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• I residenti di Port Kembla probabilmente si opporranno alla base a causa del rischio di incidenti nucleari e della potenziale vulnerabilità come obiettivo per gli 'avversari militari', dichiarano i documenti • Una proposta per una base di sottomarini nucleari a Port Kembla "potrebbe essere un obiettivo per gli avversari militari australiani", hanno rivelato documenti precedentemente segreti del governo del New South Wales. • I documenti, redatti dall'ufficio del gabinetto del NSW e dal dipartimento del premier, identificano Port Kembla – a 75 km a sud di Sydney – come la base preferita della costa orientale per la proposta flotta di sottomarini nucleari dell'Australia. Nessun sito è stato ancora annunciato, ma le speculazioni si sono concentrate su Brisbane, Newcastle e Port Kembla.

• L'ex vice prima ministra ha dichiarato di voler essere pronta a 'giocare la mia parte' in caso di una gara per la leadership • Rapporto completo: Angela Rayner assolta dall'HMRC per questioni fiscali, aprendo la strada a un'eventuale candidatura alla leadership • Nella sua intervista a ITV, Angela Rayner, l'ex vice PM, ha affermato che non stringerà alcun patto con Andy Burnham per sfidare Keir Starmer. "Non sto concludendo accordi o cose del genere", ha dichiarato.

Esclusiva: l'ex vice primo ministro afferma che l'indagine ha «tagliato le mie ali» mentre regolarizza 40.000 sterline di imposta di bollo non versata

• Il rapper noto come Ye dovrà pagare una somma a sei cifre a quattro ricorrenti che hanno dimostrato con successo la violazione del copyright. • Kanye West ha perso una causa legale in cui si allegava che avesse violato il copyright di altri artisti utilizzando un sample non autorizzato della loro opera durante un evento dal vivo. • Nel luglio 2021 l'artista, ora legalmente noto come Ye, ha suonato il suo album allora inedito Donda a 40.000 fan durante un listening party tenutosi presso il Mercedes-Benz Stadium di Atlanta.

• Il governo Laburista ha annunciato che i finanziamenti per l'Australian Submarine Agency saliranno a 512 milioni di dollari nel prossimo anno fiscale, tra i timori che la flotta sovrana di sottomarini possa non arrivare mai. • Aggiornamenti LIVE budget federale 2026: annuncio e discorso sul budget del governo australiano – ultime notizie. • Esplora tutta la nostra copertura sul budget federale australiano 2026.

• Il presidente degli Stati Uniti Donald Trump arriva a Pechino mercoledì per colloqui di due giorni con il leader cinese Xi Jinping, segnando il loro primo incontro di persona in oltre sei mesi in un clima di relazioni tese. • Le discussioni riguarderanno l'Iran, le tensioni di Taiwan, l'intelligenza artificiale, le armi nucleari e il potenziale rinnovo di un accordo sui minerali critici, secondo i funzionari statunitensi. • Il vertice mira a stabilizzare le relazioni tra le due economie più grandi del mondo, messe a dura prova dall'attuale guerra USA-Israele con l'Iran, dalle dispute commerciali e dalle minacce tariffarie del primo mandato di Trump.

• Dispute immobiliari, sviluppatori predatori e l'innalzamento del livello del mare stanno mettendo a rischio questa storica comunità nera

Le decisioni del commissario della Food and Drug Administration hanno danneggiato il morale dello staff e messo a rischio il suo posto di lavoro

• I commenti di Charlotte Proudman seguono il processo a Christopher Trybus, assolto da tutte le accuse riguardanti la moglie Tarryn Baird • Un avvocato ha suggerito che 'una donna morta è stata processata' nel caso di Christopher Trybus, assolto dall'accusa di omicidio colposo da una giuria • I commenti di Charlotte Proudman sono arrivati dopo che Trybus è stato dichiarato non colpevole da una giuria composta da otto donne e quattro uomini, che hanno deliberato per più di 40 ore. È stato assolto da tutte le accuse: omicidio colposo, comportamento coercitivo e controllante e due capi di stupro. Continua a leggere...

Mentre le perdite dei Labour e i guadagni di Reform sono evidenti, la natura di come le persone hanno effettivamente votato è molto più sfumata Elezioni 2026 – aggiornamenti in diretta Risultati completi da Inghilterra, Scozia e Galles I risultati delle elezioni locali inglesi richiedono un'interpretazione accurata. Non tutte le località li hanno contemporaneamente, una proporzione relativamente piccola completa i conteggi durante la notte e i titoli iniziali potrebbero non riflettere gli esiti successivi della giornata. Ma il numero principale di venerdì mattina – ovvero che i Labour hanno perso più di 250 consiglieri - crescerà man mano che la giornata prosegue. Sebbene i Labour vogliano sottolineare che queste elezioni di "metà mandato" spesso vanno male per il governo in carica a Westminster, raramente vanno così male come in questo caso. Continua a leggere...

• President Trump stated on Wednesday he is 'cautiously optimistic' about a potential U.S.-Iran deal following 'very good talks over the last 24 hours,' potentially involving Iran surrendering uranium, lifting U.S. sanctions, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. • Trump issued a one-week ultimatum on X, warning 'if they don't agree, the bombing starts' at a 'much higher level and intensity than before.' • Iran is reviewing the U.S. peace proposal, as reported in ongoing diplomatic efforts amid claims the U.S. has already won the war with Iran.

Pontiff responds after US president accuses him of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with stance on Iran warMiddle East crisis – live updatesPope Leo has said he has never supported nuclear weapons and that those who criticise him need to speak the truth, in response Donald Trump’s latest tirade accusing him of “endangering a lot of Catholics” with his stance on the Iran war.Speaking to journalists on Tuesday night after leaving the papal retreat in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, the first US-born pontiff said: “The mission of the church is to preach the gospel, to preach peace.” Continue reading...

Letter from House Democrats to secretary of state calls for end to ambiguity over Israel’s nuclear weapons programsHouse Democrats have asked secretary of state Marco Rubio to publicly announce that Israel possesses nuclear weapons, arguing that Washington must end decades of ambiguity over the issue amid the conflict with Iran.In a letter sent on Monday, 30 Democrats wrote that it was unsustainable for Donald Trump to collaborate with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a military campaign against Iran – with the stated goal of preventing the country from obtaining a nuclear weapon – without publicly acknowledging the US ally’s possession of the bomb. Continue reading...

• An Israeli Defense Forces official warned that the Iran conflict risks becoming "one big failure" unless Tehran's estimated 400 kilograms of enriched uranium, stored near weapons-grade levels, is removed. • Israeli officials claim the current stockpile could potentially yield up to 11 nuclear weapons if further processed, while Iran maintains its nuclear program is exclusively peaceful. • The Trump administration signals ongoing concerns over Iran's nuclear capabilities, raising fears of potential renewed escalation as negotiations remain stalled and both sides maintain hardline positions.

• Maine Governor Janet Mills announced she is suspending her bid for the US Senate in 2026, allowing Democrat Graham Platner to run unopposed in the primary. • Mills' decision consolidates Democratic efforts in the state and removes a potential divisive primary battle within the party. • The move signals party unity heading into the 2026 midterm elections, a critical cycle for Senate control.

• The Senate Armed Services Committee has advanced a draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act that includes language to block automatic military pay reductions triggered by certain budget gimmicks tied to the sequester framework. • The provision comes after Pentagon officials warned that artificial pay cuts could drive recruitment and retention problems and after several advocacy groups lobbied lawmakers to permanently repeal the sequester caps. • Senator Adam Smith and other committee members argued that service members should not be collateral damage in political budget fights.

• Maine Governor Janet Mills announced on Thursday that she will withdraw her planned Senate bid, removing herself from the Democratic primary and effectively clearing the way for state Senator Ben Chipman to enter an open contest. • Mills cited family considerations and the toll of a high‑profile Senate race as key reasons, saying that Maine “needs steady leadership” in the governor’s office as she continues her second term. • Her exit reshapes the state’s political map, likely sparing Democrats from a bruising intra‑party primary in a state that has recently trended purple in national elections.

The 155-page interim report released on Thursday shows how little is known – and can be shared – about the 14 December shootingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIf there’s one thing that’s clear from the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion’s 155-page interim report, it’s how much about the Bondi massacre remains unknown – and how little of what is known can be shared with the public.More than a third of the recommendations from the report – which was released on Thursday – were confidential, although the Albanese government plans to implement all of them. Continue reading...

A Senate committee is poised to advance Trump’s pick as doubts linger over the Fed’s independence and Powell’s futureUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailKevin Warsh, ​Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, is set to clear a key procedural hurdle on Wednesday, opening ‌the way for him to succeed Jerome Powell in coming weeks amid the White House’s unprecedented efforts to exert control over the world’s most powerful central bank.The Senate banking committee is set to vote at 10am EDT (1400 GMT) to advance Warsh’s nomination to the full Republican-controlled Senate. All 13 Republicans on ​the panel are expected to support Warsh after Thom Tillis, a North Carolina senator, dropped his opposition following the Department of Justice’s ​decision on Friday to end a criminal investigation into Powell that Tillis viewed as a threat to the ⁠Fed’s political independence. Continue reading...

Remarks by US president likely to cause embarrassment for aides of UK monarch, who usually remains neutralDonald Trump has insisted King Charles agrees with him that Iran should never be allowed nuclear weapons.Trump made the remarks at a White House state dinner on Tuesday in honour of the visiting Charles and Camilla, after the two men sat down to bilateral talks earlier that day. Continue reading...

The Iran conflict has entered a Cold War-like phase with financial sanctions and naval interdictions, leading to a tense stalemate. Higher energy prices are expected to persist, while the risk of escalation remains. President Trump is reportedly weighing new strikes against intensifying sanctions, aiming to force Iran into nuclear program negotiations.

Two months after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran started the war, peace talks are on hold, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran's nuclear program as the two main points of contention.(Image credit: Vahid Salemi)

Australia is dependent upon UK’s ability to deliver new submarines, but report finds ‘cracks are already beginning to show’ “Cracks are already beginning to show” in the UK’s funding for the Aukus agreement that could derail the ambitious nuclear submarine plan, a British parliamentary inquiry has found, highlighting a threat to Australia’s security.UK shipbuilding has been under-funded for decades and the country’s submarine availability is “critically low”, the House of Commons defence committee’s report found. Continue reading...

Former prime minister says policies will lose support without continued lower prices, while Malcolm Turnbull points to some progress in USGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKevin Rudd has described Donald Trump’s cuts to support for green industries as “unfortunate”, warning that Australians would conclude the clean transition was “bullshit” if it did not offer tangible benefits to their lives.But – in some of his first comments since finishing his term as Australia’s ambassador to the US – the former prime minister said climate policies would have staying power if they delivered affordable prices, a reliable energy supply and new job opportunities. Continue reading...

• Iran has announced the resumption of uranium enrichment to 80% purity at its Natanz facility, signaling a breakdown in ongoing ceasefire negotiations with the United States. • International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors confirmed the announcement on Friday; Iran's move violates terms of previous diplomatic agreements and heightens regional security concerns. • The escalation comes as negotiators report deadlocked talks over sanctions relief, with both sides blaming the other for refusing compromise on nuclear program restrictions.

• A military confrontation along the Kashmir border escalated Friday when Pakistani forces fired on Indian positions near Uri, killing 12 Indian soldiers and wounding 18 others in the deadliest incident in two years, Pakistani military sources confirmed. • India's military responded with retaliatory strikes, with New Delhi claiming to have neutralized three Pakistani military positions; Pakistan denied casualties on its side but acknowledged defensive operations. • Regional analysts expressed alarm that the incident could spiral into broader conflict, warning both nations possess nuclear arsenals and recent diplomatic tensions have left few de-escalation channels open.

In February 2025, a cheap Russian drone tore through Chornobyl’s confinement shelter. Workers warn the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident is not safe yetThe dosimeter clipped to your chest ticks faster the moment you step off the designated path inside the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. Step back, and it slows again – an invisible line between clean ground and contamination.Above rises the “new safe confinement” (NSC) – the largest, movable steel structure ever built, taller than the Statue of Liberty, wider than the Colosseum, its arch curving overhead like an aircraft hangar built for giant planes. Continue reading...