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Anthony Albanese under fire over melon quips about Japan’s Sanae Takaichi
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused by the Coalition of making “disrespectful” remarks about Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, during a podcast appearance. The matter matters because it touches on both diplomatic sensitivities with a key ally and ongoing criticism of the Prime Minister’s conduct towards women. The remarks were made…
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Isaac Thompson still at large in Northern Territory after Darwin hospital escape
A convicted-remand prisoner, Isaac Thompson, 26, remains at large in the Northern Territory more than 36 hours after escaping custody while being escorted from an ambulance at Royal Darwin Hospital’s emergency department on Sunday night. A large-scale manhunt is under way and police have urged the public not to approach him, making this a live…
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Scottish moratorium on new datacentres could undercut UK AI strategy
The Scottish government is set to consider a sweeping moratorium that would freeze all new datacentre projects in Scotland, following a motion passed by the SNP’s national council. Because British officials have promoted Scotland — with its abundant renewable energy — as a prime location for datacentres, such a freeze could undermine a central plank…
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Graham Platner loses key backer Ro Khanna over rape allegation
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine has seen his support collapse after Politico reported a rape allegation against him, prompting one of his most prominent backers, Rep. Ro Khanna of California, to withdraw his endorsement and call on Platner to suspend his campaign. The development matters because it deepens an existing crisis around an…
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Graham Platner faces sexual assault claim as Hasan Piker withdraws support
Progressive Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, an influential figure among left-wing audiences whose endorsement many Democratic candidates have sought, has publicly turned against Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner following a sexual assault allegation reported by Politico on Monday. Reacting live on his stream, Piker said he believed the accuser and predicted the claim would be…
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Fery outlasts Dimitrov in five sets to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals
Seven days ago, there was doom and gloom around British players’ performances at this year’s Wimbledon. Then Arthur Fery stepped forward.
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Balogun suspension overturned by FIFA after Trump claims intervention role
After 10 years as Fifa president, could the Folarin Balogun controversy tip the balance against Gianni Infantino? Don’t bet on it.
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Russia deploys shadow-fleet drones to test NATO air defences across Europe
A new IISS report links Russia's shadow fleet vessels to 144 suspected drone incursions over NATO military bases and nuclear sites across Europe.
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Melbourne graffiti artist scales Bolte Bridge pillar prompting police standoff
A graffiti artist has climbed one of the 140-metre-high pillars of Melbourne’s Bolte Bridge, sparking a police standoff and partially shutting the busy inner-city crossing. Emergency services were called around 3am on Tuesday, and one lane was closed as police negotiated with the man, who was refusing to come down. The stunt matters because it…
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Colonised Cameroonian: Mbappe condemns Paraguayan senator over racist slur
French footballer Kylian Mbappé has become embroiled in an international row after a Paraguayan senator posted racist remarks about him following France’s 1-0 World Cup win over Paraguay on 4 July in Philadelphia, where Mbappé scored a 70th-minute penalty. The episode matters because it saw a serving elected official direct openly racist abuse at one…