Australia politics live: Angus Taylor ejected after lights briefly go out during question time
Follow latest updatesInflation up to 3.8% as price pressures rise and hopes for Reserve Bank interest rate cuts fallGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, who’s doing the media rounds this morning, is next to defend the “savings” the departments have to come up with.On the Today show, he is asked: is the government being hypocritical here, considering the criticism they hurled at the Coalition for their proposed public servant cuts during the election?What the Coalition was proposing was to cut tens of thousands of jobs. What we are proposing or what we’re... [Continue Reading]
'Once in 300 years' rain hits Thai city as floods ravage Southeast Asia
The deadly floods have affected 2 million people, the majority of whom are still cut off from help. [Continue Reading]
Ukraine says 'understanding' reached on US peace plan, as Trump envoy to meet Putin
Kyiv and Washington have moved closer to agreeing the shape of a deal to end the fighting, with Putin to be consulted next week. [Continue Reading]
Hegseth orders US Navy secretary to investigate Arizona senator Mark Kelly for ‘potentially unlawful comments’ – as it happened
Donald Trump’s defense secretary sends memo to John Phelan asking him to review Kelly’s comments; House Democrats from video confirm FBI is seeking to investigate. This blog is now closed.Senator Mark Kelly has responded to the Pentagon’s announcement that it is investigating the Arizona lawmaker for possible breaches of military law after he joined five other Democratic members of Congress in a video calling for US troops to refuse illegal orders.“I said something that was pretty simple and non controversial, and that was that members of the military should follow the law,” Kelly said in an MS NOW interview with... [Continue Reading]
Bondi Junction stabbings: warrantless ‘wanding’ among recommendations considered by NSW coroner
NSW police scanning people for weapons in ‘crowded places’ and tighter protocols around weaning schizophrenia patients off medication are among the draft recommendationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPermanent police powers to randomly “wand” people for weapons and tighter protocols around weaning schizophrenia patients off antipsychotic medication are among 22 draft recommendations that will be considered by the New South Wales state coroner after the Bondi Junction mass stabbing in Sydney.The list of proposals was released by the NSW coroner’s court on Wednesday as the coronial inquest into... [Continue Reading]
Sydney weather: thunderstorms roll in as parts of NSW brace for catastrophic fire risk amid soaring temperatures
Total fire bans and school closures as parts of state face worst fire danger in two yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTemperatures soaring into the 30s and damaging wind gusts have prompted authorities in New South Wales to raise bushfire alerts to their highest levels in more than two years, as thunderstorms roll into Sydney.More than 20 public schools across central NSW were closed on Wednesday after the state’s Rural Fire Service issued a warning for catastrophic fire danger. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Virginia Giuffre died without a valid will – now an Australian court has appointed an administrator
WA supreme court orders come after lawyer for victim of Jeffrey Epstein and her housekeeper contested Giuffre’s sons being granted authority over estateAn interim administrator has been appointed to oversee the estate of Virginia Giuffre after she died without a valid will, meaning multiple lawsuits that had been on hold can now resume.Giuffre, 41, died on a small West Australian farm, 80km north of Perth, in April. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: PM actively involved in talks with Greens to broker nature laws deal; question time under way
Follow latest updatesInflation up to 3.8% as price pressures rise and hopes for Reserve Bank interest rate cuts fallGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, who’s doing the media rounds this morning, is next to defend the “savings” the departments have to come up with.On the Today show, he is asked: is the government being hypocritical here, considering the criticism they hurled at the Coalition for their proposed public servant cuts during the election?What the Coalition was proposing was to cut tens of thousands of jobs. What we are proposing or what we’re... [Continue Reading]
Lidia Thorpe joins critics of ‘outrageous’ expansion of police search powers in Melbourne as premier defends move
Jacinta Allan says warrantless pat-down powers that last until May 2026 are consistent with Victoria police plan to be more visibleFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe independent Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe has criticised a decision by police to expand search powers across inner Melbourne for six months, describing the move as “outrageous” and likely to lead to racial profiling.Victoria police on Tuesday declared the CBD – along with parts of Docklands, Southbank, the sporting and entertainment precinct, East Melbourne and South Melbourne – as a “designated area”... [Continue Reading]
Indonesia’s Jakarta now the world’s largest city, Tokyo falls to third: UN
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Cuba condemns ‘aggressive’ US stance towards Venezuela as tensions rise
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Boston Mayor Wu Questions Mamdani’s Approach to Meeting With Trump
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Minnesotans gear up to fight Trump ending Somalis’ temporary protected status
Though president’s order is legally questionable, advocates worry community could be targeted for immigration raidsIn the days since the president said he would be ending a legal immigration status program for Somalis in Minnesota, local elected officials and community members said they will fight back.On Truth Social on Friday, Trump wrote that he would be “terminating, effective immediately” temporary protected status for Somalis in Minnesota. Trump wrote that Minnesota was a “hub of fraudulent money laundering activity”. “Send them back to where they came from. It’s OVER!” he wrote. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: treasurer blames higher inflation on ‘temporary factors’ as O’Brien warns borrowers can kiss rate cuts goodbye
Follow latest updatesInflation up to 3.8% as price pressures rise and hopes for Reserve Bank interest rate cuts fallGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, who’s doing the media rounds this morning, is next to defend the “savings” the departments have to come up with.On the Today show, he is asked: is the government being hypocritical here, considering the criticism they hurled at the Coalition for their proposed public servant cuts during the election?What the Coalition was proposing was to cut tens of thousands of jobs. What we are proposing or what we’re... [Continue Reading]
Thunderstorms roll into Sydney as parts of NSW warned of catastrophic fire risk amid soaring temperatures
Total fire bans and school closures as parts of state face worst fire danger in two yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTemperatures soaring into the 30s and damaging wind gusts have prompted authorities in New South Wales to raise bushfire alerts to their highest levels in more than two years, as thunderstorms roll into Sydney.More than 20 public schools across central NSW were closed on Wednesday after the state’s Rural Fire Service issued a warning for catastrophic fire danger. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Horrific death of Kardell Lomas sparks urgent calls for new independent oversight of police
Federal government’s expert advisory panel on sexual violence says it repeatedly warned of chronic failure of police to adequately investigate violencePregnant and frightened, Kardell Lomas begged for help. Police found her body in the boot of a carAmy McQuire: ‘Kardell Lomas’s heartbreaking apology to police is a moment that should shame all Australians’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesMembers of the federal government’s own expert advisory panel on sexual violence have called for “urgent” independent national oversight of police after new revelations about Queensland police failures before the killing of the First Nations woman Kardell Lomas.Guardian Australia’s Broken... [Continue Reading]
Ukraine says 'understanding' reached with US on peace plan, as Trump envoy to meet Putin
President Trump says the original peace plan has been "fine-tuned", and that he will send his envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow. [Continue Reading]
The best tabletop games for Christmas 2025 – from Doom to Warhammer 40,000
Christmas is fast approaching and for anyone that’s a fan of tabletop games there’s a wealth of new releases available, including Dungeons & Dragon, Pokémon, and beyond. [Continue Reading]
Witkoff and Putin set to meet next week in Moscow - Trump
US President Donald Trump said he is sending his envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week as President Trump seeks to close out a deal to end the war in Ukraine. [Continue Reading]
'Tremendous progress' in US efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine, Trump says
Announcing that he will send his special envoy to meet Putin, Trump says he will also hold talks with his Russian counterpart and Ukraine's Zelenskyy himself "soon". [Continue Reading]
EU–African Union summit: Leaders commit to strengthening multilateralism
Gathered in the Angolan capital of Luanda, leaders of EU and African Union countries also welcomed progress in implementing the Global Gateway Investment Package. [Continue Reading]
FBI probes Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal orders
US lawmakers who warned military against following illegal orders slam 'intimidation, harassment', face FBI interviews. [Continue Reading]
Parking inspector and wife arrested for €1m meter theft
The man is alleged to have stolen coins from parking meters in the German town of Kempten, police said. [Continue Reading]
US triples national park fee for non-residents, amid ‘new’ fee for Americans
Interior department, which has defunded conservation organizations, claims fee hike is for conservationThe interior department announced today new “America-first” entrance fees for national parks, commemorative annual passes featuring Donald Trump and “resident-only patriotic fee-free days for 2026” including Trump’s birthday.Starting next year, entrance fees for international visitors will more than triple. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: Andrew Wilkie moves motion on gambling ad free vote saying parliament ‘paralysed’ despite support for action
Independent calls on PM to respond to Murphy gambling review. Follow latest updates‘Vast overreach’: police allowed to conduct warrantless pat-downs of people across inner Melbourne for six monthsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, who’s doing the media rounds this morning, is next to defend the “savings” the departments have to come up with.On the Today show, he is asked: is the government being hypocritical here, considering the criticism they hurled at the Coalition for their proposed public servant cuts during the election?What the Coalition was proposing was to cut tens of thousands... [Continue Reading]
What Your Signature Dish Says About You
Like your astrological sign, what you bring says a lot about who you are. [Continue Reading]
In City Hall Housecleaning, Mamdani Asks 179 Adams Staff Members to Quit
Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as mayor on Jan. 1. His request for resignations targeted political appointees. [Continue Reading]
The 2026 Putin Calendar Is Here: ‘ A Man for Every Season’
January shows the Russian leader astride a snowmobile. For February, he flips a judo partner. In August, he offers advice: “My recipe for energy: Sleep little, work a lot and don’t whine.” [Continue Reading]
Trump’s Retribution Push Has Expanded Even as It Hits Legal Barriers
A judge dismissed indictments against two of the president’s foes, but a new Pentagon investigation of a prominent Democrat shows how he is using a whole-of-government approach to punish those who cross him. [Continue Reading]
The ‘Wild Card’ in the Comey and James Cases: Will Judges Pick the Next Prosecutor?
The dismissal of indictments that President Trump sought against his perceived foes opens the door for federal judges to pick a new U.S. attorney to replace a Trump loyalist. [Continue Reading]
Trump Administration Will Raise Prices for Foreign Tourists at National Parks
The price increases comes as more and more international travelers are choosing to stay away from the United States and amid turmoil at the National Park Service. [Continue Reading]
New Zealand woman gets life sentence for 'suitcase murders' of her children
Hakyung Lee killed her two kids and hid their bodies in suitcases months after her husband died of cancer. [Continue Reading]
Share of corporation tax set aside by Govt falling - Ifac
Despite soaring taxes flowing into the Government's coffers from US multinationals, the State's fiscal watchdog says the proportion of the windfall revenues being set aside by the Cabinet is falling. [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: Allan defends increased police search powers; Hanson-Young urges inquiry into Optus licence after thousands hit by Victorian outage
Six-month ‘designation’ of CBD and surrounds will let officers conduct random searches without warrant or reasonable grounds. Follow latest updates‘Vast overreach’: police allowed to conduct warrantless pat-downs of people across inner Melbourne for six monthsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, who’s doing the media rounds this morning, is next to defend the “savings” the departments have to come up with.On the Today show, he is asked: is the government being hypocritical here, considering the criticism they hurled at the Coalition for their proposed public servant cuts during the election?What the Coalition was... [Continue Reading]
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,371
Here are the key events from day 1,371 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. [Continue Reading]
Sean Duffy Wants Healthier In-Flight Snacks Along With Better-Dressed Travelers
Sean Duffy, who has been promoting greater decorum among air travelers, said he would like to see choices besides salty pretzels and buttery cookies. [Continue Reading]
U.S. Announces Negotiated Prices for 15 Drugs Under Medicare
The Trump administration said that had the new prices been in effect last year, Medicare would have saved $12 billion, which would have reduced its spending on those drugs by 44 percent. [Continue Reading]
The Papers: 'Rachel Reeves' Budget Ledger' and 'Jury trials scrapped'
Budget day is here and the newspapers focus on the chancellor's highly-anticipated statement. [Continue Reading]
The looming election Trump can't afford to lose
In a Tennessee district the president won by 22% last year, a Democratic upset could prompt Republican panic. [Continue Reading]
Shock line-up at UK Championship Snooker Judgement Days after upsets
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Games Inbox: Will PS5 get more expensive in 2026?
The Wednesday letters page thinks there’s a secret reason why the Xbox 360 was Microsoft’s most successful console, as one reader complains about the difficult of Silksong. [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: Thorpe criticises ‘outrageous’ police search powers expansion in Melbourne; Optus mobile outage affects 14,000 Victorian users
Six-month ‘designation’ of CBD and surrounds will let officers conduct random searches without warrant or reasonable grounds. Follow latest updates‘Vast overreach’: police allowed to conduct warrantless pat-downs of people across inner Melbourne for six monthsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, who’s doing the media rounds this morning, is next to defend the “savings” the departments have to come up with.On the Today show, he is asked: is the government being hypocritical here, considering the criticism they hurled at the Coalition for their proposed public servant cuts during the election?What the Coalition was... [Continue Reading]
Inflation up to 3.8% as price pressures rise and hopes for Reserve Bank interest rate cuts fall
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says government deciding on energy rebate extension in ‘next few weeks’ as cost of living continues to biteFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInflation has climbed to 3.8% in the year to October, from 3.6% the month before, as Jim Chalmers flagged he could announce further energy bill subsidies for households in the upcoming midyear budget.Electricity prices were 37% higher in the year to October, which the Australian Bureau of Statistics said mostly reflected the end of state government power bill rebates. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Public sector told to find significant savings but Jim Chalmers denies ‘big job cuts’
Coalition accuses government of breaking its promise not to cut the public sector as treasurer confirms reductionsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor could cut some public service budgets by as much as 5% as it looks for major savings in next year’s federal budget, but Jim Chalmers denied it would mean “big jobs cuts” for the sector.The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, and the finance and public service minister, Katy Gallagher, have confirmed reports in the Australian Financial Review this week that cabinet ministers and department and agency bosses... [Continue Reading]
Did the UN just outsource Israel’s occupation?
Trump’s Gaza plan just won UN backing. What Resolution 2803 means for Gaza, Palestinians and international law. [Continue Reading]
'Start believing the hype' - how 'effortless' Estevao outshone Yamal
Estevao Willian outshone fellow wonderkid Lamine Yamal with a wondergoal on Tuesday - so is it "time to start believing the hype"? [Continue Reading]
Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali - BBC speaks to eyewitnesses
Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force. [Continue Reading]
Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime
The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause in Italian law - punishable by a life sentence. [Continue Reading]
Harry Kane fires warning to Arsenal about Bayern Munich wonderkid Lennart Karl
The 17-year-old has been in stunning form. [Continue Reading]
Daily horoscope November 26, 2025: Today’s predictions for your star sign
Today, Venus is in alignment with Jupiter, paving the way for indulgence, pleasure and excess. Stay inquisitive today, and enjoy the luxury. [Continue Reading]