US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island ahead of midterm elections
The strikes on Iran come on the eve of US midterm elections, and just hours after Trump signalled progress in negotiations with Tehran.
Australia rushed through ‘ill-thought-out’ under-16s social media ban, Reddit argues as high court challenge begins
Reddit challenges ban on grounds it impinges implied freedom of political communications for teensThe Australian government’s rush to pass the under-16s social media ban legislation in 2024 led to “ill-thought-out, over-broad legislation” that has since been narrowed after Reddit sued the government, lawyers for the social media company told the high court on Tuesday.Reddit, one…
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank hikes cash rate for fifth time this year in blow to mortgage holders
Reserve Bank of Australia increases official cash rate to 4.85%, bringing it to highest level since 2008RBA interest rates live updates: Reserve Bank cash rate decisionGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank has hiked rates for the fifth time this year, from 4.6% to 4.85%, in an attempt to…
Political leaders condemn ‘vicious’ alleged baseball bat attack on One Nation volunteer at his Victorian home
Police confirm arrest of 37-year-old and 14-year-old boy over alleged assault in Torquay on Sunday nightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLeaders from across the political spectrum have condemned the alleged assault of a One Nation volunteer with a baseball bat outside his home on Victoria’s Surf Coast.Police on Tuesday confirmed…
North Korea rejects US allegations over Binance crypto theft, warns of response
Kim Jong Un’s sister accuses Washington of politicising allegations to damage Pyongyang’s international standing
US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections
US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC’s US partner.
TRT World – Eisenkot rejects Netanyahu coalition even if Trump intervenes — report
Israel’s Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot has ruled out joining a governing coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even at the personal request of US President Donald Trump, KAN reported.The broadcaster, citing sources, said Eisenkot made the remarks during a closed-door gathering.”I will not sit in a government led by Netanyahu,” he was quoted…
8, including trekkers, missing in Indian Himalayas as snowfall hampers rescue efforts
Rescuers find tent, belongings buried under snow at 4,000 meters, but no trace of missing group in Uttarakhand state
Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes
The ruling, which comes on the eve of the midterm elections, essentially ends the Trump administration’s bid to disqualify the ballots in the state.
Man and boy arrested after allegedly attacking One Nation volunteer with bat
The incident comes amid growing calls for the temperature of political debate in Australia to be turned down.
