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RFK Jr. takes fire in Senate hearing on research cuts, expected farming report
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning from the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday as he defended the deep cuts to his department the Trump administration is requesting in its fiscal year 2026 budget proposal. The secretary sat for his third congressional budget hearing in the past week, with...
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Trump takes foot off ceasefire push in Russia-Ukraine war
President Trump stepped back from his demands for an immediate 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine following calls with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, instead suggesting Moscow and Kyiv should start negotiations over what broader peace talks might look like. The presidentβs rhetoric since the calls indicates a shift that will be welcomed...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump announces concept for ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense program in the U.S.
While the president picked the concept he wanted, the Pentagon is still developing the requirements that Golden Dome will need to meet β which is not the way new systems are normally developed.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Why is Donald Trump fixated on South Africa?
How did the US right become fixated on a debunked conspiracy theory of 'white genocide' in South Africa?
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Government says water company investigations have increased
The government says it has launched 81 criminal investigations for alleged breaches of environmental law.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:India's Banu Mushtaq scripts history with International Booker win
Mushtaq won the prize for the short story collection Heart Lamp, translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:How Gulf states could unlock US investment in Iran after sanctions end
Given their ties with both China and the US, Gulf states could act as economic intermediaries and help normalise US-Iran business relations.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Aussies keep Roland Garros dream alive in French Open qualifying
Six Australians remain in contention to claim a main draw place in Paris after the first round of qualifying at Roland Garros.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Swiss cows moo-ved to safety from landslide risk area
A herd of 52 cows had to be evacuated from a village in southern Switzerland amid fears of landslide.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Rubio pressed on Trump’s acceptance of $400 million plane from Qatar
Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced questions from Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., about President Donald Trumpβs acceptance of a gift from Qatar β a nearly-$400 million aircraft that Trump says will replace Air Force One.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:US: UCLA student hospitalised during hunger strike for Gaza
US: UCLA student hospitalised during hunger strike for Gaza Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Tue, 05/20/2025 - 20:56 Hunger strikes in solidarity with Gaza are spreading across US campuses as Palestinians face a humanitarian catastrophe Hunger striker at Yale University being helped by fellow students at Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall on their way to meet dean of Yale College Pericles Lewis, on 15 May 2025 (Photo...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Clubs dismayed star footballer allowed to return to play following criminal sentence
One club has requested the matter be referred to the AFL integrity unit concerned the decision could set a βdangerousβ precedent of their league being used as a gateway of integration back into the community for people convicted of serious crimes.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Hands Over U.S. Military Veteran Ahead of Chevron License Extension
Venezuela handed over a U.S. Armed Forces veteran amid bilateral negotiations aimed at extending Chevronβs operating license. The move marks progress in diplomatic relations between the two countries. Related: Venezuela and India Reaffirm Political, Energy, and Trade Cooperation On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the Venezuelan government handed over Joe St. Clair, a U.S. Air Force [β¦]
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Trump's Golden Dome raises major questions: Can it be built? Should it? What's Canada's role?
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Trump's 'Golden Dome' raises major questions: Can it be built? Should it? What's Canada's role?
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Minister defends Canada's sovereignty as Trump says Golden Dome would cost 'zero dollars' for 51st state
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Israel calls on the EU to exert pressure 'where it belongs' after Brussels opts to review trade ties
A majority of the European Union's foreign ministers backed a Dutch proposal to review the bloc's ties with Israel over its actions in Gaza.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:What CEOs from auto, housing, travel and ad markets are saying about tariffs, consumer spending and the economy
The chief executives from Carvana, Pinterest and homebuilder Taylor Morrison provide key reads on consumer spending at the CNBC CEO Council Summit.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:As two headaches confront new environment minister in WA, a third looms
New federal Environment Minister Murray Watt is in WA sounding out two big issues, including the potential extension of Woodside's North West Shelf. But his big task is to avoid upsetting a man used to getting his way.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:βAppallingβ behaviour derails junior rugby league season
Players and parents are being warned action will be taken if referees continue to face threats of violence, as one league reveals a junior referee had to be escorted to their car due to threatening behaviour.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Extreme Weather Slams the Midwest and Southern U.S. Amid Staffing Shortages at the National Weather Service
Over the weekend and through Monday, devastating tornadoes, storms and hail slammed parts of the Midwestern and Southern United States, killing more than 25 people and razing dozens of homes. As survivors take stock of their tattered property, theyβre also prepping for more severe weather today and throughout the week. Meanwhile, the storm front is [β¦]
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Live: Howard issues warning after Nationals call it quits on Coalition
Former prime minister John Howard has urged the Liberals and Nationals to reconcile sooner rather than later. Follow live.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:An island called Hope is standing up to Beijing in the South China Sea
Pagasa is barely big enough for a plane to land, but it stands tall against an armada of Chinese ships.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:The islanders facing China's menacing presence on their horizon
Pagasa is barely big enough for a plane to land, but it stands tall against an armada of Chinese ships.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:More than 1,000 homes in limbo as SA Water money dries up
Developers and SA Water cannot agree on how to divvy up the cost of new pipes, leaving the future of more than 1,000 homes outside Adelaide shrouded in uncertainty.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Australia told these people not to go to war. They went anyway
When one side of the Spanish Civil War asked the world for help, a small band of Australian men and women answered the call.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:NFL owners unanimously approve player participation in 2028 Olympic flag football
NFL owners unanimously approved allowing players to participate in flag football for the 2028 Olympics. No more than one player per NFL club would be permitted. Olympic rosters will be selected by the national committee for each country.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Family preservation or child protection? For Tara, the answer is clear
The NSW government is investing millions into family preservation services to reduce crisis management and keep kids out of foster homes. A mother explains how it worked for her family.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Untimely puncture thwarts Aussie Vine in Giro d'Italia's 10th stage
A trio of Australians reach the top 10 in the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia, but none are as quick as Dutch winner Daan Hoole.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:More than 300 Palestinians die due to malnutrition and lack of medicine
More than 300 Palestinians die due to malnutrition and lack of medicine More than 300 Palestinian deaths have occurred linked to malnutrition and lack of Medicine in Gaza, the besieged enclave's media office said on Tuesday. At least 326 deaths have been linked to malnutrition and lack of medicine, the office said. While 300 miscarriages have occurred among pregnantwomen because of nutritional deficiencies. Gaza needs...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:What is habeas corpus, and what has the Trump administration said about suspending it?
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the constitutional provision that allows people to legally challenge their detention by the government is actually a tool the Trump administration can use in its broader crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Trump picks US$175 billion Golden Dome design to block China, Russia threats
US Space Force General Michael Guetlein will lead the ambitious missile shield programme involving a network of satellites.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Russia-Ukraine war not near end, 'do not understand Trump's affinity for Putin': Former Vice President Dan Quayle
Trump has made no effort to use his leverage to force Putin into a deal, and the Russian leader has "no desire" to see war end, says former V.P. Dan Quayle.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Liberals in turmoil after Coalition split, Sydney commuter chaos, UK condemns βmonstrousβ Israel
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. They say you should never let a good crisis go to waste, and the Liberals are now coming to terms with the breakup of the Coalition: will it provide the clear air they need to change tack after a crushing election loss? We have plenty of insight and analysis for you...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Beijingβs blurred red lines and the strategy of ambiguity
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. When Lithuania let Taiwan opena diplomatic officein Vilnius in 2021, China froze trade overnight.Goods were blocked, supply chains snarled and European firms with Lithuanian ties faced pressure. The message was clear: a red line had been crossed. But what line, exactly? Beijing never said. [β¦] The post Beijingβs blurred red lines and...
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