Category: Politics

Denmark’s justice and defence ministers warn that the risk of hybrid incidents is ‘here to stay’ after second drone incident in Danish airspace this week But Danish authorities appear to be confident that they are dealing with a skilled, professional operator – and not just rogue privately-owned drones. “There can be no doubt that everything…

Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese says China should do more on cutting carbon emissions, including closing more coal fired power stations. In a video statement to the UN in New York, president Xi Jinping said China would reduce its greenhouse gas emissions across…

Former PM also brands Reform UK a threat to national security and raises concern about its approach to the economy Boris Johnson has said Nigel Farage’s stance on Russia is “extremely dangerous” and Reform UK is a threat to national security. The former prime minister’s attack comes in a week in which Reform has stepped…

Reform UK leader claimed swans and carp being eaten from parks by ‘people from different cultures’ Wes Streeting, the health secretary, has described Nigel Farage over his comment implying Donald Trump might be right about paracetamol posing a risk to pregnant women. (See 10.23am.) Dangerous and irresponsible. This man is a snake oil salesman and…

Former political staffer’s lawsuit against Nacc commissioner Paul Brereton and federal Labor minister Don Farrell over 2024 raid heard for first time Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Bruce Lehrmann has told the federal court he was denied commonwealth funding for…

The two leaders have met for the first time, at a reception for world leaders hosted by the US president. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Mike Huckabee says it’s not a low point in US-Australia relationship, but he’s ‘comforted’ Sussan Ley wrote to US Republicans…

Bodies of Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko found by rescue crews after storm that likely killed them in ‘split second’ Lightning strikes in Colorado earlier this month killed two elk hunters who were caught in a storm, authorities concluded this week. Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko, both 25, had been hunting in the Rio Grande…

US authorities say hidden system included over 100,000 SIM cards and 300 servers in the New York area with the power to interfere with emergency communication services While the Secret Service hasn’t confirmed that the telecommunications threat was targeting the United Nations general assembly, the agency said that the devices were “concentrated within 35 miles…

Victoria’s new integrity watchdog made no finding of misconduct by Liberal MPs who assisted a delivery of cow manure to the premier’s office. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australians urged to take health advice from doctors, researchers and the medical community Danielle McMullen, the president…

President claims decision following killing of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk based on leftwing movement’s ‘pattern of political violence’ Per my last post, it’s important to underscore that autism has been a focus for Kennedy. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that Kennedy planned to announce that use of Tylenol by pregnant women was…