UK Considers Allowing Autonomous Lethal Strikes Without Human Approval
The move reflects a broader trend across the West, with nations opening to the possibility of using autonomous weapons on the battlefield.
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State Department Issues Travel Advisory for Mexico
According to the Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2025, there are 'extremely high rates' of violent crime in Mexico.
One Nation Calls on Pro-Life Crowd to Keep ‘Fire Burning’ Against Abortion
Meanwhile in Queensland, state MP Robbie Katter reignited the pro-life debate again.
Iran Signals Talks Remain Alive After Trump Brokers New Israel–Hezbollah Ceasefire
A report from Iran's official state media suggests that the negotiations remain intact but that their fate depends on Israeli military actions in Lebanon.
EU Agrees to Plan to Send Illegal Immigrants to Return Hubs Outside Bloc
Europe continues to harden its stance on illegal immigration to allow longer entry bans and tougher detention rules.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Clash With Israeli Police Over Military Conscription
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been unable to push through a bill exempting them from conscription.
Kenyan President Defends US Ebola Quarantine Center After Protests
A court in Kenya on May 28 suspended the plans as the challenge advances.
Satellite Images Show More Military Activity Near China’s Nuclear Missile Silos
The network of desert launch platforms host long-range missiles that can reach any U.S. city, but one expert cautioned that missile silos are sometimes fake.
Classified Evidence Delays Roberts-Smith War Crimes Case
The case against him is mired in delays stretching to September due to national security issues.
Rescuers Dig for Bodies After a Mining Explosives Blast in Myanmar Kills at Least 43
BANGKOK—More than a dozen rescue and charity groups used excavation machinery to recover bodies Monday after a massive blast from stored mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar. The explosion occurred at midday Sunday in Kaungtup village, Namhkam township in Shan state near the Chinese border. The Ta’ang National Liberation Army, the ethnic rebel group that controls […]
Australia, New Zealand Imposes New Sanctions Over Israeli Settler Violence
Travel bans and financial restrictions have been imposed on three individuals and four entities linked to settler violence in the West Bank.
Australia Raises Minimum Wage to Over $1,000 Per Week
The lowest wage rate in the modern award system will be $1,004.90 per week or $26.44 per hour.
Victoria to Expand Anti-Corruption Watchdog’s Powers to Investigate Public Spending
The proposed changes would enable the IBAC to investigate how public funds move through subcontracting networks and labour-hire firms.
Philippines, Vietnam Upgrade to Enhanced Strategic Partnership
The two countries reaffirmed that peace and stability in the South China Sea are non-negotiable as they deepen defense and economic cooperation.
LeBlanc Headed to Washington to Meet Trump’s Trade Official Ahead of Looming CUSMA Review
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on June 2 amid continuing trade tensions ahead of the upcoming review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). LeBlanc’s spokesperson said he will be accompanied by Canada’s Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette. The trip stateside comes following a May 26 meeting between LeBlanc and provincial and territorial trade ministers where the future of North American trade and preparation for the CUSMA review took place. Ottawa’s stated desire to negotiate with Washington ahead of the review has not occurred, although Mexico has already begun trade talks with the Trump administration ahead of the July 1 CUSMA review....
Saskatchewan Law Allows Victims of Drug Trafficking to Sue Traffickers
A new Saskatchewan law allows people harmed by illegal drug trafficking, including those affected by addiction, to sue drug traffickers for damages in civil court. Under the Response to Illicit Drugs Act, which came into effect on June 1, individuals harmed by illicit drug activity can bring civil actions to recover damages from people who produce, traffic, import, or export highly addictive drugs, the province said in a June 1 news release.
Japan Launches Anti-Dumping Probes Into Steel Imports From China, South Korea, and Taiwan
Authorities reviewed the probe requests under WTO rules and Japanese law and found enough evidence to launch formal investigations.
Day in Photos: Fighter Lion Tanks, Factory Explosion in Malta, and Children’s Safety Debate
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Labor, Liberal Call for Calm After Poll Puts One Nation Ahead of Major Parties
'There’ll be a million polls between now and election day,' said Minister Mark Butler.
Colombia Election Heads to Runoff: Right-Leaning Outsider Versus Leftist Ally of President
Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, who was trailing in the polls, came out ahead but failed to secure a 50 percent majority.
