The EU’s Canada offer is more mood than reality but it could hint at a future geometry for the bloc

• UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated in his final general assembly address that global superpowers are unable to solve the world's current problems. • Guterres described a decade of office marked by targeted civilians, weaponized hunger, and the disregard of international law.

• World leaders are meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York to address multiple global crises. • Ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, Myanmar, and the Congo are raising questions about the UN's ability to end international violence.

• The UAE presented its strategy for peace, climate, water, and artificial intelligence during the 2026 UN General Assembly. • In July 2026, the UAE specifically called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Sudan, stating there is no military solution to the conflict.

• President Trump positioned himself as a global healer while simultaneously considering the annihilation of Iran during his address to the UN. • A CNN poll released Tuesday shows 71 percent of respondents disapprove of how the president is handling foreign affairs.

• World leaders including Donald Trump, King Abdullah, Sheikh Tamim, Emmanuel Macron, and Recep Tayyip Erdogan met at the United Nations to discuss competing strategies for Iran, Gaza, and the Strait of Hormuz. • Qatar advocated for direct diplomacy and reopening the Hormuz shipping lane, while Saudi Arabia and Russia prioritized maritime security.

• UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the opening of the eighty-first session of the General Assembly in New York today to warn that global fault lines are widening. • Guterres highlighted a convergence of crises including the climate emergency, deepening geopolitical divides, and the rapid, unpredictable growth of artificial intelligence.

• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on global leaders to cooperate to address existential threats from the climate crisis, artificial intelligence, and rising inequality. • Guterres stated that most UN goals to end poverty and promote development will not be met by the 2030 deadline.

• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged global leaders to cooperate to address existential threats from the climate crisis, artificial intelligence, and inequality. • Guterres warned that a huge geopolitical divide has created an environment of impunity where powerful countries ignore international law and the UN.

The price of a basket of items in Coles, Woolworths, IGA and Aldi increased to an average of $43.62, survey saysGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastGroceries have become more expensive at all four of Australia’s major supermarket chains, with the average price of a basket of essentials increasing by 7% between March and June, new analysis has found.The consumer advocacy group Choice on Thursday released its 10th quarterly government-funded survey of supermarket prices, which it assessed by filling a basket with eight common grocery items at 104 different stores in June.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...

Researcher says public debate since May budget has overstated how much reforms will cost landlords and investorsGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastMost property investors may end up paying less capital gains tax after Labor’s budget reforms, research based on an analysis of historical data suggests.The e61 Institute’s analysis also found half of all landlords would have faced higher costs from the loss of negative gearing over the period from 2008 to 2025 if the new system had been in place, suggesting the tax reforms alone cannot explain a slump in investment demand. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Australian Gas Infrastructure Group lobbying campaign warns energy bills could increase by $100 unless ban is reversed, despite experts disagreeingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe gas industry has been accused of unleashing a “scare campaign” before the Victorian election as it pressures the state government to reverse a ban on gas in new homes.A paper prepared by a lobbyist for the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) and shared with ministers has warned annual household gas bills could increase by $100 unless the ban is overturned, without providing evidence to support that claim. Continue reading...

Exclusive: ‘We don’t want to see any winding back of women’s rights,’ health minister says ahead of state electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian Labor government is announcing new measures to improve access to medical abortion, as it puts reproductive rights on the election agenda and claims One Nation could use abortion as a negotiating chip with the Coalition in the event of a hung parliament.On Thursday, the deputy premier and minister for women, Gabrielle Williams, and the health minister, Ingrid Stitt, will announce a rollout of new portable ultrasound machines for the state’s 20 sexual and reproductive health hubs. Continue reading...