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Newest first · UTC+11:008Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during tense US Senate hearing about Covid origins
Former top US health official Anthony Fauci has refused to answer questions at a tense US Senate hearing on Covid-19, saying he feared Republicans would try to use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.
Secret Service Agent Arrested In Hazing Incident
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DP set to push for plenary vote on bill scrapping prosecution's direct investigative rights
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday was set to push for the passage of a bill that would strip the prosecution of its direct investigative powers despite protests from the main opposition party.
Seoul shares open higher on bargain hunting amid AI spending concerns
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, as investors attempted to buy oversold stocks despite losses on Wall Street amid concerns over artificial intelligence spending and uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's policy path.
Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling arrested by NT Police over alleged assault
Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 10:03am
‘Negotiation fatigue’ risks stalling South China Sea code of conduct progress
Efforts to finalise the code between Asean and China this year are hampered to a large extent by differences between Manila and Beijing
‘Negotiation fatigue’ risks stalling South China Sea code of conduct progress
Efforts to finalise the code between Asean and China this year are hampered to a large extent by differences between Manila and Beijing
Reformers, 's--t sheets' and Angus Taylor's denial: The NSW Liberals' ICAC inquiry unpacked
Published 30 July 2026 11:25am
Convicted assailant of author Salman Rushdie found guilty of federal terrorism charges
The man who stabbed and partially blinded author Salman Rushdie on stage at a New York arts institute in 2022 was found guilty on Wednesday of federal terrorism charges stemming from the attack.
Netanyahu meets with Evangelical community leaders to discuss Iran war, standing up to hatred
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the Iran war with the leaders of the Evangelical community, who he met on Wednesday during his trip to Washington.
California Democrats Attempt To Sabotage Voter ID Initiative
In November, California voters will have the opportunity to vote on Proposition 39. The measure, officially the Voter Identification, Citizenship Verification, and Registered Voter List Administration Initiative, would require Californians to show identification when they vote and force state officials to clean up t…
Child Safety minister reveals how many young kids are in state care. The number is rising
The number of children – including those younger than five – in state care in Queensland has risen, the Child Safety minister has revealed.
Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition against Houthis in Red Sea
Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from attacks by Yemen’s Houthis, people familiar with the deliberations have told the Reuters news agency.
Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega aims to bar ‘traitors’ from future elections
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega aims to exclude “traitors” and “coup-plotting” opposition members from elections, while also seeking to extend the presidential term from six to seven “renewable” years, according to a draft constitutional reform sent to Congress.
Israel slams Canada for statement opposing West Bank settlement expansion
The Canadian government has issued a statement reaffirming its opposition to Israeli expansion in the occupied West Bank, where settlers have carried out widespread and violent attacks on Palestinian communities.
DSA radicals trying to centralize power by scrapping the Senate are completely ignorant of our history
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Hong Kong’s Legco enters new stage of cooperation with the government
On their return from a visit to Beijing, lawmakers had an unprecedented dialogue session with the chief executive, a format that will foster constructive exchange
Hong Kong’s Legco enters new stage of cooperation with the government
On their return from a visit to Beijing, lawmakers had an unprecedented dialogue session with the chief executive, a format that will foster constructive exchange
HKMA maintains base rate at 4% as US Fed keeps rate unchanged
Following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its benchmark rate, Hong Kong’s monetary authority keeps its base rate unchanged
HKMA maintains base rate at 4% as US Fed keeps rate unchanged
Following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its benchmark rate, Hong Kong’s monetary authority keeps its base rate unchanged
ICAC Operation Rosny LIVE updates: Liberal Reformer operative, former Catholic Schools NSW employee Robert Assaf to appear
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Finance minister confirms fuel excise cut decision
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Jack Reacher Star's Latest Movie Flops After Unhinged Anti-Trump Rant
The Jack Reacher series, launched in 2022, received widespread acclaim for avoiding most of the woke tropes slathered all over the majority of streaming series and movies at the time. For those with short memories, in 2022, the idea of a project featuring a 6'3" 240 pound white guy as the main protagonist seemed imp…
Turkish FM meets with head of Hamas’s political bureau
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Khalil al-Hayya, the newly elected head of Hamas’s political bureau on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported, citing Turkish Foreign Ministry sources.
What a divided Fed means for investors
Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon as inflation remains a top priority.
Rushdie stabber convicted on terrorism charges | The National
Hadi Matar, the man who attempted to murder author Salman Rushdie in 2022, was convicted on Wednesday of federal terrorism charges.
Senators still working with SEC, Big Ten on revising college sports bill
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, speaks with Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., right, before a hearing Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson,File)
Rushdie's attacker convicted of terrorism in US court
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xAI Sues Minnesota Attorney General Over Anti-Deepfake Law
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Salman Rushdie’s attacker Hadi Matar convicted on federal terrorism charges for horrific lecture stabbing
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Worth $5m? Visitors react to renovated Washington horse statuesThe Trump Administration has regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial with 23.75-karat gold.10 hrs agoUS & Canada
The Trump Administration has regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC with 23.75-karat gold. The project cost $5.1m according to federal records.
Historic divinity school is offering the first doctoral degree in ‘AI and Moral Agency’
(RNS) — At the end of the Civil War, a Union soldier and Baptist minister founded a school in Raleigh, North Carolina, to provide formerly enslaved people with religious literacy.
Bennett losing ground as Eisenkot, Netanyahu neck-and-neck for upcoming elections - poll
Support for both the Yashar! party and Likud increased this week, while backing for Naftali Bennett continued to decline, a Channel 13 News poll published on Wednesday showed.
Eisenkot threatens legal action over AI video of Netanyahu, Trump mocking him in Hebrew
Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar! party forced Yonatan Urich, a close adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Wednesday to delete an AI generated video showing US President Donald Trump and Netanyahu joking in Hebrew at Eisenkot’s expense.
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over legislation banning ‘nudification’ technology
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Guess Who's Funding Barricades And Porta-Potties At Madison's Marxist-Antifa Encampment
Far-left foot soldiers linked with Black Lives Matter and Antifa have established a two-block autonomous zone along Williamson Street in Madison, Wisconsin, following the death of 38-year-old Corey Durrell Ruiz.
Anthony Fauci’s Fifth Amendment mockery demands the Senate’s contempt
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HHS Unveils Policy To End Funding For 'Dangerous Gain-Of-Function Research'
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Here are the last times the Dow dropped by 1,000 points and what happened next
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 1,000 points on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates steady while U.S. oil neared $85 per barrel.
Hadi Matar convicted in terrorism trial over Salman Rushdie stabbing
Already serving a 25-year state prison sentence for the attack, Matar now faces a potential life sentence for the federal conviction
Hadi Matar convicted in terrorism trial over Salman Rushdie stabbing
Already serving a 25-year state prison sentence for the attack, Matar now faces a potential life sentence for the federal conviction
Myanmar court sentences activists to 37 years over election protest
Myanmar courts have sentenced nine activists to up to 37 years in prison for participating in a protest that urged the public to boycott last December’s elections.
Ex-Dem staffers, DEI leaders take over Smithsonian leadership amid political chaos
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Dr. Fauci repeatedly invokes Fifth Amendment in COVID-19 Senate hearing
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Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis, two sources say
Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, two people familiar with the deliberations said on Wednesday.
Fauci refuses to answer questions in 'unhinged' COVID hearing
Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 7:20am
Senate unanimously passes resolution opposing pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
Longtime Epstein associate serving 20-year sentence for sex-trafficking crimes has exhausted series of appeals
Hanson seeks to wedge Coalition with Islamic State bill
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