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Journalist Juan Robin explains why anger over police and the government has grown into wider protests in Indonesia.
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More than 50 ships are heading to Gaza to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade and deliver urgent humanitarian aid.
Vladimir Putin arrives in China for security summit – Ukraine war live
Russian president and Indian prime minister among more than 20 world leaders attending Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin
At an emergency meeting of the UN security council on Friday, the US warned Russia to move toward some sort of peace settlement and meet with Ukraine or face possible sanctions.
The meeting was called after a major Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight from Wednesday to Thursday that killed more than 20 people.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are among the 20 world leaders attending a regional security summit in China.
Thousands attend Australia anti-immigration rallies
March for Australia rallies were condemned by the centre-left government as "spreading hate".
Indonesia protesters clash with riot police as tensions soar
Deadly protests erupt across Indonesia after police vehicle kills motorcycle taxi driver, causing public outrage.
Bridget Phillipson: parents must do more about bad behaviour and attendance in schools
Education secretary targets 800 schools as she attempts to turn around post-Covid trends with enhanced support
Parents and caregivers “need to do more” to reverse post-Covid trends of poor attendance and behaviour in schools, the education secretary has said, announcing new measures to support schools in England before the start of the new school year.
Bridget Phillipson unveiled a UK government programme on Sunday targeting 800 schools attended by about 600,000 pupils, beginning with an initial wave of 21 schools that will serve as attendance and behaviour hubs.
Continue reading...China and India pledge to be ‘partners not rivals’
Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi met on the sidelines of a summit that Russia's Vladimir Putin is also attending.
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Ukraine counter-intelligence service probing killing of ex-lawmaker, Zelenskyy says – ABC News
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War in Sudan: Humanitarian, fighting, control developments, August 2025
Sudan's civil war saw a number of developments on the battlefield as well as in diplomacy and the humanitarian crisis.
Indonesia protesters light fires as anger flares against police and gov’t
Protesters in Indonesia have lit fires as outrage over police brutality and economic inequality grows.
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India committed to improving ties with China, Modi tells Xi before SCO meet
Indian leader appears to mark waning of strategic ties with US after Trump slapped punishing tariffs on Indian goods.
Thousands in Australia march against immigration, government condemns rally – Reuters
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- Clashes as thousands rally against immigration in Australia, in protests government has linked to neo-Nazis CNN
- Neo-Nazis and politicians among protesters at anti-immigration March for Australia rallies The Guardian
- Australia government condemns anti-immigration rally in Sydney Reuters
Week in Pictures: From missile strikes in Kyiv to Indonesia protests
A roundup of some of last week’s events.
Drought in Iraq unearths more than 2,000 years old tombs
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Pauline Hanson joins crowds in Canberra as anti-immigration protests heat up across country – as it happened
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Asked about the planned anti-immigration protests across Australia today, Julian Leeser says he’s concerned about some of the anti-Indian and antisemitic sentiment being expressed. But he also adds that there are people who will be attending these protests with “goodwill”:
There are people there of goodwill who want to change policies in relation to this country. But I would say to them be careful of the company you keep. I’ve seen some of the material for that particular protest and I’m really concerned about the anti-Indian sentiment that is being expressed and some of the antisemitic undertones of some of those protests.
We are working through this legislation through our processes but I will say this: This cohort of people have had ample opportunities to put their case. They have exhausted all appeal avenues and the question now is whether they can be removed to another country.
This is a legitimate arrangement. The only reason people can remain in Australia – and this is very well established under the migration law of this country – is if they have an Australian citizen or on a valid visa.
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