Beijing’s ‘Militarist’ Label for Japan Fits China Instead, Defense Experts Say
Taiwanese defense scholars said China's surging budget, opaque spending, and fast-expanding nuclear arsenal make it, not Japan, the region's true militarist.
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Bessent Signals Bigger Boeing Sales to China Before Xi’s US Trip
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China may purchase additional Boeing jet orders ahead of the Chinese leader's September visit.
Albanese Says Tax Reforms Needed to Counter Rise of ‘Grievance-Based’ Politics
'If people think the economy isn't working for them ... they will turn to more simplistic, grievance-based politics,' Albanese said.
One Nation Moves to Clarify Housing Plan, Foreign Buyers Given 2 Years to Sell
Pauline Hanson has moved to clarify One Nation's housing policy after multiple party members misspoke.
Uncle Denounces ISIS as ‘Evil’ in Accused Bride’s Bail Bid
Zeinab Ahmad, 31, is accused of using a teenage girl as a slave while living in Syria with her family in 2017.
Official Confirms No Ban on Welfare Payments to ISIS ‘Brides’ and Children
The deputy secretary of the Department of Social Services says there has been no push to implement welfare restrictions on the returning parties.
Victoria Tops Australia for Car Theft Claims With $243 Million in Losses
"A car is stolen or broken into every 42 minutes in Victoria," Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew Hall said.
Trump Nominee Moves Closer to Becoming US Ambassador to Australia
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will work with whoever the U.S. chooses, while Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said he welcomed the call.
US National Gas Average Drops to $4.24
In California, the average gas price has risen to nearly $6 per gallon.
3 Men Sought by Police Over Mock Execution of Quebec Labour Minister
Montreal police are seeking three suspects after a video circulated online showing a mock beheading of an effigy of Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet during a May Day protest. A May Day demonstration was taking place at Montreal’s Place des Festivals when three men decapitated the effigy using a guillotine. Police are asking for the […]
Trump Admin Tightens Squeeze on Cuba With Sanctions on Díaz-Canel, Others
The sanctions target Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife, the son of Raúl Castro, and more as the U.S. pressure campaign mounts.
Several Injured in Boeing 787 Nose-Gear Collapse in Frankfurt
FRANKFURT—Several staff members were injured when the nose gear of a Boeing 787 jetliner unexpectedly collapsed at a gate at Frankfurt airport on Thursday, its operator Lufthansa said. “Passengers had not yet boarded,” a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement, adding that crew members and ground staff were on board the aircraft at the […]
'Seven Snipers': Down Under With Long Guns Where Less Is More
Radha Mitchell and Tim Roth face off in a tense, sparse spider-and-fly action thriller.
One Nation Claims Education Department Looking to Implement UN Green Initiative
ACARA CEO Stephen Gniel pushed back on Senator Malcolm Roberts asking for specifics of his claim.
South Australia’s Debt to Surpass $53 Billion by 2030 as Hiring Freeze Announced
The budget includes a partial freeze of public service hiring.
Liberal Government Delays Proposed Changes to Environmental Review of Major Projects
The Liberal government is pausing its plan to speed up and simplify environmental assessments for major projects and will be waiting until the fall session of Parliament to introduce legislation on it. The move comes in the wake of criticism of the planned changes from several environmental groups and members of the Liberal caucus who opposed the proposals, including provisions that would allow major projects to receive approval before undergoing a full environmental assessment and exempt some developments from protections for at-risk species. The government had recently called for public consultation on the proposed changes. Ottawa’s plan, outlined in two discussion papers released last month, also proposed changing the responsibility for reviewing new pipelines, transmission lines, and offshore renewable energy ventures away from the Impact Assessment Agency to the Canada Energy Regulator....
Record Naturalizations in Germany Amid Intense Debate About Immigration Policy
The milestone arrives as Washington's latest National Security Strategy warns that immigration trends could leave parts of Europe 'unrecognizable in 20 years.'
Day in Photos: Tiananmen Massacre Memorial, Wildfire Prevention Campaign, and Ferret Race
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Schiff Cosponsors Bill Targeting Forced Organ Harvesting in China
The bipartisan Senate bill would impose sanctions on those involved in forced organ harvesting and require a U.S. report on China’s transplant system.
House Passes Bill Authorizing New Ukraine Aid, Russia Sanctions
Lawmakers voted 226–195 to pass the bill, dubbed the Ukraine Support Act.
