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Dec 5, 2025 - World

Two leaders are due to hold defence and trade talks on Friday, against the backdrop of the Ukraine war, which has seen the US hit India with tariffs over its continued purchases of Russian oilAnalysis: Putin and Modi to meet amid politically treacherous times for Russia and IndiaHello and welcome to our coverage of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s trip to Delhi for a summit with prime minister Narendra Modi.It comes as the US is pushing for a peace deal in Ukraine that is seen as favouring Moscow but also as Washington seeks to increase pressure on India to cut back trade with Russia. Continue reading...

Dec 5, 2025 - World

Heatwave warnings in place for parts of New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydney’s CBD has recorded its highest temperature in nearly two years as the east coast of NSW experiences its first heatwave of the summer, while fire authorities in Tasmania and NSW battled bushfires.Temperatures at Observatory Hill in the Sydney CBD reached 37.8C on Friday, the highest since 26 January 2024, while Penrith Lakes in the city’s west hit 40.3C, the hottest day since 28 January this year. Continue reading...

Dec 5, 2025 - World

A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US military said, amid a growing controversy over a campaign that has taken more than 87 lives.

Dec 5, 2025 - World

Official data cannot show what impact ECHR has on asylum cases, says leading thinktank Migration ObservatoryGaps in official migration statistics are hampering public debate and policy decisions including on cases relating to human rights laws, according to a leading thinktank.The University of Oxford’s Migration Observatory has identified 10 areas where information is lacking, including immigration enforcement and returns, and the size of the population living undocumented in the UK. Continue reading...

Dec 5, 2025 - World

Meanwhile sewage risked spilling into Sydney Harbour from a cracked wastewater pipe. This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government’s controversial “adult time for violent crime” bill has passed parliament without amendment.The bill, which will move serious crimes committed by children as young as 14 from the children’s court to adult courts, passed at about 6pm on Thursday with the support of the Coalition.I’m pleased these laws can now be put in place as soon as possible to protect Victorians. There are no easy solutions to youth crime, and the best approach is always to stop crime before it starts. But we absolutely need serious consequences for violent youth crime to protect the community now. Continue reading...