In short: (ABC-Australia) Civil rights groups are suing the largest immigration detention centre in the United States over alleged human rights abuses. The lawsuit alleges guard beatings, poor medical care and indiscriminate use of solitary confinement for detainees. It is the first lawsuit against the facility following three deaths in nine months at the camp. […]
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Israel warns all residents in southern Lebanon to leave
By Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran In short: (ABC-Australia) Israel has told all residents in southern Lebanon they should evacuate because of fighting with Hezbollah. It is the first time Israel has taken such a step since a ceasefire came into effect in Lebanon. Israel has in recent days intensified strikes on Hezbollah targets within […]
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One dead, 21 feared trapped under rubble after Philippines building collapse
In short: (ABC-Australia) At least one person has died and twenty-one people are missing after a building collapsed in the Philippines. A nine-story building under construction in Manila collapsed on Sunday morning, local time. What’s next? Officials say rescuers are in contact with two of those trapped, with the operation ongoing. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-24/dozens-feared-trapped-in-philippines-building-collapse/106715858 Share article At […]
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Australia gives U.S ‘edge’ against China, says Trump’s pick for Canberra
WASHINTON, 22 MAY 2026 (AFR)—Donald Trump’s pick to lead diplomatic efforts in Canberra says having a strong relationship with Australia gives the U.S an edge over China in the Indo-Pacific and is crucial to its attempts to break Beijing’s stranglehold on critical minerals processing. David Brat told senators on Wednesday (Thursday AEST) that if confirmed […]
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UK Rivet Joint aircraft repeatedly and dangerously intercepted by Russian jets over Black Sea
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 […]