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Spain’s government has lost key votes to ratify emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation’s housing affordability crisis, after protests intensified last month following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman.
The Reformers were once ‘twentysomething-year-old guys’ hoping to shift the NSW party to the right. Their messages show how it all went wrongIn July 2018, a group of young Sydney Liberal party members calling themselves the Reformers were riding high.“Great News, God has granted us a victory and we have officially t…
As more families report housing stress, declines in financial wellbeing and food insecurity, experts warn that the situation is not just an economic problem but a matter of public healthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Justin Everitt heard that the Reserve Bank had increased the cash r…
Unemployment is up, house prices are down and interest rates are rising – giving Angus Taylor the chance to show how he can turn things aroundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe economy is almost always the main game in Australia’s federal elections. The past week proved it will be as cent…
Home affairs department orders all federal government agencies to conduct review of ‘legacy technology’ amid fallout from AI agent hacks Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government faces significant “tech debt” that could bring a big bill for taxpayers after the OpenAI Medica…
‘AI factories’ developer on track to launch the second-biggest IPO in Australian history, but investors warn its forecasts are ‘a little bit of a fairytale’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFrom her balcony in Launceston, Kayla Thompson can see the buzz of construction at what will soon be o…
Greens party elders describe her obvious talent and determination to change things for the better, while political rivals’ verdicts vary wildly Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcastIt was during a visit to Samoa, soon after her mum was killed in the 2009 tsunami, that Steph Hodgins-May decided …
Hong Kong could dethrone London as the top choice for arbitration within the next decade given the Asian city’s status as a global fundraising capital for businesses in mainland China and beyond, the head of the Bar Association has said. Jose-Antonio Maurellet, chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, told the Sou…
Jose-Antonio Maurellet says Hong Kong’s status as global fundraising capital fuelling rise as city increasingly chosen to resolve high-value disputes
Luke Etheridge, Zara Shaw and Jackson Duke (left to right) died when the car they were in entered the River Wear
Chris Brain has now been convicted of sexually assaulting 13 women who were part of the Nine O'Clock Service
Group of Seven countries agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves and pledged to refrain from energy export restrictions after pressure from US President Donald Trump. The US led a pressure campaign on the European Union to draw down emergency diesel inventorie…
The discussions underscore growing pressure on Europe as Trump mulls a potential ban on US diesel exports to lower domestic fuel prices
A file has been passed to the CPS which will consider whether any charges will be brought
A former senior UN food agency official has said he has launched an appeal against his dismissal, alleging it was motivated by his stance on hunger in Gaza, in a case that has exposed tensions within the Rome-based organization.
Mark Rutte was viciously booed after NATO was awarded the Westphalian Peace Prize for its hostile stance toward Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
Mark Rutte was viciously booed after NATO was awarded the Westphalian Peace Prize for its confrontational stance toward Russia
Will Arnett, 56, revealed that he is “very happy” with 28-year-old Emma Marciano while giving a rare comment on their relationship.
Thousands gather in Mumbai with heavy police presence as concerns mount that millions will be denied voting rights
US President Donald Trump is planning to attend the Asean summit next month, the South China Morning Post understands, as Washington vies with Beijing for influence in the region. If the trip happens, Trump’s appearance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting, expected to run from November 16-18 in Man…
Trump may also be accompanied by his wife, Melania, who has not travelled to Asia with her husband since 2020, sources say
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Zack Polanksi has urged voters to back the Greens to force changes from Andy Burnham, arguing his party has the power to move Labour in "the right direction".
Kathy Hochul briefs journalists with state attorney general Letitia James, who will be taking over the entire case
The heroic plumber who helped to stop the frenzied flydubai co-pilot from trying to crash an Israel-bound plane had a special message for his own hero, President Trump.
WASHINGTON — Europe will release a “massive amount” of diesel fuel, President Trump announced Friday after pressuring allies to open their emergency reserves.
Influencer Abby Choi appeared on the digital cover of L'Officiel Monaco fashion magazine just before her murder. (Supplied: Instagram @xxabbyc)
New York Governor Kathy Hochul raged Friday that the Cornell University student who was allegedly gang raped by fraternity members was “failed at every turn” — as she kicked the local district attorney off the case and put state Attorney General Letitia James in charge of the investigation.
United States President Donald Trump has said Europe has agreed to release a “massive amount” of their diesel stockpile, although no European parties have confirmed the claim.
LISBON, Portugal — Computer hacker Rui Pinto, the man behind the Football Leaks website which helped trigger the Premier League probe into Manchester City's finances, faces "dire consequences" after having his protected witness status removed, his lawyers said on Friday.
Leader Kemi Badenoch will focus on the economy at her party's annual conference
Dolly Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver was reportedly arrested for assault over 25 years before he allegedly threatened the singer’s manager, Danny Nozell.
Hunger in Yemen is accelerating, with a record number of people unable to meet their food needs as conflict intensifies in the country, the World Food Programme said on Friday.
The counter-project, titled NAZA: The Real Story, dropped with English subtitles this week in a bid to immediately intercept the global narrative.
The curly-haired young teen who leapt from the fourth floor of a Los Angeles high school after he was pummeled by a bully in a classroom lived his life as a “beautiful, caring, and loving boy,” according to his grief-stricken family.
Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.
MIDDLE EAST — The Indian airline captain who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight said in a live video call that he knew he had to get back on his feet to save passengers after being stabbed by his co-pilot.
Dolly's niece Jada Star and Welsh singer-songwriter Bronwen Lewis say the country singer was "proud" to sing in Welsh
The itineraries of previous trips reveal the image the country wants to project – eco-friendly, multicultural and hi-tech
The itineraries of previous trips reveal the image the country wants to project – eco-friendly, multicultural and hi-tech
From anger over AI to Asian diplomacy and scam calls, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in September 2026
From anger over AI to Asian diplomacy and scam calls, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in September 2026
Exclusive: CrowdJustice platform says US firm Stripe, its payment processor, ‘cannot support accounts or transactions’ linked to group
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
The world's largest nursing union, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), has cut ties with Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva over its links to the country's military and a long record of corruption and bribery scandals.
The Cornell University student who accused seven fraternity brothers of drugging and raping her first reported it after seeing online posts bragging about the Chi Phi brothers “gang banging,” according to disturbing records.
The US is reportedly pressing France and Germany to release 120 million barrels of emergency diesel stocks or face a US export ban Read Full Article at RT.com
The US is pressing France and Germany to release emergency diesel stocks or face a US export ban as Europe struggles with record prices and dwindling fuel supplies
Eritrea has cut off diplomatic relations with neighbouring Ethiopia, escalating a long-simmering conflict between the two states rooted in territorial disputes and mutual accusations of interference.
California’s new crackdown on Glock pistols has hit an unusual snag.
