‘Breakthrough’ hailed in Melbourne synagogue arson investigation as man charged over ‘crime car’

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Victoria police charge 20-year-old with stealing ‘a communal crime car’ used in Adass Israel attack and blocking access to apps on his phone

The investigation into an arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue has reached a “critical point”, Victoria’s acting premier says, after a man was charged with stealing “a communal crime car” used in the attack and blocking police from accessing apps on his phone.

The attack on the ultra-Orthodox Adass Israel synagogue in December is still being investigated as a politically motivated attack by the Victorian joint counter-terrorism team, which includes representatives from the federal police and the domestic spy agency, Asio.

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Von der Leyen calls for new EU taxes on big firms in €2tn budget proposal

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Plan, which also includes levies on tobacco and electronic waste, ignites major political scrap to define bloc’s future

The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has called for new EU taxes on large companies, tobacco and electronic waste as part of a proposed €2tn (£1.7tn) budget.

Announcing the planned EU budget for 2028 to 2034, she effectively fired the starting gun on a major and complex political fight to define the EU’s future.

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Stampede at Gaza aid distribution site kills at least 21, Health Ministry says – The Washington Post

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  1. Stampede at Gaza aid distribution site kills at least 21, Health Ministry says  The Washington Post
  2. At Least 20 Killed in Stampede Outside a Gaza Aid Site  The New York Times
  3. A first-hand look at Gaza’s controversial food-distribution sites  The Economist
  4. At least 20 Palestinians killed in crush at food distribution site in southern Gaza  The Guardian
  5. At least 21 people killed in stampede, suffocation at GHF site in Gaza  Al Jazeera
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Eswatini Says It Will Repatriate Migrants Deported by the Trump Administration – The New York Times

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  1. Eswatini Says It Will Repatriate Migrants Deported by the Trump Administration  The New York Times
  2. US deports immigrants from Jamaica, Cuba and other countries to the African kingdom of Eswatini  AP News
  3. Trump launches next round of third country deportations with new flight to Eswatini  Politico
  4. US President Donald Trump's administration deports five migrants to Eswatini  BBC
  5. U.S. sends 5 men to Eswatini in third-country deportation, DHS says  The Washington Post
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‘Japanese First’ party shakes up election with alarm over foreigners – Reuters

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  1. 'Japanese First' party shakes up election with alarm over foreigners  Reuters
  2. A weak yen is the root of Japan’s lurch to the right  Financial Times
  3. Japan’s Right-Wing Fringe Is No MAGA or Reform  Bloomberg
  4. Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreigners  朝日新聞
  5. CDP leader criticizes ‘Japanese First’ policy and calls for inclusive society  The Japan Times
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Fire destroys main stage at Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival on eve of opening

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Blaze came a day before thousands of electronic dance music fans were set to descend on the Belgian event

The main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday, a day before thousands of electronic dance music lovers were due to arrive at the Belgian event.

There were no injuries, organisers said, insisting they would still go ahead with the festival over the next two weekends.

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Berlin Says ‘Nein’ to EU Budget Proposal That Would Send €100B to Kyiv – Kyiv Post

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  1. Berlin Says ‘Nein’ to EU Budget Proposal That Would Send €100B to Kyiv  Kyiv Post
  2. Von der Leyen’s €2tn EU budget proposal hit by chaotic infighting  Financial Times
  3. VDL to Europe’s cities: You’re on your own  politico.eu
  4. Reactions to the European Commission's new EU budget proposal  Reuters
  5. An ambitious budget for a stronger Europe: 2028-2034  European Commission
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Mexico City plans to tackle gentrification after protests against mass tourism – AP News

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  1. Mexico City plans to tackle gentrification after protests against mass tourism  AP News
  2. Mexico City Vows To Tackle Gentrification After Protests  Barron's
  3. Backlash against Mexico City gentrification echoes global anger at overtourism and rising rents  The Guardian
  4. Critics slam Mexico’s gentrification protests as xenophobic. Activists say they’re fighting for their human rights  CNN
  5. Another side of the story: A Mexican perspective on gentrification  Mexico News Daily
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Israel Steps Up Strikes on Syria, Hitting Military Headquarters – Bloomberg

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  1. Israel Steps Up Strikes on Syria, Hitting Military Headquarters  Bloomberg
  2. After powerful Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syria withdraws troops from Suwayda city  CNN
  3. After IDF strikes, Syria’s Sharaa accuses Israel of seeking ‘chaos and destruction’  The Times of Israel
  4. Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefire as Israel continues strikes  AP News
  5. Crisis Spirals in Syria With Israeli Strikes on Damascus  The Wall Street Journal
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In the latest massacre, 15 Palestinians seeking food at GHF site die from suffocation after Israeli forces fire gas at aid seekers – Mondoweiss

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  1. In the latest massacre, 15 Palestinians seeking food at GHF site die from suffocation after Israeli forces fire gas at aid seekers  Mondoweiss
  2. A first-hand look at Gaza’s controversial food-distribution sites  The Economist
  3. Six people said killed, others wounded in shootings near Gaza aid sites  The Times of Israel
  4. Suffocation, stampede, death: Tragedy at Gaza’s aid centre  Al Jazeera
  5. Syria’s Druze reach new ceasefire deal with government in Sweida, religious leader says – as it happened  The Guardian
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Nicotine pouches sold to children mimic sweets, says UK trading standards body

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Children can buy pouches legally as they are not regulated as a specific tobacco or nicotine product

Nicotine pouches are being legally sold to children and are being made appealing to them with special flavours and packaging mimicking sweets, a trading standards body has said.

In June, it became illegal for single-use vapes to be sold in England to tackle their widespread use by children. However, there is currently no legislation that restricts the age at which you can buy nicotine pouches.

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