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This blog is now closed, you can read our full report on this story hereReuters reports that the Israeli military said on Friday that all Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel have been banned from going to the Netherlands until further notice.Human rights organisations say they are gravely concerned that a young Iranian woman arrested for stripping down to her underwear could be subjected to...

Former ambassador to US says president-elect’s vow to slap up to 60% tariffs on imports from China would have knock-on effects on Australian economyAustralian politics podcast: Arthur Sinodinos on what Trump keeping his promises means for AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump’s threats of hefty tariffs on imports – especially from China – pose a “clear and present...

Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua also reeling after fifth major hurricane of season causes landslides and floodingHurricane Rafael became the 17th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season this week, reaching the minimum expectation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Back in May, Noaa warned of an above-average level of activity, predicting 17-25 named storms, in comparison with the average of...

Country’s foreign minister says UN climate summits have produced ‘no results’ as Pacific nation takes the rare step of withdrawing from upcoming Cop29Papua New Guinea’s decision to pull out of an upcoming UN global climate summit due to frustration over “empty promises and inaction” has prompted concern from climate advocates, who fear the move will isolate the Pacific nation and put vital funding at...

The historical series, Time in the Northwest, chronicles the life of Xi Zhongxun from peasant roots to Communist revolutionary in ChinaXi Jinping’s father is the subject of a rousing new historical drama that premiered on Chinese state television on Tuesday.Funded by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist party (CCP), Time in the Northwest chronicles the life of Xi Zhongxun, the father of...

Prosecutors say they charged someone who was close to the singer, a hotel employee and a suspected drug dealerThree people have been charged in connection with Liam Payne’s death in Argentina for supplying narcotics and the abandonment of a person followed by death.Toxicology tests found that when he died, Payne had traces of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant in his body, prosecutors said...

Newfoundland Memorial Univeristy team find white masses are likely material used to clean pipes in oil industryWhen the chemist Chris Kozak finally got his hands on a sample of the mysterious blobs that recently washed up on the shores of Newfoundland’s beaches, Project Unknown Glob officially began.At his disposal, Kozak and a team of graduate students had the “gorgeous” new science building and “world-class...

Taipei says it is paying close attention to reported request by Elon Musk’s firm Taiwan’s government says it is paying close attention to reports that Elon Musk’s SpaceX asked Taiwanese suppliers to move manufacturing to other countries because of “geopolitical” concerns.Reuters reported on Wednesday that SpaceX’s request to suppliers in Taiwan’s multibillion-dollar industry appeared to have prompted some to shift locations to Vietnam, Thailand...

Trump says he will choose personnel who will make life ‘affordable, safe, and secure’ as Harris says: ‘this is not a time to throw up our hands’US election results 2024: live map and trackerSenate and House results 2024: live maps and trackerShare your reactions to Donald Trump’s seismic victoryRudy Giuliani will appear in a New York City courtroom on Thursday to explain to a...

Pat McFadden say he thinks UK and US governments will ‘get on well’ despite past criticism by senior Labour figuresUS elections 2024 – live updatesDonald Trump is “capable of looking past” things people have said about him in the past, one of Keir Starmer’s closest allies has said.Pat McFadden, a Cabinet Office minister, said he thought the new US and UK governments would “get...

Prime minister’s chief fixer says UK relationship with US is strong and will continue with Trump in the White HouseGood morning. The election of Donald Trump as the next US president will create profound challenges for Labour, and for many governments around the world, and 24 hours on we are starting to get a better sense of how Labour will respond. Pat McFadden, the...

Iran foreign ministry says US approach in past has led to ‘bitter experiences’; Lebanese capital’s south hit after Israel orders evacuationsIran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the presidential election result in the US is a chance for a new administration to “review the wrong approaches of the past”.Reuters quotes Esmaeil Baghaei saying “We had bitter experiences with various US governments’ past policies and approaches....

Half-year pre-tax profits drop 10% to £967m in ‘competitive retail environment’Business live – latest updatesThe telecoms company BT has cut its annual sales outlook and revealed another 2,000 jobs have gone under a long-term plan to cut costs.It reported a 10% drop in pre-tax profits to £967m for the six months to 30 September as revenues fell 3% to £10.1bn amid a “competitive retail...

Reeves’s budget could slow demand but prices have not fallen significantly since post-pandemic ‘race for space’Business live – latest updatesThe average price of a home in the UK is at a record high but demand could slow as a result of policies in Rachel Reeves’s budget, Britain’s biggest mortgage lender has said.Halifax’s monthly house price index found that the cost of the average home...

The Crucifixion, painted in 1420s, was due to be sold to overseas buyer before deferral granted in JanuaryThe Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has raised £4.48m to prevent a rare Italian Renaissance painting from leaving the country after two centuries.Fra Angelico’s The Crucifixion was going to be sold to an overseas buyer last year, but due to the work’s value and importance to the UK,...

Chair of Climate Change Authority says ‘climate change waits for no one’ as pressure mounts on Coalition to dump net zero commitmentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chair of the Climate Change Authority, Matt Kean, has declared Australia must take “strong and decisive action” to address the climate crisis despite Donald...

‘A fierce contest can be a good thing, as long as it’s a contest about substance’, PM tells global democracy conference in SydneyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister who vowed before the last election to herald a “kinder, gentler parliament” has now hailed Australia’s rowdy, robust and combative style...

Unexpected move throws Europe’s largest economy into political disarray and is likely to lead to snap elections in MarchThe German government has collapsed after the chancellor, Olaf Scholz, unexpectedly sacked his finance minister, plunging Europe’s largest economy into political disarray.Christian Lindner was thrown out of the three-way coalition during a meeting of high-level government members on Wednesday evening, after months of bitter infighting that...

In today’s newsletter: After winning Tuesday’s election, America’s first convicted president will assemble his transition team – here’s what we know so far about his plans• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.Kamala Harris conceded the US election to Donald Trump overnight. In a speech at Howard University, the vice-president urged supporters not to lose hope, saying “this is a time...

Analysts say it is hard to separate the president-elect’s bluster from his actual plans but it’s clear his priority is to bin many of Joe Biden’s policiesThe US foreign policy establishment is set for one of the biggest shake-ups in years as Donald Trump has vowed to both revamp US policy abroad and to root out the so-called “deep state” by firing thousands of...

Tony Burke introduces bill to facilitate removal of unlawful non-citizens and regulations to reimpose ankle bracelets and curfews on those released after high court’s NZYQ decisionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government has introduced a bill to facilitate removal of non-citizens from Australia, including paying third countries to accept people...

This blog is now closedAlbanese says Trump call ‘very constructive’ as Dutton calls US president-elect ‘not somebody to be scared of’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, who had some colourful moments in his relationship with Donald Trump in his first presidency, is up now being colourful on the ABC. He says the Australian prime minister...

Party leader threatens to take Labor’s Emily Kim to Human Rights Commission over ‘racial comments’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has threatened to take Emily Kim, a Brisbane city councillor to the Human Rights Commission, claiming racial vilification for Kim describing One Nation as “racist”.Kim, a Labor councillor received a...

PM fully briefed on ‘potential outcomes’ of US election and says Australia is prepared for Trump’s policies on security, economic and other issuesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will advocate for free trade and climate action – despite Donald Trump’s agenda against both – and persist with the Aukus alliance including...