Israeli strikes kill 12 in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, governor says
The Israeli military said it had struck a number of military compounds belonging to the armed group Hezbollah.
Israeli strikes kill 12 in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, governor says
The Israeli military said it had struck a number of military compounds belonging to the armed group Hezbollah.
Architectural home designs for $1: NSW releases housing pattern book aimed at boosting construction
Premier says plans have affordability and fast approval in mind as expert welcomes potential to ‘democratise good design’
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What if you could buy architect-designed drawings for a new home for $1 – and have certainty your council would approve it within 10 to 20 days?
The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, will release the state’s housing pattern book on Wednesday, which contains eight blueprints for architect-designed townhouses, terraces and manor houses, chosen from internationally renowned firms including Sam Crawford Architects, Carter Williamson Architects, Saha and Anthony Gill Architects.
Continue reading...Social services department warned Tanya Plibersek she faces uphill battle amid ‘political polarisation’
Brief obtained under freedom of information laws shows new minister told of ‘increased risk of entrenched disadvantage’ in Australia
Tanya Plibersek has an uphill battle to justify and prioritise Australia’s multibillion-dollar social services system, her department has warned, against a backdrop of “rising geopolitical tensions and political polarisation”.
The Department of Social Services, which is responsible for a quarter of federal government spending, delivered the warning to the new social services minister about the flow-on effects of global uncertainty in a brief dated 13 May and obtained by Guardian Australia under freedom of information laws.
Continue reading...French PM floats axing 2 public holidays to escape financial crisis – politico.eu
- French PM floats axing 2 public holidays to escape financial crisis politico.eu
- France's PM wants to scrap two public holidays to help fix public finances Reuters
- How the French government came up with a contested goal of €40 billion in savings Le Monde.fr
- French Premier Says Country on Cliff Edge as Debt Soars Bloomberg
- French prime minister 'set to cancel two public holidays' in austerity budget The Local France
Two dead after flash flooding in New Jersey and New York City
The New Jersey governor has declared a state of emergency as some roads are blocked and subways delayed.
China Pledges Closer Ties With Russia After Trump’s Sanctions Threat – The Moscow Times
- China Pledges Closer Ties With Russia After Trump’s Sanctions Threat The Moscow Times
- Russia's Lavrov meets with China's President Xi, Russia says Reuters
- China vows ‘deeper’ support for Russia after Trump threat The Telegraph
- China pledges deeper support for Russia amid Trump tariff threats The Kyiv Independent
- China-Russia ties are more mature and stable than any major relationship: Wang South China Morning Post
MSF says 3 of its workers were ‘intentionally’ killed in Ethiopia’s Tigray
The 2021 incident was 'intentional and targeted killing' of three clearly identified aid workers, says medical charity.
Trump permits Nvidia to sell advanced chips in China, CEO says
Chipmaker’s CEO, Jensen Huang, recently met with Donald Trump as US-China trade rivalry deepens
Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, says the chipmaker has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence to China.
“Today, I’m announcing that the US government has approved for us filing licenses to start shipping H20s,” Huang told reporters in Beijing.
Continue reading...People are seeing parallels with Gaza war in Superman movie
Social media users are drawing parallels between DC’s new Superman film and Israel’s war on Gaza.
Thousands of Afghans brought to UK under secret programme after data leak
Defence Minister John Healey says about 4,500 people are in Britain or in transit under the secret programme.
Build regional stability from the ashes of Netanyahu’s war on JCPOA
Ten years since JCPOA’s signing, Netanyahu’s fear of peace has fuelled chaos. West Asia must respond with unity.
The UK says thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain under a secret resettlement program – AP News
- The UK says thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain under a secret resettlement program AP News
- Secret Afghan relocation scheme set up after major data breach BBC
- Taxpayer could face £1bn compensation bill for Afghan leak victims The Telegraph
- U.K. Secretly Resettled 4,500 Afghans in Britain After Huge Data Exposure The New York Times
- Thousands offered UK asylum in secret scheme after personal data of Afghans who helped British forces leaked by mistake – live The Guardian
Australian activist sends “shoutout” to Tel Aviv embassy
Aboard the flotilla to Gaza, activist Tania Safi slams Australia’s Tel Aviv embassy for urging her to drop the mission.
Israeli forces bomb Syrian military after sectarian fighting
Israel launched airstrikes on Syrian forces deployed to the south, where sectarian clashes have killed dozens.
‘My heart is broken’: Indigenous Australians lose landmark climate case
Federal court says government not obliged to shield residents of Torres Strait Islands from effects of climate change.
How were babies’ mass graves discovered in church-run home in Ireland?
A local historian's research led the Irish government to find an unmarked mass grave with remains of about 800 children.
Fauja Singh, ‘world’s oldest marathoner’, dies in India road accident
Indian-born British national became international sensation after taking up distance running at the age of 89.
Japan calls China’s military activity its biggest strategic challenge – AP News
- Japan calls China’s military activity its biggest strategic challenge AP News
- Japan warns of China’s military moves as biggest strategic challenge Politico
- Japan Complains to Ambassador over Chinese Fighter Incident USNI News
- Japan’s Defense Paper Ups Concern Over China’s Probing Activity Bloomberg
- China Blasts US Ally Over Spying in Air Defense Zone Newsweek
Astronauts from US, India, Poland, Hungary return from space station
For the non-American crew, the mission marked a return to crewed spaceflight for their respective nations after decades.