Israel’s man in Paris on bilateral relations and the state of Jews in the French Republic – JNS.org
- Israel’s man in Paris on bilateral relations and the state of Jews in the French Republic JNS.org
- France summons US ambassador Charles Kushner over antisemitism allegations The Guardian
- Opinion | A Letter to Emmanuel Macron The Wall Street Journal
- Paris summons US ambassador after his 'lack of sufficient action' on antisemitism accusations Le Monde.fr
- Israel launches diplomatic attacks on its Western allies ahead of Palestinian statehood recognition CNN
Retirees ‘deserve’ super tax breaks, treasurer says, as government considers how to give younger Australians ‘fair go’
No plan to alter concessional measures on retirees’ superannuation as part of tax reforms, Jim Chalmers says
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Retirees still deserve concessional treatment on their superannuation, the treasurer says, despite mounting calls for an overhaul of the tax system.
Jim Chalmers said fairness for younger generations needed to be considered as part of any change to taxes, after talks at the three-day productivity roundtable in Canberra.
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Passengers to get to Sydney CBD in minutes from new train station set to boost construction of 10,000 homes
Commuters could get from Woollahra to city in eight minutes on eastern suburbs line with rezoning of area to include ‘a dedicated portion of affordable housing’
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Australia’s oldest suburban rail network is on track for its first new station in more than a decade to boost construction of 10,000 homes in the country’s most expensive property market.
A station wasn’t built at Woollahra on Sydney’s eastern suburbs line when the route was built in the 1970s because of community opposition.
Continue reading...North Korean leader oversees new missile test, state media says
Two new air defence missiles with "superior combat capability" have been fired in a test observed by Kim Jong Un.
North Korean leader oversees new missile test, state media says
Two new air defence missiles with "superior combat capability" have been fired in a test observed by Kim Jong Un.
For orca left in limbo, zoo resorts to sexual stimulation to stop inbreeding
Wikie, 24, and her 11-year-old son Keijo still don't have a new home despite months of wrangling.
Frustrated, Trump signals pause in his Ukraine peace effort – The Washington Post
- Frustrated, Trump signals pause in his Ukraine peace effort The Washington Post
- The ‘Big Tactical Error’ in the Russia-Ukraine Negotiations Politico
- A week after Trump embraced Putin, the Ukraine peace effort is going nowhere CNN
- Who will America’s president listen to next on Ukraine? The Economist
- The President’s Path to Peace in Ukraine Council on Foreign Relations
Nigeria says it killed 35 fighters in air strikes near border with Cameroon
Strikes are latest by the Nigerian military as it battles resurgence of attacks by armed groups in country's northeast.
European, Asian postal services to halt shipments to US after end of de minimis tariff exemption – Fox Business
- European, Asian postal services to halt shipments to US after end of de minimis tariff exemption Fox Business
- Countries are suspending postal deliveries to the U.S. Here’s why. The Washington Post
- European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over tariffs AP News
- Fearing Customs Chaos, DHL Joins Others in Suspending U.S. Shipments The New York Times
- Postal services in India, Europe. U.K. to suspend shipment of packages to U.S. over import tariffs CBS News
Russia’s economy is ‘on the brink of a recession’ and headed for a disastrous harvest – Fortune
- Russia's economy is 'on the brink of a recession' and headed for a disastrous harvest Fortune
- Russia, under war spending pressure, set for more austerity, tax hikes Reuters
- Russia Eyes New Tax Hikes, Spending Cuts to Sustain Record Defense Spending – Reuters The Moscow Times
- Pressure on Russia's economy intensifies as war in Ukraine continues Euronews.com
- As the Kremlin stalls on peace talks, Russia’s economy shows mounting strain Meduza
UK’s Chagos Islands deal ‘significant victory’, says Pope
Pope Leo XIV said he hoped Mauritian authorities would ensure the refugees are able to return home.
Turkish first lady appeals to Melania Trump over Gaza children
In a letter, Turkey's first lady asks Mrs Trump to appeal to Israel to end the war in Gaza.
Labour MP ‘receives death threats’ after Tory MP shares video on grooming gangs inquiry
Anna Dixon accuses fellow West Yorkshire MP Robbie Moore of spreading misinformation
A Labour MP has said she has been subjected to death threats and online misogynistic abuse after a video was shared by a Conservative MP about her position on a national inquiry into grooming gangs.
Anna Dixon, the MP for Shipley in West Yorkshire, said police were investigating the threats and accused the MP for Keighley and Ilkley, Robbie Moore, of disseminating “misinformation” about her stance on the issue.
Continue reading...Russian forces take control of 2 settlements in eastern Ukraine, Defence Ministry says – Reuters
US government wants to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda
His lawyers accuse the government of trying to "coerce" him to plead guilty by threatening to deport him "halfway across the world".
US government wants to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda
His lawyers accuse the government of trying to "coerce" him to plead guilty by threatening to deport him "halfway across the world".
Ghislaine Maxwell denies seeing ‘inappropriate’ conduct by Trump
Maxwell was interviewed after pressure on Trump to release information about whether prominent figures were involved in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Zohran Mamdani leads in fundraising for New York City mayoral contest
The Democratic nominee far outpaces former governor Andrew Cuomo and embattled incumbent Eric Adams
Zohran Mamdani pulled in almost double the funds of his nearest rivals for New York City mayor between early July and mid-August, as the candidates prepare for the crucial post Labor Day push to the November poll.
New York’s City’s campaign finance board said on Saturday that the democratic socialist, who won the Democratic party nomination in June against former state governor Andrew Cuomo, raised $1,051,200, with an average donation of $121 recorded equally from donors in and outside the state.
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