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Surge in berry consumption prompts call for pesticide review

Australians are eating so many berries that regulators are considering restricting the use of a widely used pesticide.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Maduro vows a ‘republic in arms’ if U.S. forces in the Caribbean attack Venezuela

Venezuelan President NicolΓ‘s Maduro on Monday said he β€œwould constitutionally declare a republic in arms” if the South American country were attacked by forces that the United States government has deployed to the Caribbean.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Found guilty of hindering chopper crash probe, what's next for Matt Wright?

After a month-long trial, Matt Wright was last week found guilty on two counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice by a Supreme Court jury. So, what's next in the case of the celebrity crocodile wrangler?

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Morning Mail: how the March for Australia mobilised, β€˜insane’ Gaza Riviera plan, de Minaur reaches US Open quarter finals

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. Our reporters have been digging into the way organisers mobilised support for the weekend’s anti-immigration March for Australia – especially by using the shield of β€œordinary mums and dads” to push the idea of white supremacy.Also today, Labor faces renewed pressure...

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

CEO who snatched boy's hat at US Open says he made 'huge mistake'

Piotr Szczerek was "convinced" tennis star Kamil Majchrzak was passing him the hat, he says while apologising for the viral incident.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Trump says he’s awarding former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Trump in a statement on social media called Giuliani the "greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot."

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Alex de Minaur storms into US Open quarterfinals for third time

Australian number one Alex de Minaur sprints past Swiss qualifier Leandro Riedi to reach his sixth grand slam quarterfinal.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump to award Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Trump announced Monday that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who served as his personal lawyer during high-profile legal battles over the 2020 election results, would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor. "As President of the United States of America, I am pleased to announce that Rudy Giuliani,...

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

New York Times investigation discredits Israeli 'justification' for Nasser Hospital attacks

New York Times investigation discredits Israeli 'justification' for Nasser Hospital attacks Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 09/01/2025 - 20:46 Israeli claim it targeted a 'Hamas camera' does not stack up against bombing in two different locations, where journalists were known to gather People mourn over the bodies of Palestinian journalists Moaz Abu Taha (L), and photojournalist Hussam al-Masri, who were killed in an...

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

The House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case withdraws subpoena to Robert Mueller

The former FBI director had been directed to appear before the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday for a deposition, but the subpoena was withdrawn after the panel learned of unspecified health issues that precluded him from being able to testify.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Czech opposition leader hit in head with crutch during rally

Andrej Babis's party blamed the government for creating a climate of hate against the ex-PM.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Diabetes educator wins national award for fighting 'silent killer'

Helen Lemach says her job is about building relationships and trust as much as telling people what they can do to change their lifestyles.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump family’s World Liberty Financial token falls in trading debut

WLFI tokens in circulation have a total nominal value of $6.4bn

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Pakistani rescuers use drones to help evacuate thousands as heavy flooding devastate Punjab

On Monday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department warned of more heavy rain in flood-hit districts.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Xi outlines China’s ambition to reshape world order in showpiece summit

Shock-and-awe β€˜victory day’ military parade this week seeks to recast second world war narrative

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

From Trump tariffs to social programs, Mexico’s first female president takes stock in address

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has celebrated her government’s handling of tumultuous relations with the Trump administration in her first state of the nation address.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Gaza redevelopment plans provide coverage for ethnic cleansing, critics say: Report

Gaza redevelopment plans provide coverage for ethnic cleansing, critics say: Report Plans to develop a β€œGaza Riviera,”circulating in the White House, have been dismissed as an β€œinsane” attempt to provide cover for the large-scale ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the strip, The Guardian reported on Monday. Referencing the leaked proposals for a high-tech hub and resorts in Gaza published in The Washington Post on...

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Police investigate shooting and crash in Melbourne's north

Emergency services found a man with gunshot wounds inside a crashed car in Epping. A woman also suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Energy giant admits misleading customer about power prices

The South Australian government informed the ACCC after global energy giant ENGIE admitted to incorrectly telling a customer that power prices are set by the government.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

See what Palestinian activist said to Al Jazeera journalist

An organiser of the second People’s Conference for Palestine in Detroit, US, spoke to Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

1.2 million immigrants are gone from the U.S. workforce under Trump, preliminary data shows

As parades and other events celebrating the contributions of workers in the U.S. are being held for the Labor Day holiday, experts say President Donald Trump’s stepped-up immigration policies are impacting the nation’s labor force.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Activists block Melbourne wharf to protest sale of weapons to Israel

A group of activists blocked off the entrance to a wharf in Melbourne, Australia to protest the export of weapons to Isr

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Out of touch or for everyone? Council faces ire over costly art gallery

Plans for a $50 million art gallery in western Victoria spark debate over class divides and how council money should be spent.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Low expectations and thwarted desires: Geoff Dyer’s memoir of a working-class childhood

In Homework, renowned writer Geoff Dyer meditates on the whole, small world of childhood –and how class influences who we become.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

It was lonely during WWII. Those at home and away coped through letters

Loneliness is a common emotion in letters written by Australian service personnel and their loved ones.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

My cat needs to be contained indoors – how do I make sure it stays happy?

Cats are safer indoors. But if they’re used to roaming freely, containing them can cause problems – here’s what you need to know.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Ageing Australians are waiting too long for home care packages. Here’s why

Home care packages help older people with complex needs to live at home for longer. The problem is, more people want packages than the number the government funds.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

It’s OK for people to cry at work. Here’s how you can respond as a colleague or manager

Whatever the reason for it, crying is a normal, healthy emotional response that no one should be forced to suppress.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

80 years since the end of World War II, a dangerous legacy lingers in the Pacific

Toxic remnants of war can damage ecosystems and communities long after the fighting stops.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

'Survival isn't enough': In new poetry collection, author asks readers to push further

At 51, Australian-born Māori writer Anne-Marie Te Whiu found she finally had time to reflect on her life. The result is a powerful new poetry collection, Mettle; an expansive collection, which invites readers in.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Share prices go wild while earnings have 'basically done nothing'

The ASX at record highs is 'overvalued', according to market analysts, who say investors are paying too much for shares, considering some of Australia's largest companies revealed underwhelming profits during the August reporting season.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Labor faces Senate showdown over home supports for older Australians

The Coalition, Greens and independent senator David Pocock team up to pressure the government to bring forward 20,000 home support packages, after the government's promised release of 83,000 was pushed back from July to November.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

When adults can’t make ends meet, kids pay the price

Economic stress and instability among parents, caregivers and educators can have a negative impact on children's success, highlighting the need for businesses and governments to invest in good jobs, care infrastructure, and labor laws that support workers and their families.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Venezuela accuses the US of seeking 'regime change'

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that the deployment of US ships in the Caribbean represented the greatest threat to the region in 100 years. The United States claims it is merely addressing drug trafficking.

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

At least ten Palestinians killed after two Israeli air strikes in Gaza City

At least ten Palestinians killed after two Israeli air strikes in Gaza City At least ten Palestinians were killed and an unknown number of others were left wounded on Monday evening local time after two Israeli air strikes on Gaza City. The strikes targeted the neighbourhoods of al-Zeitoun and Sabra in the southern part of the city. The Israeli military has been attempting a military takeover of Gaza City and the...

Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye