Israel’s foreign minister revokes visas of Australian representatives to Palestinian Authority

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Penny Wong calls decision, which follows Australia’s refusal of a visa for the far-right Israeli politician Simcha Rothman, ‘unjustified’

Israel’s foreign minister has revoked the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority, citing Australia’s “unjustified refusal” to grant visas to Israeli figures and its intention to recognise Palestinian statehood.

In a post to X on Monday night, Gideon Sa’ar said the decision was made following the Albanese government’s cancellation of Simcha Rothman’s visa on Monday ahead of his speaking tour this month.

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Trump’s move to sanitize US history gets little support with national park visitors

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Exclusive: Public comments show that a crackdown on signs ‘disparaging’ Americans is not popular

As part of his administration’s war on “woke”, Donald Trump has asked the American public to report anything “negative” about Americans in US national parks. But the public has largely refused to support a world view without inconvenient historical facts, comments submitted from national parks and seen by the Guardian show.

Notices have been erected at every National Park Service (NPS) site, which spans 433 national parks, monuments and battlefields, following an order from May entitled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History”, issued by Trump’s department of the interior (DOI). The president had demanded a crackdown on any material that “inappropriately disparages Americans”.

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Soho House members’ club to go private in $2.7bn deal as Ashton Kutcher joins board

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MCR Hotels to lead new equity investors in members’ club chain after four years on New York stock exchange

The members’ club chain Soho House has agreed a $2.7bn (£2bn) deal to take it private after a tricky four years listed on the New York stock exchange.

New York-based MCR Hotels will lead new equity investors in the chain of clubs as part of a deal that will involve it ditching its stock market listing.

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Australia bans far-right MK Rothman hours before trip, sparking Israeli backlash – The Times of Israel

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  1. Australia bans far-right MK Rothman hours before trip, sparking Israeli backlash  The Times of Israel
  2. Israel kicks out diplomats, accuses Australia of fueling antisemitism after MK banned  The Times of Israel
  3. Israel revokes visas for some Australian diplomats  Reuters
  4. Far-right Israeli politician barred from Australia ahead of speaking tour  The Guardian
  5. Australia Bars Netanyahu Government MK Ahead of Major Jewish Conference  Haaretz
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Tory MPs complain party attack ad on asylum hotels ‘makes us look silly’

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Backbenchers say party leadership is criticising Labour government for policies introduced by Conservatives

Conservative MPs have expressed frustration at their party’s “piss-poor” messaging over hotels housing people seeking asylum.

Leaked WhatsApp messages show members are concerned that the party’s leadership is attacking Keir Starmer’s government for policies introduced by the Conservatives.

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Conservative leader runs for safe seat in parliament after Canada election defeat

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Pierre Poilievre has chance of winning House of Commons seat after losing riding he had held for more than 20 years

Canada’s federal conservative leader will have a second chance of winning a seat in parliament when residents of a rural Alberta district cast their ballots in a closely watched byelection on Monday.

Pierre Poilievre’s bid to take the safe seat of Battle River-Crowfoot comes four months after the Conservatives’ defeat in April’s federal election, in which the party leader lost the riding he had held for more than 20 years.

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China provides ‘crucial’ support that enables Putin’s war, Germany warns – politico.eu

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  1. China provides ‘crucial’ support that enables Putin’s war, Germany warns  politico.eu
  2. Germany, Japan partner to face down 'aggressive' China  DW
  3. German FM slams China over 'aggressive behaviour' and Russia backing  Euronews.com
  4. German foreign minister criticises 'aggressive' China ahead of trip to Japan  Reuters
  5. Japan, Germany to boost security cooperation amid wars, shifting US ties  South China Morning Post
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Dead infant found in Perth stormwater drain

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Police said multiple resources were deployed to Alexander Heights after they received reports about 1pm

The body of a dead infant has been found in a stormwater drain in Perth, Western Australia police have confirmed.

Police said multiple resources were deployed to the suburb of Alexander Heights after they received reports about 1pm on Monday.

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Leaked recording reveals ex-Israeli military intelligence chief calling 50,000 deaths in Gaza ‘necessary’ – CNN

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  1. Leaked recording reveals ex-Israeli military intelligence chief calling 50,000 deaths in Gaza ‘necessary’  CNN
  2. Ex-Israeli intelligence chief said 50 Palestinians must die for every 7 October victim  The Guardian
  3. Former IDF intel chief: Oct. 7 was ‘much deeper’ than an intelligence failure  The Times of Israel
  4. Ex-Israel Military Intel Chief: Palestinians “Need a Nakba Every Now and Then to Feel the Price”  Democracy Now!
  5. Ex-general's hot mic reveals what Oct. 7 probe must uncover and what Netanyahu hides  Haaretz
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Myanmar’s military government announces elections for December 28 – Al Jazeera

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  1. Myanmar’s military government announces elections for December 28  Al Jazeera
  2. War-torn Myanmar to hold first general election since 2021 coup  BBC
  3. Myanmar Junta Sets Dec. 28 for First Phase of General Election  Bloomberg.com
  4. Myanmar to hold first general election since 2021 coup amid ongoing civil war  NPR
  5. Myanmar to hold first phase of general election on December 28, state television reports  Reuters
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Far-right Israeli politician barred from Australia ahead of speaking tour

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Simcha Rothman – a supporter of plan to remove Palestinians from Gaza – was scheduled to appear at events in Sydney and Melbourne

A far-right Israeli politician, who has described Palestinian children in Gaza as “enemies” and called for Israel’s total control of the West Bank, has been denied entry into Australia ahead of an upcoming “solidarity tour”.

Simcha Rothman, a member of the Knesset for the far-right party Religious Zionism, was scheduled to appear at two public events in Sydney and Melbourne in August and two private events billed as a “solidarity tour”.

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