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Aug 17, 2026 - World

President says he ‘gets along great’ with dictator but US officials say Ukraine war is boosting North’s capabilitiesDonald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite military officials from both countries warning that Kim Jong-un’s regime is learning new battlefield tactics from the Ukraine war.The drills under Ulchi Freedom Shield, one of two major annual exercises held by South Korea and the US, start on Monday and run until 27 August. Continue reading...

Aug 17, 2026 - World

The new measure falls short of calls for gambling ads to move to an opt-in model, or for an outright banFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Labor government has pledged a new single-service opt-out register for gambling ads – an idea similar to the Do Not Call register for spam calls – as part of amendments to its wagering ad bill, as well as restrictions on inducements and limiting commissions for agents.The communications minister, Anika Wells, has also confirmed gambling companies will face a new levy to pay for the register, a beefed-up measure to curb wagering ads, after concerns were raised through a Senate inquiry that people would struggle to find or complete individual opt-out options on each online service. Continue reading...

Aug 17, 2026 - World

The U.S. has awarded a $22.9 billion contract to defense contractor Raytheon to increase production of Tomahawk cruise missiles, Pentagon officials announced Monday.

Aug 17, 2026 - World

President Trump unleashed an expletive-laced threat toward Oman Monday, saying he would bomb the Middle East nation if it disrupts negotiations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

Aug 17, 2026 - World

The president of Iraqi Kurdistan on Monday condemned Iranian attacks on the office of the region's prime minister and the residence of the region's security agency chief as a reckless expansion of Tehran's war with the U.S.