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Federal Labor MP Josh Burns and other prominent Jewish Australians have detailed horrific online vilification and physical threats at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, prompting urgent calls for tougher digital safety laws.
Paul Hogan rejected Pauline Hanson’s monoculture pitch after she used him as an example of Australian identity. His “pelican” insult has pushed the debate beyond slang into migration, belonging and national values.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vanuatuan leader Jotham Napat have signed the long-awaited Nakamal Agreement, a strategic security pact that legally bars foreign military bases from the Pacific nation while altering Australia's initial infrastructure veto rules.
Warringah MP Zali Steggall is preparing to launch a new community-based political party, dividing prominent crossbench independents over the future of the teal movement.
Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has narrowly defeated left-wing senator Iván Cepeda to win Colombia's presidency, shifting the country back to conservative rule. Outgoing President Gustavo Petro has refused to recognise the preliminary results amid rising protests.
Greg Moriarty has arrived as Australia’s ambassador to the US with tariffs, AUKUS submarines and Iran security talks already testing the alliance.
Reform UK's strong gains in Britain's local elections have rattled Labour and the Conservatives, signalling deeper voter frustration over housing and living costs.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has refused to rule out a surprise tax handout for Australian workers in the upcoming budget, even as the Treasurer shuts down hopes for fuel price relief.
China has deployed a physical floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal, escalating tensions in the South China Sea by blocking Filipino fishermen and asserting control via a 'maritime militia' fleet.
Iranian forces have seized two ships, including the MSC Francesca, in the Strait of Hormuz, demanding an end to the U.S. blockade as tensions in the Middle East reach a breaking point.
Air strikes in Lebanon continue despite a broader Iran ceasefire, with Australia and global leaders pushing for the deal to expand and ease regional tensions.
North Korea fired ballistic missiles over two days, disrupting fragile regional diplomacy. New flight patterns and rising rhetoric signal deeper tensions ahead.
