Australia's native birds, including black swans, face a "very high risk" of extinction from bird flu. Meanwhile, Europe experiences record heatwaves with 40 drownings in France, and the US Secretary of State addresses shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
Australian Liberal MP Andrew Hastie is to receive enhanced security due to perceived threats linked to a One Nation-led campaign, particularly over his involvement in the Ben Roberts-Smith war crimes case.
Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been granted a bail variation to attend the Anzac Hall opening at the Australian War Memorial. However, his request to attend a military graduation parade and after-party was denied due to concerns about interacting with another alleged war criminal.
Una sentencia por difamación dictada en 2023 determinó que el exmilitar Ben Roberts-Smith ejecutó a varias personas desarmadas en Afganistán
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated living soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, has denied all murder allegations after being charged with five counts of war crimes related to the deaths of unarmed Afghan detainees between 2009 and 2012. The 47-year-old former SAS corporal, released on bail on Friday, said he was proud of his Afghanistan service and would use the court case to finally clear his name. He described his arrest as a sensational and unnecessary spectacle. The criminal charges follow a 2023 civil defamation case in which a judge found substantial truth to some murder claims.
