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Jun 25, 2026 - World

Brazilian journalist and geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar made the claim during a conversation with Lebanese-Australian entrepreneur and political commentator Mario Nawfal on his X handle.

Jun 25, 2026 - World

The Netherlands remains one of only a few countries that allow euthanasia for young children; Belgium has permitted it since 2014.

Jun 24, 2026 - World

Opposition leader says he wants ‘Australia to look like Australia’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMike Burgess says he’s really concerned about the level some nation-states, like Iran, could go to cause harm against Australians.Speaking to ABC RN Breakfast, the spy boss says the security level is worsening and we could see an Australian killed at the hands of a foreign government.Targeted killing … that could be a prominent Australian that is killed or everyday Australians just about going about their business. So I am really concerned about the actions of some nation-states, Iran in particular, and the level they will go to. That’s why we describe our security environment as degraded because some nation-states will plumb the depths and go to extreme levels that we would find unacceptable and horrible.At this point in time with a dynamic, diverse integrated security environment, we are really concerned about this.To talk about multicultural Australia is to just talk about modern Australia, to talk about who we are and who we’ve always been. And I find it really odd. I saw Angus Taylor unable to answer the question. Like it’s a really simple question. Continue reading...

Jun 24, 2026 - World

Homes and buildings collapse in first magnitude 7.1 earthquake, with tremors felt in neighbouring ColombiaA strong earthquake shook north-central Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, west ⁠of Caracas, with residents in neighbouring Colombia also reporting feeling tremors.The earthquake registered at ⁠a magnitude 7.1 ⁠in ​Venezuela, about an hour west of the city Valencia at a depth of 13km (8 miles), according to the ⁠US Geological Survey. Continue reading...

Jun 24, 2026 - World

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk's net worth has dropped to around $957 billion after reaching a record $1.32 trillion on June 16.