India and EU agree to conclude a long-pending free trade agreement by the end of this year – The Associated Press

  1. India and EU agree to conclude a long-pending free trade agreement by the end of this year  The Associated Press
  2. India and EU commit to year-end deadline for a free trade pact, amid Trump tariff threats  Reuters India
  3. Ursula von der Leyen: EU Commission chief says free trade deal with India could come this year  BBC.com
  4. European Commission chief says India and EU have agreed to conclude a free trade agreement this year  ABC News
  5. India, EU to strike trade deal by end of 2025 — Modi  DW (English)
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IAF kills Hezbollah terrorist Mohammed Mahdi Ali Shaheen in Lebanon – The Jerusalem Post

  1. IAF kills Hezbollah terrorist Mohammed Mahdi Ali Shaheen in Lebanon  The Jerusalem Post
  2. IDF drone strike in north Lebanon kills Hezbollah weapons operative, says military  The Times of Israel
  3. Israel says killed Hezbollah militant in Lebanon strike  Hindustan Times
  4. 2 killed in Israeli airstrike in northeastern Lebanon despite ceasefire  Anadolu Agency | English
  5. Israel claims to have killed Hezbollah member in Lebanon  Middle East Eye
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Offshore wind farm developer asks Labor to delay application on Illawarra project until after election

Chris Bowen accuses Coalition of creating ‘sovereign risk’ by opposing offshore projects as Nationals celebrate ‘major win’

An offshore windfarm developer has asked the Albanese government to pause its application to progress its project off the Illawarra until after the coming federal election, after the Coalition campaigned against it.

BlueFloat Energy was the only applicant asking for a seven-year feasibility licence to further develop its project in the deep waters of the Illawarra offshore wind zone.

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Israel’s army admits failures on Oct. 7. Its probe of the attack could put pressure on Netanyahu – The Associated Press

  1. Israel's army admits failures on Oct. 7. Its probe of the attack could put pressure on Netanyahu  The Associated Press
  2. Israel's military publishes first report on 7 October 2023 failures  BBC.com
  3. Israel army probe reveals ‘complete failure’ in preventing October 7 attack  Al Jazeera English
  4. Investigation highlights Israeli intelligence failures in lead-up to Hamas’ October 7 attack  CNN
  5. Entire Gaza Division was overrun for hours, and IDF didn’t know it; 767 troops faced 5,000 terrorists  The Times of Israel
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Pope Francis has restful night amid clinical improvements – Vatican News – English

  1. Pope Francis has restful night amid clinical improvements  Vatican News - English
  2. Pope Francis, two weeks into hospital stay, continues slow recovery  Reuters
  3. Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation  The New York Times
  4. Spanish bishops: Conditions for Pope Francis to resign are not met  Catholic News Agency
  5. Pope reaches 2-week mark at hospital with pneumonia and doctors suggest he's overcome the worst  Yahoo
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Lattouf says unlawful termination case exposes ‘systemic racism and rot at heart of ABC’

In closing submissions, broadcaster proposes ‘modest’ payout to journalist if it loses high-stakes battle

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Antoinette Lattouf says her protracted legal fight with the national broadcaster has revealed “the systemic racism and rot at the heart of the ABC”.

In an emotional press conference outside Sydney’s federal court at the conclusion of the case, Lattouf said of her dismissal from the ABC and the fallout: “This saga has undoubtedly been the most difficult of my entire life.”

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Exclusive: Airline pilots surprised by Chinese live-fire warning near Australia, messages show – Reuters

  1. Exclusive: Airline pilots surprised by Chinese live-fire warning near Australia, messages show  Reuters
  2. China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift  The New York Times
  3. After U.S. Navy, Now Chinese PLA Navy “Mocks” New Zealand’s Nuclear-Free Policy Amid Fears Of Nuke Subs In The Region  EurAsian Times
  4. China flexes military muscle in Indo-Pacific, testing US and allies  Voice of America
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