Trump Orders Blockade of Some Oil Tankers to and From Venezuela
The move is an escalation of military operations and a pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s leader. But its scope and economic impact are not clear.
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Top House Democrat demands immediate action to extend Obamacare subsidies after four Republicans help force vote – live
House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries calls on Mike Johnson to allow vote on legislation extending Affordable Care Act subsidies before recessFour Republicans join Democrats to force vote on bill that would extend Obamacare subsidiesThe Donald Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, will soon make his first appearance before Congress since sparking an uproar with comments seen as pressuring ABC to temporarily pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel from the air.ABC indefinitely suspended Kimmel’s show over statements he made following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which prompted Carr to say that he wanted broadcasters to “take action” on Kimmel, and: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” Continue reading...
Bondi terror attack updates: Tony Burke insists he has ‘full confidence’ in Asio decisions; Netanyahu resumes attack on ‘flaccid’ Australia
Minister says he has gone through the ‘different decisions’ the security agency made regarding one of the alleged Bondi gunmen. Follow today’s news liveFull report: Bondi terror attack Victims of Bondi beach shootingWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attack A record number of students in New South Wales are waking to receive their exam results this morning, and for 53, they’ll be finding out they’ve received the top possible Atar of 99.95. Of the top scorers, 19 students are female and 34 students are male.Results go live on the Universities Admission Centre (UAC) website at 9am, after which time students will have until midnight to change any course preferences for future studies.As you think about what comes next, remember there are many different pathways to university, and your Atar is just one part of the story. Whatever your goals, you don’t have to navigate them alone.That’s not what’s needed right now. What’s needed right now is more action.The prime minister and the foreign minister and our home affairs minister have all said, we’re going to do more in this area. We’re going to make sure that whatever resources are needed are now put into making sure that Australia is again a place where Jews can feel safe, because it isn’t now. Continue reading...
PSG beat Flamengo on penalties to win FIFA Intercontinental Cup
European champions Paris Saint-Germain pushed all the way in Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar by South Americans.
US Senate passes $901bn defence bill
Legislation reflects Democrats' efforts to seek tighter oversight of Trump administration's military action.
‘I am concerned’: Regional leaders urge calm amid US-Venezuela tensions
Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum called on the UN to intervene for peace, while Brazil's Lula volunteered to mediate talks.
A Chinese man who filmed secret footage in Xinjiang risks deportation from the U.S.
Guan Heng sailed to the U.S. by boat from the Bahamas after publishing footage he filmed of purported detention camps in China. He has been held in immigration detention since August.
Nick Reiner’s lawyer asks public to not ‘rush to judgement’
Nick Reiner's lawyer asked the public to not “rush to judgement” before about the case against him.
Parents of sextortion victim sue Meta for alleged wrongful death
Exclusive: Lawsuit is the first UK case of its kind, with Ros and Mark Dowey accusing Meta of ‘putting profit before our young people’The parents of a 16-year-old who took his own life after he fell victim to a sextortion gang on Instagram are suing Meta for the alleged wrongful death of their son, in the first UK case of its kind.Murray Dowey died in December 2023 at his family home in Dunblane, after being tricked into sending intimate pictures to an Instagram contact. He thought it was a girl his own age, but it turned out to be overseas criminals involved in financially motivated sexual extortion. Continue reading...
Acas offers to help break deadlock in resident doctors’ strike
Conciliation service ‘in contact with all the parties involved’ as medics in England strike for 14th timeThe conciliation service Acas has offered to help try to break the deadlock in the resident doctors’ strike in England.The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service has made clear that it is willing to become involved in an effort to find a resolution to the long-running dispute, as medics remain on strike for the 14th time over pay and jobs. Continue reading...