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Breaking Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Strikes Abate, Even as Trump Considers Escalation
Missiles on display in Azadi Square in Tehran on Friday.
Iran War Live Updates: Netanyahu Says He Will Meet With Trump, as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue
News of the meeting, the leaders’ first in five months, came after U.S. forces conducted the 13th consecutive night of attacks on Iran. Iran launched drone strikes at U.S. targets in the Gulf.
Parts of England under heat alert with 30C possible
Warning in place until Sunday morning in southern and central regions after drought declared in parts of WalesHeat alerts are in place across parts of England, with officials saying temperatures are likely to have an impact on health and wellbeing. The yellow heat health alerts issued for the East Midlands, east of England, London, south-east, south-west and West Midlands are in place until 9am on Sunday.
Wildfire emergency near Madrid forces over 10,000 to flee as Spain sounds alarm
Dramatic footage filmed overnight on 23 and 24 July 2026 in San Martín de Valdeiglesias and Chapinería, south-west of Madrid, shows firefighters confronting towering flames, Civil Guard officers responding to the advancing fire, and displaced residents sheltering in an emergency centre. Locals described flames and thick smoke surrounding San Martín de Valdeiglesias, forcing residents, including many elderly people, to flee their homes. Spain declared an unprecedented national emergency over...
Southern Europe still battling wildfires as Spain declares national emergency in Madrid region
Spain has declared a national emergency as wildfires threaten the Madrid region, while France seeks EU help and Italy battles blazes across Sicily. A number of wildfires are continuing to spread across southern Europe, with several evacuations already underway as authorities in France, Spain and Italy struggle to contain blazes fuelled by high temperatures and strong winds. Spain has declared a national emergency over fires threatening communities near the capital Madrid and the province of...
Breaking: Socceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine after driving over limit
Socceroos star Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine after driving over limit Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:13pm , updatedFri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:21pm Socceroos star Cristian Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine while driving in Sydney. The 22-year-old was stopped in a BMW Coupe about 1am today, allegedly travelling 109 kilometres per hour on the Anzac Bridge. He was subjected to a roadside drug test, which allegedly returned a positive result for cocaine.
Spain declares state of emergency and France seeks EU help as wildfires rage
Spain declares state of emergency and France seeks EU help as wildfires rage Wildfires fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds swept across western Europe on Friday, forcing thousands to evacuate in France, triggering a state of emergency in Spain's Madrid region and prompting Paris to seek emergency assistance from the European Union. Wildfires fanned by scorching temperatures and strong winds swept through parts of western Europe on Friday, triggering a state of emergency in Spain's...
Breaking: First suspected positive case of H5 bird flu detected in Queensland
First suspected positive case of H5 bird flu detected in Queensland Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 8:27am , updatedFri 24 Jul 2026 at 8:42am Queensland authorities say they believe a suspected positive case of H5 bird flu has been detected in the state. Samples from a migratory bird found washed up on Moreton Island have been sent to a CSIRO lab for confirmation. Queensland Minister for Primary Industries Tony Perrett said a deceased petrel was found by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service staff in the...
Breaking: Workers injured as truck rolls over vehicle at Queensland mine
Workers injured as truck rolls over vehicle at Queensland mine Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 7:56am Two men have been seriously injured after their vehicle was struck by a giant mining truck at a Central Queensland coal site. One man has been taken to Moranbah Hospital from the Peak Downs site in a potentially life-threatening condition, with chest pain and leg injuries. The second man was trapped inside the vehicle, and has suffered life-threatening injuries.
Breaking: US confirms new 12.5pc tariff for Australia
Trump administration confirms new 12.5pc tariff for Australia Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 7:39am The Trump administration has confirmed a 12.5 per cent tariff will be placed on Australian exports to the US from later today (AEST). The tariff was proposed last month, after a US trade investigation into forced labour. The Australian government and Business Council of Australia made formal submissions opposing the tariff during a consultation period, which ended earlier this month.
How a series of urgent texts warned of a major corruption scandal
The texts that warned Gladys Berejiklian about a looming Liberal corruption scandal Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:08am Nineteen months before making the parliamentary speech that sparked a corruption inquiry into NSW Liberal figures and their relationship with a fugitive property developer, then-parliamentary secretary Ray Williams sent an urgent text message to his boss, then-premier Gladys Berejiklian. "Hey Glad, would really like to talk to you [about] the Right trying to move 3 branches into our...
Iran War Live Updates: Oil Prices Hit $100 a Barrel After Attacks in Red Sea
The price of Brent crude soared after Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed strikes on two Saudi tankers. President Trump warned that the U.S. would hold Iran directly responsible for further attacks by the group.
China’s new chip stores data with a single electron, breaking AI memory bottleneck
How many electrons does it take to store a single bit of information? For today’s most advanced dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips from Samsung and SK Hynix, the answer is roughly 200,000. That is the price of reliability – a vast reservoir of charge needed to ensure a “1” or “0” does not fade into noise.
Breaking: Insect repellent release leaves 11 staff sick at major SA hospital
Insect repellent release leaves 11 staff sick at Flinders Medical Centre Thu 23 Jul 2026 at 4:21pm , updatedThu 23 Jul 2026 at 4:30pm Eleven staff at a South Australian hospital have become unwell and a dozen emergency hospital beds have been closed, after the accidental release of an "outdoor insect repellent" inside the facility. The incident occurred at Flinders Medical Centre, one of Adelaide's largest public hospitals, around 2am.
Breaking: Origin Energy confirms breach of customer data
Origin Energy confirms unauthorised access and disclosure of customer data Thu 23 Jul 2026 at 3:49pm , updatedThu 23 Jul 2026 at 3:58pm Energy company Origin has confirmed there has been unauthorised access to and disclosure of some customers' data. In a statement released via the ASX, the company said it was still working to understand the total number of affected customers and would contact any customers when it had confirmation. The company confirmed yesterday it was investigating a...
Breaking: ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry resigns from cabinet
ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry resigns from cabinet after 'serious corrupt conduct' findings in her portfolio Thu 23 Jul 2026 at 3:29pm ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry has resigned from cabinet after the Integrity Commission made "serious corrupt conduct" findings against two senior public servants in her portfolio. The Integrity Commission found the former head of the ACT Education Directorate and Ms Berry’s then-chief of staff "dishonestly provided a back door" for the strategic...
US senator wants urgent answers from Barclays over Jes Staley’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren says it is unclear how bank failed to uncover former CEO’s links with sex offenderThe leading US senator Elizabeth Warren has called for urgent answers from Barclays over what she claimed was its “apparent failure to meaningfully investigate” ties between the bank’s former boss, Jes Staley, and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter sent privately to Barclays’s chair, Nigel Higgins, and seen by the Guardian, Warren – the most senior Democrat on the US...
Breaking: Woodside fails in court to force activists to hand over stink-bomb plans
Woodside Energy fails in court bid to force activists to hand over stink-bomb plans Thu 23 Jul 2026 at 1:31pm Energy giant Woodside has failed in its Supreme Court bid to force climate activists to hand over documents about the planning of a stink-bomb protest which prompted the evacuation of its Perth headquarters. The stink bomb was let off inside the lobby of Woodside's 29-storey building in the city's CBD in 2023.
UK Foreign Office issues urgent Middle East travel update - 'significant risk' posed to British nationals
UK Foreign Office issues urgent Middle East travel update - 'significant risk' posed to British nationals "Having a British passport or connections to the UK can be reason enough for the Iranian authorities to detain you," the FCDO said in its latest guidance on Iran The UK has withdrawn its remaining diplomatic staff from Iran as the conflict in the Middle East appears to be escalating. The US has carried out its 12th consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran in the latest round of fighting...
Breaking: Serious corruption findings against former ACT government officials
ACT Integrity Commission Campbell Primary contract investigation finds 'serious corrupt conduct' Thu 23 Jul 2026 at 11:09am A years' long ACT Integrity Commission investigation has made findings of serious corrupt conduct by two former territory government officials. The investigation surrounded the awarding of a multi-million-dollar tender for the refurbishment of Campbell Primary School between 2019 and 2020. The contract was awarded to Lendlease, despite a bid by local firm Manteena being...
Hong Kong’s end-of-life law raises concerns over emergency care, affordability
Hong Kong’s end-of-life law raises concerns over emergency care, affordability Formal legal framework will empower Hongkongers to specify in advance which life-sustaining treatments they wish to refuse when terminally ill Hong Kong’s new legislation on end-of-life directives could create significant operational challenges, including verifying patients’ wishes in emergencies and affordability barriers for low-income families, according to frontline responders and patient advocates. The...
China's record-breaking Gravity-1 rocket launches 9 satellites from a ship at sea (video)
China's record-breaking Gravity-1 rocket launches 9 satellites from a ship at sea (video) The world's most powerful solid-fuel rocket just aced its third-ever mission. Gravity-1, a distinctively squat and stubby rocket, launched Tuesday night (July 21) from the deck of a ship stationed off the coast of Shanghai.
AusAlert test will blast emergency warning siren over most phones in Australia on Monday. Here’s what to know
National emergency test alert will be sent to all mobile devices on 27 July, with domestic violence advocates advising how to turn off safe phonesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVirtually every phone in the country will blare an emergency siren at 2pm AEST on Monday 27 July, as part of the first Australia-wide test of a new national warning system called AusAlert. Most phones, and some smartwatches and tablets, will receive a pop-up notification and an alert sound...
How will Australia’s emergency services cope if satellites go down? With a sextant and a street directory
Military and SES personnel being taught analog communication and navigation techniques as experts warn solar flare could knock out ‘critical space infrastructure’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s emergency services and military personnel are being trained to read paper maps, navigate without GPS support, and sail by the stars in case something knocks out the nation’s space capabilities. A panel at the 19th Australian space forum in Adelaide on Wednesday...
Mapped: Spain braces for 47C heatwave as tourist hotspots warned over record-breaking weather
Mapped: Spain braces for 47C heatwave as tourist hotspots warned over record-breaking weather Authorities have issued warnings for extreme weather as the country faces the third heatwave of the summer thanks to a ‘heat dome’ - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Spain is set to face its third brutal heatwave of an already record-breaking summer, with temperatures expected to hit highs of up to 47C. The country’s meteorological agency AEMET warned the heatwave is expected to last all week, with...
Pete Hegseth asks US Senate for 'urgent' Iran war funding increase
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BOJ on alert to price risks that may lead to faster rate hikes, sources say
BOJ on alert to price risks that may lead to faster rate hikes, sources say Tokyo, July 22 : The Bank of Japan remains on alert to upside inflation risks that could lead to faster interest rate hikes than markets project, said three sources familiar with its thinking. Many central bank policymakers believe the pace and timing of rate hikes cannot be pre-scheduled and they depend much on economic and price developments at the time, they said.
People with secret ‘safe phones’ advised to turn off devices during national test of AusAlert emergency warning
Ten-second ‘siren’ to blare on most phones on Monday as part of national test despite reservations from some statesAn unsilenceable siren will blare out of most phones in Australia on Monday afternoon for ten seconds, with the federal government confirming a national test of the new AusAlert emergency alert will go ahead despite reservations from some state governments. Domestic violence campaigners and the National Emergency Management Agency have also repeated advice that people who may...
Breaking: Origin Energy investigating 'potential' customer data breach
Origin Energy investigating 'potential' customer data breach Posted Wed 22 Jul 2026 at 1:07pm , updatedWed 22 Jul 2026 at 1:11pm Origin Energy says it is investigating a security breach that "may have" affected customer data. "We do not believe the impacted data includes customer credit card or bank details," it said in a statement.