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Hackers target Iran state TV satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince
Hackers have disrupted Iranian state TV to air footage supporting the exiled crown prince
US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy
Three U.S. Catholic cardinals have urged the Trump administration to use a moral compass in foreign policy
Floods in Mozambique displace more than 300,000 people in one province, governor says
Flooding in Mozambique has displaced over 300,000 people, according to the Gaza province governor
Sheinbaum reassures Mexico after US military movements spark concern
Mexico is showing sensitivity to U.S. military movements since the attack earlier this month on Venezuela
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he doesn't see 'any necessity' for war with Iran
House Speaker Mike Johnson does not see the U.S. going to war against Iran, despite President Trump threatening military intervention if Tehran executes protesters.
Debt collector hired to chase unpaid taxes for the ATO pays zero corporate tax itself
Neither Recoveriescorp nor its parent entity has paid the tax since securing multi-million dollar government contractsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA private debt collector has paid zero corporate tax since securing contracts worth tens of millions of dollars from the Australian Taxation Office to pursue arrears payments, including from welfare recipients.The parent entity of the outsource operator, Recoveriescorp, has recorded large income streams in its two most recent annual accounts, according to Guardian Australia analysis, with revenue surpassing $100m during 2025.Do you know more? Email [email protected] Continue reading...
Israel, Russia among countries invited to join Trump's Gaza board of peace
Leaders from Israel and Russia have been invited to join President Trump's recently announced Gaza "board of peace."
Fashion designer Valentino dies at home in Rome, aged 93
Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns -- often in his trademark shade of "Valentino red" -- were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died at home in Rome, his foundation announced Monday. He was 93.
China’s population falls again as birthrate drops 17% to record low
Fourth year of decline deepens concerns over ageing, shrinking workforce and long-term economic impactChina’s population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to another record low despite the introduction of polices aimed at encouraging people to have children.Registered births dropped to 7.92 million in 2025 – or 5.63 for every 1,000 members of the population – down 17% from 9.54 million in 2024, and the lowest since records began in 1949. Continue reading...
Russian court jails U.S. Navy veteran for 5 years for illegally transporting weapons
A Russian court has convicted and sentenced an American on charges of illegally transporting weapons, court officials revealed Monday.
Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 39 as authorities fear more bodies could be found
Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people are confirmed dead in a high-speed rail collision the previous night in the south of the country when the tail end of a train jumped the track, causing another train speeding past in the opposite direction to derail.
Chile fights wildfires that killed 19 and left 1,500 homeless
Firefighters in Chile are battling forest fires that started on Sunday and have killed at least 19 people and left around 1,500 homeless as they swept through thousands of acres in the center and south of the country, officials said.
