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'Ukraine Violated Starlink, Used It To Kill People': Elon Musk As Speed Restores
Questions have persisted since last week about who ordered the interruptions to the Musk-made satellite internet system in Ukraine.
Over 5,000 Soldiers Guard Milan As Thousands March Across Italian Cities
The protests encompass a broad range of issues from education and corruption to anti-war movements, pensions and housing.
Video: Donald Trump, Wife Melania Cast Vote For High-Stake US Midterms
Asked by reporters after voting about corruption as a major issue for voters, Trump insisted that it was happening in districts and cities controlled by Democrats.
"There Will Be Issues Between Big Countries, Big Neighbours": S Jaishankar On India-China Ties
Speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2026, S Jaishankar said restoring peace along the India-China border was essential for normalising bilateral ties.
Saudi Says Missiles Intercepted Over Mecca, Medina, Houthis Call It "Huge Lie"
This comes hours after the agency warned of "potential danger" for four of its western provinces, including Mecca.
Zadie Smith tells Dua Lipa inequality has made culture clashes feel ‘existential’
Novelist says demise of Britain’s ‘incredible’ welfare system and housing struggles have led to deeper divisionsThe novelist Zadie Smith has said that inequality has made culture clashes feel “existential”, adding that it has become “natural to look to your left and think ‘who the fuck are you?’”In an interview with Dua Lipa as part of the Southbank Centre’s London literature festival, Smith argued that the demise of Britain’s “incredible, historic” welfare system has led to greater divisions. Continue reading...
‘Unusually large’ multi-state storm causing severe weather for Australia’s east – with more on the way
BoM predicts hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and power outages across southern Queensland, western NSW, the ACT and eastern Victoria on Sunday afternoonGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLarge parts of eastern Australia were put on alert for severe thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon with more potential storms and flood risk in store for Monday.On Sunday afternoon, the Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Sydney, greater Wollongong and parts of Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Gosford, Wyong and Wollondilly, Wingecarribee areas. Continue reading...
AFP boss says politicians’ heated rhetoric is fuelling threats against MPs
Commissioner Krissy Barrett says women are more often singled out, often with threats of sexual violenceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s top federal law enforcement official has drawn a direct link between politicians’ rhetoric and threats and abuse being directed at leaders.The safety of elected representatives at all levels has been thrown into the spotlight after independent MP Helen Haines was allegedly deliberate attacked outside her Wangaratta electoral office. Continue reading...
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi ‘sounds strong’ but is isolated, son says
Kim Aris tells the Guardian chance to speak with detained Nobel laureate was ‘public relations’ move from military leadersMyanmar’s former democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears to be in good physical and mental health but is living in near-complete isolation, her son has said after the first call with his 81-year-old mother in more than five years.“She still sounds certainly all there mentally, and physically she sounds strong,” Kim Aris said. “I don’t think she has anybody outside of the military or the police around her, so essentially she’s been held in solitary confinement from what I gather.” Continue reading...
Brazil faces a tense Lula vs Bolsonaro runoff with US influence over Latin America at stake
Brazilians are choosing between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in a polarizing presidential election
Polls open for presidential election in Bulgaria dominated by economic hardship and Ukraine war
Bulgarians are heading to the polls Sunday to elect their next president amid drone attacks on Black Sea shipping and growing economic hardships
‘Horrific’: woman, 19, shot in head in drive-by shooting outside boxing event near Brisbane
Offenders still at large after shots fired from vehicle outside licensed premises in LoganholmeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour people have been injured after a drive-by shooting outside a venue hosting a boxing event, including a 19-year-old woman who was shot in the head.Queensland police Detective Inspector Ian Galpin said a group of people were gathered at the passenger drop-off zone outside Fitzy’s Loganholme, south of Brisbane, about 8.18pm on Saturday when a Mitsubishi pulled up. Continue reading...
