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Trump tells Zelenskyy US will be involved in security guarantees for Ukraine
Just a handful of days after his summit with Vladimir Putin, the US president told Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ukraine would receive substantial security guarantees as part of the future deal. However, Trump did not specify what it is that Ukraine will be asked to give in exchange.
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Tourist digs up 100-million-year-old pearl in the outback
An "incredibly valuable" prehistoric pearl slightly larger than a typical marble is verified as more than 100 million years old, after its discovery in north-west Queensland.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Live: Roundtable ideas could go to cabinet within days: Albanese
Anthony Albanese says proposals from the three-day economic reform roundtable could be taken to cabinet within days. Follow live.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Hamas Accepts Ceasefire Proposal Brokered by Egypt and Qatar; Israel Yet to Respond
Hamas and allied Palestinian resistance factions have formally accepted a 60-day ceasefire proposal brokered by Egypt and Qatar, according to senior officials and multiple media reports. RELATED:Russia Rejects NATO Troop Deployment in Ukraine After Possible Ceasefire The plan, which includes military redeployments, prisoner exchanges, and humanitarian guarantees, is now awaiting a formal response from Israel, [β¦]
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:WA's top judge issues warning over rise of 'sovereign citizens'
WA's chief justice says everyone should be worried about the rise of 'sovereign citizens' who do not believe in the law, warning of the risks to "the safety and stability" of society.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:What to know about powerful Hurricane Erin
Although forecasters are confident that the storm wonβt make direct landfall in the United States, authorities on a few islands along North Carolinaβs Outer Banks issued evacuation orders and warned that some roads could be swamped by big waves.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:A letter for Melania and a suit: Zelenskyy charms Trump in the Oval
Leadersβ warm meeting in the White House comes six months after February fiasco
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:'Genie not going back in the bottle': Why AI in schools is here to stay
Once banned, generative AI chatbots are now present in some Australian classrooms. But experts warn we need to approach their integration with caution.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Trump administration heightens 'good moral character' standards for potential US citizens
The Trump administration is ordering officers at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to take a more "holistic" approach when determining whether to award U.S. citizenship to immigrants, saying they must weigh more factors in determining whether an applicant has βgood moral character.β The Friday memo from USCIS said officers must now weigh not just any disqualifying...
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:North Carolina’s Outer Banks could see dangerous surf and winds from Hurricane Erin
Hurricane Erin began pelting part of the Caribbean with rain and wind Monday before it's expected to churn up dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Man's heart surgery at 34 sets a record that 'may never be broken'
Ray Hildridge had quadruple bypass surgery in 1982 when renowned heart surgeon Victor Chang was one of few doing the procedure. His survival at 78 has set a world record.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Victim 'not cooperating' with police after shooting on NSW north coast
Police have established a crime scene on the street where a man in his 20s was shot in the chest at Wardell, south of Ballina.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Hamas source says group agrees to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal
The proposal from regional mediators would see Israeli hostages released in two batches during a 60-day truce, according to a Palestinian official.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:At least two Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes in central Gaza
At least two Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes in central Gaza At least two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire southeast of Deir al-Balah city in the central Gaza Strip, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. Israel has been ramping up its attacks on the enclave as it expands its genocide to Gaza City.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Scholten drops out of Iowa Senate race, endorses fellow state rep
Iowa State Rep. J.D. Scholten (D) announced Monday he is suspending his campaign for U.S. Senate and endorsing fellow State Rep. Josh Turek (D) in his bid to unseat incumbent Sen. Joni Ernst (R). βToday I am suspending my campaign. I know this may come as a surprise but I made this decision because I...
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Southeast Asiaβs Tax Policy Discussion Needs Some Counterintuitive Thinking
Facing a demographic cliff, the region's governments need to get creative in how they tackle the issue of tax reform.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:US does not oppose Israeli development of West Bank settlements, Huckabee says
US does not oppose Israeli development of West Bank settlements, Huckabee says Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Mon, 08/18/2025 - 20:01 US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said Israel has the right to "massive" development and that it does not violate international law US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in the West Bank, on 19 July 2025 (Jaafar ASHTIYEH/ AFP) Off The USambassador to Israel told Israeli Army Radio on Monday...
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Zelenskyyβs White House welcome, visa stoush deepens Israel rift, a βreally fun space rockβ
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a warmer welcome in Washington overnight compared with last February, and there were encouraging noises from Donald Trump about possible security guarantees for Ukraine, but a ceasefire did not seem to be on the table.Meanwhile, Jim...
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Woman to plead guilty over drug that killed Matthew Perry
The woman known as the "ketamine queen" has agreed to plead guilty to supplying the drug that killed "Friends" actor Matthew Perry, according to prosecutors.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Will a former journalist help the Liberals recapture this 'blue ribbon' seat?
Independent-turn-Liberal Frank Pangallo has styled himself as "the watchdog" in the lead-up to the 2026 state election, but time will tell if the gamble pays off, writes Daniel Keane.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Heavy rain headed for south-east Queensland
After a warm and clear start to the week, cold and wet weather will begin drenching parts of Queensland from today.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy and Putin to meet within a fortnight, German chancellor says
US President Donald Trump says he is planning a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin to follow peace talks at the White House.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Calls for private sector help in a housing crisis 'too big for government'
A former Victorian property developer turns his hand towards creating housing for the homeless, warning the crisis is stifling productivity and services.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin sinks to $115,000 after hitting its newest record, as macro concerns spark liquidation wave
The crypto market tumbled to begin the week as heightened macro concerns triggered more than $500 million in long liquidations.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Restoring Indigenous Agency: Why Cambodia Must Tackle Climate Disinformation
From strategically omitting inconvenient truths to intentionally spreading falsehoods, climate disinformation is prevalent in the country, to the detriment of Indigenous communities.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Brazil deadlocked with US over 50% tariffs, finance minister says
Reduction in high levies depends on Washington being open to talks, according to Fernando Haddad
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Indigenous students want to finish Year 12. They need equal support and resources from schools to do this
New survey research shows Indigenous teenagers value their education. But they donβt have equal access to computers and may be doing high school away from home.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:How could we clean up the algal bloom?
The persistent harmful algal bloom in South Australia is an opportunity to experiment with solutions, but the best approach is helping nature to help itself.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:AI free from bias and ideology is a fantasy β humans canβt organise data without distorting reality
AI models are not politically neutral nor free from bias. In fact, it may not even be possible for them to be unbiased.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Werewolf exes and billionaire CEOs: why cheesy short dramas are taking over our social media feeds
Netflix meets TikTok in the fast-paced world of vertical dramas. This billion-dollar industry is blowing up β while riding on worker exploitation.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:βI went out and I had a cryβ: what aged-care staff say about their grief when residents die
Aged-care workers often form bonds with residents over months or years. So they may experience feelings of grief and loss when someone in their care dies.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Soft plastics recycling looks set to return to supermarkets. Cutting back on plastic would be even better
How will the new recycling scheme involving Woolworths, Coles and Aldi work? And what are some upsides for shoppers if we had more plastic-free food to choose from?
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:βThereβs no such thing as someone elseβs childrenβ β Omar El Akkad bears witness to the destruction of Gaza and the Westβs quiet assent
In One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, Omar El Akkad asks readers to examine their consciences.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Whatβs behind the high rate of suicide in Australiaβs construction industry?
The leading cause of death among construction workers is not falling from heights or electrocution β it is suicide. Some programs are helping, however.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Musk's Starlink suffers apparent outage as SpaceX launches more satellites
Elon Musk's aerospace and defense contractor also successfully launched a fresh group of satellites to bolster its Starlink network.
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