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One Nation leader posts network’s proposal to travel to UK to explore what Australia faces ‘if we don’t take back control of who comes to our country’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Seven producer urged Pauline Hanson to travel to Britain to meet Nigel Farage and film a Spotlight special highlighting so-called “uncontrolled immigration”, according to a pitch posted to social media by the One Nation leader.The pitch also suggested that Seven might cover some of the travel costs for the One Nation leader and her team and that the program wanted the Reform UK leader to “invite Ms Hanson to Britain”. Continue reading...

• The Monsoon Session of Parliament is beginning with a legislative agenda featuring seven bills, including the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026. • Key proposed measures include tightening rules for delayed birth and death registrations, imposing stricter penalties for disrespecting national symbols, and improving ease of doing business for small enterprises. • The session is expected to be volatile as the Opposition is likely to protest the absence of critical bills regarding delimitation and women's reservation from the government's agenda.

US Central Command says attacks designed to ‘continue degrading Iranian military capabilities’The US military said it had launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran on Friday night as fighting escalated over the strait of Hormuz.US Central Command, in a post on X, said the strikes, which began at 7pm GMT, were designed to “continue degrading Iranian military capabilities”. Continue reading...

Another 22 reportedly wounded while mourning Palestinian killed in Israeli attack earlier the same dayAn Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip has killed at least seven people and wounded another 22, according to a local hospital.There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. Continue reading...

Aid workers are first known people to quarantine at facility, which sparked huge opposition in Kenya Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo to fight the Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in ⁠Kenya after the US government introduced travel ⁠restrictions, the head of a US charity ​employing them told Reuters.The aid workers are the first known people to quarantine at the facility, which has sparked huge opposition in Kenya and is at the heart of a legal case in which a court has ordered the work to be ⁠suspended. Construction continued however, according to US officials and satellite imagery reviewed by Reuters. Continue reading...

Fire broke out last Thursday in the southeastern province of Almería, which is home to many foreign residentsSeven Britons are among 12 foreign nationals killed in wildfires in southern Spain, authorities said.Officials said 12 of the 13 victims were foreign nationals after completing postmortem examinations after the fires that swept through Andalusia. Continue reading...

• India’s second Digital Threat Report for the BFSI sector reveals that six out of seven emerging cyber threats predicted last year have already become fully operational. • Attackers are leveraging artificial intelligence, stolen identities, and manipulated payment workflows to create fraudulent activities that closely mimic legitimate transactions. • This trend highlights a critical escalation in the sophistication of cyberattacks targeting banks and financial institutions, making detection significantly more difficult.

• The Council of Europe has announced the results of the fourth call for projects under its Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions. • Seven European series have been selected to share a total funding pool of $2.4 million. • The initiative aims to strengthen cultural dialogue across Europe by supporting collaborative television and online storytelling.

Kyiv offers expertise on how to develop radar systems and ground stations as it turns from buyer to security providerUkraine hopes to sign major defence deals with at least seven Nato countries by the end of the year, according to a top official, highlighting a new aspect of Kyiv’s foreign policy intended to show it can be a provider as well as a recipient of military hardware and expertise.Kyiv has signed “drone deals” with six countries in recent months. Three are Middle Eastern states, who became eager for Ukrainian support after being targeted with Iranian long-range Shahed drones after the US-Israeli war on Iran began in spring. These are the same weapons that have targeted Ukrainian cities relentlessly over the past four years. Azerbaijan has also signed an agreement with Kyiv, as well as the Nato members Latvia and Lithuania. Continue reading...

Judge hands down 50-year sentence to defendant Ines Soto, whose wife Elizabeth was sentenced to same prison termSeven more people were sentenced to prison Wednesday over a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center that wounded a police officer and has left many protesters facing decades behind bars.All but one of the defendants sentenced in Fort Worth courtrooms pleaded guilty to charges related to the shooting outside the Prairieland detention center near Dallas last July 4. They each were sentenced to between nearly two and 15 years in prison. Continue reading...

• The South Korean boy band BTS has contributed approximately $50 billion to the national economy during their first decade of activity. • This economic impact is significant enough to be comparable to the GDP share of a major South Korean airline. • The group was signed in 2013 by Big Hit Entertainment, a small label founded in 2005 by Bang Si-hyuk that nearly faced bankruptcy before the band's debut.

It feels as if we are being abandoned to our fate by those in power, with further extreme heat expected next weekIn the summer of 2019, I had a “fun” idea for a piece. Paris was due to experience its hottest day in history, and I proposed travelling around the city trying out its various cooling-off strategies to see if they would help. Reader, it was not fun and they did not help.Last week, Paris experienced its worst period of catastrophic heat on record, worse than that day in 2019, and worse than in 2003, when a sustained heatwave killed nearly 15,000 people. I now live in a neighbourhood in Seine-Saint-Denis, the poorest département in mainland France and one of the most exposed to extreme heat, and, to add to the complications, am seven months pregnant. So how did my week go this time? Continue reading...

• Euroclear has expanded access to European capital markets by integrating seven new countries into its platform in a single update. • This strategic move aims to streamline the process for international investors to access and trade European securities. • The expansion is significant as it lowers barriers to entry and increases liquidity within the European financial ecosystem.

Authorities say couple failed to take young boy to doctor and did not provide safe environment at homeA Michigan couple has been charged with murder after authorities say their son died weighing more than 250lbs (113kg) despite being just seven years old.The investigation into the case’s circumstances began on 4 November 2025 after a 911 call reported a young boy in medical distress at a home in Flint township, Michigan. The child, identified as Casper O’Brien, died after being taken to a hospital. Continue reading...

• The Nifty 50 and Sensex recorded their longest weekly gaining streak in nearly seven months, with the Nifty closing at 24,056 and the Sensex at 77,100.47 on Thursday. • Both Indian indices saw a modest daily increase of 0.14%, reflecting a period of sustained positive momentum in the domestic equity market. • Broader Asian markets showed mixed results, featuring significant gains in South Korea's Kospi (5.42%) and Japan's Nikkei 225 (4.61%), while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 1.43%.

Mayor says ‘violence has no place in our city’ as president criticizes governor for not accepting national guard troops At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured in several shootings in Chicago since Friday, police said, with Donald Trump once again calling for military intervention in the midwestern city.In a post on Truth Social, Trump questioned why Illinois’s governor, JB Pritzker, had not welcomed military deployment. Continue reading...

Fathers particularly affected, with almost 15% reporting suicidal plans after relationship breakdowns, according to survey of 20,000 menGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMen who have recently gone through a breakup are seven times more likely to report a suicide attempt than those who haven’t, a new study showsThe Ten to Men project has followed more than 20,000 Australian men and identified the mental health risks in relationship breakdowns, which can include changes in their contact with their children, in their finances, and in their support network. Continue reading...

Abdiqadir Salah was pierced by shrapnel in a bombing that killed 12 in Somalia. But as the US denies civilians were hurt they face no hope of compensationRead more: Killed walking home from school: why did Somali children become targets of US drone strikes?A seven-year-old boy who was riddled with shrapnel during a deadly US airstrike in Somalia faces losing his ability to walk unless he has a £750 emergency operation.But Abdiqadir Salah’s family cannot afford the surgery and the US – which refuses to admit that any civilians were killed or injured during its attack six months ago – appears unwilling to pay compensation to those affected by airstrikes in Somalia. Continue reading...

• Broadcaster Tina Daheley is leaving the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show after seven years on the program. • Daheley originally joined the station in 2019 to cover Zoe Ball's breakfast stint, eventually becoming a mainstay of the morning slot. • Her departure marks a transition period for the show as it prepares for the debut of presenter Sara Cox.

Video appears to contradict Israeli military’s account of the killing of an infant while he was held in his mother’s armsNew footage appears to contradict the Israeli military’s account of the shooting that killed seven-month-old Sam Abu Haikal in his mother’s arms, showing the family’s car slowing near a military post before soldiers opened fire.On Friday, the killing of the infant by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank sparked outrage after soldiers opened fire on the family’s vehicle despite it having complied with an order to stop. Sam was killed and his mother, Daniyah Abu Haikal, and father, Fahed Abu Haikal, were both injured. Continue reading...

Settlement over alleged child molestation by school janitors is latest in troubling string of allegations spanning decadesOne of the most prominent Catholic high schools in New Orleans has agreed to pay a seven-figure monetary sum to settle a lawsuit claiming child molestation by janitors at the institution decades earlier.The plaintiff struck the agreement with Jesuit high school ahead of a trial scheduled to start in the Louisiana city’s civil district courthouse on 15 June, roughly six years after he sued under a pseudonym. Continue reading...

• Bulgaria and Europol coordinated "Operation KRATOS 2," a seven-month international crackdown on criminal networks profiting from illegal streaming of premium sports, films, and television. • The operation led to the arrest of 29 individuals, the dismantling of nine organized crime groups, and the removal of over 27,000 illegal streaming URLs. • This action targets networks generating millions in illicit revenue, addressing the widespread intellectual property theft and financial losses faced by legitimate broadcasters.

• India has fallen to seventh place in global market capitalization rankings after being surpassed by South Korea. • The shift is driven by a surge in South Korean chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, with the KOSPI rising 107% and Taiwan's SE Weighted index advancing 59%. • This trend highlights India's struggle to benefit from the global AI-driven investment boom, as semiconductors remain the central theme for investors in Taiwan and Korea.

• India has dropped to seventh place in global market capitalization rankings, falling two positions in two weeks after previously slipping behind Taiwan. • South Korea has overtaken India, driven by a 107% surge in the KOSPI index fueled by chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. • The shift highlights a growing divide in emerging markets, where Taiwan and South Korea are capturing the AI-driven investment boom while India struggles to benefit from semiconductor demand.

• On May 23, 2026, the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly approved a landmark resolution focused on strengthening global protection, preparedness, and response regarding radiation and health. • This marks the first time WHO Member States have agreed on a comprehensive strategy that addresses both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. • The resolution acknowledges the diverse sources of global radiation exposure, including medical, occupational, and environmental origins, as well as emergency scenarios.

The $26m deal involving media executive Bruce McWilliam signifies return to media business for mining billionaire after previous holdings in Fairfax and TenFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, has bankrolled former Seven media executive Bruce McWilliam’s acquisition of an almost 10% stake in Southern Cross Media, which owns the Seven Network, the Triple M and Hit radio brands and West Australian Newspapers.While the unusual arrangement – worth about $26m – does not give Rinehart a direct stake in Southern Cross, she could take control of the shares if McWilliam breaches the terms of their deed, which was published on the ASX on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Five of the deaths were by drowning while two people died competing in sporting eventsSeven people have died in France in an extreme early-summer heat event that is affecting a swathe of western Europe, as France and the UK set record highs for May and temperatures were forecast to rise further on Tuesday.“What I can say today is that there have been seven deaths linked directly or indirectly to the heat,” the government spokesperson, Maud Bregeon, told French television TF1, adding that five of the deaths were by drowning. Continue reading...