- 'Trump is greatest friend Israel has ever had,' Netanyahu tells Fox The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu praises Trump’s as Israel’s ‘greatest friend’ to ever be president The Hill
- As Trump meets Netanyahu, protesters chant: ‘Palestine is not for sale’ Al Jazeera English
- Netanyahu vows to restart Gaza war Semafor
- Trump and Netanyahu Leave Little Daylight Between Them The New York Times
Trump administration to cut billions from overheads in biomedical research
Some labs have reportedly began shutting down and experts warn the funding is essential to deliver breakthroughs in research.
Trump administration to cut billions from overheads in biomedical research
President Trump's administration has announced it will slash billions of dollars in overheads for grants in biomedical research as a part of broader cost-saving measures.
All 10 onboard Alaska plane confirmed dead in crash
Officials say it's too soon to say what caused the plane to come down on Alaska's west coast.
Dozens killed in bus crash in southern Mexico
The bus operator says 48 people had been travelling on the Cancun to Tabasco bus service.
Real Madrid rescued by Mbappe after Alvarez penalty for Atletico
Real striker Kylian Mbappe's second-half equaliser cancels out Julian Alvarez's penalty for Atletico in Madrid derby.
Brad Battin says Liberals ousted Greens in Prahran by ‘listening to locals’ – as it happened
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- Victoria byelections: Liberals claim Greens seat as Allan pledges to ‘do more’ after vote dives in Labor heartland
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Coalition backs healthcare package
Gallagher welcomed the opposition backing Labor’s package for women’s health this morning. She said on ABC Insiders:
We know Peter Dutton wanders around saying he’s going to cut a whole range of things. He’s clear he sees a lot of our investments in Medicare as wasteful spending. But these are really good investments into women’s health. And it will make a difference for millions of people across the country including women who are going through men who really have felt left behind by the health system and hopefully these new measures will address all of those issues.
It’s come down quite obviously for women across the country, the use of contraception, going through different stages of your life, including menopause, that these are areas that either haven’t been addressed for decades, or haven’t been met appropriately through the Medicare system. So, you know, we have landed the hospital deal, keep investing in the public health system, we have got a lot of initiatives about strengthening Medicare and this builds on that.
Continue reading...Victoria byelections: Liberals claim Greens seat as Allan pledges to ‘do more’ after vote dives in Labor heartland
Greens concede loss to Liberals in Prahran and ALP on a knife-edge in Werribee
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The Greens have conceded the loss of the Victorian state seat of Prahran to the Liberals, while the result in the once-Labor stronghold of Werribee remains too close to call.
The Greens leader, Ellen Sandell, said on Sunday the result in the inner-Melbourne seat was close but that it was clear the minor party will “fall just short” when counting resumes on Monday.
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Continue reading...Queensland’s ban on puberty blockers and hormones left Liam devastated. A Victorian doctor stepped in
Children seeking gender dysphoria treatment are finding care interstate after LNP government’s prescriptions pause
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A 40-minute video call was all it took to transform 15-year-old Liam’s* mental health.
With the support of his dad, Chris*, the transgender Brisbane teen had finally completed the months-long journey to being prescribed hormone replacement therapy.
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Continue reading...Hundreds protest against Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ in London
Demonstrators at the proposed site included Hongkongers who fear it could be used to illegally detain dissenters
Large crowds gathered outside the proposed site of a new Chinese “mega-embassy” in London on Saturday, as politicians and protesters expressed concerns it could be used to “control” dissidents.
More than 1,000 people congregated outside the Royal Mint Court, the former headquarters of the UK’s coin maker, near the Tower of London. The site could soon be turned into a Chinese embassy.
Continue reading...Musk’s Doge takes aim at US consumer protection agency
The billionaire aide to Donald Trump indicates he wants to see the end of an agency founded after the financial crash of 2007-8.
Israeli air strike kills six in eastern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire
Israeli drone attack targets the Shaara area in eastern Bekaa region.
Ministers call to destroy Hamas after hostages return looking like ‘Holocaust survivors’ – The Times of Israel
- Ministers call to destroy Hamas after hostages return looking like ‘Holocaust survivors’ The Times of Israel
- Hamas Makes Gaunt Israeli Hostages Thank Captors Before Release The New York Times
- Freed hostage Or Levy's mother-in-law, who helped raise his son: 'Today I'm going back to being a grandma' The Times of Israel
- Three more hostages handed to Israeli military in fifth round of Israel-Hamas ceasefire releases CNN International
- Teddy bear helps hostage’s British family come to terms with grief amid joy over his release ABC News
Iran ready to negotiate with US but not under Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’
'Maximum pressure' policy pushed by US 'would not be a negotiation but a form of surrender', Iranian FM says.
Reform UK bearing down on Labour as voters back harder line on migration
The rise of Nigel Farage’s party is a concern for many MPs in seats where Reform came a close second at the general election
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, is now neck and neck with Labour largely because its stance on immigration is proving attractive to floating voters, according to the latest Opinium poll for the Observer.
The rise of the populist rightwing party is causing increasing concern in the Labour high command and among the many Labour MPs who hold seats where Reform came a close second at last summer’s general election.
Continue reading...Trump administration to cut billions in medical research funding
National Institutes of Health said the $4bn loss will affect ‘indirect’ funding of buildings, equipment and staff
The Trump administration is cutting billions of dollars in medical research funding for universities, hospitals and other scientific institutions by reducing the amount they get in associated costs to support such research.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said that it was reducing the amount of “indirect” medical research funding going to institutions, which will cut spending by $4bn a year.
Continue reading...DR Congo: East and southern African leaders urge immediate ceasefire after summit – BBC.com
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- Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict CNN
- Rwandan and Congolese leaders join summit on eastern DRC conflict The Guardian
- Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo The Associated Press
- DR Congo summit directs army chiefs to enforce ceasefire Al Jazeera English
African summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefire
Leaders from east and southern Africa call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within five days.
Europe’s emboldened far right lauds Trump at Madrid rally – Financial Times
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- Orban, Le Pen hail Trump at far-right 'Patriots' summit in Madrid Reuters
- EU far-right parties rally in Madrid behind slogan 'Make Europe Great Again' FRANCE 24 English
- Looking at Trump, Europe’s far right vows to ‘reconquer’ the continent POLITICO Europe
Parents of two murdered Southport girls speak of hearing news of attack
Parents of Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe also criticise televising of Axel Rudakubana’s sentencing
The parents of two of the girls murdered in Southport have spoken of the moment they were told “something awful has happened” to their children at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.
The families of Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe also called for more protection for children from the internet and criticised the decision to televise the sentencing of Axel Rudakubana, who was jailed last month for a minimum term of 52 years.
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