Editorial
🇯🇵 Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba survived a tight parliamentary vote to remain in power after his coalition lost its majority, now reliant on opposition support.
🇬🇧 Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby faces growing calls to resign after a report exposed the Church of England’s cover-up of abuse by barrister John
🇺🇦 With Trump’s return signaling potential talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, Kyiv is scrambling to secure weapons and defend key positions. Officials see
🇰🇵 North Korea has ratified a mutual defense treaty with Russia, pledging military support if either nation faces attack. The alliance, signed by Kim Jong
🇮🇱 Israeli tanks entered Gaza’s Nuseirat camp, killing at least 30 Palestinians as strikes intensified. Panic spread as residents scrambled to flee; some were trapped.
🇷🇺 The Kremlin dismissed claims of a recent Trump-Putin call as “pure fiction,” rebuking reports Trump urged Putin to avoid escalating in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson
🇦🇺 Pro-Hezbollah merchandise, including Nasrallah tributes, was openly sold at family-oriented Lebanon fundraisers in Sydney, sparking concerns over the normalization of violent extremist symbols. Attendees
🇹🇷 Turkish journalist Furkan Karabay was arrested for social media posts identifying prosecutors investigating an opposition mayor linked to alleged PKK ties. The court claimed
🇦🇺 Australia’s Parliamentary Workplace Support Service reported 30 cases of serious workplace offences, including sexual assault and stalking, within its first nine months, highlighting ongoing
