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Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King described an interim report recommending a cut to Western Australia's share of the GST as "clearly incorrect," saying the resource-rich state has the prime minister's backing.
New South Wales will become the first Australian state to begin a gun buyback scheme promised in the wake of the Bondi massacre, with firearm owners to be compensated up to $10,000 per weapon surrendered.
The US has revived trade pressure on the EU, accusing Brussels of enabling China to dodge tariffs. The bloc had already narrowed the scope of its supply-chain and human rights standards laws under business pressure, but Washington says that concession did not go far enough.
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Co.'s national trust bank charter. The approval would let the Trump family-backed firm issue stablecoins.
Morocco and Spain have deployed additional security forces along their shared border after online calls circulated for a new mass crossing attempt into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Spanish authorities are also working to speed up the removal of roughly 5,000 irregular migrants still in the city following a July 30-31 influx.
Argentina's Supreme Court declared a 2019 emergency-decree provision unconstitutional, ruling the government failed to justify using emergency powers to amend a matter reserved for Congress. The decision tightens judicial oversight of presidential decree authority.
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to charges tied to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York. His lawyers argue the federal plea should bar a separate state murder prosecution under New York's double jeopardy law.
New Zealand's public broadcaster RNZ is preparing to cut about 10 percent of its workforce as it adjusts to a reduction in government funding. The move is the latest sign of budget pressure across the country's public broadcasting sector.
The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to lift a lower court order halting construction of a White House ballroom, after the historic East Wing was demolished to make way for the project. The filing argues the pause is causing costly delays.
President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and their components, including from key US allies, citing national security concerns and a need to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. The measures are set to take effect in 21 days.
A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies imposed by the Trump administration. The report alleges dozens of countries served as transshipment points in the process.
New Zealand's aged care sector is facing a $650 million funding gap despite $5 billion a year in retirement village sales, according to a new report cited by RNZ. A lack of profitability in the care side of the business may be stalling further investment.
Westpac and Optus, both former clients of KPMG, are among companies fronting an Australian Senate hearing into the consultancy giant's whistleblower scandal. The hearing is examining how KPMG handled internal allegations before they became public.
The US Court of International Trade upheld President Donald Trump's decision to close the 'de minimis' loophole, which had let low-value imports enter duty-free. Trump hailed the ruling on Truth Social as a 'BIG WIN' for his tariff agenda.
EU enlargement is set to face its moment of truth in the coming months as Montenegro and Albania near membership, Ukraine and Moldova advance, and Brussels weighs the reforms needed to absorb a bigger, more complex Union.
A lawsuit filed against Trump Media challenges a Truth Social plan that sells paying subscribers early access to President Trump's market-moving posts for $100,000. The suit argues the scheme creates an unfair information advantage.
Meta goes to trial against 29 US states over claims that it deliberately designed Instagram and Facebook to be addictive to children and teenagers. The case is regarded as the largest test yet of youth social media litigation nationwide.
Thailand's government has suspended the issuing of new gun permits following a mass shooting in the country. Authorities promised tougher new firearms laws in a nation with high levels of gun ownership.
The US Treasury Department issued guidance that would let parents make pretax contributions to a child's Trump Account directly from their paycheck. The move opens the door for employers to match those contributions as part of workplace benefits.
Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty. The new law, which next goes to the cabinet for approval, would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved a new investment framework aimed at unlocking up to $50 billion in deep offshore oil and gas investments. The framework seeks to revive major projects that have remained stalled for years.
The Trump administration announced that federal dollars in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program will no longer go toward gender-affirming care for minors. States can still choose to fund the treatments through their own budgets.
Greenland's government issued a strong warning after a Texas oil company linked to US President Donald Trump moved drilling equipment ashore without required approval. The episode has reignited tensions between Washington and Nuuk over the Arctic territory.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order limiting the recommended childhood vaccination schedule to 11 immunizations. The move comes as the country grapples with its worst measles outbreak in decades.
Russia's Supreme Court has ruled to bar Yabloko, the country's only officially registered party opposing the war in Ukraine, from September's parliamentary elections. The ruling came after the pro-Kremlin nationalist Rodina party filed a lawsuit on 7 August seeking to remove Yabloko from the ballot.
Two subsea cables off the coast of Perth, vital for international communications, suffered a fault over the weekend, and the company that owns them is urgently seeking answers about what happened. The company has called for federal police to investigate, as the fault occurred inside a designated protection zone. The incident has raised concern about the security of critical undersea infrastructure.
Thousands of students and job seekers gathered in India's Jharkhand state to demand reforms to the country's exam system, and police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. The protests come weeks after similar demonstrations took place in Delhi. Frustration over exam integrity and access has been building among Indian students for months.
The German government said it will strengthen the police's anti-drone unit following an incident at an airport involving an unauthorized drone. Germany and other European countries have repeatedly observed drones flying over sensitive sites such as airports, military bases and industrial plants. The move is one of the most concrete measures yet in response to growing drone-security concerns across the continent.
Australia's corporate regulator ASIC has criticized major car insurers for failing to explain why customers' premiums are rising faster than inflation. The watchdog said insurers are also not adequately rewarding long-term customer loyalty.