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Albanese gives differing accounts of how tax payment ban was delayed
Anthony Albanese described his role in delaying an Australian Taxation Office ban on credit card payments differently at a business event and in Parliament. The contrast has prompted criticism over whether he personally secured the delay or acted through the government’s collective decision-making process. At an Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry event, Albanese said…
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Burnham Urges EU Reset as UK Challenges Falklands Arrest Notices
Laplace Intelligence is testing physical AI for weaknesses before deployment, while GTA 6 is reportedly set for PC in early 2027. Liverpool’s Iraola backs his forwards, and Lawrence Dallaglio’s World Cup medal sells for £54,000.
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Trump renews $5,000 pledge for Americans if Republicans win Congress
Donald Trump renewed his promise to give every adult American $5,000 if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in November, saying recipients must spend the money in the United States. The pledge came during a rally in Alaska intended to support Senator Dan Sullivan’s re-election campaign, as his race against Democrat Mary Peltola…
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Trump claims Taiwan will buy 30% of Alaska LNG for 20 years
Donald Trump says Taiwan has agreed to buy 30 per cent of the gas from a proposed Alaska liquefied natural gas pipeline for 20 years and invest $4.4 billion in the project. If confirmed, the deal would provide a major customer and investor for a costly development intended to supply Asian markets. The planned pipeline…
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Trump’s Russian diesel import deal draws bipartisan criticism before midterms
President Donald Trump announced a six-month temporary licence for Russian diesel imports after a phone call with Vladimir Putin, saying the deal could help reduce US fuel costs. It has drawn criticism from both parties, including Republican senators, over whether it would provide revenue to Russia while its war in Ukraine continues, and whether the…
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Trump signs pardons for Alaska diesel mechanics onstage during rally touting major energy deals
Donald Trump pardoned Alaska diesel mechanics Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming during a rally in Wasilla, signing their clemency documents onstage. He said their prosecutions were unfair and linked the announcement to his support for work he argued kept trucks running in Alaska’s harsh conditions. The men, co-owners of an Anchorage repair shop, pleaded guilty…
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Who is Tyler Zacharia? New Trump press secretary calls husband ‘president’ in excruciating word-salad debut
Katie Zacharia’s first White House press briefing drew attention after she accidentally called her husband “my president” before correcting herself and joking that it was “a good one”. The mistake prompted interest in her family life as she takes over as press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt. Her husband, Tyler Zacharia, is a film producer whose…
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Anthony Albanese offers a huge nine per cent pay rise to public servants – but they want 15 per cent
Anthony Albanese’s government has offered federal public servants a 9 per cent pay rise over three years, but unions say the proposal falls short and plan to reject it. The dispute could prolong negotiations and prompt a request for the Fair Work Commission to set the increase, though one union leader has ruled out industrial…
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Russian missile hits Kyiv heating plant and nearby flats, killing two
A Russian ballistic missile strike hit CHPP-4, a power and heating plant serving parts of Kyiv, as well as a nearby apartment building, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Kyiv’s mayor reported two people killed and 21 injured in the residential building; the attack followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an energy ceasefire, which Ukraine…
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Burnham faces Red Wall backlash over his bid to unpick Brexit and cosy up to Brussels
Andy Burnham says he will push for a new deal with the EU, arguing that the current arrangement is inadequate and closer ties could help the economy. His position has drawn warnings from Labour MPs representing Brexit-supporting areas, who fear reopening the debate could alienate Leave voters and create political uncertainty. Pendle and Clitheroe MP…