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"Look Who's Behind Him": Indian Envoy's Photo Proof Of Pak-Sponsored Terror
India's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Vikram Doraiswami, held up what he described as undeniable evidence of Pakistan's complicity in sponsoring terrorism.
Donald Trump Names Jeanine Pirro As Top Washington Prosecutor
Jeanine Pirro briefly entered politics in ill-fated attempts to run for the US Senate and for New York Attorney General, losing the latter race to Democrat Andrew Cuomo.
US Investment Banker's Cause Of Death Revealed After Months-Long Investigation
Carter McIntosh, a 28-year-old investment banker at Jefferies Financial Group's Dallas office, died from an "accidental overdose" of fentanyl and cocaine, Business Insider reported.
Tesla's India Head Resigns As Musk's Company Prepares For Country Launch: Report
Tesla's country head for India has resigned after nine years at the company and ahead of the U.S. EV maker's planned entry into the world's third-largest car market, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
"Rajouri Suicide Attack, Gujarat Port Fire": Pak Disinformation Campaign
A coordinated series of military escalations along the India-Pakistan frontier Thursday evening marked one of the most intense military face-offs between the two nuclear-armed neighbours in recent years.
"Pakistan Turns Guns On Minorities": Ex-US Official's Dig Amid Op Sindoor
India on Tuesday night carried out 24 missile strikes in 25 minutes across nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.
"None Of Our Business": JD Vance Says US To Stay Out Of India-Pak Conflict
US Vice-President J.D. Vance has said that the conflict between India and Pakistan is "fundamentally none of our business," though he and President Donald Trump are encouraging both the countries to de-escalate.
Car-free green corridor connecting Cooks River to Sydney Harbour to open in 2025
Local mayor says inner west GreenWay and new Metro line will be ‘truly transformative’, getting people out of cars on to bikes, scooters and walkingFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 6km bicycle and pedestrian path that will run along a 100-year-old rail corridor and connect two of Sydney’s most popular waterside walks is set to open later this year.The Minns government said on Friday that the GreenWay – stretching north from the Cooks River in Earlwood through the inner west to the Bay Run on Parramatta River at Iron Cove – was 80% complete.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Trump Calls For 30-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump called on Thursday for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and said that both countries will be held accountable for the "sanctity of these direct negotiations."
Archibald prize 2025: Julie Fragar wins for portrait of artist Justene Williams
Decision announced at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, where all finalists will be exhibited to the public from SaturdayArchibald prize 2025 finalists: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Chen, Jackie O and others – in picturesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailJulie Fragar has won the 2025 Archibald prize for her portrait of her fellow artist Justene Williams.Announced as the winner of the $100,000 prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on Friday, Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene) was selected unanimously by the judges from 904 entries and 57 finalists.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...
Helmeted honeyeaters return to Cardinia in Victoria for first time since 1983’s Ash Wednesday bushfires
Healesville sanctuary releases 21 critically endangered birds in hopes a new wild population will thriveSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereFor the first time in 42 years, critically endangered helmeted honeyeaters have returned to Cardinia in south-east Victoria, where they were found until the Ash Wednesday bushfires in 1983.Helmeted honeyeaters are charismatic, energetic and curious, according to Dr Kim Miller, the manager of threatened species at Healesville sanctuary.Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
Trump names Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can read our latest story hereThe winners and losers of Trump’s first tariff war strongly suggest that bankruptcies and farm consolidation could surge during his second term, with major corporations best placed to benefit from his polices at the expense of independent farmers.New analysis by the non-profit research advocacy group Food and Water Watch (FWW), shared exclusively with the Guardian, shows that Trump’s first-term tariffs were particularly devastating for farmers in the Maga rural heartlands. Continue reading...
