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Abdul El-Sayed challenges US war strategy in Iran during Senate campaign debate
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed clashed with Fox News host Martha MacCallum over US military action in Iran, terrorism and rising fuel prices. The exchange highlights how opposition to the war has become a major campaign issue for El-Sayed, who is competing in a closely watched Senate race. El-Sayed said terrorism was wrong but argued…
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Drone strike kills Turkish captain; Kharkiv bombed; England’s COVID crisis worsens
Russian drone strike kills Turkish captain in Black Sea; guided bombs strike Kharkiv killing three and injuring 29. England battles surging COVID-19 cases as the XFG variant spreads, with hospital admissions rising five-fold.
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Liberal leader Angus Taylor promises the biggest immigration cut in Australian history as Pauline Hanson claims he’s stealing her policy
Angus Taylor says a Coalition government would sharply reduce Australia’s migration intake, describing the proposal as the biggest immigration cut in the country’s history. The announcement comes as the Coalition loses support to Pauline Hanson’s anti-immigration One Nation, which says the Liberals are copying its policies. Net overseas migration would fall from nearly 300,000 people…
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Trump uses transgender slur against opponent of Darline Graham as he urges voters to back late South Carolina senator’s sister
Donald Trump used a slur for transgender people as a nickname for Annie Andrews, the Democratic candidate challenging Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Senate race. He urged voters to support Graham and attacked Andrews’s positions, although the article notes that Andrews is not transgender; the episode adds a personal attack to a contest that may…
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Horror as body is found submerged in a livestock trough at a remote farm in NSW
A partially-submerged body has been discovered in a livestock trough on a farm property near Murwillumbah in northern New South Wales. The discovery has prompted a police investigation, with authorities treating the property as a crime scene and conducting specialist forensic examinations. The body was found in a stockyard on Kyogle Road in Terragon at…
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Brooklyn teacher investigated over alleged praise for Hamas leader al-Sinwar
A Brooklyn teacher is facing investigation after allegedly praising Hamas leader Yahya al-Sinwar in a Signal group chat. The allegations are significant given al-Sinwar’s role in orchestrating the October 7, 2023 attack that killed approximately 1,200 people and saw over 250 kidnapped, raising concerns about the appropriateness of an educator holding such views. Damien Neva,…
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Trump order aims to ease diesel prices by expanding tax-free fuel access
Donald Trump has signed an executive order intended to ease record-high US diesel prices by temporarily expanding access to tax-exempt red-dyed fuel. The price surge has raised costs for truckers and businesses and threatens to push up the price of goods, making fuel affordability an economic and political concern ahead of the mid-term elections. Red-dyed…
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Range Rover linked to composer Harry Gregson-Williams kills Nobu chef in Malibu
A Range Rover leased by celebrated Hollywood composer Harry Gregson-Williams collided with a parked car on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu early Saturday, killing chef Ryo Uchimiya, 51, who had worked at the prestigious Nobu restaurant for 25 years. The 16-year-old driver of the luxury SUV was reportedly speeding when the vehicle struck Uchimiya’s car,…
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Mary Fowler withdraws from Australia’s Germany and Haiti friendlies for personal reasons
Mary Fowler has withdrawn from Australia’s October friendlies against Germany and Haiti for personal reasons, following discussions with Manchester City and Matildas staff. Her absence removes a key creative attacker from coach Joe Montemurro’s plans, with midfielder Leah Davidson called into the squad as her replacement. The matches in Karlsruhe on Saturday and Chambly next…
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Tributes pour in for girl, 18, killed in crash in Banbury: Man is charged over ‘drink-driving smash’
An 18-year-old woman, Esme Elizabeth Heaton-Biggs, died after a crash between her Volkswagen Polo and a Mercedes in Banbury on Saturday evening. A 36-year-old man has been charged with offences including causing death by dangerous driving and driving over the alcohol limit, as police investigate the collision. The crash happened on Bloxham Road at about…