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Telstra's mobile network experienced significant glitches, disrupting triple-zero calls and other services. The outage, which began yesterday, has left some customers unable to connect to the emergency hotline. Regional train services, also affected by the outage, are slowly resuming operations.…

The US has launched strikes on Iran for a second consecutive day, targeting three locations across the country. This escalation comes after three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz were targeted on Tuesday. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical…

Maine Democrats are seeking a new candidate to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in the November election. Graham Platner, the initial nominee, has withdrawn from the race. The party has until July 27 to select a replacement. Several contenders have…

Former US President Donald Trump plans to petition the US Supreme Court to revisit its stance on birthright citizenship. This move follows a Fox News report about a Texas hospital advertising maternity services in Mexico, targeting expectant mothers who may…

UK government plans to review the Personal Independence Payment (Pip) scheme are underway, sparking both opportunities and challenges for Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester. Pip is a benefit for people with disabilities, providing essential financial support. The review may…

The head of the ethics and integrity commission is calling for a major overhaul of transparency laws, citing the need for all lobbying activities to be publicly declared. This move aims to increase transparency and help restore trust in government…

Telstra has reported a 'secondary issue' following yesterday's network outage, which affected thousands of customers nationwide. The company says technicians are working to resolve the problem. Yesterday's outage was caused by a technical fault at a major exchange in Melbourne.…

US stock markets declined sharply on concerns over escalating tensions with Iran and potential higher interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.09%, or 500 points, to close at a lower level. The S&P 500 index saw a small…

A fourth person has been killed by agents from former President Donald Trump's Memphis anticrime taskforce. The shooting occurred at an extended-stay motel. This taskforce was launched in September to combat rising crime rates in the city. Since its inception,…

Home Secretary Suella Braverman plans to close a loophole preventing the deportation of Shabir Ahmed, the ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang. Ahmed, a Pakistani national, was convicted in 2012 of multiple child sex offenses. His deportation has been blocked…

The Metropolitan Police are investigating a £37,500 donation to the leadership campaign of UK Conservative MP Robert Jenrick. The donation, made in 2024, is alleged to have originated from a foreign source. The Electoral Commission, the UK's elections watchdog, referred…

Nato leaders are breathing a sigh of relief after the alliance's summit in Brussels. US President Donald Trump had sparked concerns with his criticism of the alliance, but ultimately reaffirmed his support for article 5, the collective defense clause. This…

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Texas resident, was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. The incident occurred while Araujo was on his way to work. His family learned of his death through news reports, sparking outrage and…