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Australia’s embrace of independent political candidates shows there’s no such thing as a safe seat

The surge of successful independent MPs at the 2022 election shows no sign of changing – and in fact may grow more powerful still.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Trump administration weighs blocking colleges from having foreign students over criticism of Israel: Report

Trump administration weighs blocking colleges from having foreign students over criticism of Israel: Report US President Donald Trump's administrationis discussing plans to block certain colleges from having any foreign students if it decides too many are "pro-Hamas", Axios reported on Thursday. The Trump administration has used the term "pro-Hamas" to label students who have been critical of Israel or express...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Wolfsburg crash out of Champions League after Barcelona loss

Wolfsburg suffer their biggest Champions League aggregate defeat at the hands of Barcelona as they face finishing the season without a trophy for the first time since 2013.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Can Peter Dutton flip Labor voters to rewrite electoral history? It might just work

The combative opposition leader has continued to focus on prising suburbanites away from Labor with a relentless campaign emphasising the rising cost-of-living.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Will Donald Trump take Greenland by force?

The US president says he wants the Danish territory for 'international safety and security'.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Labor’s in with a fighting chance, but must work around an unpopular leader

Anthony Albanese must use his talented front bench to convince voters that inside his government there’s a better one waiting to break out.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Labor regains poll lead as election called for May 3

With a five-week campaign ahead, the polls have swing back in favour of Labor - but it’s still very close.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Tasmania's state of play: the toss-up seat, the minister's challenge, and Labor's long shot

All eyes will be on whether the Liberals can flip Lyons on election night, but could there be other surprising contests in Tasmania? Labor is hoping for a Braddon surge, while one of its ministers could be looking over her shoulder.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal plans to leave UK after non-dom tax change

Indian businessman would join an exodus of wealthy individuals prompted by Labour’s reform

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Iran responds to Trump letter on nuclear talks, state media reports

Iran's foreign minister says response sent through Oman, affirms policy that 'indirect negotiations can continue'.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US trading partners warn of retaliation against Trump’s 25% car tariffs

Carmakers’ shares drop as Asian, European and North American countries respond to US president’s latest measures

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

US judge orders Trump admin to keep Yemen Signal messages

The messages of top Trump admin officials on Yemen attack plans had been inadvertently shared with a journalist. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, VP JD Vance and others were using the Signal app to discuss strategy.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Invitees shun antisemitism conference in Israel after European far right attends

Invitees shun antisemitism conference in Israel after European far right attends Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 03/27/2025 - 19:38 The president of the European Jewish Congress described the conference as 'stabbing Jews in the back' Leader of France's National Rally Jordan Bardella, right, and RN member and EU lawmaker Fabrice Leggeri, centre, stand inside a bomb shelter next to Israeli army officer Ethan Dana during a...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

South-east Queenslanders told to prepare for heavy rain after cyclone

Just weeks after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred struck south-east Queensland, residents can expect heavy rainfall moving into the weekend. Sandbagging stations are open in the Gold Coast as the region prepares for more downpours.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Era of close ties with US β€˜over’, Canada PM says, as Trump asks to talk

Mark Carney says he expects to speak to the US president in β€˜a day or two’, and that Canada will retaliate against planned US car tariffs.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Investors warn Rachel Reeves she has little fiscal room for error

Chancellor criticised over decision to stick with 9.9bn of budgetary headroom

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

'No choice' but PFAS class action as state knocks back blood tests

Blue Mountains residents are pressing ahead with legal action against the NSW government for refusing to test people who were drinking water contaminated with "forever chemicals."

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: Wall Street reacts negatively to Donald Trump's latest tariffs, ASX loses ground

The ASX200 has lost ground on Friday morning, Wall Street's major share indices also lost ground overnight after investors digested the details of US President Donald Trump's latest trade tariffs. Follow live.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Guide to electorates in the 2025 Australian election: from safe to marginal

Familiarise yourself with the state of play ahead of the election with our data-driven electorate guideIn the election there will be a total of 150 electorates. This is one fewer than at the 2022 election, as two electorates were abolished due to redistributions by the AEC, and one new one – Bullwinkel in Western Australia – was created. Continue reading...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Russia’s Putin eyes Arctic cooperation despite geopolitical tensions

Vladimir Putin says US President Donald Trump's stated intention to acquire Greenland was 'serious'.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US revoked around 300 visas in crackdown on students β€” Rubio

The US secretary of state called the students "lunatics" and claimed they were involved in anti-American activity. Few if any of the individuals have been formally accused of a crime.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump withdraws Stefanik’s nomination as UN ambassador

Representative’s appointment halted in order to retain her seat in the House, where Republicans have a slim majority

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Pro-Palestinian student awaits court ruling on deportation from the US

Cornell University PhD student Momodou Taal is facing potential deportation from the US.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Shark nets to be removed early in NSW with future undecided

The NSW government is set to remove shark nets at beaches from Newcastle to Wollongong a month early this year amid growing concerns from marine advocates and experts.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

French, British urge β€˜reassurance force’ for Ukraine

France and Britain want to move ahead with an initiative to send European troops to Ukraine if a peace deal materializes. Currently troop numbers and participating countries are unclear but details are expected soon.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

France, UK urge 'reassurance force' for Ukraine

France and the UK want to move ahead with an initiative to send European troops to Ukraine if a peace deal materializes. Currently, troop numbers and participating countries are unclear but details are expected soon.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Croc eggs 'cooked' in sun as rain comes late in nesting season

Selling crocodile eggs is an important business for remote Indigenous rangers who brave Top End swamps to collect them for farms. But this harvest has yielded fewer viable embryos than usual.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Category one cyclone likely to cross Kimberley coast in WA's north

The Bureau of Meteorology says a tropical low in waters north of the Kimberley coast is likely to form into a cyclone on Friday evening or the early hours of Saturday.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Man arrested after two people allegedly stabbed on Melbourne bus

Police say a man "slashed" two people unknown to him across the face following an argument on a Melbourne bus overnight, one of whom is now in a critical condition.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Bernie Sanders plans Senate vote on US aid to Israel

Bernie Sanders plans Senate vote on US aid to Israel US Senator Bernie Sanders said on Thursday that he plans to force votes to block an $8.8bn arms sale to Israel next week on the Senate floor. "Netanyahu's illegal war has killed 50,000 Palestinians. Now, Trump wants to force out 2 million more to build a billionaire's playground in Gaza. That is ethnic cleansing β€” and it’s a war crime," Sanders wrote on X. "Next...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Families say loved ones wrongly deported from US based on tattoos

Critics say innocent tattoos are being used as the basis for accusations of Venezuelan gang membership and deportation.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Amsterdam: Several wounded after stabbing near Dam Square

The perpetrator of the attack has been arrested. A motive for the stabbing, which occurred in the city's historic center, is still unclear, with many of the victims having been foreigners.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

In China, Putting a Roof on a Half-finished Building Is Cause for Celebration

For struggling property giants seeking any indications of a turnaround in China’s prolonged real estate crisis, "topping off" a building is cause for celebration.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Sudanese Army Declares Victory in Khartoum

The RSF dismissed claims of defeat, framing their withdrawal from Khartoum as a tactical decision. Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, announced the β€œliberation” of Khartoum after expelling the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the capital. RELATED: Riek Machar Arrested as Tensions Escalate in South Sudan In a televised address from the presidential […]

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

RFK to slash 10,000 jobs in major overhaul of US health agencies

The restructuring plan caps weeks of tumult at the HHS, which has been embroiled in rumours of firings.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East