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Iran war live: Trump threat ‘demonstrates America’s strategic dead end’
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Trump lays out his agenda as middle powers call for more cooperation at UNGA
Middle powers plead for more cooperation at the United Nations, as President Trump lays out his America First agenda and defends the U.S. war against Iran.
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Zelenskyy to present Ukraine’s case to UN general assembly – live
Second day of UNGA in New York will feature speeches by European leaders, while Trump and Xi will meet later Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least one person died and seven were injured in this morning’s Russian attacks on Kyiv. In a series of updates, he said Russian drones struck a business centre, a transport facility, and a “non-residential building,” among others. Continue reading...
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Shoebridge says US submission on online safety laws an ‘extraordinary intervention’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Andrew Bragg , the shadow housing minister, said he believes in “big debates” about housing after pushing his new proposal yesterday to allow people to use their superannuation as collateral to get a home loan. The policy hasn’t been adopted by the opposition, and leader Angus Taylor said yesterday it wasn’t Coalition policy. We’re a great country, and we should be able to have big debates, as we had in the 80s and 90s about national savings and housing and the like, which led, in fact, to the super guarantee. … It’s very important that we look to calibrate the retirement and housing and superannuation systems to make sure that they’re getting the best outcomes for the Australian people. Continue reading...
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At least 11 people killed in South Africa township shooting
Armed men open fire at a house party in a Durban township, killing a pregnant woman and 10 others.
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Gus Lamont’s parents make emotional plea as $1m reward offered for information about disappearance
No trace of Gus has been found since he went missing from his family’s South Australian farm on 27 September last year The parents of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont have made an emotional plea for any information about their “unique little boy” as authorities offered a $1m reward over the disappearance. No trace of Gus has been found since he went missing from his family’s enormous sheep farm in the South Australian outback almost a year ago. Continue reading...
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Pakistan’s new drone deal is with Trump-backed firm also selling to India
The company's cofounder is also an ex-Israeli soldier. Pakistan does not recognise Israel.