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Hamas Will Attack Us Again If We End War Now, Says Israeli PM Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he would not stop the war in Gaza "now", with renewed efforts towards a ceasefire underway.
Australia news live: McCarthy says Dutton proven ‘unfit to be PM’ by rejection of First Nations flags; Paul Fletcher to step down
The Indigenous Australians minister responded to Peter Dutton’s comments that he would not display the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags at press conferences or speeches if elected. Follow today’s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh court to hear CFMEU challengeThe high court will today and tomorrow hear the former construction union officials’ challenge against the Albanese government’s law appointing administrators to run the union after accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie links.The enhanced lethality of our surface fleet is a critical and much needed assurance mechanism to ensure our continued access to the sea, which sustains our livelihoods. We are doing everything humanly and legally possible to optimise the Royal Australian Navy’s surface combatant fleet as quickly as possible. Continue reading...
Syria live: preserving territorial integrity is key, say US and Russian diplomats at UN
Deputy US ambassador Robert Wood says situation ‘very fluid’ but that nearly everyone at closed-door UN meeting spoke about need for Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence to be respected Israel, US and Turkey launch strikes in Syria to protect interestsLuxury cars and high-end labels: shocked Syrians roam Assad residencesThis morning our First Edition newsletter poses the question what next for Syria. My colleague Archie Bland writes:However jubilant Syrians are today about the end of a dark chapter of their history, they know that the next is yet to be written. Because of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) past relationship with al-Qaida and the human rights abuses carried out in the areas that it has ruled, many are sceptical that it will act as the guarantor of a transition to a pluralist and democratic state. And HTS chief Abu Mohammed al-Jolani himself is viewed as a terrorist by the US and others.Sign up here for our free daily First Edition newsletter Continue reading...
Israeli PM Says Occupied Golan Heights Will Remain Israeli "For Eternity"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the Golan Heights, occupied by Israel for almost 60 years, would remain Israeli "for eternity".
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting arraigned on firearm and forgery charges – live
Suspect, named by authorities as Luigi Mangione, 26, appeared in Pennsylvania court for preliminary arraignmentFull report: suspect in custody over UnitedHealthcare CEO killingWhat we know about the suspectNYPD detectives are on route to Pennsylvania right now to interview the subject further, officials said.“This apprehension is thanks to the tireless work of the greatest detectives in the world and, of course, the strong relationships we have with our local law enforcement partners on every level, local, state and federal” Tisch said. Continue reading...
Alan Yazbek ‘no Nazi lover’, magistrate says, as restaurateur escapes conviction for displaying swastika
Sydney magistrate says co-owner of Nomad paid ‘very high price’ for holding sign mimicking Israeli flag with Star of David replaced with banned symbolFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Sydney restaurateur Alan Yazbek has escaped conviction after displaying a swastika at a pro-Palestinian rally.The magistrate, Miranda Moody, did not record a conviction against the 56-year-old on Tuesday, instead handing him a 12-month conditional release order in the Downing Centre local court.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
US Sanctions Syrian Leader Bashar Al Assad's Father-In-Law
The US unveiled sanctions Monday against Bashar al-Assad's father-in-law, a day after the former Syrian president reportedly fled to Russia as rebels took over the capital Damascus.
Mexico Study Suggest Extreme Heat Greater Risk For Young People
Extreme heat poses a greater risk to younger populations than the elderly, according to a new analysis which revealed that 75 per cent of heat-related deaths in Mexico from 1998-2019 occurred among those aged under 35 years.
Why Murdoch’s succession case could be major blow to his rightwing legacy
Court ruling could mean that more liberal Murdochs may have say in content from world’s most powerful conservative media empireA Nevada court dealt nonagenarian media mogul Rupert Murdoch a major blow on Monday. And one that could – potentially – shatter his plans to secure his rightwing legacy.Behind closed doors, Murdoch has been involved in a legal battle for control of the family’s media assets, pitching the mogul and Lachlan Murdoch, his political protege and heir apparent, against the patriarch’s three other oldest children. Continue reading...
Assad's Fall An Opportunity To Rid Syria Of Chemical Weapons
The downfall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, found to have used chemical weapons against his own people on multiple occasions during the civil war, creates an opportunity to rid the country of banned munitions, diplomatic sources said on Monday.
India's Russia-Made Warship Comes With Ukrainian Engines. How It Happened
Despite the years-long war between Russia and Ukraine, Moscow and Kiev worked separately for a common cause - to manufacture an Indian Navy warship, which was handed over to New Delhi on Monday when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Moscow.
British Indian Student Elected President Of Historic Cambridge Union
A British Indian student, Anoushka Kale, has been elected president of the University of Cambridge's historic Cambridge Union Society, among the world's oldest debating societies which prides itself as a defender of free speech since 1815.
