Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid are merging their two parties into a new entity called "Together" in a bid to defeat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the next election. Follow live.
Epping Football Netball Club player Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, died from head injuries sustained during a match. His teammates will sit out this weekend's game, and a commemorative service will be held. The AFL will encourage black armbands across all clubs. The incident has sparked an investigation into the safety of cricket pitch coverings on multi-use ovals.
Norwegian rider Torstein Traeen of Uno-X Mobility is the new leader of the Tour de France after a 181km stage in the Pyrenees. Mads Pedersen won the stage, but Traeen's strong performance secured him the yellow jersey, making him the third Norwegian to achieve this feat.
Queensland hosts New South Wales in a winner-takes-all Game III of the State of Origin series at Lang Park. The Maroons aim to leverage their historical advantage at home against the Blues, who have a mixed record in Brisbane deciders.
Hodan Abby, the last known Australian woman linked to the Islamic State in Syria, is expected to return to Australia under strict conditions. This comes amid allegations she enslaved, beat, and raped a Yazidi girl in her Syrian home a decade ago. The victim, known as Sara, identified Abby (under the nom de guerre 'Umm Osama') as her abuser.
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 of his finances and donations, including a £5 million crypto gift. Major parties will not contest the by-election, calling it a 'circus' or 'fake'.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran revealed the image Iran wishes to project, highlighting his sons Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud, while noting the absence of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei due to rumored health issues. Analysts suggest the event aims to project defiance and stability amid the US-Israel war.
