Jo Puccini, ABC's head of investigations and current affairs, is leaving the public broadcaster amid a deepening review into accuracy concerns surrounding retracted stories by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal.
A former '60 Minutes' producer, Bill Owens, is reportedly seeking $50 million to launch a rival current affairs show. The project aims to feature journalists and production crew members who left CBS News amidst turmoil and departures under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, with pitches reportedly made to major streaming platforms.
Australian One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce was seen yelling at his dog, Stella, during a live ABC 7.30 interview while attempting to defend party leader Pauline Hanson's controversial European tour. The incident, which went viral, adds to Joyce's history of dog-related news and occurred as One Nation shows strong polling support.
A former French diplomat, Vassy, warns the EU's economic share has fallen from 30% to 17% between 2008-2025, a decline three times faster than China's Qing dynasty. He urges the EU to embrace power politics over international law.
Roger Cook, the investigative journalist famous for "The Cook Report," has died at the age of 83. His family announced his passing, and ITV praised his five-decade career for exposing crime and injustice and driving legal changes.
Sky is exiting its joint venture, Sky News Arabia, with UAE's IMI, relinquishing ownership due to concerns over its coverage of the Sudan war, accused of genocide denial. Sky will retain brand licensing.
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Three AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude) were tested on actual UPSC Civil Services Prelims papers from 2024 and 2025. All cleared the 2025 cutoff, but with varying subject-wise performance, highlighting AI's strengths and weaknesses in different domains.
The UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 surprised aspirants with a lengthy, analytical, and unusually difficult General Studies Paper-I. Experts noted a shift towards applied reasoning over rote memorization, predicting a lower cutoff. Some believe the paper tests the temperament needed for future civil servants.
18-year-old follows in A-listers’ footsteps on popular US showAppearance highlights growing global interest in young athlete It has previously been an honour reserved for the likes of Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Now, sprint sensation Gout Gout has joined an elite club of Australian A-listers to be the focus of a story on respected US current affairs programme 60 Minutes.The 18-year-old was interviewed this week by long-time Sports Illustrated writer Jon Wertheim, who also spoke to coach Di Sheppard for the 13-minute story. Continue reading...
18-year-old follows in A-listers’ footsteps on popular US showAppearance highlights growing global interest in young athlete It has previously been an honour reserved for the likes of Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Now, sprint sensation Gout Gout has joined an elite club of Australian A-listers to be the focus of a story on respected US current affairs programme 60 Minutes.The 18-year-old was interviewed this week by long-time Sports Illustrated writer Jon Wertheim, who also spoke to coach Di Sheppard for the 13-minute story. Continue reading...
King Charles has paid a heartfelt tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her 100th birthday, saying she would have been troubled by current affairs including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. In a video message filmed at Balmoral Castle, the King described his mother as 'constant, steadfast and wholly devoted to the people she served' and said the day should be celebrated for a 'life well-lived' rather than marking an absence. The tribute comes amid controversy over Prince Andrew's stripped titles and global economic uncertainty.
