Panic on beach in northern Israel during Hezbollah strikes
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Government declines to protect Indigenous sacred site to be bulldozed for Brisbane Olympic stadium
Environment minister Murray Watt decides against emergency declaration to halt construction but does not rule out ‘longer term protections’
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The federal government has decided against an 11th-hour intervention to halt construction of an Olympic stadium and aquatic centre in the heart of Brisbane, in a park that traditional owners say is a First Nations sacred site.
The environment minister, Murray Watt, issued a statement on Sunday afternoon to say he had considered applications made under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act for him to stop construction in Victoria Park.
Continue reading...Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China’s ‘huge arsenal’
Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo's most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan's military build-up.
Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China’s ‘huge arsenal’
Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo's most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan's military build-up.
China patrols Scarborough Shoal after Philippines warns of threat – Reuters
- China patrols Scarborough Shoal after Philippines warns of threat Reuters
- Manila seeking closer ties with Taipei to deter China Taipei Times
- The Philippines is in for a 'long-term struggle' with China over territory, Manila's defense secretary tells CNBC CNBC
- Philippines Verifying Reports of Structure in Scarborough Shoal navalnews.com
- Philippines says Beijing main hurdle to South China Sea code of conduct South China Morning Post
France arrests hundreds of rioters nationwide as PSG win Champions League
French Ministry of Interior says 416 people detained nationwide, including 283 in Paris, after PSG's win over Arsenal.
Mexico beat Australia 1-0 before World Cup squad submission deadline
The warm-up friendly simulated World Cup conditions, including cooling breaks for the players, at the Rose Bowl stadium.
Japan defence minister Koizumi rejects China accusations of ‘new militarism’ – Financial Times
- Japan defence minister Koizumi rejects China accusations of ‘new militarism’ Financial Times
- Japan's defence minister denies militarism and criticises China's 'huge arsenal' BBC
- Japan Is Stepping Up as Asia’s New Powerbroker Bloomberg.com
- Japan’s Point of No Return Foreign Affairs
- Japan rejects 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly arming Reuters
Recruiter who was allowed to buy back his insolvent firm falls behind on payments after offering staff Vegas trip
Premier Group Recruitment went into administration with debts of £2.9m – including £647,000 owed to HMRC
A recruitment executive – who was allowed to buy back the assets of his bust company in instalments despite it accumulating almost £3m of debt – has fallen behind on promised payments after pledging to send staff on an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas.
The development is the latest case to raise questions about the practice of “phoenixism”, accounting’s controversial art of liquidating companies to allow directors to rise from the ashes with a new entity, free of debts.
Continue reading...Pashinyan on course for landslide win in Armenia vote, new poll shows – Euronews
- Pashinyan on course for landslide win in Armenia vote, new poll shows Euronews
- Exclusive: Imported voters, fake websites: Russia's covert efforts to stop Armenia's pivot West Reuters
- Fake Pride, masked men and a surge in misinformation ahead of Armenia’s election France 24
- Reuters: Kremlin planning to bring 100,000 Russia-based Armenians to Armenia to sway elections Українська правда
- Who’s Who in Armenia’s 2026 Parliamentary Elections? sovanews.tv
Wembanyama’s Spurs dethrone Thunder to reach NBA Finals against Knicks
Wembanyama scores 22 and grabs 7 rebounds as Spurs beat OKC 111-103 to book their first NBA Finals appearance since 2014.
Hundreds detained in Paris as clashes erupt on PSG victory night – France 24
- Hundreds detained in Paris as clashes erupt on PSG victory night France 24
- Hundreds arrested in France after wild Champions League celebrations BBC
- The wildest scenes from PSG's celebrations 🎉 Yahoo Sports
- French police arrest more than 400 as PSG fans celebrate Champions League win over Arsenal The Guardian
- France: Police detain many after PSG Champions League win DW.com
How Nigeria’s ‘algorithmic apothecary’ fuels a surge in risky herbal cures
Unverified herbal remedies promoted on social media are driving rising health risks and delayed treatment in Nigeria.
The world hit a 44-year high in executions
Governments around the world executed more people in 2025 than at any point since 1981.
Japan defence minister rebuffs claims of ‘new militarism’ levelled by China
Shinjiro Koizumi says Japan valued as a ‘peace-loving’ nation while China expands military capabilities ‘without sufficient transparency’
Japan’s defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing’s criticism of Tokyo’s increasingly muscular security stance.
Under the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, Japan has quickened its pivot to a more proactive defence policy, further shaking off – with US encouragement – its pacifist outlook in place since the end of the second world war.
Continue reading...Thousands without power in Perth as destructive storms hit WA
Wind gusts up to 125km/h forecast to hit city as residents urged to stay away from windows
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Intense storms are lashing the western coast of Australia with an unusually deep low pressure system packing powerful winds and heavy rain.
The extreme weather eventbrought wind gusts of up to 125 km/h to Perth and communities along Western Australia’s coast on Sunday afternoon.
Continue reading...Concerns mount that Belarus could be a launchpad for a new Russian offensive in Ukraine – AP News
- Concerns mount that Belarus could be a launchpad for a new Russian offensive in Ukraine AP News
- Lukashenko Responds to Ukrainian General’s List of 500 Targets in Belarus Kyiv Post
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 26, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Lukashenko responds to remarks of Ukraine's drone commander about 500 targets in Belarus: we have one target Українська правда
- Lukashenko says Belarus has 'major' target in Ukraine in its sights The Kyiv Independent
How Iran’s military harnesses western AI – Financial Times
- How Iran’s military harnesses western AI Financial Times
- Iran’s hackers are coordinating more closely, Israel’s top cyberdefense official says Nextgov/FCW
- Iran Did Not Win the Meme War Time Magazine
- AI in warfare: Report says Iran using ChatGPT and Gemini to target US, Israel with malware attack India Today
- Threat Actors Linked to Iran Leverage AppDomainManager to Evade Detection cyberpress.org
Germany’s embattled nightlife scene welcomes plan to reclassify clubs
There is hope that a change to building regulations could resurrect music clubs, which have been hit by rising rents, social shifts and noise disputes
A move by the German government to reclassify nightclubs to distinguish them from amusement and adult entertainment facilities could give a much-needed boost to the country’s struggling nightlife, industry advocates say.
Under a fundamental change to building regulations approved by Friedrich Merz’s cabinet last week, nightclubs will be formally recognised as providing cultural and artistic value, making it more difficult for developers to evict venue operators in favour of new construction.
Continue reading...Thousands in Peru protest Fujimori presidential run
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Lima to protest the presidential bid of Keiko Fujimori.