Light drizzle after a long dry spell is to blame for a series of fires that have cut power to tens of thousands of homes in Western Australia, while extreme heat is set to dominate the remainder of the long weekend in Victoria and South Australia. A spokesperson from Western Power said dozens of pole…
Cambodia’s government has approved a draft law that will jail for up to five years anyone denying atrocities, including genocide, committed by the Khmer Rouge. The draft law – which aims to prevent a repeat of the Khmer Rouge’s crimes and provide justice for victims – was approved during a cabinet meeting chaired by the…
1. He is immersed in extremist far-right Christianity, and has the tattoos to prove it In a series of podcasts, Hegseth appeared to endorse the theocratic and authoritarian doctrine of “sphere sovereignty”, a worldview derived from the extremist beliefs of Christian reconstructionism and espoused by churches aligned with far-right Idaho pastor Douglas Wilson. In the…
The UN has suspended all staff movement in Houthi-held areas of Yemen after the Iran-backed rebels detained another seven UN employees. The UN secretary general, António Guterres, called for the “immediate and unconditional” release of all aid staff held in Yemen, which is suffering one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. “Their continued arbitrary detention…
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has used a morning tea with the prime minister for recipients of the 2025 awards to share strong criticism of billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch. The 2021 winner wore a T-shirt that read “Fuck Murdoch” when she was greeted by Anthony Albanese and his fiancee, Jodie Haydon, at…
Man dies after tree falls on his car in Ireland A man has died after a tree fell on his car during Storm Eowyn in Co Donegal, police in Ireland said. Share Updated at 19.18 CET Key events 3h ago A summary of today’s developments 9h ago Man dies after tree falls on his car in…