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Oct 14, 2026 - World

The attack came as the Iranian-backed Houthis and the Saudi coalition fighting them exchanged attacks Tuesday night. The fighting marked a fresh escalation in the widening Middle East crisis

Oct 14, 2026 - World

Zelenskyy says Russia attacked ‘infrastructure covered by the ceasefire announced by the American president’Meanwhile, Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni said the US deal with Russia over diesel supply is “a very risky choice,” with “clear” risks.“The outcome ​of this decision is ‌uncertain, while the ‌risks are clear,” Meloni told the Italian parliament. Continue reading...

Oct 14, 2026 - World

Inquest into the death of eight-year-old Queensland girl who was denied insulin by her religious parents is told her case was complexA child safety officer incorrectly assessed Elizabeth Struhs as “safe” one day after she arrived at hospital in a coma and nearly died due to the neglect of her parents, a coroner’s court has heard.A Queensland coronial inquest heard evidence on Tuesday from one of the two child safety officers who ultimately decided to return the then six-year-old type 1 diabetic to the care of her parents at their home in Toowoomba. Continue reading...

Oct 14, 2026 - World

Prime minister to face MPs at PMQs before hosting Ukraine’s president in LondonGood morning. Andy Burnham is taking PMQs this afternoon, but he will regard his most important engagement as the meeting he has with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, later in No 10. Peter Walker has a preview.When Keir Starmer talked about his best achievements, he said one of the things he was most proud of was being able to embrace Zelenskyy outside No 10 only 24 hours after President Trump humiliated him in the Oval Office as an unequivocal show of UK support for Ukraine. The circumstances are not exactly the same today, but Trump called for Zelenskyy to be replaced at the weekend, and Burnham is signalling he does not agree.Our rock-solid support to Ukraine is vital for keeping us safe here in the UK and ensuring those on the frontlines have the equipment they need to push back Russia.My message to the Ukrainian people could not be clearer, we are with you for as long as it takes, and we will go further and faster in our support to back your courageous fight for peace in Europe.The [Russian] drones are faster and can fly far higher than propeller-driven Shaheds, making them harder to detect and destroy before they hit targets.The UK has already committed £1.6 billion to deliver more than 5,000 LMMs to Ukraine over the next four years and will accelerate £10m of the £45m package of missiles announced today to meet Ukraine’s most urgent winter requirements. Continue reading...

Oct 14, 2026 - World

Almost 80,000 older Australians expected to end private health cover by 2028-29 as a result of Albanese government’s proposalGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor’s bid to cut the private health insurance rebate for over-65s has been blocked in parliament, with the Greens insisting they will withhold support unless pensioners receive a carve-out from the new rules.The proposed changes, which were due to take effect from April 2027, would save the federal budget $3bn. Continue reading...