Majority of Tory and Reform voters do not back cuts to disability benefits, survey finds
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Majority of Tory and Reform voters do not back cuts to disability benefits, survey finds

Nearly half of respondents say spending on personal independence payments should be increasedThere is little appetite for cuts to disability benefits even among Conservative and Reform voters, and proposals to reduce spending could prove politically risky, according to an authoritative national survey.The British Social Attitudes (BSA) report found that while support for welfare spending as a whol...

Hong Kong a boon to Kazakhstan’s advanced manufacturing ambitions, ties to Europe: expert
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Hong Kong a boon to Kazakhstan’s advanced manufacturing ambitions, ties to Europe: expert

Hong Kong firms could look to Kazakhstan as a base for advanced manufacturing and as a gateway to Europe, while the city’s robust capital markets could attract businesses in the Central Asian country, a diplomat and business adviser has said. Sabr Yessimbekov, adviser to the chairman of the presidium of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, told the South China Morni...

Chinese PLA aircraft to headline Egypt air show in display of export potential
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Chinese PLA aircraft to headline Egypt air show in display of export potential

Fresh off a joint air drill, China will for the first time showcase several PLA Air Force aircraft overseas at an air show this week. The featured aircraft were selected for the air show in Egypt to demonstrate the air force’s integrated combat abilities and export potential, according to a military analyst. China’s armed forces on Tuesday posted pictures of Z-20, J-16, YY-20, and KJ-500 with its ...

Russia resumes deadly strikes on Kyiv after pause for Trump envoys’ visit

Russia resumes deadly strikes on Kyiv after pause for Trump envoys’ visit

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Russian missiles and drones pounded Kyiv overnight, killing two people and sending smoke billowing above the Ukrainian capital, ending Moscow’s temporary halt to strikes on the city. Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered the pause in attacks as US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the Russian and Ukrainian capitals at the weekend. Fresh explosions early...

Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after pause for Trump envoys’ visit

Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after pause for Trump envoys’ visit

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A wave of strong explosions rang out in Kyiv early Tuesday as Russia resumed strikes on the Ukrainian capital after a three-day halt. Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered the pause in attacks as US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the Russian and Ukrainian capitals at the weekend. The fresh explosions triggered fires and car alarms in the city, and Ky...

Iran doubles petrol price for heavy users as currency touches record low

Iran doubles petrol price for heavy users as currency touches record low

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Iran has recently increased its petrol price for consumers who surpass a monthly limit of 110 litres. This price hike is intended to boost government revenue, which officials assure will be allocated to support households. Amid ongoing inflation and a declining national currency, experts caution that this rise in fuel costs could exacerbate the existing financial strain on everyday citizens.

‘Forced out with nowhere to go’: First Nations families face eviction as council sells homes over charity’s unpaid rates

‘Forced out with nowhere to go’: First Nations families face eviction as council sells homes over charity’s unpaid rates

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Mount Isa city council to auction off first of 24 homes after Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare Services accrues almost $1m in unpaid debtsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA rural Queensland council is auctioning off 24 homes to recover unpaid rates, potentially forcing First Nations familie...

Australia politics live: Labor unveils ‘my feed, my way’ rules to allow everyone to opt in or out of social media algorithms

Australia politics live: Labor unveils ‘my feed, my way’ rules to allow everyone to opt in or out of social media algorithms

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Follow the day’s news liveOne Nation policy will leave people $25k worse off at retirement, Mulino saysSuperannuation is kicking off again today with One Nation pushing to allow people to divert 3% of their superannuation to their rent or mortgage.It took us decades to get to 12% superannuation guarantee and that’s a level that will provide people with a high level of dignity and security in retir...

In Gyirong Port, small items speak of the human cost of the China-Nepal disaster

In Gyirong Port, small items speak of the human cost of the China-Nepal disaster

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“I do not want to stop [searching]. If I pause, I start thinking about my brothers and sisters and all the moments of my life here.” Gui Xinwei, deputy chief of the Gyirong Border Inspection Station, was speaking to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV from the ruins of his workplace, seven days after the devastating mudslide erased the port crossing where China and Nepal meet. “I just don’t want to sto...

Australia politics live: Labor pledges ‘global reckoning’ for big tech amid new curbs on misogynistic and eating disorder content

Australia politics live: Labor pledges ‘global reckoning’ for big tech amid new curbs on misogynistic and eating disorder content

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Follow the day’s news liveOne Nation policy will leave people $25k worse off at retirement, Mulino saysSuperannuation is kicking off again today with One Nation pushing to allow people to divert 3% of their superannuation to their rent or mortgage.It took us decades to get to 12% superannuation guarantee and that’s a level that will provide people with a high level of dignity and security in retir...

Australia politics live: Labor pledges ‘global reckoning’ for big tech amid new curbs on eating disorder and misogynistic content

Australia politics live: Labor pledges ‘global reckoning’ for big tech amid new curbs on eating disorder and misogynistic content

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Follow the day’s news liveOne Nation policy will leave people $25k worse off at retirement, Mulino saysSuperannuation is kicking off again today with One Nation pushing to allow people to divert 3% of their superannuation to their rent or mortgage.It took us decades to get to 12% superannuation guarantee and that’s a level that will provide people with a high level of dignity and security in retir...

Hong Kong emerges as leading Asian study destination for Kazakhstani students

Hong Kong emerges as leading Asian study destination for Kazakhstani students

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Kazakhstan has recorded the largest student population and fastest enrolment growth at Hong Kong’s public universities among Central Asian countries in recent years, according to official data, while students from the country said the city was the most preferred regional higher education destination in Asia among their peers. Among local institutions, City University (CityU) enrolled the largest s...