Politics

IDF says it entered, cleared Hezbollah’s Ali Taher Ridge tunnels ahead of demolition

Times of Israel

IDF says it entered, cleared Hezbollah’s Ali Taher Ridge tunnels ahead of demolition

Hezbollah operatives killed or fled terror group's 'nerve center' beneath hill in south Lebanon in recent weeks, army says, after reports it was holding off offensive amid threats by Iran The post IDF says it entered, cleared Hezbollah’s…

Times of Israel

Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting

NPR

Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting for the midterm election. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)

NPR

Sydney developer admits renting 'affordable' apartment to staffer

ABC News

Sydney developer admits renting 'affordable' apartment to staffer

A Sydney property developer admits to allowing a staff member to live in one of its north-shore affordable housing properties, in an apparent breach of planning conditions now under investigation by the local council.

ABC News

Postal Service asks Supreme Court to allow Trump’s mail voting changes

Postal Service asks Supreme Court to allow Trump’s mail voting changes

The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to clear the way for the U.S. Postal Service to implement President Trump’s executive order targeting mail voting in time for the midterms. The high court previously lifted the…

Rove: ‘Time is running out’ for Paxton in Texas Senate race

Rove: ‘Time is running out’ for Paxton in Texas Senate race

Republican strategist Karl Rove expressed his doubts about Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s chances in his November race. “So, time is running out. If the president wants to have Paxton win, he needs to be tossing a lot of…

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Limits

The New York Times

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Limits

The justices have been asked to weigh in again on the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict mail voting — this time on whether the plans violate the Constitution.

The New York Times

Australia news live: Pauline Hanson to make cost of living ‘worse’, new union boss warns; Labor scraps course citing…

The Guardian

Australia news live: Pauline Hanson to make cost of living ‘worse’, new union boss warns; Labor scraps course citing…

The new ACTU secretary, Melissa Donnelly, says One Nation ‘says one thing and does another’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top…

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Trump avoids backing UK over Falklands, saying Britain 'not there to help' in Iran

Sky News

Trump avoids backing UK over Falklands, saying Britain 'not there to help' in Iran

Donald Trump failed to commit to helping the UK in a potential Falkland Islands conflict - saying it was "not there to help me" in the Iran war.

Sky News

Vance acknowledges that US has not won any military conflicts in several decades

The US vice president added that he agrees with with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth "that we needed to have a culture shift at the Department of War"

US won’t negotiate with Iran until Tehran stops ‘shooting at ships’ — JD Vance

US won’t negotiate with Iran until Tehran stops ‘shooting at ships’ — JD Vance

The US vice president added that major combat operations against Iran "haven't been ongoing in a very long time"

Trump says Britain 'on the edge of disaster,' citing immigration and energy concerns

Straits Times

Trump says Britain 'on the edge of disaster,' citing immigration and energy concerns

LONDON, Sept 3 - U.S. President Donald Trump said Britain was \"on the edge of disaster,\" voicing concerns in an interview with GB News about the country's high energy costs, net zero policies and the impact of mass migration.

Straits Times

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