The Guardian

‘Warring kingdoms’: cofounder of religious Reformers compares NSW Liberal party factionalism to Braveheart

Robert Assaf tells Icac that Angus Taylor wasn’t ‘that involved’ but the federal opposition leader ‘definitely wasn’t opposed’ to work of conservative groupA member of a group of young conservative Liberal power brokers being investigated for allegedly soliciting illegal donations has compared their factional work to Mel Gibson’s Braveheart – and said they “didn’t think the law applied to us” when it came to political funding.The Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Thursday heard

general  Jul 30, 2026

The Guardian

UK government reviews why police ceding criminal cases to US military

Exclusive: ministers and police chiefs examining how cases involving US military personnel on UK soil are handled after Guardian revelationsThe UK government and police chiefs are reviewing the process through which US military personnel accused of committing serious crimes on UK soil are avoiding the British justice system.The effort, involving multiple government departments, is examining why UK police forces, which have primary responsibility for investigating such cases, have been ceding jur

general  Jul 30, 2026

The Guardian

A quarter of young Africans believe USAID cuts could be positive, survey finds

Losing funds should force leaders to confront their own challenges, they said, while many voiced concerns over increasing foreign influence A quarter of young Africans believe aid cuts by the US could have a positive impact, saying that losing foreign money will force leaders to confront and solve their own challenges, according to a new survey.In Ghana and Nigeria, almost half (41% and 40% respectively) of young people aged 18 to 24 were optimistic, with Liberia not far behind (37%). A further

general  Jul 30, 2026

The Guardian

‘Lenin was an enemy of humanity’: Why Kyiv wants to put Cossack chief statue in place of Soviet leader

Removal of Soviet-era statues sped up when Russia seized Crimea in 2014, and since Putin’s 2022 invasion has moved at pace as Ukrainians question their identitySince 2013 the plinth at the bottom of Taras Shevchenko Boulevard in Kyiv has been eerily empty. The scruffy monument is daubed in white paint and graffiti. Someone has stuck a Ukrainian trident where Lenin once stood, gazing down during the years of Soviet communism. A crowd toppled the sculpture during Ukraine’s Maidan revolution, which

general  Jul 30, 2026

The Guardian

Anthony Fauci’s diaries take aim at News Corp journalist Sharri Markson’s ‘nonsense’ Covid-19 investigation

US former top health official, who was subpoenaed to appear at a Senate hearing into Covid-19, says Markson’s reporting about virus’s origin ‘does not make any sense’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDr Anthony Fauci, the US’s chief medical adviser at the start of the pandemic, has described a book by News Corp investigative journalist Sharri Markson backing the “lab leak” theory of Covid-19’s origins as a “bunch of nonsense” in his newly released diaries.This week, Fauc

general  Jul 30, 2026

NY Times World

As Wildfires Plague Europe, Scotland Races to Save a Cherished National Park

As Europe’s climate warms, even moorlands and forests in the Cairngorms, in the Scottish Highlands, have fallen victim to rapidly spreading flames.

general  Jul 30, 2026

The Guardian

Carmakers ‘delaying investment in UK factories until EV sales rules relaxed’

Industry wants mandate forcing manufacturers to sell increasing share of electric cars each year to be easedCarmakers are delaying final decisions to invest in UK factories until electric car sales rules are relaxed, according to the head of the British car industry’s lobby group.The chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Mike Hawes, said those with existing UK operations were considering building new models, but had held back so far. Continue reading...

general  Jul 30, 2026

NY Times World

U.S.-Saudi Attack on Iraqi Militias Risks Drawing Them into War

Iran-aligned militias in Iraq were under growing pressure to disarm, but the latest strikes may embolden them to get more deeply involved in the war.

general  Jul 30, 2026

The Guardian

US launches fresh strikes on Iran after days-long pause, amid fears the war is widening

Trump vowed to hit Iran ‘very hard’ after it targeted a base in Jordan that hosts US troops, a day after joint US-Saudi strikes on militants in IraqThe US military has launched strikes on Iranian targets in response to Tehran’s attack on American forces in Jordan on Wednesday, raising the risk of a return to all-out-war in the region.The new strikes were launched hours after president Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran “very hard” after it targeted a base in Jordan that hosts US troops, and comes af

general  Jul 30, 2026

WSJ World News

U.S. Retaliates Against Iran for Tuesday’s Surprise Attack

President Trump had vowed earlier to strike Iran for a missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan.

general  Jul 30, 2026

BBC World

Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt

The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.

general  Jul 30, 2026

BBC World

Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove 'pro-terror' material

The country's eSafety commissioner alleges that Telegram failed to remove footage of mass shootings.

general  Jul 30, 2026

The Guardian

Deadly strikes on Kyiv after Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive’ Russian attack

Fires across the Ukrainian capital after ballistic missile attack, while Kyiv’s forces continue cross-border attacks with another Wildberries warehouse hitRussian strikes on Kyiv killed at least one person, authorities said on Thursday, after the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, issued a warning ahead of Moscow launching another massive attack.“Sadly, one death has been confirmed,” the Kyiv city military administration announced. Kyiv mayor, Vitali Klitschko, reported fires in several d

general  Jul 30, 2026

The Guardian

Queensland MP pens ‘White Men Can Sprint’ social media post after Lachlan Kennedy takes silver in Glasgow

LNP member Llew O’Brien says ‘there is nothing wrong with being proud of your heritage’, leading Angus Taylor to state: ‘I congratulate all Australians’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal Coalition MP Llew O’Brien has declared it’s “encouraging to see a White Australian” win a sprinting medal at the Commonwealth Games, after Lachlan Kennedy took silver when setting a new national record in Glasgow.O’Brien, the m

general  Jul 30, 2026

The Guardian

Ben Carroll will not rule out redirecting Suburban Rail Loop funds to other projects

New Victorian premier also considering ‘sensible changes’ to laws that would enshrine right to work from home two days a weekFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s new premier has not ruled out redirecting billions of dollars earmarked for the controversial Suburban Rail Loop to other projects, saying he’s seeking to pursue the “greatest value for Victorians”.Ben Carroll also used his second day in the top job t

general  Jul 30, 2026

The Guardian

Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 17 as aftershock and heat complicate rescue efforts

Soldiers and emergency workers are combing through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivorsThe death toll from the major earthquake that hit Japan on Tuesday has risen to 17, as the search for trapped survivors inside a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses in the country’s south-west continues.The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck the Kumamoto prefecture on the island of Kyushu has injured at least 62, the prefectural government said. That n

general  Jul 30, 2026

WSJ World News

France Is Using 12 Aging Planes to Fight Its Wildfires

The water bombers, grounded often for maintenance, are prompting a debate over the country’s readiness ahead of the blazes.

general  Jul 30, 2026

BBC World

US launches 'powerful' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops

The US military called the strikes "a powerful response" to Tuesday's firing by Iran on US bases in Jordan.

general  Jul 30, 2026

WSJ World News

See the New Fronts of the Iran War Erupting Across the Middle East

Violence broke out in fresh theaters throughout the region in July.

general  Jul 30, 2026

The Guardian

Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling arrested over alleged assault of NT administrator

Member for Solomon has previously denied alleged incident with administrator David ConnollyLuke Gosling, the federal Labor Member for Solomon, was arrested on Thursday morning over an alleged assault on the Northern Territory’s administrator earlier this month, NT police said in a statement.“The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested the 54-year-old federal member for Solomon in relation to an alleged assault on the Administrator of the Northern Territory,” police said. Continue reading...

general  Jul 30, 2026