By Fergus Gregg In short: (ABC-Australia) Two Russian jets intercepted a UK reconnaissance plane over the Black Sea while it was conducting a routine mission. The RAF Rivet Joint plane was in international airspace when the jets flew close enough to trigger emergency systems. UK Secretary of Defence John Healey has condemned Russia’s behaviour and […]
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Taiwanese president says island will not be sacrificed after Trump-Xi meeting
In short: (ABC-Australia) Taiwan will not give up its “national sovereignty and dignity”, nor its democratic and free way of life, President Lai Ching-te says. He made the comments in response to what he said was concern about comments on Taiwan at last week’s meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. What’s next? Mr Trump […]
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Iran war boosts Beijing ahead of Trump-Xi summit in China, experts say
By Brad Ryan and Emilie Gramenz in Washington DC https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/donald-trump-visits-china-for-summit-with-xi-jinping/106673264 (ABC- Australia) Analysts say the war in Iran has delivered some big strategic wins to China ahead of Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing. But Chinese President Xi Jinping also has strong incentives to work with his American counterpart to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Mr […]
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FBI investigating recent deaths and disappearances of multiple US scientists
By Lewis Wiseman https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/us-scientists-missing-dead-fbi-nasa/106646664 On a gloomy morning in Los Angeles, Monica Reza and a friend from yoga class set out on a hike in the San Gabriel Mountains. Midway through the hike on June 22, 2025, Monica fell about 30 metres behind her companion. Her friend glanced back to see Monica smiling and waving […]
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Person dies after being hit by a plane at Denver International Airport
In short: (ABC-Australia) A person has died after jumping a fence at Denver International Airport in Colorado, before being struck by a Frontier Airlines plane during take-off. The incident sparked an engine fire and triggered a passenger evacuation, with 12 people suffering minor injuries. What’s next? Frontier Airlines says it is investigating the […]
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Blast at fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province kills at least 26 people, state media says
In short: (ABC-Australia) A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, according to state media. The explosion in the city of Liuyang happened on Monday afternoon, local time. What’s next? President Xi Jinping has called for a thorough investigation. An explosion at a fireworks plant in […]