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Jul 9, 2026 - World

Telstra says triple-zero issue reduced by 90%, while regional trains are still disrupted in Victoria and NSW. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe ABC issued a statement last night in which it rejected claims “that its journalism has contributed to antisemitism or social division”.It comes ahead of appearances today by senior executives from the corporation and SBS executives at the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion.The ABC reporting has consistently centred on the experiences of Jewish Australians while providing context regarding broader social and political issues. Continue reading...

Jul 9, 2026 - World

UN experts expressed deep concern over what they described as an unfair trial and the misuse of terrorism-related charges against Dr Mahrang Baloch, a leading advocate for the rights of Pakistan's minority Baloch community

Jul 9, 2026 - World

Labour Department Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito said officials have already issued multiple subpoenas as part of the large-scale probe into suspected labour trafficking and abuse of foreign worker programmes.

Jul 8, 2026 - World

President tells reporters he has not spoken to McConnell, who was was admitted to the hospital last month for undisclosed treatmentSign up for the Breaking News US emailDuring a bilateral meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Nato summit in Ankara, Donald Trump was asked about Iran, and he repeated his earlier criticism.On Wednesday, while speaking to reporters alongside Mark Rutte, the Nato secretary general, Trump said that memorandum of understanding signed last month by the US and Iran is “over”, in the wake of the latest strikes. Continue reading...

Jul 8, 2026 - World

Frustration mounts that Maine nominee has not withdrawn over sexual assault claim as Trump says Platner ‘in a bind’Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailGraham Platner, the embattled Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, has been accused of trying to influence the process of picking his replacement as frustration mounts that he has not yet withdrawn from the race.Platner has publicly said he is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward” after an allegation of sexual assault, which he denied, was published on Monday. Continue reading...