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A new exhibition is a thoughtful examination of the lasting relationship between Asia and Australia

The Neighbour at the Gate at Sydneyโ€™s National Art School Gallery presents a thoughtful examination of the consequences when good neighbours become good friends.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

US containerized missiles: steathy firepower, high strategic cost

The US militaryโ€™s turn to containerized missile launchers reflects a push for stealthy, mobile firepower that complicates targeting and enables rapid deployment but comes with operational, legal, and political concerns โ€“ especially regarding their use on allied soil and civilian cargo vessels. This month, The War Zone identified a prototype launcher known as the palletized [โ€ฆ] The post US containerized missiles:...

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Afghan taxi drivers beat the heat with handmade air coolers

Faced with soaring temperatures and faulty AC units, cabbies are adapting with customised vehicles.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Starmer and Macron plead for patience in an impatient world

The UK and France have agreed a "one in, one out" deal for migrants crossing the Channel.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Cuba: Protesters Detail Abuses in Prison

A man is arrested during a demonstration against the government of President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana, Cuba, July 12, 2021. 2021 YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images Protesters detained for participating in the peaceful July 2021 protests in Cuba have been subject to serious abuses in prison, including beatings, solitary confinement, and lack of medical care.While some were released, they say they remain under constant...

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Mushroom trial spawns toxic media hot takes after Erin Pattersonโ€™s guilty verdict | Weekly Beast

Coverage ranges from psychedelic gifs to โ€˜full-on Walking Dead-style zombie stuffโ€™. Plus: is the ABC really listening?Want to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the Weekly Beast media newsletter hereThe media were constrained in what they could report during Erin Pattersonโ€™s 10-week trial. But after the mushroom trial guilty verdict was handed down on Monday, all bets were off.The extraordinary...

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

The ACT wants dog owners to spend 3 hours a day with their pet. But quality, not quantity, matters most

Weโ€™ve genetically selected dogs to want to be with us, and unfortunately this means many donโ€™t cope well when theyโ€™re alone.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Hendra virus has killed a horse in Queensland. Should we be worried?

There is no vaccine for humans against Hendra. The virus is severe and can be deadly โ€“ but itโ€™s very rare.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Guests at a feast in Iranโ€™s Zagros Mountains 11,000 years ago brought wild boars from all across the land

Humans have feasted since the dawn of agriculture โ€“ but a new find suggests the practice of bringing exotic food to a communal gathering is even older.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Cuba Updates National Terrorist List, Denounces U.S. Inaction Amid Growing Violence

Cuba expands its list of individuals and organizations accused of terrorism, highlighting ongoing threats from actors based mainly in the U.S., while condemning Washingtonโ€™s failure to act. Related: Cuba Joins BRICS Summit in Brazil: A Proven Step Toward Global South Solidarity and Sovereignty On July 9, 2025, Cuban authorities presented an updated National List of [โ€ฆ]

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Watch: Smoke billows from luxury yacht fire in St Tropez

People watch on as a blaze rips through the deck of a yacht moored in the French Riviera.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Black bushranger brothers Jimmy and Joe Governor were hanged in 1901. But were they โ€˜wickedโ€™ or wronged?

Historian Katherine Biber invites us to see the lives, crimes and deaths of Jimmy and Joe Governor in the context of bigger national ambitions โ€“ and colonial racism.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Trump Declares NATO Will Fully Fund U.S. Weapons Sent to Ukraine Amid Escalating Conflict

In a major policy shift, President Donald Trump confirms NATO will cover the full cost of U.S. arms shipments to Ukraine, signaling deeper Western military involvement while Moscow condemns the move. Related: Federal Judge Blocks Trumpโ€™s Attack on Birthright Citizenship, Defends Immigrant Childrenโ€™s Rights On July 10, 2025, President Donald Trump revealed in an interview [โ€ฆ]

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Asians are avoiding trips to the U.S. this year โ€” for a variety of reasons

Tariffs and border detentions are prompting some travelers to avoid the U.S. this year. But many in Asia say they're more concerned about safety than politics.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Ukraine war: Russian strikes damage Kharkiv maternity ward

Russia targeted Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, with a barrage of drones, badly damaging a maternity ward there. Plus, speculation swirls as US President Donald Trump teases a "major announcement" on Russia.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

What is cannabis use disorder? And how do you know if you have a problem?

A โ€˜cannabis use disorderโ€™ can make it difficult to control how often or how much cannabis you use. Here are some of the symptoms.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Rich nations accused of delaying loss and damage fund with slow payments

Wealthy countries have handed over less than half of what they promised to the loss and damage fund for victims of climate change The post Rich nations accused of delaying loss and damage fund with slow payments appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Asia is reeling from Trump's tariff salvo โ€“ is anyone winning?

The US president has reset the tariffs clock again, leaving Asia's export-driven economies in limbo.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Trump hosts Jensen Huang at White House as Nvidia tops $4 trillion market cap

Nvidia has been grappling with export controls on its AI chips implemented by the Trump administration in April for national security reasons.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

'We're worried about our future': Srebrenica massacre's tensions still felt 30 years on

While communities in Sarajevo mark three decades since the massacre, denial of the genocide in on the rise.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Welcome to Prime Day, when thousands of product thumbnails blur together to form a giant pile of garbage | Anna Spargo-Ryan

I love a sale โ€“ but scrolling the list of Amazonโ€™s deals is overwhelming to the point of deliriumIโ€™m a simple girl. My idea of fun is an annual event in which people are crushed in pursuit of half-price Christmas decorations. But those days have passed. Welcome to the era of the always-on sale.If youโ€™re into capitalist nightmares, you might like EOFY sales, Oh No We Forgot EOFY sales, SOFY sales, Fatherโ€™s Day sales,...

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Racing suspended at Queensland greyhound facility as track deemed unsafe again

The new $85 million The Q facility in Ipswich has come under fire for a string of dog deaths since trials began in March.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Aussies enjoy share of Evian Championship lead as Lee feels 'happy vibes'

Gabi Ruffels and Grace Kim are among a group sharing the first-round lead at the Evian Championship in France, with fellow Australian Minjee Lee only a stroke off the pace.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so important for global shipping?

The stretch of water borders the coastline of several Middle East countries, including Iran, and is vital for the global oil trade.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Venezuela Launches Great Mother Earth Mission to Combat Climate Crisis with Ecosocialism

President Nicolas Maduro activates the Great Mother Earth Mission, mobilizing thousands of communal councils to implement seven strategic areas aimed at ecological regeneration and climate resilience in Venezuela. Related: Venezuela Marches to Demand Release of Children Detained in the U.S. In a decisive response to the recent climate challenges facing the Andean region, Venezuelan President [โ€ฆ]

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Man charged over stabbing in Adelaide suburb of Eastwood

Police make an arrest over the stabbing of a man in Adelaide's inner south early on Saturday morning, and say the suspect and the victim are unknown to one another.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Paris icon Moulin Rouge windmill turns again after accident

Hundreds gathered at the cabaret and tourist attraction in the French capital to see the famous windmill's sails start turning again over a year after they were knocked down during a storm.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Australian actor Julian McMahon's cause of death has been revealed

A cremation approval summary report reveals the actor, best known for his roles in TV shows Charmed and Nip/Tuck, died from lung metastasis.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Flying doctor 'heroes' inspire mums' bush dash fundraiser

After the Royal Flying Doctor Service saved their children's lives, Kym Reilly and Erin McPherson hope their 26km run through bushland north of Perth will help raise much-needed funds.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Two top BCG executives stripped of leadership roles over Gaza project

Consulting groupโ€™s chief risk officer and head of social impact practice lose their titles

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

US state department to begin mass lay-offs โ€˜in coming daysโ€™

Dismissals will target staff deemed redundant or out of sync with Trumpโ€™s agenda

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Heathrow seeks rise in landing charges to fund ยฃ10bn expansion

Airlines expected to oppose airportโ€™s request to regulators to increase the levies

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

UK F-35 jet fleet dogged by delays and staff shortages, watchdog says

Aircraft programme โ€˜shortcomingsโ€™ are undermining the effectiveness of Britainโ€™s armed forces, NAO says

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Reeves puts reform of UK cash ISAs on hold following backlash

Chancellor had planned to cut the 20,000 annual tax-free savings allowance but now wants to consult with industry

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Rugby headgear canโ€™t prevent concussion โ€“ but new materials could soften the blows over a career

Research suggests new headgear could reduce the overall collision โ€˜burdenโ€™ on players over a season or career, with potential benefits for long-term brain health.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)