Majority of Latin Americans Endorsed Trump’s Intervention In Venezuela, Polls Show

Seven more countries agree to join Trump's Board of Peace

Seven Muslim-majority countries publicly accept an invitation to Trump's new organisation, joining Albania, Bahran, Hungary, Morocco and Israel.

Live Updates: Trump Drops Tariff Threat Over Greenland After Assailing Europe

US court allows ICE to arrest and pepper spray peaceful protesters in Minnesota

In victory for Trump administration, appeals court has temporarily lifted injunction as JD Vance set to visit stateAn appeals court has temporarily lifted restrictions from a federal judge in Minnesota that blocked ICE agents from pepper spraying and arresting peaceful protesters.In a victory for the Trump administration, the eighth US circuit court of appeals on Wednesday granted the justice department’s request for an administrative stay of a preliminary injunction issued last Friday by judge Katherine Menendez. Continue reading...

Australia news live: Coalition in crisis as Nationals resign en masse; hot weather on the way for long weekend

Temperatures to climb to 40C in Melbourne and Adelaide. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBridget McKenzie hopes Coalition not broken, but it’s ‘up to’ Sussan Ley nowNationals senator Bridget McKenzie said she hopes the Coalition is not broken, but said that is “up to Sussan Ley” now.Obviously, Sussan Ley has chosen to accept our resignations and the consequence of that is the National party broader shadow ministry has also tended their resignation to the opposition leader. And now, obviously, that’s a matter for her and David to discuss the fallout. …We took this as a very serious and principled decision as a party room. … But ultimately, we did not have the comfort we needed around the hate laws … and our room, with a heavy heart, made the decision.As my dad used to say, for every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction. And I would call for calmer heads to prevail, because we are Coalitionists.We need to do everything we can to confront hate preachers and those that spread vile antisemitism and racism in our community and this law helps us do that. So I’m glad it’s in place, I think it’s important that it was supported.They’re really important in terms of keeping the public safe. We think we’ll get thousands and thousands of guns off the street, and I’m very grateful that most gun owners have said that they can participate in the buy back program, give their guns back and make Sydney safer. Continue reading...

Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of central bank governor Lisa Cook

One conservative justice warned that the White House interpretation of the law could "shatter" Federal Reserve independence.

Israeli strike in Gaza kills three journalists, first responders say

Another eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli artillery and gunfire across Gaza on Wednesday, according to medics.

Ecuador announces 30 percent tariff on Colombia over drug trafficking

President Daniel Noboa has sought closer relations with Donald Trump while criticising Colombia's left-wing leader.

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 11, Including Three Journalists

The three journalists were operating a drone near the town of Al-Zahra.

Public opinion shifts on ICE as advocates warn of US ‘inflection point’

Amid growing unrest in wake of Minnesota killing, rights observers say US Congress must take action to curtail agency.