Politics

ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man in Minneapolis charged with lying to investigators

Julio Sosa-Celis, who was shot in the leg by Christian Castro and survived, was one of three people shot by federal immigration agents during Trump’s ‘Operation Metro Surge’ A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has been…

Will Australia's $600 million deal make a dent in the Pacific's Cocaine highway?

The expansion of Australian motorcycle gangs into Pacific nations has spurred on the region's drug trade.

Bipartisan insulin price cap introduced in House as lawmakers seek affordability win

Bipartisan House lawmakers, including two battleground Republicans, introduced legislation Thursday to ensure people with private health insurance don’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin. Lawmakers have discussed the idea of an insulin…

Panetta says Hegseth is ‘undermining the strength’ of the US military

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta blasted current Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Thursday for “undermining the strength” of the U.S. military. “I think the secretary is undermining the strength of our military, and particularly the…

Ganesh mandal worker slaps anti-noise campaigner in Pune

An anti-noise campaigner was assaulted on Tilak Road in Pune. The accused, Santosh Chavan, president of Janjagruti Pratishthan, was arrested by police. This incident occurred amid ongoing debates about Ganeshotsav sound system usage. Chief…

Economy won't improve until Australia climbs productivity mountain

For the average Australian, just where we are economically is, at best, confusing; at worst, alarming.

Peace hinges on diplomacy, not oil trade: EAM in Ukraine

White House pressures US space firms to skip Paris space summit, sources say

WASHINGTON, Sept 3 - The Trump administration pressured U.S. space companies not to attend a high-profile space summit in Paris organized by French President Emmanuel Macron, triggering a last-minute reshuffle and the cancellation of some…

Crisis housing in Victoria to receive $145m boost

The Commonwealth funding will deliver more than 200 additional homes across the state to support women escaping domestic violence and young people experiencing homelessness.

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

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

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…