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Brisbane woman who gave lethal medication to terminally ill husband released on bail after murder charge
David Ronald Mobbs, who had motor neurone disease, had said he didn’t want to live if his illness became intolerable, court hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman who gave a lethal cocktail of medication to her husband who was dying from motor neurone disease has been granted bail after being charged with murder.Kylie Ellina Truswell‑Mobbs was granted bail on Tuesday after being charged with murdering her 56-year-old husband, who was dying from motor neurone disease. Continue reading...
Nuclear Arms Spending Hits Record High, China Leads Global Expansion
The United States and Russia together hold around 83 percent of the world's nuclear arms stockpile, with more than 5,000 warheads each.
Powerful earthquake in southern Philippines leaves at least 35 dead
People told not to enter damaged buildings for fear of aftershocks from magnitude-7.8 quakeAt least 37 people have died and hundreds have been injured after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook part of the southern Philippines early on Monday, collapsing buildings and triggering tsunami alerts.The quake hit early in the morning about 20km (12.4 miles) off the coast of Sarangani province, with tremors felt strongly across Mindanao and 420km away in the city of Manado on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Continue reading...
Trump Nominates Former Personal Lawyer As Attorney General
Blanche, 51, has been serving as acting attorney general since Pam Bondi departed in April. Since then he has pursued a number of indictments against Trump's political enemies.
ABC began international search to replace Justin Stevens as news director without his knowledge
Hugh Marks confirms ABC secretly engaged recruitment firm and signals sweeping changes at national broadcasterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe ABC managing director, Hugh Marks, has confirmed he secretly engaged a recruitment company to look for a replacement for news director Justin Stevens after the two disagreed over the direction of ABC News.Marks said Stevens “did not know” he had begun an international search for a new head of news but it was a necessary move because they “couldn’t get agreement on the way forward”. Continue reading...
Jacinta Allan says Pauline Hanson ‘chooses to barrack for bullies’ over ‘ditch the witch’ billboard
Victorian premier says she will always call out ‘misogynist’ views after One Nation leader says ‘if the shoe fits’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacinta Allan has dismissed leadership speculation and says she will continue to call out “sexist, misogynist, hateful” commentary directed at her, despite the One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s advice to “suck it up, sweetheart”.On Sunday, the Victorian premier criticised a truck-mounted billboard, which has been travelling around Melbourne for several weeks, featuring AI-generated images of her wearing a black pointed hat alongside the phrase “ditch the witch”. Continue reading...
French star Patrick Bruel held by police investigating new sexual assault allegations
Two new rape complaints have been filed against the 67-year-old singer and actor, who denies the claimsFrench singer and actor Patrick Bruel, facing sexual assault allegations from multiple women, was taken into police custody on Monday, as two new rape complaints were filed against him.The 67-year-old, a major figure in French pop culture with multiple top-selling albums and more than 40 film appearances, is being questioned about 13 victims, the prosecutor’s office in the western Paris suburb of Nanterre said in a statement.Agence France-Presse contributed to this report Continue reading...
Donald Trump given hostile reception as New York crowd boos and jeers president at NBA finals
President attends Spurs v Knicks game at MSGKnicks aiming to win first title since 1973Game report: Wembanyama ruins Garden’s partyDonald Trump was loudly booed when he was shown on the video screens at Madison Square Garden on Monday night before Game 3 of the NBA finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks.Trump was shown on the jumbotron while the Star-Spangled Banner was being sung before the game, and jeers and boos broke out around the arena. The president was shown for a little over eight seconds and held a salute the whole time with a smile on his face. A few seconds later, the video board showed Knicks players in line and the boos turned to cheers. Continue reading...
Nithya Raman edges out Spencer Pratt to face Karen Bass in LA mayoral runoff
Progressive challenger to face incumbent mayor in November as former reality star Pratt trails behindNithya Raman, a progressive Los Angeles city council member, has advanced to the November runoff for LA mayor, edging out former reality TV villain Spencer Pratt for the chance to face incumbent mayor Karen Bass.Pratt, who decided to run for mayor after his Pacific Palisades home burned down in the 2025 wildfires, held a lead over Raman for days. But as ballot processing from last week’s election continued, the city councillor pulled ahead. Continue reading...
Netanyahu Gambles Close Trump Ties With Fresh Iran Strikes
Iran War: Following Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, Iran responded with a barrage of missiles towards Israel, where some officials in turn called for a relentless response.
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended amid sexual misconduct inquiry
Khan, a prominent British lawyer, has repeatedly denied the allegations which first emerged in 2024The chief prosecutor of the international criminal court, Karim Khan, has been suspended after a disciplinary process triggered by sexual abuse allegations against him reached a conclusion.The ICC’s governing body announced the decision on Monday evening after its executive committee voted to refer the proceedings against Khan to a special session of the court’s member states for them to consider his future. Continue reading...
Trump nominates his ex-lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
Acting in the role since April, Blanche faces Senate confirmation after controversial DoJ movesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump nominated Todd Blanche to serve permanently as attorney general on Monday, lining up his former personal lawyer to be the country’s top law enforcement officer.The US president suggested earlier this week that Blanche, who was appointed on an acting basis in April after the president fired Pam Bondi, was set to receive the nod. “He’s a very talented guy,” Trump told a podcast. Continue reading...
