Russia and Ukraine agree on three-day US-mediated ceasefire – Reuters

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  1. Russia and Ukraine agree on three-day US-mediated ceasefire  Reuters
  2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 7, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  3. Trump Announces 3-Day Cease-Fire In Russia-Ukraine War; Zelenskyy Vows No Red Square Attacks  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
  4. Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking unilateral ceasefire  DW.com
  5. Russia Ramps Up Threats Toward Ukraine Over Victory Day Parade  The New York Times
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One Nation candidate David Farley sought involvement with independent ‘Voices’ movement

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Exclusive: Farley discussed preferences and suggested platform before Voices group endorsed his rival Michelle Milthorpe as its candidate

One Nation’s Farrer candidate, David Farley, sought to cooperate with the community independent “Voices” movement before the last election, including discussing preferences and suggesting a platform for a House and Senate campaign, before the group endorsed Michelle Milthorpe as their candidate.

Documents seen by Guardian Australia show Farley – who is expected to win the Farrer byelection ahead of Milthorpe on Saturday – had been keen to meet with the independent Voices campaign in 2023 and 2024, including buying a ticket to their event, sharing ideas, and even discussing election preferences.

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Sudan was already at war and hungry. Now its farmers are hit by another conflict – AP News

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  1. Sudan was already at war and hungry. Now its farmers are hit by another conflict  AP News
  2. Satellite imagery reveals how Sudan’s war scorched its ‘breadbasket’  Al Jazeera
  3. Sudan’s Civil War Destroyed Hospitals and Churches  Christianity Today
  4. Sudan war evolving into a proxy conflict fueled by gold  GIS Reports
  5. Sudan Planting Season  Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul – NPR

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  1. North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul  NPR
  2. North Korea’s New Nuclear-Capable Warship Poses Fresh Threat to South Korea, U.S.  WSJ
  3. North Korea will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyer  AP News
  4. North Korea's Kim Jong Un and daughter eat with crew on new warship Choe Hyon  Sky News
  5. North Korea leader Kim inspects artillery that can hit South Korean capital  Reuters
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Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds – Reuters

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  1. Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds  Reuters
  2. America’s Reputation Hits Embarrassing Low Under Trump  The Daily Beast
  3. The end of America’s soft power  The Washington Post
  4. US falls below Russia in survey of global perceptions  The Kyiv Independent
  5. Trump 2.0: The world’s military giant is losing the global soft power contest  WION
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North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyer – NBC News

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  1. North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyer  NBC News
  2. North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul  NPR
  3. North Korea’s New Nuclear-Capable Warship Poses Fresh Threat to South Korea, U.S.  WSJ
  4. North Korea leader Kim inspects artillery that can hit South Korean capital  Reuters
  5. Pistons top Cavaliers, 107-97, for 2-0 lead in Eastern Conference semifinal  AOL.com
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Russia in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year – nytimes.com

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  1. Russia in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year  nytimes.com
  2. Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan  BBC
  3. Amid Ukraine’s daring assaults, Russia scales back Victory Day celebrations  Al Jazeera
  4. Meeting ‘Madyar’: the Ukrainian drones boss raining on Putin’s parade  The Guardian
  5. Zelenskyy warns Russia's friends against attending parade  DW.com
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Water flows to parched NSW wetlands could be turned back on within weeks as drought fears loom

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Water minister Rose Jackson calls drying in Gwydir region ‘devastating’ as bill passes upper house

Water flows to parched New South Wales wetlands where an urgent rescue mission to save dying wildlife unfolded are a step closer to resuming after legislation passed the state parliament’s upper house.

The water minister, Rose Jackson, told the parliament on Thursday night the impact of a halt to environmental flows in the internationally significant Gwydir region had been “devastating” as she introduced legislative amendments she said would allow flows to resume.

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Iran Update Special Report, May 7, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War

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  1. Iran Update Special Report, May 7, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  2. Iran war live: Ceasefire holds despite Iran, US blows; Israel hits Lebanon  Al Jazeera
  3. Iran Israel War Live Updates: Iran creates new agency to control Hormuz shipping; US says rules threaten global trade  Firstpost
  4. Iran Update Evening Special Report: May 5, 2026  Critical Threats
  5. What’s Going On In Iran?  War on the Rocks
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Former China defence ministers convicted of corruption in latest purge of military leaders – The Guardian

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  1. Former China defence ministers convicted of corruption in latest purge of military leaders  The Guardian
  2. China gives suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers  CNN
  3. China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve  Yahoo
  4. Li Shangfu: China announces suspended death sentences for ex-defence ministers  BBC
  5. China Hands Suspended Death Sentences to 2 Former Defense Ministers  The New York Times
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