Saudi Arabia warns of 'firm' response after Houthi missile, drone attacks injure 13 civilians
Says will take ‘all necessary operational measures to deter this hostile and extremist approach’
AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for Congress to act
With Trump opposed and Congress divided, new safety legislation on AI is unlikely to pass anytime soon despite mounting pressure.
China's new tech, national security exit rules take effect
Beijing can now bar citizens from leaving over export control violations, technological security concerns
Venezuela to join G20 energy talks in Texas at US invitation
A Venezuelan delegation will join G20 energy talks in Houston this week as soaring oil prices and disruption from the Middle East war put global energy supplies under pressure. The meeting comes as the Trump administration deepens energy ties with Caracas and seeks to boost Venezuelan oil output.
21 Palestinians injured as Israeli strikes continue in Gaza
At least 21 Palestinians were injured in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Monday, according to Palestinian sources, as strikes continued despite a ceasefire, with Gaza’s already devastated education system facing further collapse.
Ukraine war live: NATO downs drone over Lithuania, Russian frigate fires flares at Danish helicopter
NATO scrambled fighter jets overnight to shoot down a drone over Lithuania after the latest incursion on the alliance’s eastern flank. In a separate incident, Denmark said a Russian warship fired two emergency flares at a Danish helicopter in the Baltic Sea, adding that the Russian ambassador had been summoned over the “reckless action”. Follow our…
US judge blocks new stay limits for foreign students, journalists
A US federal judge on Monday blocked a Trump administration rule that would impose fixed limits on how long foreign students, exchange visitors and representatives of foreign media may stay in the United States.
The Lightning Offensive That Saw the Houthis Grab a Crucial Oil Corridor
The Yemeni rebels had sat out the Iran war, until the militant group saw an opening. Now, it has to be reckoned with.
Australian politics live: Steggall condemns Sweeney gambling ad as ‘disgusting’; Labor has ‘no plans’ for further fuel excise cut
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, says there is optimism that steel making will continue in his state, after the closure of a major blast furnace at Whyalla was announced yesterday.Speaking to ABC News Breakfast from Whyalla and donned in some…
US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.
