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Albanese government joins 20 other countries in condemning Israeli plan to expand Jewish settlements. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia signs international statement to allow media access to GazaIt’s been a busy night for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.In light of the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, we, the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition, urge Israel to allow immediate independent foreign media access and afford protection for journalists operating in Gaza.Journalists and media workers play an essential role in putting the spotlight on the devastating reality of war.

The 51-year-old, who left the successful heavy metal group earlier this year, died in a collision in AtlantaBrent Hinds, the former lead guitarist of the acclaimed heavy metal group Mastodon, was killed in Atlanta overnight.Police said Hinds, 51, died late on Wednesday after his Harley-Davidson collided with a BMW SUV whose driver did not yield while making a turn. The crash occurred at about 11.35pm. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/21/brent-hinds-mastodon-dies-motorcycle-crash Author : Marina Dunbar Publish date : 2025-08-21 18:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

California Democrats’ aim is to offset the Republican-drawn gerrymandered Texas map that nets five new US House seats for the GOP in 2026Texas Republicans pass gerrymandered congressional mapThe government lost its bid to unseal grand jury transcripts in the sex-trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein.Richard Berman, a federal judge in New York, said the transcripts pale in comparison to the documents the government already has on Epstein and that disclosing them could harm victims.It’s kind of bizarre that we have a bunch of old, primarily white people who are out there protesting the policies that keep people safe when they’ve never

Hospitality giant responded to Guardian story about Ice’s use of Sheraton hotel to hold families prior to deportationMarriott, the hospitality giant, has not disputed recent revelations that a Louisiana hotel in its portfolio was used to detain migrant families before deportation, which contradicts a 2019 policy that it would not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice). In a new statement to the Guardian, the company suggested that its “acceptance of business” did not mean it supported the Trump administration’s immigration policies.The Guardian reported on Tuesday that a Sheraton hotel in the city of Alexandria, situated close to a major