Brazil's top court beefs up protections for women against violent men
Brazil’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday to significantly expand the scope of the country’s landmark law to protect women from violence
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Erin Patterson appeal live: prosecutors to seek life in prison without parole for triple murderer
Victorian court of appeal also to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder convictions should be quashedErin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justiceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJust a reminder that before the court adjourned yesterday, we heard from crown prosecutor Jeremy McWilliams responding...
'She'll never leave me': Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's most devoted aide?
Natalie Harp has spent years operating close to US President Donald Trump while attracting little public attention. But recent events have thrust the 35-year-old presidential aide into the spotlight, including accompanying Trump on a secret flight from Turkey during a reported security threat.
Nigeria’s election campaign begins with Tinubu facing a reform test
Rising costs fuel anger, but President Bola Tinubu’s machinery and opposition divisions may shape the race.
Three boys charged over alleged rape of teenage girl in Sydney home
The 17-year-olds were charged over an alleged attack in Sydney’s south-west on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree teenage boys have been charged over the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl at a home in Sydney’s south-west on Saturday.The three 17-year-old boys were arrested on Wednesday after the girl was a...
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Owens Questions SD Card Handling: Video shows Terrell pocket card; chain of custody remains debated
Candace Owens’ newly highlighted footage has reignited scrutiny over an SD card removed from a camera positioned behind Charlie Kirk. Owens questions why the card was allegedly taken so quickly and why the person involved appeared to use his phone rather than collect other cards. She stresses that her interpretation is opinion, while raising questions about the footage’s handling, possible communi...
US drill cuts threaten South Korea’s wartime command plans
South Korea’s push to regain wartime control of its military has been thrown into doubt after the United States abruptly cut short a major joint exercise, scrapping plans for a simulated counteroffensive into North Korean territory and encirclement of Pyongyang. Defence analysts warn scaling back the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise could weaken the allies’ deterrence posture at a sensitive mom...
Iran war live: Tehran says Trump’s ‘economic warfare’ will fail
Trump says Washington may resume talks with Tehran 'at some point'.
Iran war live: Tehran says Trump’s new economic measures will fail
Trump says Washington may resume talks with Tehran 'at some point'.
Iran war live: Tehran says Trump’s ‘crushing economic’ measures will fail
Trump says Washington may resume talks with Tehran 'at some point'.
Iran war live: Trump announces ‘most crushing’ Iran sanctions
Trump says Washington may resume talks with Tehran 'at some point'.
US national debt passes record $40 trillion
The amount has doubled in the last decade, from Trump's first term through the Biden administration.
‘We do not trust Israeli judiciary’ says Hind Rajab’s grandmother
The grandmother of Hind Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in her family’s car by Israeli forces in Gaza.
Kosovo finds remains of 23 people in mass graves search
The discovery is part of Kosovo’s long-running effort to find people who disappeared during a brutal war in the 1990s.
Kosovo finds remains of at least 23 people in suspected mass graves
The discovery is part of Kosovo’s long-running effort to find people who disappeared during a brutal war in the 1990s.
South Korea’s rookie investors lose small fortunes amid AI stocks frenzy
South Korea's stock market has attracted a wave of novice investors amid booming demand for chips used in AI.
International body votes to convene emergency meeting over Nicaragua
Nicaragua's move to extend Ortega's rule and bar rivals from elections triggers a near-unanimous OAS rebuke.
California becomes first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires
Regulations that would block sale of older tires praised by environmental groups amid rightwing backlashCalifornia has become the first state in the nation to mandate that replacement tires be energy efficient, a major auto industry regulation set to block the sale of older tires and make vehicles on the road greener.State regulators have said the new rules will reduce emissions and drivers’ fuel ...
Australia politics live: impassioned Lambie accuses Labor of ‘callous disregard’ for veterans’ health; Steggall urges action on domestic violence deaths
Zali Steggall uses parliament motion to draw attention to national crisis. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Outrageous’: Greens leader says sending Israeli ambassador home should be on the tableGreens leader Larissa Waters says strong words are not enough, and the government should sanction the state of Israel after its defence force decided not t...
Iran mocks Trump’s ‘economic warfare’ threat as more ‘failed policies’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s economic punishment plan for Tehran as a continuation of “failed policies”, which he said would bring Washington “further defeat”. “The so-called Economic D-Day is a diversion from America’s own crisis: unprecedented debt & surging interest costs. Doubling down on failed policies will only bring further defeat...
Trump warns of punishment for any country that supports Iran: ‘economic warfare’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned of economic consequences against any country that supported Tehran or provided “any type of lifeline to Iran”. “Today, I am announcing the MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY! This will be Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale,” he wrote on social media. “ANY country that allows its financial institut...
Middle East live: Israel warns Turkey against ‘dangerous adventures’ in Syria
Israel’s defence minister on Thursday said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was “dragging Turkey into dangerous adventures in Syria”, after the Israeli military bombed an air base in Syria earlier this week. Netanyahu previously claimed Turkey was looking to establish military presence in Syria. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.
Middle East live: Turkey denies military presence at Syrian air base bombed by Israel
Turkey’s defence ministry on Thursday said none of its troops were present at an air base in north Syria that was hit by Israeli air strikes earlier this week. Netanyahu previously claimed Turkey was looking to establish a military presence there and his defence minister Israel Katz warned Turkey not to get involved in "dangerous adventures" in Syria. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.
Middle East live: Trump threatens economic punishment on 'any country' helping Iran
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned of economic consequences against any country that supported Tehran or provided "any type of lifeline to Iran." He did not specify what specific steps Washington would take against such a country and did not list any country by name. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Pentagon quizzes NATO allies on political loyalty, documents reveal
NATO allies probed on loyalty to US policies in Pentagon questionnaire obtained exclusively by Al Jazeera.
Trump announces "crushing economic operation" on Iran as talks in limbo
President Trump said Wednesday the U.S. might return to negotiations with Iran eventually, but said currently "the situation is so good."
Lebanon hands former Syrian army general to Damascus after arrest warrant
The transfer is the first from Lebanon involving a Syrian military officer who fled after al-Assad's government fell.
Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation ever’ against Iran
US president also says any country that trades with Iran will 'face tremendous economic consequences'.
Chinese national charged with voter fraud during 2024 US presidential election
A Chinese national was charged in the United States on Wednesday with committing voter fraud during the 2024 presidential election for allegedly impersonating a fellow countryman and later submitting anonymous tips about him to immigration authorities. Yupeng Sun, a Massachusetts resident, was arrested this week for allegedly submitting a fraudulent voter registration and ballot under the name of ...