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Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, co-founder of Cuba's San Isidro Movement, arrived in Miami on humanitarian parole after serving five years in a Cuban prison following his 2021 arrest in Havana. The dissident artist, who co-founded a collective of Havana-based artists, writers, and musicians protesting against...

Andrew Bragg, Australia's Shadow Housing Minister, appeared on ABC News' Insiders program, where host Patricia Karvelas interviewed him on multiculturalism, Pauline Hanson's stance on transgender rights, artificial intelligence policy, negative gearing, housing affordability, and immigration.

A man armed with a rifle died in northern New South Wales after a police pursuit that crossed into Queensland on July 19, 2026. NSW Police initiated the chase after the man failed to stop at the border; officers deployed spike strips twice during the...

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson completed a European tour with a half-hour speech at a conservative conference in London, where she criticized transgender rights and immigration policy, according to ABC News Australia. ABC News Australia also reports that Australia's Coalition party continues to face internal...

Americans are filing lawsuits against social media companies over alleged addiction and harm to teenagers, according to ABC News Australia. The litigation emerges as the U.S. lacks governmental age restrictions on social media use, contrasting with Australia's recent regulatory approach.

Darwin, Australia's capital of the Northern Territory, held its annual Viking funeral festival featuring a hand-built longboat set ablaze with a burning arrow, according to ABC News Australia. The event, described as a community celebration, included traditional Viking elements such as horns of ale alongside...

Russia conducted its largest missile attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv on July 19, 2026, following Ukrainian drone strikes on a warehouse belonging to Russia's largest online retailer. The attack reflects an escalation in Moscow's air campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure and civilian targets. DW News analysis...

Australian authorities are testing artificial intelligence combined with thermal imaging and motion detection on the Monaro Highway south of Canberra to alert drivers when large wildlife approach the roadside, according to ABC News Australia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Namo Green Rail in Haryana on July 18, 2026, making India one of a handful of nations operating a hydrogen-powered passenger train. The launch advances India's strategy to establish hydrogen as a clean fuel for railways in the...

Jens Spahn, a senior figure in Germany's conservative CDU party, resigned from a leadership position after backing a surrogacy policy that conflicts with the party's official stance, according to DW News. The move reflects internal CDU divisions on reproductive policy under party leader Friedrich Merz.

The Australian government released its response to a special envoy's report on Islamophobia on July 18, 2026, rejecting calls to overhaul counter-terrorism legislation while committing to new measures in education, community policing, and social cohesion. The response establishes an education taskforce — including a curriculum...

An underwater museum near Trogir, Croatia allows visitors to explore submerged statues and sculptures while escaping the summer heatwave affecting Europe. Museum owner Alen Kunac describes it as accessible to visitors of all ages.

The South Australian government has initiated compulsory acquisition of land at Mount Barker to build a new school, affecting developer Lanser's master-planned community and the Wok the Duck restaurant. According to ABC News Australia, the acquisition will eliminate up to 150 planned homes, trees, a...

A growing number of Australians in their 20s and 30s are being diagnosed with early-onset bowel cancer after their symptoms were dismissed by doctors for months or years, according to ABC News Australia reporting. Bowel Cancer Australia is developing what could become the world's first...

Egypt has completed construction of the Octagon, described as the world's largest defense complex, located near Cairo as a centralized hub for the country's military and security apparatus. The Egyptian government frames the facility as a futuristic national security hub, though critics argue it represents...

The Australian government elevated its travel advisory for Laos following the charging of a distillery owner connected to a 2024 mass methanol poisoning event that killed Australian tourists including Melbourne women Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles. Families of the deceased have expressed dissatisfaction with the...

The Trump administration has implemented new visa restrictions limiting how long foreign students and journalists can remain in the United States, according to reporting by Al Jazeera. The policy changes the duration permitted for study and work under visitor visas.

According to Iran's state media IRNA, explosions were reported Thursday evening in the southwestern city of Ahvaz and other southern Iranian cities. A local official stated that areas near Ahvaz had come under enemy attack and that authorities were assessing damage. The incidents occur amid...

Coles Group, Australia's largest supermarket chain, has abandoned its planned acquisition of Greencross' veterinary clinics and pet businesses following investor opposition. The Australian Securities Exchange declined alongside global markets as technology and artificial intelligence stocks fell sharply amid concerns about excessive spending and potential AI...

Kat Koehlmoos, who served eight years on active duty, spoke with CalMatters about being forced out of the military following President Donald Trump's ban on transgender service members, which took effect approximately 18 months ago. Service members like Koehlmoos face a choice: come out as...