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‘Special relationship’: preparing Britain and America for new era

The Council on Geostrategy has just launched“The ‘special relationship’: preparing Britain and America for a new era“at a roundtable hosted by the US Embassy in London.This paper focuses on the alliance in a time of immense change and we tasked ourselves with providing an honest, non-emotive read out of the state of the alliance, focusing […] The post ‘Special relationship’: preparing Britain and America for new era...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Family of 13yo left at homeless shelter for months worry he won't live past his childhood

A 13-year-old boy was left languishing in a homeless shelter for months because of Tasmanian child protection department's "gross negligence", a family member says.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

In pictures: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's star-studded wedding in Venice

The festivities are expected to last three days, ending with a large party on Saturday.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Super Bowl halftime performer arrested months after protest

The Super Bowl performer detained after waving a flag reading “Sudan" and "Gaza” during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show in February was arrested Thursday. Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, a 41-year-old man from New Orleans, surrendered himself to the Louisiana state police on charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by interruption of a lawful assembly,...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Pentagon strips Harvey Milk’s name from ship

Milk was a slain gay rights activist who served during the Korean War. Secretary Pete Hegseth's announcement comes during Pride Month — the same timing as the Pentagon’s campaign to force transgender troops out of the U.S. military.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Bespoke bash for a billionaire: Jeff Bezos weds Lauren Sánchez in lavish Venice ceremony

The sky itself is no limit for billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez, who have traveled into space — and expectations were about as high ahead of their wedding in Venice on Friday.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

NDIS pricing changes 'devastating', Canberra therapy providers say

Canberra therapy providers say looming changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme are "devastating", forcing some to reduce their fees and leaving others staring down another year with no price increase.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

ACT budget week sees opposition leader's first reply speech upstaged

Despite her long career in show business, Leanne Castley may never have been upstaged quite like she was in the ACT Legislative Assembly on Thursday when the Greens' announced they would oppose the government's proposed health levy.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Qatar emphasises peaceful resolution of conflicts after DRC-Rwanda deal

After Doha helped mediate, Qatari diplomat says the country is committed to efforts to de-escalate conflicts.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump says he will only pick Fed chair who cuts rates

US president renews attack on Jay Powell and says borrowing costs should fall to 1%

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

California Governor Newsom sues Fox News over alleged defamation

Fox said the $7878m suit over its story about phone call with Trump ‘frivolous’ and a ‘publicity stunt’.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Congo and Rwanda call for Trump to 'stay committed' after peace deal

The top diplomats from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda urged President Trump to stay committed to enforcing a peace agreement between the two countries signed Friday in Washington. Trump called the peace agreement, which aims to halt three decades of war, a “tremendous breakthrough,” as the foreign ministers from Congo and Rwanda were...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

'Far too much B6': Supplement likely headed off Australian shelves

A rise in the number of B6 toxicity cases across the nation has sparked action by the TGA to move products behind pharmacy counters.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

5 House Republicans say they will vote against GOP megabill over public land sales

A group of five House Republicans says it will vote against the GOP's tax and spending bill over provisions in the Senate version that would mandate the sale of land owned by the federal government. “We support the OB3 passed by the House and generally accept changes to the bill that may be made by...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

‘Explosive’: US Supreme Court deals blow to those challenging Trump’s power

Ruling makes it harder for judges to nationally block controversial executive orders as they are challenged in court.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

UVA president resigns rather than ‘fight federal government’

James Ryan referenced pressure by the Trump administration in a statement to the university community Friday in which he said he had submitted his resignation with a “very heavy heart.”

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Even crocodiles need real estate. That's when Jesse Crampton steps in

Removals of problem crocs from the wild have been on an upward trend since 2020 and hit a record high last year, but one grazier has an innovative approach to ease the crocodile housing crunch.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump Ends Trade Talks with Canada After Digital Services Tax

President Donald Trump announced the immediate end of all trade negotiations with Canada in response to the Canadian digital services tax affecting U.S. tech companies. The move reflects escalating tensions in North American trade and Canada’s resistance to pressure from Washington. Related: China Confirms Trade Deal With U.S., But Leaves Key Details in the Dark […]

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

How birds know when Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is full remains a mystery

With Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre expecting its most significant fill in decades, hundreds of thousands of migratory birds are flocking to the inland oasis, but how they know the rare event is happening is an "enduring mystery".

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

White House releases video featuring workers in ‘big, beautiful bill’ pressure campaign

The White House on Friday released a video with testimonials from workers about the benefits of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” as it seeks to ramp up pressure on Republicans ahead of planned Senate votes this weekend. In a video first shared with The Hill, eight people who attended Trump’s event at the White House...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

ObamaCare preventive care mandate wins in Supreme Court ruling

Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story SCOTUS upholds Obamacare preventive care mandate The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a key Affordable Care Act requirement that insurance companies cover certain preventative measures recommended by an expert panel. AP Justices upheld the constitutionality of...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Trump cancels trade talks with Canada

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story US-Canada trade talks explode President Trump said Friday he was suspending trade talks with Canada and would soon announce a higher tariff rate on the U.S.’s northern neighbor. Getty Images In a post on social media,...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Supreme Court keeps Texas age law

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Supreme Court upholds Texas age verification law The Supreme Court ruled Friday that Texas’ age-verification law for porn websites is constitutional and does not violate the First Amendment. Leon Neal, Getty Images In a6-3 decisionalong ideological lines authored by JusticeClarence Thomas,the Supreme Court upheld a Texas law...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

US tells UN it was defending itself against Iran in strikes on nuclear facilities

US tells UN it was defending itself against Iran in strikes on nuclear facilities The objective of US strikes onIranlast weekend "was to destroy Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity and stop the threat that this rogue regime obtains and uses a nuclear weapon", the United States told the United Nations Security Council in a letter on Friday, seen by Reuters. "The United States remains committed to pursuing a deal with the...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

GHF boss defends Gaza aid operation after hundreds of Palestinians killed near sites

The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 500 Palestinians have been killed since the GHF took over aid distribution.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Carmaker Lotus plans to end production in the UK

Closure of historic Norfolk plant would put 1,300 jobs at risk and be the latest blow to the country’s auto industry

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Women turn to alternatives to running for 'outdoorsy' group exercise

A growing number of women say they want community, physical activity and time outdoors — just without the gasps for air that come with trying to chat mid-run.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Schiff: 'Too many unknowns' to claim 'victory' in stopping Iran nuclear weapons

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Friday it's “premature” for anyone to be claiming that Iran will not try to continue its nuclear program. “The Iranian regime had not made a decision to build a bomb, was not pursuing the mechanism of a bomb, even though it was enriching uranium,” he said in Friday comments on...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

RFK Junior is stoking fears about vaccine safety. Here’s why he’s wrong – and the impact it could have

The situation in the US is deeply concerning – for vaccine uptake and for the impacts globally.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Several killed as flash floods sweep away dozens of people in Pakistan

Nine people from one extended family were killed at Swat River, while others died in rain-related incidents elsewhere.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump ends all U.S. trade talks with Canada over digital services tax

Trump's announcement on Truth Social accused Canada of "copying the European Union" with the "egregious" tax.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Cost-effective ways of heating your home this winter

As the first month of winter is almost over, we ask ABC readers to share their tips on how to save money without sacrificing comfort.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Environmental groups sue to block 'Alligator Alcatraz'

A coalition of environmental groups on Friday sued over the Trump administration's plans to build a detention center in the Everglades that critics have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The suit seeks to block the Trump administration from building the new facility on a Florida airfield, the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) near Big Cypress National...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

People are spending hundreds on 'biological age' tests. Are they worth it?

Over time, the chemical processes that allow our body to function, known as our "metabolic activity", lead to damage and a decline in the activity of our cells, tissues and organs.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump halts US-Canada trade talks over Big Tech tax dispute

US president says he will set a new tariff on imports from the country within a week

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World