SYDNEY (ABC) — Not all Australians aged under 16 will “magically disappear overnight” from social media, the nation’s online safety regulator says, amid a legal challenge to pause the start of the federal government’s ban. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has warned that the implementation of the social media restrictions due to start on 10 […]
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Trump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety
In short: (ABC-Australia) US President Donald Trump has said the entire airspace above the South American nation of Venezuela should be considered closed. Mr. Trump has appeared to advise airlines not to enter the zone, without elaborating. What’s next? Last week Mr. Trump said efforts to halt Venezuelan drug trafficking by land were imminent, ahead […]
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Two National Guard members shot near White House in Washington DC
By Brad Ryan in Washington DC In short: (ABC-Australia) American authorities say a gunman targeted National Guard members while they were on patrol in Washington, DC, critically injuring two of them. Donald Trump says the suspect “is a foreigner who entered the country from Afghanistan”. Police have said the suspect was shot and taken into custody. What’s […]
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Taiwan announces special budget of $40 billion for arms purchases to bolster defense
TAIPEI (ABC) — Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build a Taiwan Dome, an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities, as the U.S pressures the island to increase its defense spending. The budget will be allocated over eight years, from 2026 […]
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At least 44 people killed as Hong Kong’s worst fire in years engulfs high-rise complex
In short: (ABC-Australia) Multiple high-rise apartment fires have killed at least 44 people in Hong Kong, with 279 other people reported missing. Residents reported hearing a loud bang before the fire. Bamboo scaffolding surrounding the buildings has fuelled the blazes. At least 44 people have died and 45 remain in a critical condition after a […]
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Domestic abuse survivors in PNG have to ‘queue in front of the police station’ to report their husbands
By Papua New Guinea correspondent Marian Faa and Theckla Gunga in Port Moresby (ABC-Australia) Fiona (not her real name) still remembers roaming the streets of Port Moresby in the dark, hungry and with nowhere to go after her husband beat her up and kicked her out of the house. WARNING: This story contains detailed descriptions […]