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Prime Minister Ishiba’s coalition loses majority in Japan’s upper house election
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition failed Monday to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:
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Israeli army targets Gaza journalists over hunger reports
Israeli army targets Gaza journalists over hunger reports The Israeli military’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, has released a video threatening Gaza-based journalists covering the hunger crisis, including Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif. Adraee dismissed the reports as “a fabricated and deceitful Hamas theatrical performance”. In response, al-Sharif posted on X, calling the accusations part of...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:I've studied over 200 kids—if you teach your child 'just one skill' in life, make it this: 'It's non-negotiable' for me
Child psychologist Reem Raouda, who has studied more than 200 child-parent relationships, says there's one life skill that many parents fail to teach their kids. Yet, it is the foundation for their overall success and "quietly shapes their entire future."
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Could Thailand’s Cash Handout Scheme Have Worked?
The "digital wallet" stimulus scheme might have stood a better chance if the money was given out as a gift card.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Car crashes into barn roof in Germany, child among seriously injured
A car veers off a road in north-western Germany, striking a seven-year-old boy on a trampoline before flying into a barn roof, according to local police.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Fourth Israeli soldier dies by suicide in two weeks, army confirms
Fourth Israeli soldier dies by suicide in two weeks, army confirms The Israeli military has confirmed that another soldier has taken his own life—marking the fourth such case in just two weeks. In a statement issued on Sunday, the army said Dan Phillipson, a trainee originally from Norway, died after shooting himself last Tuesday at a training facility in southern Israel. He later succumbed to his injuries in hospital....
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Palestinians describe choice between starvation and risking death to get food aid in Gaza
There are signs that Israel is preparing to expand ground operations into an area of central Gaza that has been a relatively safe refuge for displaced Palestinians and humanitarian aid groups. While the Israeli military issued evacuation orders, at least 85 more Palestinians were reportedly killed while seeking food aid. John Yang speaks with The Wall Street Journal’s Sudarsan Raghavan for more.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:UK minister promises overhaul of water industry regulation
Environment secretary Steve Reed outlines new pledge to halve number of sewage discharge incidents by 2030
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: Japan’s prime minister signals intent to stay on despite election setback
Also in today’s newsletter, EU cracks down on state meddling in bank M&A, and inside India’s RSS
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Alaphilippe celebrates Tour stage win — only to find he's third
Julian Alaphilippe's radio broke in an early crash on Tour de France stage 15 — so when he wins a bunch sprint for third he celebrates, wrongly thinking he has won.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Street in Italy named after Tassie farmer for kindness shown to POW
Thousands of Italian prisoners of war were put to work in Australia during World War II. The descendants of one POW say a farmer's kindness saved his life and as a gesture of thanks they've named a street after him.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Number of missing from Texas floods drops to 3 people
In our news wrap Sunday, only three people remain unaccounted for from the July 4 Texas floods, the driver who plowed a car into a crowd in Los Angeles was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, the Kremlin said Putin is open to peace with Ukraine only after his objectives have been achieved, and the WNBA’s All-Star players sent a message to the league for better pay.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Flint removes thousands of lead pipes in major milestone, but these problems remain
It’s been more than a decade since the alarm was sounded about high levels of lead in Flint, Michigan’s tap water. This July, the city said it had completed the work of replacing as many as 11,000 lead pipes mandated by a 2017 settlement. But lead lines still remain in Flint and states across the country. Ali Rogin speaks with Erik Olson of the Natural Resources Defense Council for more.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Malaysia stops accepting plastic waste from the U.S. and other rich nations
The U.S. produces more plastic waste than any other country in the world. Last year, more than 35,000 tons of it was shipped to Malaysia, which received more discarded plastic from rich nations than any other developing country. But in June, Malaysian leaders effectively banned future shipments. John Yang speaks with Anja Brandon, director of plastics policy at Ocean Conservancy, to learn more.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Stolen Generations members ineligible for redress deliver blunt message
Not all West Australians harmed by the forced removal of First Nations children in the 20th century will see reparations under a long-awaited redress scheme.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:‘Israel now has a plan for ethnic cleansing,' says Israeli analyst
‘Israel now has a plan for ethnic cleansing,' says Israeli analyst Israeli political commentator Gideon Levy has accused the government of orchestrating a deliberate plan of ethnic cleansing in Gaza. In a Haaretz opinion piece, Levy wrote: “Someone conceived it, there were discussions of pros and cons, alternatives were suggested, options of total cleansing vs. stages, and all done in air-conditioned conference rooms...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Live: Australian stocks poised to pull back from record highs
Despite tariff turmoil, interest rate conjecture and geopolitical ructions, stock markets in Australia and the US are notching record highs, but futures suggest the ASX will dip today. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:What to know about the rise of mental health misinformation on social media
In recent years, people have become more comfortable sharing their personal experiences about mental health, a sign that stigma around it is diminishing. On Instagram and TikTok combined, there are nearly 90 million posts with the hashtag “mental health.” But not all the information online is accurate. Stephanie Sy speaks with licensed psychologist Taisha Caldwell-Harvey to learn more.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:US Extends TPS Granted to Haiti Until February 2026 Following a Judge’s Decision
The U.S. government has extended until February 2026 the protections stipulated under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for around half a million immigrants from Haiti, after a judge blocked the decision by President Donald Trump’s administration to end the program. RELATED: Federal Judges Block Efforts to Eliminate TPS for Venezuelans and Haitians in the U.S. […]
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Live: Opposition leader addresses joint Coalition party room ahead of parliament return
Environment Minister Murray Watt will brief cabinet this morning before heading to South Australia to inspect the toxic algal bloom off the state's coast. Follow live.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Himes: White House warning of 'massive market reaction' if Trump fires Powell
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said Sunday that a White House insider is warning President Trump of a “massive market reaction” if he fires Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. “I mean, what happens if there’s a tweet that says the Fed chair is gone?” CBS’s Margaret Brennan asked Himes on “Face the Nation.” “Well, interestingly, inside...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Kerry Stokes-backed firm sending gas reserved for West Australians offshore
A gas development backed by media mogul Kerry Stokes has been tapping into Western Australia's domestic gas market to supply overseas customers amid long delays in the delivery of the plant.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Police involved in fatal shooting didn't have latest taser, premier says
A man allegedly armed with a knife and a machete was shot dead after a "failed taser deployment" by police officers in north Queensland on Saturday.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Israeli forces kill 67 Palestinians seeking aid in northern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had "fired warning shots" and disputed the number of reported deaths.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Israel blocks UN official’s visa over Gaza testimony and 'bias' claims
Israel blocks UN official’s visa over Gaza testimony and 'bias' claims Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has confirmed that he blocked a visa extension for Jonathan Whittall, the head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Writing in Hebrew on X, Saar said the decision followed what he called “biased and hostile conduct against Israel, which distorted...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:UK government seeks way out of clash with US over Apple encryption
Officials fear technology deals with Washington could be impeded after Trump administration weighs in
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:What a GOP bill banning central digital currency means for consumer banking
A proposed GOP ban on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could pump the brakes on grand visions to reshape electronic payment access around the Federal Reserve. Republican lawmakers pushed the ban through the House on Thursday over concerns the government could use a CBDC to surveil Americans’ financial transactions. The banking industry has also lobbied against...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Bass pushes back on Trump admin's support for ICE agents wearing masks
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) on Sunday pushed back against the Trump administration's reasoning for allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to wear masks as a means of protecting themselves and their families from retaliation. "Well, first of all, let me just tell you that the masked men are not from Los...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:The Alamo to display famous bicycle from 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure'
The Alamo has a special new artifact to display, and no, it’s not in the basement.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Venezuela’s Electoral Council Audits Voting Machines Ahead of Municipal Elections
The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela carried out an exhaustive pre-dispatch audit of voting machines as part of the preparations for the municipal elections of 2025, scheduled for 27 July. RELATED: Venezuela’s CNE Launches New Electoral Information System Ahead of July 27 Elections The president of the CNE, Elvis Amoroso, oversaw the progress of […]
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Interstate investors swarm NT homes, shutting out locals and raising rents
Interstate investors are targeting homes across the Northern Territory and buying them up hours before they hit the market, as recent data shows Darwin has the tightest rental market in the country.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Coalition’s net zero standoff; pope condemns Gaza ‘barbarity’; fears of a superbug surge
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. Today we survey the latest skirmishes in the Coalition’s climate wars, where the net zero issue threatens to permanently fracture the decades-old alliance between the Liberals and the Nationals.Pope Leo XIV has condemned the “barbarity” of the war in Gaza after scores of...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Fog, frost and showers to start the week in Qld
Unsettled is how Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Felim Hanniffy describes this week's weather for Queensland.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Rules of foreign aid 'rewritten' in China's favour since Trump's return
China is expected to fill a gap in aid funding to Australia's region as the Trump administration slashes US development programs.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Palestinian factions accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza
Palestinian factions accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza Palestinian political groups, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad, have issued a joint statement expressing deep alarm over the worsening humanitarian collapse in Gaza, calling it a “systematic genocide” driven by starvation, relentless bombing, and a suffocating blockade. The factions accused Israel—backed by the United States and met with silence from European and...
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