Politics

Byron Bay could be losing its fight against high-rise

Byron Bay could be losing its fight against high-rise

The northern NSW community has fought for decades against high-rise buildings, but developers may have found a way around local planning restrictions.

Vance says he won’t turn on ‘friend’ Carlson over Trump, Rogers criticism

Vance says he won’t turn on ‘friend’ Carlson over Trump, Rogers criticism

Vice President Vance defended his relationship with right-wing media personality Tucker Carlson, saying he wouldn’t allow political disagreements to ruin friendships. Carlson this past week has said Trump should be removed from office for…

Former pardon attorney sues DoJ over ‘unlawful’ firing tied to Mel Gibson case

The Guardian

Former pardon attorney sues DoJ over ‘unlawful’ firing tied to Mel Gibson case

Liz Oyer says department fired her after she refused to recommend restoring gun rights of actor and Trump ally The former pardon attorney for the US justice department, Elizabeth Oyer, filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the department and…

The Guardian

Patagonia joins lawsuit against Trump’s Utah national monument reduction

Patagonia joins lawsuit against Trump’s Utah national monument reduction

The outdoor retailer Patagonia on Wednesday joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its executive orders to shrink the sizes of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. Patagonia joined a…

Australia had one job: Marks 125 years of its flag by flying two of ours

Stuff

Australia had one job: Marks 125 years of its flag by flying two of ours

Two New Zealand flags made an unexpected appearance outside Australia’s Parliament House during celebrations marking 125 years since the Australian flag was first flown.

Stuff

Sanctioned Israeli minister deletes AI video mocking Palestinian prisoners

Sanctioned Israeli minister deletes AI video mocking Palestinian prisoners

Israel's far-right national security minister deletes two videos which were criticised for promoting the poor treatment of Palestinian prisoners.

Daily Trust

Why Tinubu doesn’t want his US records released – Presidency

The Presidency has explained why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is opposing the release of unredacted records held by United States law enforcement agencies, saying the matter involves lawful exemptions under the US Freedom of Information Act…

Daily Trust

US to seek back payment from Europe for Ukraine aid, Trump says

US to seek back payment from Europe for Ukraine aid, Trump says

Europe may face a US bill for past Ukraine arms as Donald Trump says Washington keeps munitions for itself before ally sales resume.

Ukraine’s Zelensky expects to host US envoys in Kyiv in ‘coming days’

Straits Times

Ukraine’s Zelensky expects to host US envoys in Kyiv in ‘coming days’

A diplomatic push to end Russia’s four-and-a-half-year invasion of Ukraine has stalled in recent months.

Straits Times

Could Lindsay Clancy walk free after a mistrial?

Could Lindsay Clancy walk free after a mistrial?

Legal experts say other options include offering Clancy a plea deal or deciding not to put her on trial again.

The Punch

Tinubu Backs African Credit Agency

President Tinubu welcomes the launch of the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) on October 7, advocating for fairer evaluations of African economies. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-backs-african-credit-agency/

The Punch

Lebanon receives first detainee of five to be freed by Israel

Lebanon receives first detainee of five to be freed by Israel

“It was decided to release five Lebanese civilians,” the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says after interrogations find no terror links.