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IS-linked mother and daughter charged with crimes against humanity including slavery face Melbourne court4:11 Kawsar Ahmad, 53, and Zeinab Ahmad, 31, appear in Melbourne as Janai Safar, 32, due to face Sydney court on separate charges including joining a terrorist organisation Two Australian women charged with committing crimes against humanity including slavery offences during the rule of Islamic State in Syria have faced a Melbourne court. Kawsar Ahmad, 53, also known as Abbas, and her daughter Zeinab … Trump-ally Roger Stone condemned for providing lobbying services to Myanmar’s military junta3:08 Stone being paid $50,000 a month to ‘rebuild’ relations between Washington and Myanmar’s military-backed government US lobbyist Roger Stone, a longtime friend and ally of Donald Trump, has been condemned for accepting $50,000 a month to “rebuild” relations between Washington and Myanmar’s military-backed government. Myanmar’s leaders have been internationally isolated since seizing power in a cou… Solomon Islands to get new leader after PM ousted in no-confidence vote2:04 Jeremiah Manele toppled after months of political upheaval in the nation seen as one of China’s closest partners in the Pacific Solomon Islands prime minister Jeremiah Manele lost power in a no-confidence vote in the South Pacific country’s parliament, ending months of political uncertainty. Parliament was adjourned to allow the governor general to make arrangements for the election of a new prim… ‘The greatest ambassador for life on Earth’: Tributes paid to David Attenborough on his 100th birthday2:04 Naturalist says he has been ‘overwhelmed by greetings’ as milestone is marked with event at Royal Albert Hall David Attenborough said he had been “completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings” for his centenary on Friday and thanked wellwishers “most sincerely”. The naturalist said he had hoped to celebrate his 100th birthday quietly. Instead, the milestone will be marked with a live event at the… Man charged after allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor1:33 Norfolk police charge 39-year-old from Suffolk, who will appear in court later A man has been charged after allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor near his new home on the Sandringham Estate. The former Duke of York was out walking his dogs when the incident occurred in Wolferton, close to his Marsh Farm property, shortly after 7.30pm on Wednesday, the Telegraph reported previously. Con… Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire by targeting civilian areas and ships on strait of Hormuz1:01 US military claims it targeted sites responsible for attacks on its forces and ‘unprovoked’ hostilities by Tehran Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire by targeting two ships at the strait of Hormuz and attacking civilian areas, as the US insists it struck in retaliation. The US military said it targeted sites that it said were responsible for attacking US forces in what it called “u… 2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes1:01 From devolved parliaments in Scotland and Wales to councils and mayoralties in England, find out what happened in your area. The first results are expected at around midnight Latest news updates and analysis from election night Continue reading... US state department to start revoking passports of parents who owe child support1:01 Revocations will start on Friday for those who owe $100,000 or more, and then expand to those who owe $2,500 or more Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The US state department will begin revoking the US passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told the Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin on Frid… Trump gives EU until 4 July to ratify trade deal or face ‘much higher’ tariffs0:29 Trump sets Fourth of July deadline as he vents impatience at speed of EU’s implementation Donald Trump has said the EU must ratify its trade deal with the US by 4 July or face “much higher” tariffs, after European officials fell short of agreement on the pact. Trump said he spoke to the EU chief, Ursula von der Leyen, about the issue and, he posted on his Truth Social platform, “agreed to give he… Elections 2026 live: counting under way after votes in England, Scotland and Wales0:29 The first results in England are expected between midnight and 2am BST; Scottish and Welsh parliament results are due from midday 2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes Aletha Adu is a Guardian political correspondent The early hours of Friday morning will produce only a handful of declarations but they could shape the mood of the entire elections. Continue reading... US trade court rules against Trump’s 10% global tariffs23:57 Trump also issues new deadline for EU to implement trade deal terms before raising tariffs to ‘much higher levels’ The US trade court on Thursday ruled against Donald Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs, finding across-the-board tariffs were not justified under a 1970s trade law. The US Court of International Trade ruled in favor of small businesses that challenged the tariffs, which took effect on… Australia news live: woman to appear in court charged with joining Islamic State23:25 Woman arrested at Sydney airport after arriving back from Syria last night; two more women face charges in Melbourne. Follow updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 32-year-old woman will appear in court in Sydney this morning after being charged on her arrival back in Australia last night with being a member of Islamic State. Janai Safar was part of a group of 13 w… Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales23:25 Results of elections for councils in England, the Senedd in Wales and the Scottish parliament could transform Great Britain’s political landscape Polls have closed across England, Scotland and Wales for local, mayoral and parliamentary elections, with the first results to be announced within hours. More than 30 million people across Britain were given the opportunity to vote on Thursday in what i… GameStop CEO opens eBay storefront to pay for potential eBay acquisition23:25 Ryan Cohen selling tube socks and baseball cards after offering $55.5bn, although source of funds remains unclear The CEO of GameStop , Ryan Cohen, said he was selling vintage video games, baseball cards, GameStop merchandise and a $14,000 pair of tube socks to help fund the company’s proposed $55.5bn acquisition of eBay. His platform of choice? eBay, of course. Continue reading... Man gets life in prison for firebombing pro-Israel demonstrators in Colorado22:54 One person died and a dozen others were injured in the attack, during a June 2025 demonstration in Boulder A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty on Thursday to killing one person and injuring a dozen others in a 2025 firebombing attack on a demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza. Mohamed Sabry Soliman looked down at a desk throughout the sentencing at the Boulder district court. He has meanwhile pleaded … |