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Apr 4, 2026 - World

Russia, China and France, all veto-wielding countries on the 15-member Security Council, had expressed opposition to approving the use of force.

Apr 4, 2026 - World

The push, led by Pakistan, has failed to yield a breakthrough, with Tehran formally notifying mediators that it is unwilling to send officials to Islamabad for talks in the coming days.

Apr 4, 2026 - World

Police allege drugs were to be collected from a drop zone in Bass Strait and distributed across the nation using trucking connectionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen a commercial trawler sank off Victoria with four crew members needing rescuing, police became suspicious about an alleged drug trafficking operation.Nine men are accused over a conspiracy to import tonnes of cocaine and methamphetamine before distributing the drugs across Australia using trucking connections. Continue reading...

Apr 4, 2026 - World

Budget proposal released on Friday outlines president’s desire to revive former federal prison in San Francisco BayDonald Trump is asking for $152m to restore Alcatraz, a former federal prison off the coast of San Francisco, according to a budget proposal released on Friday for the 2027 fiscal year.Last May, Trump first called upon the Department of Justice, the FBI and Homeland Security to rebuild the prison. He heaped praise on Alcatraz’s reputation in a Truth Social post. Continue reading...

Apr 3, 2026 - World

Trump said that the focus of his work will be "everywhere" but primarily in Democratic-run states, singling out California, Illinois and Minnesota.