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What went wrong for the Greens in the Australian election?
The Greens lost three seats and a leader at the 2025 federal election. Here’s how it happenedThe Greens lost three seats at the 2025 election, including Melbourne, the electorate of their former leader Adam Bandt.Their national Senate primary vote was down by almost one percentage point compared with 2022, though they have maintained the same number of Senate seats. Continue reading...
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UK Announces Largest Military Spending Since the Cold War: A Message to Moscow and the World
The UK unveils its biggest military budget increase since the Cold War, prioritizing confrontation with Russia while cutting social support and international aid. Critics warn of the consequences for British society and global stability. Related: German Military Aid to Ukraine Hinders Peace Process: Russia In a move reminiscent of Cold War escalation, the British government […]
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk says he doesn't 'want to take responsibility for everything the administration’s doing'
"I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill," Elon Musk said on CBS's "Sunday Morning."
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Zelensky salutes drone attack on Russia: 'Absolutely brilliant result'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday touted the “absolutely brilliant result” of a large-scale drone attack on Russian strategic bombers. “Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Maliuk delivered a report regarding today’s operation. An absolutely brilliant result,” Zelensky said in an afternoon post on the social platform X. “A result achieved solely by...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Former Mexican President López Obrador Reappears to Vote in Judicial Election
Former President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador (2018-2024), reappeared this Sunday, after eight months of leaving office, to cast his vote in the historic first election for the judiciary. RELATED: Mexicans Head to the Polling Stations in Historic First Judiciary Elections The former president appeared for the first time since the end of his […]
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Poland: Vote too close to call, Trzaskowski claims victory
Liberal Rafal Trzaskowski claimed victory after the runoff round in Poland, but exit polls indicate the race is still neck-and-neck. His nationalist rival Karol Nawrocki also pledged his side will win. DW has the latest.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:'Trap for mass killings': Israel kills 32 starving Palestinians at US aid point
'Trap for mass killings': Israel kills 32 starving Palestinians at US aid point Israeliforces have committed a new massacre targetingPalestinianaid seekers in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 32 people and wounding scores more, the Palestinianhealth ministry said on Sunday. According to eyewitnesses and local officials, Israeli troops opened fire directly on civilians gathered at two US-Israeli food distribution points...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Ukraine says it hit more than 40 Russian bombers in drone attack
The Security Service of Ukraine oversaw a drone operation on Sunday that struck dozens of Russia’s strategic bombers just ahead of planned peace talks in Istanbul. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the “absolutely brilliant” outcome of the attack, which he described as “our most long-range operation” to date. Zelensky said the attack had been in...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Aid ship aiming to break Israel’s siege of Gaza sets sail from Italy
The 12-person crew, which includes climate activist Greta Thunberg, expects to take seven days to reach Gaza.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Israeli strikes kill two in southern Lebanon amid ongoing ceasefire breaches
Israeli strikes kill two in southern Lebanon amid ongoing ceasefire breaches Israeli air raids on southern Lebanon have killed two people, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, as ceasefire violations persist along the border. One person died after a vehicle was hit on the Debl road in Bint Jbeil district, while another strike targeted a car in Beit Lif, injuring one individual, the ministry said in a statement....
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Does damning IAEA report mark end of an Iran nuclear deal?
Tehran denounces enriched uranium accusations as US urges Iran to accept proposed agreement.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Murphy says Ernst's constituents 'would just rather die in old age'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday that Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) constituents know they will die, but “would just rather die in old age,” referencing a town hall remark from the Iowa Republican. “I think everybody in that audience knows that they're going to die,” Murphy told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,”...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins 'Freedom Flotilla' aid ship sailing to Gaza
Activist Greta Thunberg and 11 other people have set sail for Gaza on board a flotilla. The group aims to bring in some aid and raise “international awareness” of the situation in the enclave.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Rafah field hospital sees deadliest day since opening: Red Cross
Rafah field hospital sees deadliest day since opening: Red Cross The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says its field hospital in Rafah has treated 179 people wounded in what it called the single deadliest incident since opening the facility a year ago. In a statement, the ICRC confirmed that at least 21 people were already dead when they arrived at the hospital, most suffering from gunshot or shrapnel...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Saudi Arabia cracks down on Hajj permits to prevent overcrowding
Saudi officials said they had stopped 269,678 people without permits from entering Mecca, and blamed overcrowding at the Hajj on unauthorized participants. It also says they made up large numbers of those who died in last year’s searing summer heat.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Israeli shelling kills four Palestinians, including child, in Khan Younis
Israeli shelling kills four Palestinians, including child, in Khan Younis Israeli artillery fire killed four Palestinians, including a child, and wounded dozens more on Sunday evening after shells struck tents sheltering displaced people near the Dream Hall area in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, the Wafa news agency reported. Simultaneously, Israeli forces targeted the eastern outskirts of Gaza City with artillery, while...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:UK backs Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan, angering Algeria
UK backs Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan, angering Algeria Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 06/01/2025 - 18:49 Britain endorses Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, aligning with France and the US Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy (L) and his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita sign agreements in Rabat on June 1, 2025 (AFP) Off Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy has declared the UK’s support for...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Federal food aid cuts will cause America’s hunger crisis to skyrocket
Let’s have compassion for those with nothing to eat by restoring food programs that offer them nourishment and hope for a better future.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Ukrainian drone attack on Russian airbases took more than a year to prepare, Zelenskky says
On the eve of peace talks, Ukraine and Russia sharply stepped up the ongoing war with one of the biggest drone battles of the conflict and an ambitious attack carried out on nuclear-capable bombers deep in Siberia.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Tariff court battles won’t undermine White House’s leverage in trade talks, says US commerce secretary
“Rest assured, tariffs are not going away,” he said.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Israel denies shooting civilians at Rafah aid site as evidence mounts that it did
Israel denies shooting civilians at Rafah aid site as evidence mounts that it did Israel’s military claims its troops did not open fire on civilians near an aid distribution centre in Rafah, following widespread outrage over a deadly incident that left dozens dead and wounded. In a statement released Sunday, the army said an “initial investigation” concluded that “troops did not shoot at civilians while they were near...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Bus accident kills 22 athletes in northern Nigeria
The athletes had taken part in the Nigerian National Sports Festival in the southern state of Ogun over the last week. The cause of the accident, which happened on Saturday, was not immediately known.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Trump was not informed of Ukraine attack on Russia
President Trump was not informed of a recent Ukrainian attack on Russia, The Hill’s sister network NewsNation confirmed Sunday. An administration official told NewsNation's Tanya Noury that the president was not given a heads-up about the drone attack that a Ukrainian security official alleged destroyed more than 40 planes well within Russian territory, according to...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Russia says Ukraine has targeted airfields in drone strikes
Moscow said "several aircraft" caught fire in the attacks amid unconfirmed reports that Ukraine destroyed more than 40 Russian planes.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Houthis claim missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport in Israel
Houthis claim missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport in Israel Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for launching a ballistic missile towards Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, in retaliation for Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza. The strike, which occurred earlier on sunday, prompted air raid sirens across central Israel and briefly halted operations at the country’s main international airport, according to...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:UK backs Morocco’s ‘autonomy plan’ for Western Sahara
David Lammy’s comments amount to effective British recognition of Rabat’s sovereignty over disputed territory
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Mexicans Head to the Polling Stations in Historic First Judiciary Elections
The polling stations for the election of the judiciary in Mexico opened this Sunday in most of the country at 8:00 local time (14:00 GMT) with citizens already in the ranks that for the first time in the history of the country will elect judges and magistrates. RELATED: No Speculation Can Be Made”: Sheinbaum Responds […]
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Scientists accuse New Zealand and Ireland of trying to cover up livestock emissions
‘Accounting trick’ to support methane-emitting sectors undermines fight against climate change, say researchers
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:No, OBGYNs are not systematically fleeing states that banned abortion
While obstetricians and gynecologists have always had to operate under the risk of malpractice lawsuits, state-level abortion bans added a new layer of legal risk to delivering established standards of care.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Marco Rubio’s and Miles Yu’s war on Chinese students is misguided
In an age of escalating geopolitical rivalry, democracy’s strongest foundations — press freedom, civic trust and public accountability — are being eroded by a perfect storm of surveillance, suspicion, and systemic misinformation. This is especially visible in US-China relations, where bipartisan hawkishness has led to sweeping proposals like Senator Marco Rubio’s latest effort to revoke […] The post Marco Rubio’s and...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Here's where normal people can still buy homes, according to real estate data
The dream of home ownership has grown unaffordable and unrealistic for Americans in many major cities. But if you look closely, some pockets of America are still considered affordable to the average family.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Australian doctor: Victims in Rafah shot in head and chest collecting aid
Australian doctor: Victims in Rafah shot in head and chest collecting aid An Australian doctor volunteering in Gaza has described harrowing scenes at an aid distribution point in Rafah, where Israeli forces opened fire on civilians early Sunday. Dr Ahmed Abu Sweid, working in the emergency ward at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, said several victims were shot in the head and chest. “We've only been here for a...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Ukraine drone attack destroys dozens of military aircraft inside Russia
The drones reportedly hit 41 bombers stationed at several airfields on Sunday afternoon, including the Belaya air base in Russia’s Irkutsk region, more than 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles) from Ukraine.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Egypt and Qatar push to resolve disputes over Gaza ceasefire proposal
Egypt and Qatar push to resolve disputes over Gaza ceasefire proposal Egypt and Qatar said they are still working to bridge divisions and move closer to a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, amid continued diplomatic efforts led by mediators. In a joint statement released by Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday, both nations confirmed their coordination to “converge views and overcome disagreements” around a truce proposal...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Deaths From Gunfire Near Aid Distribution Point in Gaza Rise to 39
The death toll in the new distribution points managed by the U.S. and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has risen to 39, and the number of injured to more than 220 in less than a week, according to Palestinian authorities. RELATED: UN: Gaza is the Hungriest Place on Earth The Israeli occupation forces opened fire […]
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