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Sky News host criticises Queers for Palestine activists dressed as Indian women

“Wouldn’t you love to see him belly dance his way onto the Gaza strip, shimmying his way through the enclave.”

Budget cuts threaten US strategy against rising Chinese influence in Indo-Pacific

The proposed appropriations bill for the State Department would cut its budget by 11% to about U.S. $52 billion a year from nearly $60 billion this year, and falls short of the White House’s 2025 request for $64 billion.

Guam’s bid for Pacific Islands Forum status gains traction amid decolonisation push

Washington has given its territories permission to apply for PIF membership, but with the caveat they can't take foreign policy positions.

Democrats must allow Joe Biden a graceful exit as the presidential nominee

Biden's inability to clearly communicate during the 90-minute debate earned harsh criticism from across the US political spectrum, most notably among Democrats.

Joe Biden’s debate disaster – who could replace him on the Democrat ticket in November?

The US press carried reports that “panicked” Democrats were examining ways that the president might be replaced in time to mount a credible challenge

Why has Julian Assange been a significant public figure for the last two decades?

WikiLeaks became famous around the globe in April 2010 when it released hundreds of thousands of documents in tranches known as the Afghan war logs, the Iraq war logs and Cablegate.

Vladimir Putin’s Asia-Pacific trip was intended to send a message. Australia should be taking notice

Beijing will be keenly aware that Moscow is dealing itself back into two of China’s own key relationships. South Korea and Japan will have taken notice, as well.

Australian cities least affordable for middle-income buyers in global housing report

While Australian cities dominated the list of least affordable markets, nine out of the top ten most affordable cities were located in the United States.

Arshdeep and Suryakumar Shine as India Clinches Thrilling Win Over USA

USA's fielding faltered as the pressure mounted, resulting in a five-run penalty.

Extreme heat is a killer for outdoor sporting events – let’s plan properly to keep everyone safe

In the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Summer Olympics and other major sporting events in Queensland, the state government wants to prepare for extreme heat.

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Museum of Chinese in Australia opens in Sydney to celebrate more than 180 years of history and heritage

“This museum will celebrate a vital thread through the history of our modern nation. I can’t think of a better site than Haymarket – a place synonymous with the Chinese-Australian story – or a more fitting time of year to open it.”

Trump hikes global tariffs to 15% as the fallout from Supreme Court loss continues

Trump had imposed sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” last year under an emergency powers act, but the court ruled this law did not authorise him to do so.

South Africa hammer India by 76 runs, end unbeaten run in T20 World Cup

Bumrah was India’s standout bowler with 3/15, becoming India’s highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history
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