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May 12, 2026 - World

Some 66% of poll respondents - including one in three Republicans and almost all Democrats - said Trump has not "clearly explained the goals of US military involvement in Iran."

May 12, 2026 - World

The library, dubbed "The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room," has bound all the documents released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act in 3,437 volumes, all numbered and organized on shelves.

May 12, 2026 - World

This blog is now closed.Chalmers goes for broke in federal budget facing twin threats of housing pain and Iran war disasterBudget 2026 winner and losersWhat the budget means for your generationSee all our Australia budget 2026 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Let’s build more houses … not start taxing them’, shadow finance minister saysClaire Chandler, the shadow minister for finance, spoke a moment ago.You don’t make more of something by increasing taxes on it. Taxes are inherently a disincentive to create more of something.If we need more houses in this country, let’s build more houses. Let’s not start taxing them.It’s all of our housing programs, 5% deposit, the Housing Australia Future Fund, the partnership we’ve had with the states and territories, the announcement made … on the weekend or yet around enabling infrastructure, $2bn to do the kind of the back end of housing development, all the connections and all of that kind of thing that state and territory and local government struggle with.I think there is a lot of understanding across the community about governments needing to respond to try and make housing more affordable.This isn’t about generation versus generation. Continue reading...

May 12, 2026 - World

The ministry claimed that several Iranian and US aircraft had arrived in the country after the ceasefire and during the initial round of Islamabad talks to support the movement of diplomatic personnel, security teams and administrative staff.

May 12, 2026 - World

Knesset approves plan for livestreamed trials in military court, drawing comparisons to 1962 Adolf Eichmann trialIsraeli lawmakers have approved setting up a livestreamed special tribunal with the power to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023 that triggered the war in Gaza.The measure was passed by 93 votes to none in the 120-seat Knesset, Israel’s parliament, reflecting widespread support among Israel’s Jewish majority for punishing those found responsible for the deadliest single attack in Israel’s history. The remaining 27 lawmakers were absent or abstained from voting. Continue reading...