Herzog departs as thousands hit the streets in defiance
Israel's president has wrapped up his four-day trip to Australia, with thousands of protesters taking to the streets in opposition over the war in Gaza.
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Challenger in hot seat as leadership showdown looms
Sussan Ley is rapidly approaching what could be her last day as opposition leader, with Angus Taylor poised to take over the Liberal Party's top job.
‘A crime syndicate’: fallout over shocking union report
A damning report has levelled extraordinary allegations a rogue union had effectively become a front for organised crime.
‘Game-changing’: ADHD sufferers to get diagnosis relief
Hundreds of thousands of people with ADHD will be able to bypass expensive psychologist visits to get a life-changing diagnosis under a new training scheme.
Trump considers sending ‘armada’ to Middle East
Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Donald Trump in the US as he considers whether to take military action against Iran over its nuclear and missile programs.
Changes underway to Ukraine’s air defences
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has flagged changes to Ukraine's air defences, as the nation grapples with widespread power outages and temperatures plummet to minus 19C.
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Muslims vow legal action after protest prayers clash
Police could face legal action after officers shoved and threw around a group of people attempting to pray at a protest.
‘Everyone’ knew about Epstein,Trump told police chief
A newly unearthed 2019 FBI interview with Donald Trump about Jeffrey Epstein and his crimes reveals he asserted "everyone has known he's been doing this".
Bondi shooters went ‘dark to stay off the radar’: ASIO
ASIO admitted it cannot stop every terrorist or catch every spy but has stood by an early assessment of one of the Bondi shooters that cleared him as a threat.
Liberal quits front bench for expected leadership tilt
Leadership aspirant Angus Taylor has resigned from Sussan Ley's front bench, paving the way for a likely showdown to head up the Liberal Party.
Israeli leader hails ‘new beginning’ in Australian ties
Israel's visiting president is pushing for stronger ties with Australia, declaring the strength of the relationship depends on more than the Gaza conflict.
UK PM Starmer pledges to never walk away from his job
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has insisted he will "never walk away" after coming under pressure from parts of the Labour party to resign.
Key Wieambilla finding rejected in ‘tough’ gun reforms
A state government has come under fire for rejecting a key Wieambilla inquest finding and for reforms that "fortified the weakest gun laws in Australia".
Inquiry hears of ‘deal’ between union and government
An embattled union believed it had a sweetheart agreement with a state government, an inquiry has heard.
Iran could dilute enriched uranium if sanctions lift
The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation says if all sanctions are lifted, Iran could dilute its most highly enriched uranium.
China releases HK national security policy paper
A day after pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years' jail, China has released a policy white paper on Hong Kong's national security.
Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer has flagged a deal for Donald Trump, saying she'll testify he's "innocent of any wrongdoing" if he grants her clemency.
Grooming claims spark Roblox kid-friendly rating review
The communications minister has requested an urgent meeting with controversial gaming host Roblox, while her opponent has labelled her too slow to act.
Liberal leadership challenge looms after key meeting
Would-be Liberal leader Angus Taylor is being urged to make his ambitions public before a likely challenge.
Protests resume as anger mounts over ‘brutal’ police
Despite some facing charges, protesters have returned to city streets vowing not to be intimidated as they rally against the Israeli president's visit.
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‘I won’t walk away’: embattled Starmer to Westminster
A defiant UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is digging in, telling colleagues he's "won every fight I've ever been in", amid calls for him to resign.
Legal challenge looms to ban on Palestinian slogans
Palestinian Australians and their supporters are preparing to challenge laws that ban a phrase widely understood to mean different things to different people.
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Herzog protest chaos as people pepper sprayed, arrested
Police deployed pepper spray and arrested several people after a protest against Israel's visiting president in one major city descended into chaos.
Sovereign citizens pose ‘radical’ security threat
Governments must work together to tackle the dangerous rise of sovereign citizens, with spontaneous acts of violence that kill cops on the rise, a report warns.
Epstein didn’t traffick victims to elite, FBI concluded
US investigators collected evidence Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls but concluded he did not lead a sex trafficking ring serving powerful men.
Liberals prepare for leadership coup after ‘dire’ poll
Angus Taylor is expected to run for the Liberal Party's top job despite warnings it would amount to a "political assassination" of its first female leader.
‘Not alone’: Israeli president comforts Bondi victims
Injured victims of the Bondi terror attack have been comforted by Israeli President Isaac Herzog as he champions solidarity amid unrest over his visit.
Thai PM wins election in unexpectedly clear result
Preliminary election results in Thailand indicate the governing Bhumjaithai Party has triumphed, with the People's Party in second place.
Japanese prime minister’s party secures supermajority
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition has swept to victory, handing her a mandate to cut taxes and boost the economy through spending.
Pro-Palestine slogans to be banned in nation-first move
Popular pro-Palestinian slogans will be outlawed as one state introduces sweeping legislation to crack down on hate speech and anti-Semitism.
Coalition touts era of trust, unity after bitter split
The leaders of the federal Liberal and National parties have struck a deal to get the coalition back together, ending a very public and damaging separation.