Plans to transport wind turbine components for the proposed Paling Yards Wind Farm in New South Wales will impact century-old trees within the O'Connell Anzac Memorial Avenue, drawing strong opposition from local residents and heritage advocates.
Ukrainischer Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj hat gezielte Militäreinsätze gegen Russlands Rüstungsindustrie angeordnet, um deren Kapazitäten spürbar einzuschränken. Er betonte, dass die Ukraine Fortschritte bei der Entwicklung ihres eigenen Abwehrsystems 'Freyja' gegen ballistische Raketen macht, da sie auf ausländische Patriot-Abwehrraketen wartet.
Mikayla Khramov, a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, is creating an album with her rescue horse Yupia, who plays guitar and harp using his nose and teeth, highlighting their unique bond and trust.
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.
Trotz voller Auftragsbücher stehen Rüstungsaktien wie Rheinmetall seit Herbst 2025 unter Druck. Experten erklären die Kurskorrektur mit überzogener Euphorie und einem tiefgreifenden Strukturwandel hin zu KI, Software und Drohnen.
Chinese and Russian naval vessels completed a full circuit around Japan during a joint patrol, which analysts say demonstrates increasingly ambitious military cooperation.
Die US-Regierung hat Japan bei einer massiven Währungsintervention zur Stützung des Yen unterstützt. Präsident Trump nannte gute Beziehungen und finanzielle Stärke als Gründe für den Eingriff.
Bob Montgomery, 82, died unexpectedly a day after completing a 5,200km charity bike ride from Broome to Bowral with his grandson, raising $104,965 for Motor Neurone Disease NSW.
Used electric car leasing in the UK surged by 170% over the past year as drivers sought cheaper transport options to counter rising petrol prices driven by conflict involving Iran.
BlackRock has expanded onto the Solana blockchain by launching a new money market fund designed for stablecoin reserves, alongside tokenized shares of an existing liquidity fund.
New Zealand's SailGP team, the Black Foils, won an environmental award for supporting Jono Ridler's Swim4TheOcean campaign, which delivered a petition with 73,647 signatures to end bottom trawling in New Zealand, despite a recent government permit renewal.
The sequel to the hit film Barbie, 'Barbie 2', faces uncertainty as salary negotiations with stars Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and director Greta Gerwig have stalled. Warner Bros must secure deals by December or the film rights revert to Mattel, potentially preventing the original creative team and story elements from being used.
Irvine Welsh discusses his new novel Can Nothing Save Us?, set in Trump-era America and shaped by Las Vegas, accelerationism and his own health routine. He also reflects on addiction, family, aging and the limits of the internet.
Louise Hoskins, 76, became the oldest Commonwealth Games gold medallist, winning the women's para bowls pairs with Serena Bonnell. The Australian duo secured a dramatic comeback victory against New Zealand in the B6-B8 final in Glasgow.
Lucy Powell, the new education secretary, aims to be an ambitious "tiger mum" for all young people, advocating for both academic excellence and high-quality vocational training. She defends Labour's plans against "dumbing down" accusations, emphasizing ambition for all children and addressing concerns about school funding and the SEND system.
Brazil's Workers’ Party has nominated incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as its presidential candidate for the October election, with Vice President Geraldo Alckmin as his running mate. A coalition of several parties supports the nomination.
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) secured a US$1.2 billion contract to modernize Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, replacing a collapsed deal with India's Adani Group. This highlights China's growing infrastructure dominance in Africa, driven by competitive financing and lower costs compared to Western firms.
Army para-athlete Soman Rana achieved a remarkable comeback, winning India's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold in men's F57 shot put in Glasgow. The 43-year-old, who lost a leg in a mine blast in 2006, threw 13.40m, with training partner Shubham Juyal taking silver.
A plane crash near Peru's Nazca Lines killed 13 people, including tourists from Italy, Germany, and Spain, and two Peruvian pilots. The aircraft sent a distress signal an hour after taking off from Pisco Airport, and the cause of the tragedy is currently under investigation.
Ravenna FC, an Italian Serie C club, has signed football legend Ronaldinho as a player, a move orchestrated by president Ignazio Cipriani. The signing is part of a broader commercial and sporting project to elevate the club to Serie A and boost Ravenna's global image, despite some fan skepticism.
Evelyn Palla von der Deutschen Bahn kritisiert zentrale Entscheidungsfindung und mangelnde Verantwortungsübernahme. Sie nennt die Pünktlichkeit von Fernzügen (58,7% im 1. Halbjahr) "keinen guten Wert" und warnt vor schnellen Verbesserungen aufgrund von Netzstörungen und Baustellen. Eine neue Managementkultur und langfristige Netzinstandsetzung bis 2035 seien entscheidend.
Evelyn Palla von der Deutschen Bahn kritisiert die zentrale Entscheidungsfindung ohne lokale Verantwortung als 'organisierte Verantwortungslosigkeit'. Sie räumt ein, dass im ersten Halbjahr nur 58,7 Prozent der Fernzüge pünktlich waren und warnt vor schnellen Verbesserungen, da das Schienennetz erst bis 2035 grundlegend instandgesetzt werden soll.
In Hwaseong, South Korea, AI is altering how work is measured, challenging traditional hourly labor laws. This shift, exemplified by engineers' productivity, highlights a tension between existing regulations and the new value of knowledge work, prompting calls for officials to expedite processes despite labor law violations.
Hong Kong seeks to become a permanent host for fencing's elite Grand Prix circuit, with an inaugural event in May. The city replaced Shanghai due to declining standards, and FIE officials praised Hong Kong's World Championships staging, seeing it as a logical Asian option.
