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    • Chalmers rejects claims Labor spending is driving Australian inflation

      Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the Labor government’s economic stewardship, insisting that public spending is not the primary cause of inflation in Australia. During an appearance on ABC’s Insiders, Chalmers repeatedly cited the Middle East conflict, housing shortages and weak productivity growth as the main inflationary pressures, whilst acknowledging that government spending forms part of…

    • Trump rallies Ohio Republicans, attacks Democrats and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins

      Donald Trump rallied in Vandalia, Ohio, for Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy ahead of the midterm elections. He urged supporters to vote, promised Republicans would defeat Democrats, and used profane insults for his opponents. He also criticised CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, commenting on her demeanour. The rally included a speech…

    • Trump urges Ohio supporters to secure Republican midterm victories

      Donald Trump used an Ohio rally to urge supporters to help Republicans win November’s midterm elections, asking them to vote as though he were on the ballot. He framed a Republican victory as a way to preserve what he called a new “golden age” and maintain the economic gains he attributed to his administration. Speaking…

    • Passengers thwart cockpit attack as Flydubai co-pilot injures captain

      Passengers intervened after a Flydubai co-pilot stabbed the captain and the aircraft went into a steep descent, according to the article. The writer reflects on the courage of those on board, including a passenger who entered the cockpit, and on how the incident can intensify anxiety about flying. The article says 182 passengers and crew…

    • Spain’s housing crisis erupts in violence; Flydubai co-pilot attacks captain

      Tens of thousands of Spaniards take to the streets in violent demonstrations against the housing crisis. Separately, a Flydubai co-pilot seriously injures the captain with a crash axe.

    • Why Canada is preparing for a (long shot) US invasion

      Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has acknowledged preparing contingency plans for a possible US invasion, though he emphasises the risk is low and highly improbable. He framed this as responsible risk management given the uncertainty surrounding the redefinition of US-Canada relations under President Trump’s administration, particularly concerning Trump’s global tariffs and his repeated suggestions about…

    • Home Office supplied 974 hijabs to small-boat migrants in six months

      Government figures show that 974 hijabs were provided to small-boat migrants between January and June, prompting Conservative criticism that public money should not fund religious clothing. The Home Office says it has a legal duty to supply basic clothing, including cultural and religious items, when needed. The figures imply a rate of about 162 hijabs…

    • Cornell president backs probe into university’s handling of rape allegations

      Cornell University president Michael Kotlikoff has publicly supported an investigation into how the university handled a 2024 sexual assault allegation, acknowledging that questions have been raised and committing to do better. This comes after a Jane Doe lawsuit renewed scrutiny of the case, prompting New York Governor Kathy Hochul to appoint Attorney General Letitia James…

    • Tories pledge to fix £100,000 childcare ‘cliff edge’ that forces parents to work less

      Kemi Badenoch is expected to pledge that a Conservative government would remove the £100,000 income threshold that can cut off parents’ access to free childcare. The party says the current rules can make taking a pay rise or promotion financially unattractive, and that changing them would support working families and encourage economic growth. Under the…

    • Trump urges Arkansans to pressure Cotton over daylight saving time bill

      Donald Trump publicly attacked Republican Senator Tom Cotton over the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent. Trump, who strongly supports the bill, escalated his campaign by posting what appeared to be Cotton’s personal phone number on social media and urging Arkansans to pressure the senator to pass it. The move represents…