U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say
The plane, carrying about 50 Iranians and other deportees, took off from Arizona on Sunday, under a deal the Trump administration reached with Iran two months ago.
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Australia news live: energy rebates will not be extended, Chalmers says; SA Liberals confirm new leader
Jim Chalmers says mid-year budget update will include ‘savings’ and ‘difficult decisions’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese and Ley respond to tragic firefighter deathThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has issued a statement after the death of a firefighter who was battling a blaze at Bulahdelah on the NSW mid-north coast.My heart goes out to the loved ones and colleagues of the firefighter who has tragically lost their life in the Bulahdelah bushfire. All Australians are thinking of you in your time of grief.This terrible news is a sombre reminder of the dangers that our emergency services personnel face to keep our homes and communities safe – and the extraordinary courage that their job demands. We honour that bravery, every day.All Australians are with the firefighter’s family, friends and the team who worked beside him. Our emergency services put themselves in harm’s way to keep Australians safe. Today we mourn this terrible loss. Continue reading...
Japan PM vows ‘resolute’ response after Chinese aircraft accused of locking radar on to Japanese fighter jets
China’s ambassador summoned over alleged weekend incident that saw Chinese J-15 fighter aircraft twice train their radar on Japanese F-15sThe diplomatic dispute between Japan and China appeared to deepen over the weekend after Chinese military planes were accused of locking their radar on to Japanese fighter jets near the Okinawa islands.Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, vowed to “respond calmly and resolutely” to the alleged incident, saying her country would take all possible measures to strengthen maritime and airspace surveillance and closely monitor Chinese military activities. The country’s foreign ministry also summoned China’s ambassador on Sunday. China’s government has roundly rejected Japan’s accusations, instead lodging its own counterprotests. Continue reading...
Troubled youth prison unit should be closed urgently after Indigenous teenager Cleveland Dodd’s death: coroner
16-year-old’s death was caused by longstanding failures in the justice system, coroner Phil Urquhart findsWarning: This article contains references to an Indigenous Australian who has diedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe coroner investigating the death of Indigenous teenager Cleveland Dodd has called for the youth detention unit he was held in to be closed and investigated, after finding that his death was caused by longstanding failures in the justice system.Cleveland was found unresponsive inside a cell in the trouble-plagued Unit 18, a youth wing of the Casuarina high-security adult prison, south of Perth, in the early hours of 12 October 2023. Continue reading...
Hong Kong Holds Vote as Officials Move Against ‘Anti-China’ Elements
The government is pushing hard to raise turnout in an election overshadowed by a deadly fire and public anger over safety lapses and official accountability.
Trump says Zelenskyy ‘isn’t ready’ to accept US peace deal
Ukraine’s president set to meet the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in London on MondaySee all our Ukraine war coverageDonald Trump has said Volodymyr Zelenskyy “isn’t ready” to sign off on a US-authored peace proposal aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, at the end of three days of talks between Washington and Kyiv in Florida.“I’m a little bit disappointed that President Zelenskyy hasn’t yet read the proposal, that was as of a few hours ago. His people love it, but he hasn’t,” Trump claimed as he spoke with reporters on Sunday night. Continue reading...
Thailand launches airstrikes along disputed border with Cambodia as tensions flare
Escalation comes after Thai soldier was killed and four others wounded in clashes, more than a month after Donald Trump oversaw ceasefire agreementThailand has launched airstrikes along its disputed border with Cambodia, after both countries accused one another of breaching a ceasefire deal brokered by Donald Trump.Thailand’s military said airstrikes were launched after one of its soldiers was killed and four others wounded in clashes along the countries’ tense border on Monday morning. Thailand’s air force said it was using aircraft to strike military targets in several areas, accusing Cambodia of mobilising heavy weaponry and repositioning combat units. Continue reading...
Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped children, reports say
At least 153 students and 12 teachers taken from a Catholic school last month remain in captivity.
US lawmakers urge release of video of double-tap boat strike in Caribbean
At least 87 people have been killed in Trump administration's strikes on alleged drug-smuggling vessels.
Barnaby Joyce joins One Nation as sitting MP with promise of future Senate ticket
Former Nationals leader and ex-deputy prime minister confirms long-awaited move on MondayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce says he is “philosophically aligned” with One Nation after finalising his long-anticipated move to Pauline Hanson’s rightwing party.Joyce completed his defection from the Nationals on Monday, appearing with “fellow traveller” Hanson to confirm he would sit as a One Nation MP for the remainder of the term. He would lead the party’s New South Wales Senate ticket at the next federal election. Continue reading...