Violence

Police allege man issued threats on social media to find woman and hurt her. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStates and territories shut down hundreds of sub-standard childcare servicesAlmost 600 childcare services were shut down in the latest quarter, a 20 fold increase on the same quarter last year, as federal, state and territory governments crack down on dodgy and underperforming providers.Enforcement action is at record highs. The percentage of services meeting the national quality and safety standards is at the highest level ever as well.We have also introduced legislation to cut funding to centres that aren’t up to scratch … This is a good sign. But there is more to do. Continue reading...

After visits by US ambassador Mike Huckabee to the nearby Israeli settlement of Shilo, Palestinian Americans in Turmus Ayya have witnessed a terrifying rise in attacksNo man’s land in Turmus Ayya lies where the US flags end and the Israeli flags begin. It is a few hundred metres of soil scorched by molotov cocktails where Israeli settlers have placed a boulder to tell the Palestinian villagers: this is our land now.On one side of that boulder are the white-stoned mansions where the Palestinian residents of Turmus Ayya live. About 80% of them are US citizens, members of the diaspora in New York, Chicago and Paterson, New Jersey, who return for the summers and bring their children here to experience Palestinian culture and learn Arabic. Many call themselves proud American patriots and fly the stars and stripes from their balconies. Continue reading...

• A resident of Neelum Valley, identified as Raja Ehsan, was killed by security forces during firing at protesters in Athmuqam Tehsil. • The incident occurred as the second phase of the disputed legislative assembly polls concluded amid widespread unrest and heightened regional tension. • This violence underscores the volatility surrounding the electoral process in PoJK, where security interventions have led to fatal clashes.

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan that any aggression against India will be met with a strong response, emphasizing a "zero-tolerance" policy toward terrorism. • Speaking at a statue unveiling ceremony in Nagaur, Singh stated that India's security policy has undergone historic changes over the last decade to better protect the nation. • The Minister ruled out diplomatic talks with Pakistan unless the focus is specifically on the issue of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where voting is currently taking place amid violence.

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan that any acts of aggression against India will be met with a strong response, emphasizing a "zero-tolerance" policy toward terrorism. • Speaking at a statue unveiling ceremony in Nagaur, Singh stated that India's security policy has undergone historic changes over the last decade to better protect the nation. • The Minister indicated that India will not engage in bilateral talks with Pakistan unless the discussions specifically focus on the status of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

• The July 24, 2026, episode of the All-In Podcast examines the escalating policy conflict regarding Chinese open-source AI models. • The debate was reignited in late July 2026 following the release of two high-performing open-weight LLMs: Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 and Alibaba's Qwen. • These developments are significant as they challenge the dominance of frontier models and raise critical concerns regarding national security and AI industry economics.

The One Nation leader has allied herself with men’s rights activists for years, consistently suggesting women routinely make false allegations of violence Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor a decade, Pauline Hanson has been beating the same drum.Her comments this week – suggesting domestic violence was a “two-way street” and questioning why women did not simply leave abusive relationships – have caused significant concern and been labelled “dangerous” by experts and other commentators. Continue reading...