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Australia news live: PM announces $600m package against drug-smuggling; Chanel Contos urges action on ‘manosphere’

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will step up its support to fight trans-national drug trafficking flowing through the Pacific, with a $600m package.Anthony Albanese announced the new investment at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, which aims to stop the contraband arriving in Australia.This is crucial, and the detail in any reform wi...

9/1: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Lindsay Clancy jury unable to reach unanimous decision on Day 4 of deliberations; Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after latest U.S. strike.

Palestinians mourn children killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City

Three Palestinian children were among four people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza.

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed "full solidarity" with Germany, NATO assured that it would defend its members and countries including Britain, Estonia and Poland offered strong backing. Germany will close Russia's consulate i...

Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran

Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996.  The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in the US has risen above 40 trillion dollars. Meanwhile, in the single-currency Eurozone, inflation rose to...

Burnham pledges to restore hope as he makes his House of Commons debut as UK leader

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy, ease the cost of living and oversee a radical redistribution of power from London to Britain's regions. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Dr Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer...

Deported Milo Yiannopoulos says he is ‘ashamed’ of support for Trump

British far-right pundit breaks silence on ICE arrest and deportation and says he was ‘really, really terrified’Milo Yiannopoulos, the British far-right commentator who was arrested last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Louisiana and deported to the United Kingdom, has broken his silence about the experience, saying that “for the first time I know what it feels like to...

Streamer Eyes Twitch Switch: Clavicular says he has a deal; fans debate Kick future

Clavicular says he plans to start streaming on Twitch within about a week and claims he has a deal with the platform. His comments have divided fans, with some expecting trouble on Twitch and others questioning the deal itself. His Kick channel remains active, so it is still unclear whether Twitch will replace Kick or become another streaming platform for him.

Police arrest 34 after deadly gang shootout in eastern Netherlands

Several foreign suspects were among those arrested, according to prosecutors.

Football: Europe's top clubs scramble for last-minute signings

The football transfer window is entering its final hours. After a lot of last-minute negotiations, Manchester City are reported to have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez for 125 million pounds – the biggest fee in a 3.3 billion euro spending frenzy by the top clubs. Meanwhile Aston Villa have signed 18-year-old winger Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG for 55 mill...

UN slashes food aid for occupied West Bank and Gaza amid funding shortfall

International aid organisations are struggling for money as the United States has led a sharp cut in Western donations.

UK’s Burnham pledges to restore hope as he makes House of Commons debut as PM

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming UK leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy, ease the cost of living and oversee a radical redistribution of power from London to Britain’s regions. On the day parliament returned from its summer break, Burnham said ...

Iranian state media announces numerous US strikes on the country

Iranian state television has reported numerous strikes on Iranian territory on Tuesday.

South Africans missing in Nepal's glacial flood

In tonight's edition, Africa Disaster Relief is looking for 6 South Africans who went missing in the deadly floods on the border  between Nepal and China. Also, South African illegal miners are undermining their own communities. And rising fuel prices are pushing Kenyans' shifts to electric vehicles. 

What’s driven the defence deal between Israel and Greece?

Two countries sign $3.5bn weapons agreement.

Australian police find meth hidden inside McMuffin breakfast sandwich

Police in Australia have charged a man after they found around 3.5 grams of methamphetamine hidden between the bacon and egg of a McDonald's McMuffin meal during a vehicle search.

Los Angeles theatre reopens after a 15-year, $40 million restoration

Israel says Hamas security chief captured as strikes kill four during Gaza raid

The Israeli military says it carried out strikes in Gaza City during a raid by special forces to capture the head of Hamas's internal security service.

Democratic contender Abdul El-Sayed hits back at JD Vance over ‘evil’ taunt

Michigan Senate candidate accuses vice-president of ‘dog whistle’ and says Republican policies are true evilAbdul El-Sayed, the Democratic US Senate candidate in Michigan, has hit back at Republican vice-president JD Vance’s onslaught against him, saying it is “evil” to deprive people of healthcare and affordable groceries.Vance, in a Monday speech that railed against undocumented immigrants, cast...

Dale Sanders, 91, completes 2,193-mile Appalachian trail after 71 falls, reclaims oldest hiker record

Dale Sanders, a 91-year-old Tennessee man known as “Grey Beard”, has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Sanders finished the gruelling 2,193-mile trek despite falling 71 times, including six hard falls, suffering injuries and briefly being hospitalised during his extraordinary journey across 14 states.

Canada’s Carney says US must ‘start being serious’ to resolve trade dispute

Carney and Trump continue to trade barbs amid ongoing threats against Canadian sovereignty and economic disputes.

Zelenskyy warns ‘Russian airspace will effectively be closing’

The Ukrainian president warned airlines, insurers and foreign governments that the growing scale of Kyiv’s drone operations would make Russian airspace increasingly unsafe for aircraft.

U.S. strikes targets in Iran near Strait of Hormuz as Iran says it is retaliating

President Trump said that the U.S. launched “large and powerful” strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said that it had targeted “Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran.”  In response, Iran’s armed forces general staff said that it would retaliate. NBC News' Keir Simmons reports.

Guinea-Bissau referendum nods to expansion of presidential powers

The National Electoral Commission says 70 percent of voters cast their ballots in favour of the changes.

Munitions vehicle explodes killing five in Idlib

At least five people were killed and several others wounded when a vehicle carrying munitions exploded in Binnish