A $135 million dollar assistance package for Nyrstar smelters in Port Pirie and Hobart runs out today, leading to concerns about the future of more than 1,000 workers.
Indian PM Narendra Modi's visit to Australia has generated excitement among the Indian diaspora, with a large stadium event planned. However, human rights groups are urging the Australian government to address India's human rights record, while an anti-Islamophobia organization plans protests.
Argentina manager Scaloni sees the World Cup as a leveller, with traditional powers struggling. Egypt's Salah achieves historic knockout stage qualification. Egypt coach Hassan uses press conference to appeal for Palestinian support.
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, announced he will resign as an MP and trigger a by-election in his Clacton constituency. The move comes amid scrutiny over his finances and undeclared donations, including a £5 million gift from a crypto billionaire.
A French appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds, reducing her ban from elected office to 45 months (30 suspended). She received a 3-year jail term, one year with an electronic tag, potentially complicating her 2027 presidential bid.
Prince Harry and six other claimants, including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, have lost their privacy case against Associated Newspapers. The Duke of Sussex alleged unlawful behavior like phone tapping, but the publisher called the claims "preposterous".
A French appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds, reducing her ban from elected office to 15 months but imposing a three-year jail term, with two years suspended and one year under electronic monitoring. This ruling casts doubt on her potential 2027 presidential bid.
