‘Karma always get you’: New Yorkers react to verdict in Trump criminal trial

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All opinions could be found on streets of New York City after conviction, including: ‘This is going to hand him the election’

The aftermath of the conviction of Donald Trump on 34 felony counts played out amid scenes of stress, jubilation and shock in Manhattan – the slice of New York that first made the former US president into a global celebrity and has now declared one of its most famous sons a guilty criminal.

Police cruisers tore downtown after jurors announced they’d reached a verdict in Trump’s hush-money trial, and many New Yorkers had been glued to their phones waiting for the decision to be relayed. Mayor Eric Adams tried to reassure citizens that authorities were prepared for unrest.

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If the pollsters have it right, the Conservatives need a miracle in five weeks

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The desire to see the back of the Tories seems to outweigh any considerations of policy – or whether Labour will actually deliver much positive change

“Nothing has changed”: those were the ill-fated words during Theresa May’s 2017 campaign. Things certainly did change, though – a large polling lead almost evaporated by polling day and a hung parliament was returned.

In 2024, Rishi Sunak desperately needs a similar shift. But so far the British public seem unmoved. Voting intention, as measured by the opinion polls, remains much as it was when the election was called. Those intentions would see Sunak falling to something ranging between a significant and a historic defeat.

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Troy Thompson refuses to resign as Townsville mayor over false military service claims

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Townsville’s 10 councillors join Queensland premier in calling for mayor to stand down after revelations he exaggerated his military history

Troy Thompson is under growing pressure to resign as mayor of Townsville after revelations he exaggerated his military service, with all 10 of the city’s councillors joining the Queensland premier in urging him to stand aside.

But the former One Nation candidate has dismissed the calls, writing in a Facebook post on Friday that he had “no intention to step aside as some of the naysayers would like”.

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Bruce Lehrmann appeals against federal court judgment in defamation trial that found he raped Brittany Higgins

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Justice Michael Lee found former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten during a broadcast interview with Higgins in February 2021

Bruce Lehrmann has lodged a notice of appeal against the federal court judgment in his defamation claim against Network Ten and presenter Lisa Wilkinson which found that on the balance of probabilities he raped Brittany Higgins on a minister’s couch in Parliament House in 2019.

Lehrmann has always denied the allegation and pleaded not guilty at the criminal trial of the matter, which was aborted due to juror misconduct and Higgins’ mental health was cited as the reason for no retrial.

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Ballarat to be ‘saturated’ with ads in bid to stop violence against women after spate of deaths

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Victorian premier Jacinta Allan announces Australia’s first ‘saturation model’ after family violence prevention package unveiled

Ballarat will be “saturated” in messaging to change the attitudes that drive violence against women in the wake of three killings.

Victoria’s premier, Jacinta Allan, announced Australia’s first “saturation model” to prevent the increasing scourge of domestic violence on Friday. It would include a widespread advertising campaign and the use of “influencers”, and was pitched as a four-year model to be tested in the regional city before being scaled up across the state.

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‘Guilty on all counts’: how the world’s media reacted to the Trump trial’s historic verdict

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The former president appears on front pages across the globe on Friday, as the world’s media takes in the unprecedented outcome of the hush-money trial

“Guilty on all counts,” is the headline on the Guardian’s front page on Friday, after Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in a historic criminal hush-money trial.

It took the jury less than 12 hours to reach a verdict in the unprecedented first criminal trial against a current or former US president.

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Under Pressure, Biden Allows Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia – The New York Times

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  1. Under Pressure, Biden Allows Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia  The New York Times
  2. Biden gives Ukraine permission to carry out limited strikes within Russia using US weapons  CNN
  3. Biden eases ban on Ukraine’s use of US weapons inside Russia  Al Jazeera English
  4. NATO chief calls for discussion on restrictions for arms supplied to Ukraine  Reuters
  5. Ukraine can use U.S. weapons for limited strikes in Russia, Biden says  The Washington Post
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Adar Gavriel and Yehonatan Elias fell fighting in Gaza – The Jerusalem Post

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  1. Adar Gavriel and Yehonatan Elias fell fighting in Gaza  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Two Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza; Hamas ready for hostage deal if Israel ends war  Haaretz
  3. IDF announces Adar Gavriel and Yonatan Elias were killed fighting in Gaza  The Times of Israel
  4. The Latest | Israel expands Rafah offensive, saying it now controls Gaza's entire border with Egypt  ABC News
  5. Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza Battles, Military Says  U.S. News & World Report
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The Latest | Slovenia moves to recognize a Palestinian state as Israel fights in Rafah – The Associated Press

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  1. The Latest | Slovenia moves to recognize a Palestinian state as Israel fights in Rafah  The Associated Press
  2. Slovenia's government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approval  The Associated Press
  3. Slovenia’s government approves recognition of a Palestinian state  Al Jazeera English
  4. Slovenian parliament to vote on recognising Palestinian statehood  FRANCE 24 English
  5. Slovenia recognizes Palestinian state, places pressure on Israel  The Jerusalem Post
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US and Britain strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks – The Associated Press

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  1. US and Britain strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks  The Associated Press
  2. US and UK carry out strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen for first time in months  CNN
  3. Hamas Ready for 'Complete Agreement' on Hostages if Israel Stops War in Gaza - Israel News  Haaretz
  4. Several Killed In US-British Airstrikes On Yemen  NDTV
  5. US and UK air strikes hit several strategic sites across Yemen  FRANCE 24 English
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North Korea’s trash rains onto South Korea, balloon by balloon. Here’s what it means – The Associated Press

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  1. North Korea's trash rains onto South Korea, balloon by balloon. Here's what it means  The Associated Press
  2. North Korea sends balloons full of manure and trash over the border to South Korea  ABC News
  3. South Korea warns Pyongyang to stop sending waste-filled balloons  Al Jazeera English
  4. North Korea flies balloons carrying garbage over South Korea following failed satellite launch  Fox News
  5. North Korea launches excrement balloons over border as ties with South worsen  Semafor
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First results in South Africa’s election suggest it is heading for biggest political shift since apartheid – CNN

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  1. First results in South Africa’s election suggest it is heading for biggest political shift since apartheid  CNN
  2. South Africa election results live: Early results put ANC short of majority  Al Jazeera English
  3. South African election early results see ANC losing majority, DA and MK performing well  Reuters
  4. Biden narrowly leads Trump in head-to-head race in new Marist poll  USA TODAY
  5. Nelson Mandela's party faces biggest test in 30 years as South Africans begin voting in pivotal election  NBC News
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Exclusive: Israel reopens Gaza food sales as Rafah raid chokes aid – Reuters

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  1. Exclusive: Israel reopens Gaza food sales as Rafah raid chokes aid  Reuters
  2. Red Cross president urges humanitarian ceasefire ‘so I can do my job’  The Times of Israel
  3. Israel-Hamas War Day 236 | Two Critically Wounded in West Bank Ramming Attack; Report: Israel Struck Syria - Israel News  Haaretz
  4. The Global Demand for a Gaza Ceasefire Grows, Leaving Biden Behind  Democracy Now!
  5. Who is responsible for feeding Gaza?  The Economist
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