Russian strikes near Kharkiv kill four, including children, Ukraine says

Australia politics live: Angus Taylor expected to quit shadow cabinet and launch leadership challenge against Sussan Ley tonight

Follow updates livePM tells Isaac Herzog Australia wants transparency over Zomi Frankcom’s death as pair meet in CanberraGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTurnbull says Liberals should stop ‘chasing Pauline Hanson down a rightwing populist burrow’Turnbull has made no secret that he doesn’t like the party shifting towards the right and believes his former colleagues have spent too much time watching Sky News after dark.The problem the party has got is that it has drifted away from the centre of Australian politics. It’s become lost in this sort of world, this bubble of populist right-wing media … They’re fighting culture wars and, you know, basically chasing Pauline Hanson down a rightwing populist burrow, and no wonder her vote is ahead of theirs. They’ve got to get back to the centre.I think it is fair if people want to remove the leader, then they should be prepared to put their hands up. You know, so as I said, I think this is true with Taylor. I mean, if Taylor wants to be leader, [he] should stand up and say he wants to be leader, say why, and those people who support him should stand up and take responsibility for it. Continue reading...

A Peaceful Mountain Town in Western Canada Is Shaken by Deadly Shooting

Tumbler Ridge sits at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in northeastern British Columbia, and is surrounded by expansive mountain ranges and a geological park.

Family of worker killed on Saudi World Cup site still waiting for compensation a year on

Lengthy delays in compensation are ‘emblematic’ of what many relatives of migrant workers go through in the Gulf kingdom, say rights groupsWhen Mohammad Arshad fell to his death while constructing the first new stadium for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, one of the main stadium contractors, the Belgian construction multinational Besix, promised it would take immediate steps to ensure all end-of-service and insurance payments were, “handled in a timely and respectful manner”.Almost a year later, Arshad’s family say they have yet to receive either. Continue reading...

Mia Amor Mottley on course for third term, as Barbados heads to the polls

PM and global climate action advocate looks set to secure another victory despite voter concerns over cost of living and crime Barbados prime minister and global climate action champion, Mia Amor Mottley, is on course for a third consecutive term in office, forecasts suggest, as voters head to the polls on Wednesday.Mottley is the country’s first female leader since its independence in 1966, and her strong international advocacy for climate action and support for small and vulnerable nations have made her an influential and popular global and regional leader, experts say. Continue reading...

Canada launched major gun reforms in 2020 after its deadliest mass shooting.

Canada shooting: 10 dead including suspect in attack on Tumbler Ridge high school, police say

More than 25 people are injured, including two with life-threatening injuries, after shooting at secondary school and local residenceLatest updates: ‘devastating’ shooting hits remote town of Tumbler RidgeWhat we know so far about the Tumbler Ridge shootingNine people have been killed and dozens injured after an assailant opened fire at a school in western Canada, in one of the deadliest mass shootings in the country’s history. The suspect was later found dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted injury.Police found six dead inside the high school in the remote town of Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia, with a further two bodies found at a residence believed to be connected to the incident. Another person died on the way to hospital, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said. Continue reading...

The Bangladesh Elections Are on Thursday. Here’s What to Know.

Bangladesh is holding national elections for the first time since 2024, when a student movement ousted the prime minister.

Broken ribs, ruptured bowels: ebike injuries double at major Sydney hospital in one year

More than half of the cases presenting to the St Vincent’s emergency department in Sydney had self-reported speeds of more than 25km/hFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“You don’t understand the power of an ebike until you get on one,” Dr Tony Grabs warned.Grabs, the director of trauma at St Vincent’s hospital in Sydney, was citing a patient who had jumped on a rental ebike after a night of drinking with friends – the first time she had ever been on one. Continue reading...

LIVE: Israeli attacks target Gaza, West Bank as Trump, Netanyahu to meet

Israeli raids and attacks across Gaza and the occupied West Bank have continued as Trump and Netanyahu prepare to meet.