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India's gen Z protesters forced a minister to resign. What's next?
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Gianni Infantino, Fifa and the week that rocked the football world
Plan for sale of commercial rights to World Cup causes chaos with Uefa, AFC and Concacaf leading the opposition
Labor in high-stakes negotiations with Trump admin to unlock superpowered AI
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government is in intense negotiations with the White House to secure access for Australia’s critical infrastructure to AI models so powerful they have been restricted by the US over safety fears.
More than 50,000 federal employees, $2B in salaries eliminated under Trump in 2025
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US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
A US government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took screenshots and posted them online.
Trump blames 'incompetence', not Iran, for Minnesota water system hack | The National
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he disagrees with federal investigators who believe a cyber attack on Minnesota's water systems originated from Iran, blaming state officials instead.
Habibi Hussein review: The true hero of Palestine's Cinema Jenin finally gets his story told | The National
Audiences love a feel-good story. The 2011 documentary Cinema Jenin: The Story of a Dream had good feelings in spades, featuring German activist and filmmaker Marcus Vetter stopping at nothing to revive a once-beloved cinema in a small town in the occupied West Bank and bring culture back to the dispossessed. In his…
Trump backtracks from promise to let Ukraine build Patriot missiles
US president tells reporters during Camp David cabinet meeting technology ‘a hard thing to give away’
US says Strait of Hormuz ‘remains open’
The US military says the Iranian government’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz is closed is “false”.
Bulgarian parliament schedules presidential election for October
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s Parliament set Oct. 25 as the date for the country to choose the next president of the European Union member state.
Iraq to strengthen air defence, readiness after US-Saudi strikes
Iraq has ordered that its air defences and intelligence activities be bolstered, a government spokesperson said on Friday, after US-Saudi strikes on militants accused of launching attacks in the region.
Chelsea winger Mudryk cleared to return after doping case resolution
Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk looks on during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Newcastle at Stamford Bridge in London on Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland, File)
Chelsea recibe multa de 13 millones, sin deducción de puntos por infracciones de agentes
Mykhailo Mudryk, extremo de Chelsea, durante el partido contra Newcastle en la Liga Premier, el 27 de octubre de 2024, en Londres. (AP Foto/Dave Shopland)
Western allies warn North Korean IT workers funding nuclear arsenal
A coalition of Western allies has warned against employing IT workers from North Korea, asserting that they are funding the country’s nuclear arsenal.
Almost all of Ceuta migrants have returned to Morocco, Spain says
BRUSSELS — More than 48,300 of the approximately 50,000 people who entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco have returned, a Spanish government official told POLITICO.
Seattle Police Chief Resigns 4 Days After Deadly Festival Shooting
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First US refueling planes arrive in Bulgaria for Middle East operations
Prime Minister Rumen Radev speaks during debated as Bulgarian Parliament approved deployment of U.S. military aircraft on Bulgarian territory in a 136-13 vote, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (Bulgarian News Agency via AP)
How many people recreating on a beach is too many? This Perth council says 30 is the limit.
An early morning beach yoga class could be at risk of having its numbers capped under a new draft trading policy by the Town of Mosman Park.
US-backed Venezuela talks to begin without opposition leader Machado
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As Warsh’s Fed faces pressure to act on inflation, these indicators show it’s at its lowest in years
Pricing data from June indicated that outside of some select items where costs continue to grow, inflation is trending back towards the Federal Reserve's inflation goal.
Japan's drive to replace nuclear reactors collides with worker shortage
Japan's government has approved a plan to build up to five nuclear reactors by the 2040s. (Photo by Nikkei)
Immigrant Business Owners Prepare Lawsuit Against Mamdani Over City-Run Grocery Stores
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Trump previews next damaging military offensive against Iran from Camp David Cabinet summit
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Burnham faces criticism over plans for mayors to get share of income tax
The government is facing criticism over its plan to allow regional mayors to keep a share of income tax and business rates in England.
Indiana Senate leader who defied Trump stepping down after defeats
Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, speaks at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, July 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Can Trump’s Hamas disarmament plan work and will Israel agree to withdraw from Gaza? - The Latest
Donald Trump has declared a breakthrough in negotiations over the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces, but IsraelI government officials have voiced scepticism over the deal.
Eisenkot election billboard in Cyprus vandalized with Palestinian flag colors
A Yashar party election billboard in Cyprus featuring former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot was vandalized on Friday after unidentified individuals sprayed it with the colors of the Palestinian flag and covered Eisenkot’s face with blood red paint, the Cyprus Mail reported.
Middle Israel: No one needs a tyrannical Turkey with F-35 fighter jets - opinion
‘The bomber will always get through,” said British statesman Stanley Baldwin in autumn 1932, when many thought the fighter plane obviated the need for large ground forces. Future wars refuted that thinking, but the quality of a country’s air force remains a vehicle of its military power and political sway.
UK foreign minister Miliband welcomes Hamas disarmament announcement
British foreign secretary Ed Miliband said on Friday that he welcomed the announcement of a disarmament agreement for Hamas.
Spain's Border Invasion Is An Optics Disaster For Open-Border Democrats
The average American has learned about the far-left movement, or more particularly, reformist socialists, otherwise known as the Democratic Socialists of America, in recent months. The DSA says in its own words that its platform is about collapsing America from within. To accomplish that, they must push open borders…
It's A Gambling Platform "Plain And Simple"; New York Sues Kalshi
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Israeli minister slams Turkey after foreign minister meets with new Hamas leader
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Back to Back Barries: the fallout from a Victorian coup
Tony Barry and Jon Faine (sitting in for Barrie Cassidy this week) examine the ousting of Jacinta Allan and the anointing of Ben Carroll as the new premier of Victoria. They discuss what it could all mean for the upcoming election and while they say anything can happen, Tony’s tummy compass points to a win for Jess …
Where is the money coming from? Albanese, Taylor and Hanson don’t want to talk about it – and that’s a problem | Tom McIlroy
As leaders dodged questions about fundraising activities this week, is it any wonder faith in politics is so low?
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3 states would share water cuts under new federal proposal to manage Colorado River
A formerly floating buoy now sits high and dry above Lake Powell at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, July 15, 2026, near Page, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war
Energy prices have soared again since fighting between US and Iran resumed two weeks ago as conflict spreads across Middle East
Amazon customers to receive Trump tariff refunds after $600M government payout
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UK to hold budget on Oct. 28, chancellor announces
Andy Burnham’s new government will hold its first budget on Oct. 28, U.K. Chancellor John Healey announced today.
Trump says 'terrible' Spain migrant crisis warning for US
President Donald Trump sought to make political capital out of the migration crisis in Spain on Friday, casting the sudden surge of migrants into the territory of Ceuta as a warning for the United States if his opponents get into power.
Ben Gvir says draft peace deal for Gaza 'unacceptable to Israel'
Itamar Ben Gvir, the far-right Israeli minister of national security, has rejected a draft peace deal in Gaza as "unacceptable to Israel".
Central Election Commission Bars Yabloko Candidates From St. Petersburg Ballot
Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) on Friday upheld its St. Petersburg branch’s decision to bar candidates nominated by the liberal Yabloko party for the upcoming regional parliamentary elections over a technical paperwork issue.
Turkiye’s Davutoglu steps back from politics: A timeline of his career
Ahmet Davutoglu, a former Prime Minister of Turkiye, has announced he is stepping down from politics and dissolving his party this week.
UAE-backed GlobalFoundries wins $300 million US award to develop faster chips | The National
UAE-backed semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries has said the US government will award it $300 million to develop technology to make AI data centres faster and more efficient.
Top EU diplomat Kallas expected to visit Beijing in autumn amid deepest strains in years
It will be her first face-to-face meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi since a bruising encounter in Brussels last summer
Top EU diplomat Kallas expected to visit Beijing in autumn amid deepest strains in years
It will be her first face-to-face meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi since a bruising encounter in Brussels last summer