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Pauline Hanson says Anthony Albanese made ‘unsolicited’ offer of adviser with $200,000 salary to one of her MPs Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, offered the One Nation MP David Farley an additional staff member in what the party has called an “unsolicited” move, made in an attempt to win over the new politician using taxpayer funds. In a…
Sanrio ends association with TV drama Vivant after China says portrayal of ruthless Chinese agents is ‘deliberate smear’ The company behind the successful Hello Kitty franchise has apologised and ended its commercial tie-up with a Japanese TV drama after Chinese state media and netizens condemned the show’s “deliberate smears” against China. Sanrio, a Japanese firm whose characters are popular around the world,…
Energy firm to return $5bn to shareholders as climate campaigners criticise high profits Shell has doubled its profits in the last quarter after the Middle East conflict drove up the price of oil and gas and created shortages in the global market. Shell reported on Thursday morning that it made an adjusted profit of $10.8bn (£8.1bn) in the July-September quarter, up from $5.432bn in the third quarter of 2025. The…
Prime minister vows not to slash health and education funding amid political problem over handling of economy Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has ruled out major cuts to health, education and essential services in December’s mid-year budget update, but conceded savings are required as Labor struggles to curb accelerating inflation. Amid growing pressure from within…
Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau was injured during a drive-by shooting outside Fitzy’s Loganholme in the city’s south on Saturday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 19-year-old woman who was on a night out with friends has died after a drive-by shooting that left three other people injured. Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau, from Jimboomba, was hit in the head and neck when masked gunmen…
After two years of protests, a student-led movement has defeated Serbia’s authoritarian leader, Aleksander Vučić, at the ballot box. But can a leaderless movement govern a country? Send your comments and questions to tif.questions@theguardian.com Serbia’s political landscape has been upended. On Sunday, record numbers of people went to the polls and voted to end the 12-year rule of Aleksandar Vučić. And who did…
Spain entered three days of mourning on Thursday after a high-speed train collision killed 68 people and injured scores. The incident has prompted fresh questions about rail safety and management.
North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, Seoul's defence ministry said. The North Korean capital Pyongyang has stepped up weapons tests in recent weeks despite South Korea's offer of military talks.
The CJP said it would lend its support to any organization fighting for free and fair elections in India, including the opposition alliance. Also, India's right-wing RSS has a group of well wishers in the US. Follow DW.
Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, a crash in which one train struck another from behind, killing 68 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network.
Official’s controversial September request for Senate hearing footage to not be shared on social media has been heavily criticised Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The secretary of the defence department approved a senior official’s controversial idea to tell a Senate hearing that footage of public servants giving evidence should not be shared on social media because it could invite…
Billed as the first end-to-end AI-created series on a major streaming service, this Turkish show looks like the result of the prompt ‘make it cinematic’ Just as the world reels from Elon Musk’s AI-powered The Odyssey remake – though “remake” feels rather generous for a seven-minute splat of synthetic sludge – another bucket of AI gunk is dropped on to our faces. For Prime Video’s AI-generated TV series Castle…
Bitcoin ETFs drew $424 million over three days, lifting October net inflows to $111 million despite a hawkish Federal Reserve decision and weaker crypto sentiment.
Vincent Kompany’s health concern is a reminder that elite football's pressures affect coaches too. Better support, clearer structures and mental health safeguards are increasingly vital.
