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US to close five foreign consulates in rare diplomatic move as part of Trump’s America First agenda
The US State Department has notified Congress of plans to close five foreign diplomatic posts, in a rare downsizing of America’s global footprint as part of President Donald Trump’s drive to cut what his administration views as bloated government bureaucracy. The move follows sweeping cuts across the federal government since Trump returned to office, including…
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How young Aussies face an $85k bill – each! – because of Albo’s economic plans that were meant to help: PETER VAN ONSELEN
Columnist Peter van Onselen argues that the Albanese government’s first home buyer policies have left young Australians dangerously exposed as property prices begin to fall. He contends that Labor’s five per cent deposit scheme encouraged buyers to take on 95 per cent mortgages, while the government’s own inflationary spending helped push interest rates higher and…
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Can you tell if someone is filming you with Meta glasses? – video
A Guardian Australia video discusses whether it’s possible to tell when someone is filming or photographing you using Meta’s smart glasses, amid growing public concern about the devices’ covert recording capabilities. Presenter Rafqa Touma speaks with technology reporter Josh Taylor, lifestyle editor Alyx Gorman, and Lauren Perry, a responsible technology policy specialist at the Human…
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Disney+ confirms writer and director for Made in Korea’s final season
Disney+ has confirmed the writer and director returning for the second and final season of “Made in Korea”, its prestige Korean crime thriller starring Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung, alongside the previously set 9 September premiere date for the six-episode conclusion. Writer Park Eun-kyo, co-writer of Bong Joon Ho’s “Mother”, has scripted every episode, while…
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Restore is a busted flush. But here is how the Right CAN unite to win: NADINE DORRIES
Daily Mail columnist Nadine Dorries argues that the parties of the British Right – the Conservatives, Reform and Restore – remain dangerously divided while Labour benefits from Andy Burnham courting the Liberal Democrats and Greens into a united Left. She dismisses a public offer of unity from Restore founder Rupert Lowe to co-operate with Reform…
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Trump privately tells embattled congressman Max Miller his campaign is in trouble: ‘Not looking good’
Donald Trump has privately warned Republican congressman Max Miller that his re-election campaign is struggling, reportedly telling him “not looking good” amid signs of a difficult race. The exchange highlights growing concern within Trump’s circle about the strength of Miller’s campaign as he seeks to hold his seat, underscoring the pressure vulnerable incumbents face heading…
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Jack Smith invited to testify before Senate Judiciary Committee next month
Former special counsel Jack Smith has been invited to testify in late September in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said Monday. “Im inviting Jack Smith 2 testify before Senate Judic Cmte on Sept 22,” Grassley, the chair of the committee said in a post on the social platform X Monday…
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ICE says Salvadoran man dead following ‘medical emergency’ at Newark detention center
A detainee who had been held at a Newark, N.J., Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility has died, according to multiple officials. In a statement obtained by The Hill’s sister network NewsNation, ICE said that a 41-year-old Salvadoran migrant named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo who had been detained at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility “was pronounced deceased…
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South Carolina Republicans jockey to replace Graham on Senate ballot: Key takeaways from first debate
Five Republican candidates faced off in the first debate of a special primary to fill the US Senate seat left vacant by the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, with the contest centred on who can best carry his legacy in South Carolina. The debate exposed both unity and friction among the field as they competed…
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Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka supports WTA transgender rules, says males shouldn’t face women
World No. 1 tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has publicly backed the WTA’s transgender eligibility policy, telling reporters at a press conference in Montreal ahead of the Canadian Open that male athletes should not compete against women. Her remarks add a prominent voice from the top of the women’s game to an ongoing and often contentious…