Category: Politics

Authorities preparing for return of more women and children from former Islamic State caliphates. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Will Australia’s east coast get a gas reserve? There have been growing calls for an east coast gas reserve to help combat sky high gas prices,…

Senate fails for sixth time to pass a funding bill in 54-45 vote – three Democrats sided with Republicans in attempt to reach 60-vote threshold US airport staffing shortages set to cause more delays amid shutdown Democrat bill aims to help federal workers cover childcare costs A series of “violent” texts sent by a Democrat…

Party leader says measure is a ‘bad tax’ and scrapping it would free up the housing market and improve social mobility Voting in the Labour deputy leadership election opens today. Lucy Powell, the former Commons leader, is seen as the favourite and, as Jessica Elgot reports, Powell told supporters yesterday that, if she is elected,…

Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’ Britain’s exports of plastic waste to developing countries have soared by 84% in the first half of this year compared with last year, according to an analysis of trade data carried out for the Guardian. Campaigners described the rise…

Victorian MP, a paediatric neurologist before entering politics, requests expanded powers for Australian CDC. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, is doing a breakfast television blitz this morning to announce that the public will be able to travel for free every…

Military presence comes after judge declined to block troops from entering, following lawsuit filed by city and state US politics live – latest updates Texas national guard troops have arrived in the Chicago area, marking an escalation of Donald Trump’s crackdown on the city. Chicago has already seen a ramping up of immigration enforcement in…

Israelis mark the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack in which 1,200 people were killed Deborah Cole is Berlin correspondent for the Guardian Germany marked the two-year anniversary of the 7 October attacks with sombre commemorations across the country and official flags pulled to half mast. Continue reading… Source: World news | The Guardian.

Palestine Action Group argues ongoing killing in Gaza means Sydney march scheduled for Sunday has prerequisite ‘seriousness and urgency’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Palestine Action Group has asked a Sydney court to find that Israel is carrying out…

Deputy PM says ‘difficult day’ for Jewish community should be reserved for remembrance and commemoration. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Labor to introduce triple zero ‘custodian’ legislation to parliament this week Three major telco bosses will be hauled into parliament today for a chat with…

Complaint filed by Illinois says ‘these advances in President Trump’s long-declared ‘War’ on Chicago and Illinois are unlawful and dangerous’ Illinois sues Trump seeking to block deployment of national guard The supreme court has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s challenge of her criminal conviction for recruiting and grooming minors, who were sexually abused by her former boyfriend…