Japan.
US tech giants invited to discuss AI security tests at White House
Meta, Anthropic among companies to review voluntary framework on Tuesday as US government seeks early access to most advanced AI models
US tech giants invited to discuss AI security tests at White House
Meta, Anthropic among companies to review voluntary framework on Tuesday as US government seeks early access to most advanced AI models
Low-energy Gavin Newsom needs Donald Trump’s high-energy economic policy
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Most Indians fault Modi’s handling of exam scandals, poll says
Most Indians are unhappy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s government over its handling of exam scandals that touched off student protests across the country, a national poll by one of the country’s largest pollsters found.
Trump accounts were closed in 2021 over money-laundering concerns, Capital One says
The bank’s disclosure is tied to a lawsuit against Capital One alleging that it illegally closed Trump’s accounts for political reasons
Trump accounts were closed in 2021 over money-laundering concerns, Capital One says
The bank’s disclosure is tied to a lawsuit against Capital One alleging that it illegally closed Trump’s accounts for political reasons
'They Are United': California Democrats Move Forward With 5% Billionaire Tax
In a development that will stun absolutely no one, the California Democratic Party's roughly 380-member executive board gathered at a waterside Sheraton in San Diego this weekend and voted to endorse Proposition 40 - a "one-time" 5% levy on the net worth of the state's roughly 200 billionaires - clearing the 60% sup…
IDF Chief Bluth not dismissed, Defense Minister Katz confirms at meeting with West Bank leaders
Defense Minister Israel Katz emphasized that IDF Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth has not been dismissed and is performing well in his role in the military, during a meeting with heads of the local authorities from the West Bank on Monday.
Louisiana AG Announces Investigation Into Fauci
Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,
Farmer sends $40k bill to Victorian government for dingo attacks on sheep
Topic:Livestock Farming
US states sue Trump administration over new tariffs on 60 trading partners
Coalition of 25 states asks US Court of International Trade to halt tariffs and declare them them unlawful
Far-left and DSA push for Dem primary upsets all across Michigan — beyond El-Sayed
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ID To Buy Gov't Bread & Milk, But Not To Vote: This Is Mamdani's Socialist NYC Utopia
So far, in Zohran Mamdani's socialist utopia in New York City, it can take multiple forms of identification to shovel snow and, if his proposal is implemented, potentially to shop at government-run grocery stores.
No explicit ban on protests outside places of worship likely for WA
Topic:State and Territory Government
White House to host meeting on new AI review regime
WASHINGTON, United States — The White House will host a meeting Tuesday with AI executives to discuss a new voluntary system of government review of the technology's most powerful models, an administration official said.
Live: Liberal MP signals Coalition will seek to strengthen gambling ad laws
Topic:Government and Politics
The growing constituency reshaping Australian politics
Published 4 August 2026 6:45am
Nicci just lost her husband. Now she fears she'll lose her support
Topic:Federal Government
Japan's ruling party moves closer to cutting food tax from 8% to 1%
As food prices rise, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party plans to provide temporary relief with a consumption tax cut. © Kyodo
Australia news live: charges laid after alleged replica gun scare in Sydney entertainment spot
Two men were arrested on Monday evening and one was charged over an alleged replica pistol. Follow today’s news live.
Tulfo seeks Senate ratification of SOVFAs with Canada, New Zealand
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Monday sought the Senate's concurrence in twin measures ratifying the Philippines’ Status of Visiting Forces Agreements (SOVFAs) with Canada and New Zealand.
Almost $140m in fines written off by Queensland government
Topic:State and Territory Government
Zelensky dismisses Ukraine’s ambassador to the US in presidential decree
Olha Stefanishyna’s departure coincides with a recent shake-up of top officials including the replacement of the PM and defence minister
Zelensky dismisses Ukraine’s ambassador to the US in presidential decree
Olha Stefanishyna’s departure coincides with a recent shake-up of top officials including the replacement of the PM and defence minister
Twenty five states sue Trump administration over latest global tariffs
A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Monday, arguing President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs on goods from 60 U.S. trading partners.
Iran’s economy minister says Iran has two-year economic resilience plan
Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said on Monday that Iran has an economic resilience plan for at least the next two years, according to Fars news.
Murders In The US Set To Hit 126-Year-Low Following Illegal Immigrant Deportations: DHS
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Trump's tax audit immunity remains in place
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is sworn in as he appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
‘Impenetrable border’: Farage claims Australian plan can stop the boats to Britain
London: British warships would turn back asylum seekers in the English Channel under plans unveiled by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to embrace Australia’s tough border policy to stop the boats.
Joint List to soon launch without Ra'am, deal in final stages, Hadash-Ta'al leader tells 'Post'
Three of the four major Arab parties - Hadash, Ta'al and Balad - are expected to officially revive the Joint List this week without Ra'am, while also unveiling their new Knesset slate, Hadash-Ta'al's recently appointed chairman Yousef Jabareen told The Jerusalem Post in a Monday interview.
WA is set for 100,000 new homes in the next three years. Where will they be built?
The state government has forecast more than 100,000 new homes will be completed across Western Australia in the next four years, and a similar number will be under construction, with greenfield suburbs as well as inner-city areas under the spotlight in a bid to increase supply.
Years after the alarm was raised, a fix for this Sydney crossing arrived. Then it stopped working
There is no end in sight to a standoff between inner-city residents and the state government over the Erskineville Road footbridge as the push to install lights on the path Transport for NSW has declared unsafe hits an impasse more than two months after the temporary fix stopped working.
Dinners at Rinehart’s mansion, Hanson loans, an offensive film: One Nation’s sources of cash
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Betrayals, backstabbers and rats: Inside the ICAC’s Game of Thrones
With allegations of vendettas, political betrayals and Dominic Perrottet being backstabbed at his own wedding, day six of the ICAC’s blockbuster inquiry veered dangerously close to watching an episode of Game of Thrones, the fantasy series featuring a group of powerful families battling to the death to seize power.
Why a teen Allegra Spender wore a hoodie to annoy mum Carla Zampatti
Topic:Government and Politics
China missile test shakes Pacific islands' anti-nuclear unity
On July 6, China's military conducted a test launch of a missile carrying a training warhead from a submarine in the South Pacific. (Xinhua via Kyodo)
Political group will spend $6M to organize Latino voters in Texas
A man passes an early voting poll site, Feb. 14, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Japan to foster space industry competition, looking for next SpaceX
Japan launched its H3 flagship heavy-lift rocket on June 12. © Kyodo