Victorian politics still exposed to ‘dark money’ and foreign donations as MPs struggle to agree on urgent reforms

Exclusive: state is now without caps on political donations or disclosure requirements, months out from November electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Unlimited dark money” will keep flooding into Victorian politics after Labor failed to reach agreement with the Liberals or the Greens about donation reforms the Allan government vowed to fast-track through parliament.Victoria is now without caps on political donations or disclosure requirements, months out from the November election after the high court struck down the state’s donation laws last month. Continue rea

Changing tax rules for investors won’t shrink housing supply or raise rents. Just look at Victoria

Labor’s anticipated reforms are not a panacea, but they could nudge Australia toward a more equitable trajectoryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government is preparing to unveil a budget that will recast housing as shelter – rather than a financial tool – in changes that have already sparked heated warnings that rents will rocket and housing supply will be curtailed.Those warnings are best ignored. Continue reading...

Royal Opera House calls for release of Georgian bass singer jailed over democracy protests

Casting director urges Keir Starmer to intervene in case of Paata Burchuladze, 71, jailed for seven years after singing at anti-regime demonstrationsThe Royal Opera House in London has urged Keir Starmer to intervene in the case of Paata Burchuladze, a world-renowned bass singer who has been imprisoned in Georgia since October on a charge of leading a coup against the country’s authoritarian leader.The 71-year-old has performed at the Royal Opera House and the Metropolitan Opera House in New York and collaborated with the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo and José Carreras. He was ar

Muslim Votes Matter says anonymous bid to create political party under same name an attempt to ‘mislead’ voters

Exclusive: Push to register unaffiliated party with identical name to grassroots group follows Avi Yemini’s plan to use ‘Free Palestine party’ to funnel votes to One NationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMuslim Votes Matter (MVM) has complained to the Victorian Electoral Commission over an anonymous bid to register a political party under the same name ahead of the state election, accusing it of deliberately misleading voters.MVM was established before the 2025 federal election as a grassroots advocacy and lobbying movement, responding to concerns about the lack of p

Гороскоп на 12 травня за картами Таро: Скорпіонам - важливе рішення, Овнам - старі помилки

Цей день принесе цікаві події деяким знакам.

India needs to move more faster towards renewable energy, spend more within the country: Sunil Mittal

Says current problem in West Asia creating tremendous amount of pressure

Stafford man who called for ‘killing migrants’ pleads guilty to terrorism offences

Rightwing extremist Ivan Jennings had earlier pleaded guilty to dissemination of a terrorism publicationA rightwing extremist who called for “killing migrants when they arrive on their boats” has pleaded guilty to terrorism offences.Ivan Jennings, 46, from Stafford, admitted encouraging terrorism between 15 August and 14 November 2024 at Leicester crown court on Monday. Continue reading...

Hegseth says Pentagon will review Mark Kelly’s US weapons stockpile remarks

Defense secretary accuses senator of disclosing classified info but Kelly says ‘that’s not classified, it’s a quote from you’Pete Hegseth said he has referred Senator Mark Kelly to Pentagon lawyers for allegedly disclosing classified information about depleted US weapons stockpiles – information Kelly says he heard from the defense secretary, in public, under oath.Speaking on CBS News’s Face the Nation on Sunday, Kelly said American inventories of Tomahawk cruise missiles, Army Tactical Missile Systems, SM-3 interceptors, THAAD rounds and Patriot missiles had been severely drawn down during th

Construction equipment retail sales dip 2.25% in April

The April sales were also lower than the 6,906 units reported in March 2026

L’India soffocata da Hormuz: ristoranti chiusi e file ai benzinai, Modi dichiara l’austerity

Il Paese sgomento dopo l’annuncio: il premier invita a fare smart working, a rimandare i matrimoni, a comprare solo prodotti prodotti in casa: “Dobbiamo ridurre il consumo di carburanti”. Il gigante che dipende dal greggioche passa dallo Stretto si scopre d’argilla. E l’opposizione attacca: “Il governo ha fallito”

L’India soffocata da Hormuz: ristoranti chiusi e file dai benzinai, Modi dichiara l’austerity

Il Paese sgomento dopo l’annuncio: il premier invita a fare smart working, a rimandare i matrimoni, a comprare solo prodotti in casa: “Dobbiamo ridurre il consumo di carburanti”. Il gigante che dipende dal greggio che passa dallo Stretto, si scopre d’argilla. E l’opposizione attacca: “Il governo ha fallito”

Au procès de l’affaire libyenne, le parquet général requiert la condamnation de Nicolas Sarkozy pour association de malfaiteurs

« Cette association de malfaiteurs se place dans le plus haut niveau de gravité que la République puisse connaître », a dénoncé lundi l’avocat général en conclusion de la première journée du réquisitoire, prévu jusqu’à mercredi.

У Лівії будують підземні бункери для дронів Akinci у відповідь на передачу літаків від Росії

Раніше війська фельдмаршала Халіфа Хафтара, які підтримували Росію, отримали від Москви близько 14 літаків МіГ-29 та Су-24.

After Indian PM’s appeal to cut fertilizer use, Govt says it has ample stocks

Fertilisers sales up 25% in April; Centre pushes the use of balanced crop nutrients

Real time asset tracking tech Trackerwave eyes deeper play in government hospital segment

Trackerwave currently offers RTLS solutions to its footprint of 150 customers who are almost entirely private hospital chains

Après avoir franchi le détroit d’Ormuz, une première cargaison de GNL du Qatar a été livrée au Pakistan

Le méthanier « Al Kharaitiyat » est arrivé lundi au Pakistan, pays qui dépend presque exclusivement du gaz qatari pour ses approvisionnements. Une première depuis le déclenchement de la guerre par les Etats-Unis et Israël, fin février, contre l’Iran.

Дорогі м’ясо та хліб, "золоті" овочі, дефіцит фруктів: як зростуть ціни на продукти, – ЗМІ

Поки війна на Близькому Сході триває, харчі впевнено дорожчатимуть.

Єврокомісарка розкрила, коли Україні відкриють всі кластери переговорів щодо вступу в ЄС

Перший кластер може бути відкритий ще під час головування Кіпру в Раді ЄС.

Centre notifies 1% construction welfare cess, but old BOCW challenges persist

Roughly ₹49,800 crore of welfare cess collected over the years remains unutilised 

Песков: приглашение Трампу посетить Россию остается в силе

Путин будет рад видеть президента США в Москве, добавил представитель Кремля

Health-conscious Indians fuel boom in ceramic, cast-iron cookware start-ups

Start-ups such as Cumin Co. and Ember Cookware are emerging as early beneficiaries of the trend, as consumers become more conscious about chemical coatings, microplastics and long-term cookware safety.

Putin is in a ‘weaker position than ever before’, says EU’s Kallas – Europe live

The bloc’s foreign policy chief said recent remarks from the Russian leader suggested the war may be coming to an endRussian affairs reporterThe EU on Monday dismissed Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that the Kremlin-friendly former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder could serve as a European mediator in peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Continue reading...

Відомий український ведучий Доманський отримав російський паспорт, – журналіст

Раніше шоумен поширював проросійські наративи.

FT: центральным вопросом переговоров Трампа и Си станет ситуация вокруг Тайваня

Відомий український ведучий Доманський отримав російський паспорт, - журналіст

Раніше шоумен поширював проросійські наративи.

Українська аеророзвідка вже спостерігала за НЛО під час війни: Флеш розкрив деталі

З початком війни дослідження НЛО в нашому просторі стало більше військовим завданням, ніж цивільним.

IHCL net profit rises 15% in Q4FY 26

While the West Asia conflict slowed down business in March, the company posted 14 per cent year-on-year growth in revenue to ₹2,845 crore in Q4FY26

De Siervo: “Roma-Lazio e le partite di Juventus, Milan e Como si giocheranno domenica alle 12,30”

L’ad della Lega di Serie A in merito alla concomitanza del derby capitolino con la finale del tennis al Foro Italico: “Soluzione che potrebbe contemplare l'interesse di tutti"

Roma-Lazio e le gare di Juve, Milan, Como (forse Napoli) domenica alle 12,30: arrivata la decisione

L’ad della Lega di Serie A De Siervo in merito alla concomitanza del derby capitolino con la finale del tennis al Foro Italico: “Unica soluzione fattibile"

AI-powered hacking has exploded into industrial-scale threat, Google says

Criminal groups and state-linked actors appear to be using commercial models to refine and scale up attacksBusiness live – latest updatesIn just three months, AI-powered hacking has gone from a nascent problem to an industrial-scale threat, according to a report from Google.The findings from Google’s threat intelligence group add to an intensifying, global discussion about how the newest AI models are extremely adept at coding – and becoming extremely powerful tools for exploiting vulnerabilities in a broad array of software systems. Continue reading...

ICMR and ICAR launch SEHAT initiative to link agriculture with public health

The SEHAT mission will also promote organic and sustainable farming practices while contributing to the broader “One Health” vision that links human, animal and environmental health

Heritage Foods Q4 PAT falls by 37%

During the period, it registered a revenue of Rs ₹4,526 crore (Rs ₹4,134.6 crore), showing a growth of 9.5 per cent

Германия и Украина запустят производство дронов дальностью 1500 км

За кілька кроків - інша країна: що відомо про найкоротший міжнародний міст у світі

Через невеликі розміри авто не можуть переїжджати цей міст.

У Польщі почали масово звільняти українських лікарів: в чому причина

Зазначається, що медики, чиї ліцензії були анульовані, тепер не мають права податися на них повторно.

Jewellers seek PMO meeting over Modi’s call to curb gold purchases

At Secunderabad rally, Modi urged steps to curb forex outgo, including using public transport, working from home and limiting foreign travel

До сліз: "Бумбокс" презентував довгоочікуваний кліп на пісню "Залишайся"

Учасники гурту по-різному описують нову роботу, але сходяться в одному: "Залишайся" стала однією з найщиріших і наймелодійніших композицій нового релізу.

Не Samsung і не Google: названо бренд смартфонів із найвідданішими власниками

Дослідження показало, що за останні роки прихильність користувачів до iPhone лише посилилася.

UK slavery reparations must be top issue at Commonwealth summit, says campaigner

Leaders cannot ignore support for reparations resolution this November, says St Vincent and Grenadines ex-PMWhat are reparations for slavery and colonialism – and will the UK pay?It is “inconceivable” that reparatory justice from Britain for the transatlantic trade of enslaved Africans will not be “front and centre” of the next Commonwealth leaders meeting, the former prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines has said.Ralph Gonsalves was in Jamaica to discuss the next steps of the “alive and growing” movement to advocate for reparations for hundreds of years of chattel slavery. Continue

UK slavery reparations must be top issue at Commonwealth summit, says former Caribbean leader

Leaders cannot ignore support for reparations resolution this November, says St Vincent and Grenadines ex-PMWhat are reparations for slavery and colonialism – and will the UK pay?It is “inconceivable” that reparatory justice from Britain for the transatlantic trade of enslaved Africans will not be “front and centre” of the next Commonwealth leaders’ meeting, the former prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines has said.Ralph Gonsalves was in Jamaica to discuss the next steps of the “alive and growing” movement to advocate for reparations for hundreds of years of chattel slavery. Continue

UK borrowing costs rise as Starmer speech fails to dispel investor ‘jitters’

Bond yields creep higher on concerns about potential for political instability and rising inflationBusiness live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesThe cost of government borrowing has crept higher as Keir Starmer’s crucial speech failed to dispel investor “jitters” in the bond markets over political instability combined with fears of rising inflation.The yield, effectively the interest rate, on the benchmark 10-year UK government bonds (known as gilts) rose eight basis points (or 0.08 of a percentage point) to 5% on Monday. Continue reading...

SIP inflows ease in April as volatile markets weigh on sentiment

Equity fund inflows decline 5%; AMFI says it is too early to call it a trend

Iran war effect: Why is Modi asking Indians to avoid foreign trips, gold?

PM urges Indians to work from home and avoid foreign trips during the global energy crisis due to the Iran war.

Is the US empire in the middle of a long decline?

Iran war has put the US in a situation where ‘it’s not in control but can’t walk away’, argues economist Richard Wolff.

Hantavirus: peggiora la donna francese, americano positivo. Quarantena obbligatoria per due italiani

Si aggrava la paziente che ha manifestato i sintomi ieri durante il viaggio aereo dopo l'evacuazione dalla nave. Oggi saranno evacuati 28 passeggeri

Індія посилює ядерний потенціал: у Делі випробували аналог "Орєшніка"

Делі провів випробування ракети Advanced Agni з індивідуальним наведенням боєголовок.

Староєгипетська ігрова фішка перетворилася на "магічний" предмет: як це сталося

Кулон у вигляді голови лева призначався для носіння за життя, а не як похоронний подарунок.

Construction equipment retail sales dip 2.25% in April

The April sales were also lower than the 6,906 units reported in March 2026

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Six people found dead inside train car at rail yard near Texas-Mexico border

Discovery was made by Union Pacific employee inspecting stopped train at the yard in Laredo before it continued its journey northSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailRail workers in Texas found six people dead inside a boxcar at a yard close to the Mexican border on Sunday afternoon, officials said.The discovery was made by a Union Pacific employee inspecting the stopped train at the yard in Laredo before it continued its journey north, a spokesperson for the Laredo police department said, citing the railroad freight company. Continue reading...

Lebanese civil defence worker captures moment of Israeli strike

A Lebanese civil defence worker captured the moment an Israeli strike hit a rescue operation in southern Lebanon.

UK gilt yields creep higher as Starmer speech fails to dispel investor ‘jitters’

Cost of government borrowing rises on concerns about potential for political instability and rising inflationBusiness live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesThe cost of government borrowing has crept higher as Keir Starmer’s crucial speech failed to dispel investor “jitters” in the bond markets over political instability combined with fears of rising inflation.The yield, effectively the interest rate, on the benchmark 10-year UK government bonds (known as gilts) rose eight basis points (or 0.08 of a percentage point) to 5% on Monday. Continue reading...

Washington dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump.

Кінець нафтового дощу: знижки на "чорне золото" РФ зросли вперше з початку війни в Ірані

Термін дії дозволу США на купівлю російської підсанкційної нафти завершується наприкінці тижня.

Warning that increase in shipping around South Africa to avoid Middle East could harm whales

Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.