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American Federation of Government Employees and American Foreign Service Association seeks order to block ‘unconstitutional actions’After President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also suggested that “there should be no negotiations with such a government,” but stopped short of issuing a direct order not to engage with Washington, the Associated Press reports.Khamenei’s comments in Tehran seemed to contradict earlier remarks that opened the door to talks. Khamenei. Even after signing an executive order to put “maximum pressure on Iran” on Tuesday, Trump suggested he wanted to deal with Tehran. “I’m going to sign it, but hopefully

Arab Council Australia calls broadcaster’s legal defence ‘disturbing’, while Australian Lebanese Association notes ‘irony’ considering nature of caseAntoinette Lattouf hearing day five – as it happenedSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereThe ABC’s legal position that Antoinette Lattouf failed to prove that Middle Eastern races exist has been widely criticised by multicultural groups, with one demanding a public apology and accusing the public broadcaster of “betraying Arab Australians”.In her unlawful termination case against the ABC, Lattouf has alleged that her political stance and race played a role in the decision to terminate her casual radio hosting contract

Israeli PM thanks Trump for executive order; Amnesty chief says sanctions seek to ‘destroy what the international community has painstakingly constructed’Trump imposes sanctions on ICC, accusing it of targeting US and IsraelHello, and welcome to our live coverage of developments in the Middle East. It’s nearly XY am in Gaza and Jerusalem and if you are just tuning in, there is plenty to catch up on.Rights activists have strongly criticised Donald Trump’s sanctioning of the international criminal court (ICC). The US president’s announcement, in which he claimed the court had targeted the US and its close ally, Israel, came two

Between Donald Trump’s suggestion that the US could take control of the Gaza Strip, forcibly removing Palestinians from their homes, and Elon Musk’s continued efforts to dismantle the US federal government, the critics are lining up. The Democrat senator Andy Kim is one of them. But what can he, his party, or anybody else do to stop the president and his non-elected billionaire pal? He speaks to Jonathan FreedlandArchive: ABC News, CNN, NBC News, PBS Newshour, CBS News Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2025/feb/07/trump-and-musks-plan-for-world-domination-podcast Author : Presented by Jonathan Freedland, with Sen Andy Kim. Produced by Danielle Stephens; the executive

AFP also allege man used social media to contact Victorian state politicianFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian man has been charged in connection with alleged death threats and antisemitic comments against a federal politician in the latest incident investigated by a special police taskforce.The Australian federal police confirmed on Friday a 33-year-old Reservoir man was charged with four counts of using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence and one count of using a carriage service to threaten to kill.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s

Five witnesses called in eight days, including accuser A$AP Relli, who was on stand for three day’s worth of testimonyLos Angeles county prosecutors rested their case on Thursday at the trial of rapper and fashion mogul A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021.They called five witnesses in eight days of testimony, including two police officers, a police detective and a firearms expert. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/feb/06/asap-rockys-prosecutors-ex-friend-assault-trial Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2025-02-07 01:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Democrats vote unanimously against key architect of Project 2025 but lose in 53-47 vote after all-night debate US politics live – latest updatesThe US Senate has voted on party lines to confirm Russell Vought, a key architect of Project 2025, to lead the office of management and budget despite intense opposition from Democrats.In an 53-47 vote, the full Senate approved Vought’s confirmation, which came after Democratic senators held an all-night session express their deep concerns that he intends to work with Donald Trump to dismantle the federal government. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/06/russell-vought-democrats-protest-trump Author : Alice Herman and Kira

Judge hears further argument about whether ex-officer Kristian White should be jailed after fatally Tasering dementia patient in 2023Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA now former police officer who fatally Tasered a 95-year-old dementia patient in New South Wales could receive a jail term at a Friday sentence hearing.Kristian James Samuel White was found guilty of manslaughter after Tasering Clare Nowland at Yallambee Lodge aged-care home in the southern NSW town of Cooma in the early hours of 17 May 2023.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news

Unlawful termination claim at federal court examining how and why Lattouf was taken off ABC Radio Sydney after posting about Israel-Gaza on social mediaHearing blows out beyond initial expectationToday – day five in this case – was supposed to be the final day for evidence to be heard, with the court resuming at the end of February for closing arguments. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/media/live/2025/feb/07/antoinette-lattouf-vs-abc-unlawful-termination-hearing-day-five-live-news-updates-chris-oliver-taylor-ita-buttrose-ntwnfb Author : Kate Lyons Publish date : 2025-02-06 22:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Former PM advises Peter Dutton and other centre-right politicians to make sure they can deliver less tax and less government. Follow the latest news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastO’Neil makes housing announcements in lead-up to electionThe housing minister, Clare O’Neil, is in Parramatta today and will travel to Bennelong later, announcing 28 new social and affordable homesFunding is incredibly important here. I know all of our Australians at home who are watching are really deeply concerned about those devastating differences we see between health outcomes, even important things like infant mortality.All of the indicators

New scheme, aimed at reducing platform dashes, will see schedules deleted from boards three minutes before departureRail bosses have been accused of patronising passengers by hiding trains’ departure information minutes before they are due to leave in a bid to tackle last-moment platform dashes.Under the scheme, which is being trialled at King’s Cross, the final call for long-distance trains will be made four minutes before departure. Train details will be deleted from departure boards three minutes before they leave. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/06/how-patronising-rail-bosses-face-anger-over-plan-to-hide-train-departure-times Author : Matthew Weaver Publish date : 2025-02-06 19:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Grenfell United says voices of bereaved have been ignored and they fear disaster could be ‘put out of mind’The demolition of Grenfell Tower could mean that the injustice of the fatal fire is “put out of sight and out of mind” and forgotten, some survivors have said.The deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, told members of the community that the 24-storey block in which 72 people were killed in June 2017 would be dismantled to ground level, during a meeting on Wednesday and in writing. The decision has prompted anger and claims that the government has failed to listen to the

The actor was due to attend the Goya awards on Saturday but has pulled out and has also been dropped by publishersKarla Sofía Gascón will not attend this weekend’s prestigious Goya awards as the fallout from the Spanish actor’s racist and Islamophobic social media posts continues with her being dropped by her publisher and criticised by prominent politicians.Gascón – the star of Emilia Pérez and the first transgender woman to be nominated for a best actress Oscar – is already understood to have been removed from the film’s campaigning materials by its studio, Netflix. Her comments have been described as

Republicans who want Musk and Doge to have ‘a lot’ of influence dropped from 47% post-election to 26%A new poll suggests Republican support for Elon Musk’s upending of US government systems has been shaken, even as the world’s richest man aims a wrecking ball at even more federal agencies including the labor department.The number of Republicans who want Musk and his self-styled “department of government efficiency” (Doge) to have “a lot” of influence in the Trump administration has fallen significantly to 26%, according to the Economist/YouGov poll conducted this week, reported by the Hill. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/06/trump-musk-support-poll

Syrian embassy says its citizens were among 11 killed in attack by lone gunman in ÖrebroEurope live – latest updatesPeople of several nationalities were among the 11 killed at a school in Sweden’s worst mass shooting, police have said.Anna Bergqvist, who is leading the police investigation, said people of “multiple nationalities, different genders and different ages” were among those killed by a lone gunman at Campus Risbergska, an adult education centre, in the city of Örebro on Tuesday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/06/sweden-school-shooting-victims-include-several-nationalities-police-say Author : Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent Publish date : 2025-02-06 14:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Case on nondelegation doctrine comes after conservative court substantially curbed regulatory power in recent yearsThe US supreme court may soon revive an obscure, pro-big business legal doctrine that could make it virtually impossible for the US government to develop new laws and regulatory rules that protect Americans.The theory, called the “nondelegation doctrine”, could also potentially invalidate large pieces of bedrock American laws and protections put in place since the first Congress. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/06/nondelegation-doctrine-supreme-court Author : Tom Perkins Publish date : 2025-02-06 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Further developments also expected in birthright legal cases and Trump’s trade representative will face his Senate confirmation hearingHere’s some more detail on that executive order President Trump signed on Wednesday banning transgender athletes from taking part in women’s sports.The order said it was intended to “protect opportunities for women and girls to compete in safe and fair sports”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/feb/06/donald-trump-transgender-gaza-birthright-tariffs-trade-us-politics-live-news Author : Christy Cooney Publish date : 2025-02-06 11:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Tory leader says ‘we sometimes need to have tough words’ and that everyone working for party ‘needs to be fully dedicated to the mission’The Conservative party has described the land use framework plan for England announced by the government last week as “food lunacy”.During environment questions in the Commons, Robbie Moore, a shadow environment minister, said:When we thought it couldn’t get any worse, the Government roll out their latest attack on our farming community and UK food production, setting the direction that they want to replace food production with around 20% of farmland being dedicated to solar farms, tree planting,

Pair charged with destroying property over attack on Newtown synagogue last monthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe two men accused of attempting to light a Newtown synagogue on fire have been refused bail.Adam Moule, 33, and Leon Sofilas, 37, who are co-accused, appeared via video in Downing Centre local court on Thursday when their individual solicitors made applications for them to be released on bail.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/06/two-men-accused-of-attempting-to-set-fire-to-sydney-synagogue-denied-bail-ntwnfb Author : Jordyn Beazley Publish date : 2025-02-06 08:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Secretary of state Marco Rubio says Trump comments should not be seen as ‘hostile move’; Netanyahu says ‘remarkable idea’ should be pursued UN chief warns against ‘ethnic cleansing’ after Trump’s Gaza proposalTrump’s Gaza plan could amount to war crime – expertsThe healthcare system in the occupied West Bank has been in “a state of perpetual emergency” since October 2023, Doctors Without Borders said in a new report published on Thursday.“A dramatic escalation in violence, marked by prolonged Israeli military incursions and stricter movement restrictions … have severely hindered access to essential services, particularly healthcare, exacerbating already dire living conditions for

Exclusive: Decision comes after it emerged an Italian investigative journalist and two activists targeted by Paragon Solutions spywareParagon Solutions, whose military-grade hacking software was allegedly used to target 90 journalists and members of civil society in two dozen countries, has terminated its client relationship with Italy, according a person familiar with the matter.The decision to terminate the contract comes less than one week after WhatsApp announced that Paragon’s spyware had been used to target dozens of people. Like other spyware vendors, Paragon sells its cyberweapon to government clients who are supposed to use it to prevent crime. It remains unclear

Hokkaido and the Japan Sea coast have been hardest hit, forcing domestic airlines to cancel flights between cities in the region and TokyoLarge parts of Japan have been blanketed with snow, as the lowest temperatures this winter disrupted rail and air travel, amid warnings that more heavy snowfall was expected through the weekend.Residents struggled to dig out cars that had been buried by snow in just a few hours, with the meteorological agency describing the cold front as the “strongest in several years”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/06/japan-snow-hokkaido-sea-coast-impact-flights-cancelled-tokyo Author : Justin McCurry in Tokyo Publish date : 2025-02-06 04:23:00

Forecasters warn of more wet weather in some locations, including Townsville, as soldiers assist in recovery effortsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHelp is on the way for a flood-ravaged region after the army flew in to assist recovery efforts and rebuild a key bridge that collapsed in a deadly deluge.But the flood threat remains with more widespread showers and storms forecast, ensuring more anxious moments for north Queensland residents.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/06/north-queensland-floods-weather-forecast-rain-bom Author : Australian Associated Press

Class-action also alleges prison officials know of Dr Scott Lee’s abuse of incarcerated women for years, but did not actThis article contains descriptions of alleged sexual assaultA gynecologist at a California prison sexually abused people in custody for years, subjecting them to “horrific, sadistic” mistreatment under the guise of medical care, according to a lawsuit filed by six women this week.The class-action complaint announced on Wednesday alleges that Dr Scott Lee, a 70-year-old OB-GYN, repeatedly sexually harassed and physically abused his patients behind bars at the California Institution for Women (CIW) from 2016 to 2023 while he was the sole

Meeting on Wednesday underscores political tightrope Gavin Newsom must walk to secure assistance for stateGavin Newsom met with Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, as the California governor seeks federal disaster aid for the Los Angeles communities devastated by recent wildfires.The Oval Office meeting, less than two weeks after the president pledged, during a visit to survey the damage in Los Angeles, to help the city rebuild, underscores the political tightrope Newsom must walk to secure desperately needed assistance for his state at a moment when his party – and many of his constituents – are demanding their