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Tim Miller, a former Republican strategist and host of The Bulwark, discusses how partisan media and political tribalism have transformed American politics from problem-solving into team competition. The conversation explores the collapse of the Republican establishment, Donald Trump's political ascendancy, and how the modern information...

Yemen's Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, conducted missile strikes against targets in Saudi Arabia along the Red Sea on July 25, 2026, according to ABC News Australia. The attacks raise immediate concerns about escalation in the regional conflict and potential disruption to one of the...

Tim Miller, a former Republican strategist, offers analysis on which Democrat will emerge as the party's 2028 presidential frontrunner. Miller applies historical precedent to forecast the likely nominee from an anticipated competitive Democratic field.

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, formally launched his presidential campaign on Saturday to challenge incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in October's election. The campaign event featured endorsements from Argentine President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,...

Political satire and comedy are playing an increasingly significant role in shaping elections and public opinion in democracies worldwide, including India's "Cockroach Janta Party" parody, Britain's Count Binface satirical candidate, and online cartoons targeting Australian politician Pauline Hanson. According to comedian and writer Dan Ilic,...

Australian Labor Party delegates endorsed the party's platform on Israel and Palestine without floor debate after MP Ed Husic failed to secure sufficient support for his proposed amendment on July 25, 2026. According to ABC News Australia, Husic criticized Labor's internal culture, arguing the party...

A team of divers in South Australia's south-east is using photogrammetry—action cameras and computer modeling—to create detailed 3D maps of underwater cave networks running beneath the region's city streets, according to ABC News Australia. Per ABC News Australia, the project aims to improve safety for...

The Catholic Salesians organization is selling Don Bosco, an inner-Melbourne youth centre on Sydney Road in Brunswick that has provided accommodation and free entertainment for nearly 90 years, according to ABC News Australia. Parents and community members are organizing to find an alternative solution to...

Lawyers in Niger are calling for the release of former elected President Mohamed Bazoum and his wife, who have been detained in the presidential palace in Niamey since the July 2023 military coup. The detention has now extended three years, with no trial completed.

Former firefighter Ludovic Pollet recounts his experience protecting his home and those of his neighbors as wildfires swept through southwest France overnight.

Global oil prices have surged nearly 40% since late February 2026 when the Iran conflict began, with Brent crude jumping 7.0% to settle at $US100.69 per barrel, according to ABC News Australia. ABC News Australia reports the spike is pressuring Australia's Reserve Bank to consider...

The United States announced new tariffs affecting all major trading partners on July 24, 2026, with Australia facing a 12.5% tariff and other countries subject to 10% rates. According to ABC News Australia, this action comes five months after a court struck down many of...

The Trump administration imposed a 12.5% tariff on Australian goods, with wine exports facing immediate competitive pressure in US markets. According to ABC News Australia, John Geber, owner of Chateau Tanunda Winery, characterized the levy as arriving during 'rough and rowdy' conditions for an industry...

The US has increased tariffs on Australian exports to 12.5 percent, replacing a previously imposed 10 percent levy, according to ABC News Australia. Economists warn the higher tax will reduce Australian businesses' competitiveness in the US market and harm the domestic economy. Australian exporters now...

A deceased petrel found washed up on Moreton Island, Queensland, has tested positive for bird flu in preliminary samples sent to Australia's CSIRO lab for confirmation. The discovery marks the first suspected case of avian influenza detected in Queensland state. Officials are awaiting final CSIRO...

Former detainees and families of Palestinian minors held in Israeli detention facilities say children are subjected to conditions comparable to those imposed on adults, according to reporting by TRT World. The account includes testimony from families of three girls reported missing from detention for months...

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is being linked to discussions about a potential political role in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), according to WION. PoK's political status remains contested internationally, with India claiming the region as part of Jammu and Kashmir.

Paul Wade, 64, former captain of Australia's national soccer team (the Socceroos), has publicly disclosed a diagnosis of suspected chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma, first suspected in 2024. CTE can only be definitively confirmed after death through...

Australian house and unit prices have declined from their 2024 peak as the market cools, but growth remains significantly ahead of wage increases and inflation, according to ABC News Australia's finance report on July 22, 2026. The persistent gap between housing cost growth and income...

Australia conducted a nationwide test of AusAlert, a new emergency alert system designed to send targeted warnings to compatible mobile phones, tablets, and smartwatches during crises. The system triggered a loud siren alarm across the country on July 22, 2026. According to ABC News Australia,...