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Jul 28, 2026 - World

Several explosions rocked Erbil in northern Iraq early Tuesday, including near the US Consulate, as Iranian drones targeted multiple locations across the region.

Jul 28, 2026 - World

Police said Monday there were at least three suspects involved in a shootout at a crowded food festival near Seattle's Space Needle over the weekend. One of them was among those killed in the violence.

Jul 28, 2026 - World

Federal opposition leader, who is not accused of wrongdoing, says he won’t provide ‘running commentary on matters before commission’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal opposition leader has been named as a potential donor to a conservative Liberal group now being investigated by the New South Wales corruption watchdog. Angus Taylor himself is not accused of wrongdoing.The Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Tuesday held its second day of Operation Rosny hearings into allegations of corruption against people associated with the NSW Liberal party. Continue reading...

Jul 28, 2026 - World

Chief executive, Frank Calabria, apologises and advises customers to look out for suspicious activity amid heightened scam risk Origin Energy has admitted it was warned of the hack that accessed 900,000 current and former customers’ personal data three weeks before it first made the data breach public.Australia’s largest energy retailer said a “significant” proportion of the 900,000 had been former customers, with those affected to be notified in the coming days. Continue reading...

Jul 28, 2026 - World

Jacinta Allan steps down from top job before expected spill, saying her deputy has her ‘unqualified support’Live updates: Jacinta Allan quits as premier of VictoriaWho is Ben Carroll?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Carroll has been sworn in as the premier of Victoria after Jacinta Allan resigned, with his first act as leader to announce a royal commission into alleged corruption in the construction sector.Carroll’s elevation comes just four months before the state election and follows a tumultuous 48 hours for Labor, during which Allan resigned and a surprise challenger emerged in the leadership contest. Continue reading...