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Sep 16, 2025 - World

Coalition frontbencher tries to move on from party debate over net zero target. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo charged in Victoria after $14m in cocaine allegedly found inside car driven from NSWVictoria police charged two men overnight after seizing 40kg of cocaine allegedly found inside a vehicle they were driving from the NSW border back to the state. Continue reading...

Sep 16, 2025 - World

Tyler Robinson makes virtual court appearance charged with seven counts including aggravated murder; next court date set for 29 SeptemberFull report: Kirk suspect charged with aggravated murder by Utah prosecutorsUnder-fire FBI director Kash Patel will confront Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing at 9am ET, likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into the killing of Charlie Kirk, as well as the agency’s role in reviewing the files related to the Epstein case, and recent firings of senior officials who have accused Patel of illegal political retribution.His appearance before the Senate judiciary committee represents the first oversight hearing of Patel’s young but tumultuous tenure. Most recently he has faced criticism for his actions and social media posts during the Kirk shooting investigation, which have raised questions about his experience and judgement, including being seen as “grandstanding” with regards to his own role, and prematurely (and wrongly) announcing on X that the suspect had been caught. Continue reading...

Sep 16, 2025 - World

George Zinn, accused of obstructing justice, was also booked in connection with images on his cell of child abuseA man who was detained moments after Turning Point USA executive director Charlie Kirk’s killing has been arrested on allegations of trying to thwart authorities by falsely confessing to the fatal shooting.After being arrested on Monday, 71-year-old George Zinn faces a count of obstructing justice – a second-degree felony – in the wake of Kirk’s killing at Utah Valley University (UVU). He was also booked in connection with images on his cellphone depicting child abuse, said state authorities, who took Zinn into custody after he was released from a hospital that was treating him for a medical condition. Continue reading...

Sep 16, 2025 - World

Ministers had hoped to finalise deal this week that would reduce president’s steel tariffs to zero A long-coveted deal to slash US steel and aluminium tariffs to zero has been shelved on the eve of Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain, the Guardian has learned.Ministers were poised to finalise a deal this week that would have reduced Trump’s tariffs on British steel to zero, according to government officials. Continue reading...

Sep 16, 2025 - World

Trump appointee insists he is staying in post despite reports of White House doubts over his leadershipA defiant Kash Patel on Tuesday denied Democratic senators’ accusations that the firings of top FBI agents were politically motivated and insisted he was staying as the bureau’s director despite reports that the White House had grown concerned with his leadership.“I’m not going anywhere. If you want to criticize my 16 years of service, please bring it on. Over to you,” Patel said at the conclusion of his opening statement to the Senate judiciary committee, where he made his first appearance since being confirmed to lead the bureau in February. Continue reading...