The Guardian

ALP announces sweeping changes to student work placements as Gaza war looms large at party conference

Anthony Albanese will cast ‘practical’ policies as the key to countering the anxiety and frustration in AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStudents in 10 fields including physiotherapy, speech pathology and clinical psychology will receive financial assistance to complete mandatory placements under a major expansion of the federal government’s paid work experience program.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, will make the announcement in a speech to open the Lab

general  Jul 22, 2026

The Guardian

British woman jailed in Hong Kong after making false rape allegations

Isabel Rose, 26, given six-year sentence for blackmail and perverting course of justice after accusing British bankerA British woman who reported being raped to police in Hong Kong has been sentenced to six years in prison for blackmail and perverting the course of public justice.Isabel Rose, 26, from south-east London traveled to Hong Kong in early 2024 to visit a British banker she had met while travelling in south-east Asia. Continue reading...

general  Jul 22, 2026

NY Times World

Expected U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Fuels Israeli Concerns of Regional Arms Race

An Israeli minister sought to downplay the deal, but critics said it could spur other regional countries to pursue a nuclear program, and potentially the creation of a bomb.

general  Jul 22, 2026

The Guardian

Trump administration says 15 agencies will get $5bn in ‘AI for science’ effort

Administration will also overhaul how US government funds federal research by supporting individual scientists and AI over universitiesThe US will spend $5bn to tackle longstanding scientific problems across multiple fields using AI, ⁠the Trump administration said in a statement on Wednesday. The agencies will use the funding to identify the root causes ⁠of chronic diseases, accelerate drug ⁠discovery and ​develop longer-lasting building materials, among other tasks, according to the statement.S

general  Jul 22, 2026

The Guardian

$37.5bn cost of Iran war revealed as senator warns of ‘another forever war’ | First Thing

Pete Hegseth reveals costs so far as Trump administration seeks more funding. Plus, rediscovered plane wreck that changed flying for everGood morning.The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has told the Senate that the US-Israel war on Iran has cost $37.5bn so far, as he faced lawmakers furious over the conflict’s soaring price tag and the deaths last week of three American service members. He defended the Trump administration’s roughly $88bn supplemental funding request, calling it “urgent, nec

general  Jul 22, 2026

The Guardian

Six beluga whales finally leave embattled Canadian marine park

Whales flown to US aquariums after long-running saga in which Marineland had threatened to euthanise cetaceansSix beluga whales have at last left Marineland, the embattled Canadian marine park in Niagara Falls that previously threatened to kill its own animals, and are arriving at US aquariums this week.While the whales’ journey into the US marks the end of their long and controversial saga of captivity in Canada, advocates say the new conditions, though superior to Marineland, could bring conti

general  Jul 22, 2026

BBC World

Cocaine worth $370m seized in Liberia's biggest-ever drugs bust

The seizure follows a long-running investigation into drug-trafficking networks, police say.

general  Jul 22, 2026

NY Times World

Iran War Live Updates: Rubio Signals No Letup in U.S. Strikes

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States would continue attacking Iran as long as it tried to control the Strait of Hormuz, and suggested that Tehran was “not serious” about diplomacy.

general  Jul 22, 2026

BBC World

Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris suburbs

Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, had previously denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.

general  Jul 22, 2026

NY Times World

Ukraine’s New Military Chief Faces a Monumental Test

Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi faces a balancing act between asserting the independence favored by military reformers and accommodating political input on battlefield strategy.

general  Jul 22, 2026

NY Times World

Firing of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era

Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who commanded crucial battles, oversaw an expansion of drone warfare against Russia, but many Ukrainians want even more.

general  Jul 22, 2026

The Guardian

Lloyd’s of London says ex-boss broke compliance rules with ‘close relationship’

John Neal failed to disclose relationship with female colleague that risked triggering conflict of interest concernsLloyd’s of London has ruled that its former boss John Neal breached compliance rules by failing to disclose a “close relationship” with a female colleague that risked triggering conflict of interest concerns at the insurance market.An investigation by the Council of Lloyd’s, which is responsible for the market’s management and supervision, said it could not find any “conclusive evi

general  Jul 22, 2026

The Guardian

Streeting and Mahmood accused of making ‘cheap jokes’ about prisoner early release scheme

Victims of crime say it’s ‘no laughing matter’ after ministers caught on hot mic ‘ribbing’ about schemeUK politics live – latest updatesVictims of crime have accused ministers of making “cheap jokes” about releasing prisoners early after Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood apologised after being caught on camera “ribbing” about the scheme.In a video, the new justice secretary, Alex Norris, can be seen walking towards Mahmood and Streeting, the new defence secretary, who can be heard calling Norris

general  Jul 22, 2026

The Guardian

‘Our hearts are crushed’: Hannah Rapp’s violent death sparks outpouring of grief

Family and boxing community grieving deeply after Rapp was killed by motorist while she was cycling in TexasThe violent death of the US boxer Hannah Rapp, whom authorities say was killed recently by a motorist while she cycled, has left her sport, her communities outside the ring and her loved ones grieving deeply just weeks after she took her first world title shot.A statement from the Bryan Boxing gym where Rapp trained in Texas commemorated her as “an amazing lady and soul” while the Aggielan

general  Jul 22, 2026

The Guardian

Australia to warn China it won’t be bulled by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal

Foreign minister Penny Wong will deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missileGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPenny Wong will warn China that Australia and other neighbouring nations will not be bullied by its “provocative” actions, after its involvement in another “destabilising and dangerous” incident this week.The foreign affairs minister – who will deliver the address on Thursday in the Philippines, where the 59th

general  Jul 22, 2026

The Guardian

Trump ally pledges to ‘work with people’ he disagrees with after Arizona primary win – US politics live

Andy Biggs – a hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump – won the Republican nomination for Arizona governorHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Andy Biggs – a hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump – won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor, saying he will “work with people that don’t necessarily agree with me”.As he wages war on Iran to prevent that country from enriching uranium, Donald Trump has reportedly approved a deal with ⁠Saudi Arabia to have US firm

general  Jul 22, 2026

WSJ World News

Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Deal as Iran Missile Threat Persists

Plus, retirement accounts are being supercharged with startup stocks, and a small beach town is in turmoil over a $545,000 email phishing scam.

general  Jul 22, 2026

WSJ World News

Cuban-Americans Who Lost Property in 1959 Revolution Seek Compensation

Multimillion-dollar lawsuits accusing companies of profiting from seized assets have overcome key legal hurdles, but reclaiming the physical properties remains elusive.

general  Jul 22, 2026

The Guardian

Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail for serving ants in dessert

Fine of 20m won (£10,108) could also be imposed for serving insect not approved for consumption under local lawProsecutors in South Korea have asked a court to sentence the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant to one year in prison for serving a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local food safety law.The request, made on Monday, also sought a 20m won (£10,108) fine for the company that runs the restaurant, Yonhap news agency reported. Continue reading...

general  Jul 22, 2026

WSJ World News

U.K. Inflation Falls to 15-Month Low but Accelerating Prices Loom

The rate of inflation in June declined to its lowest level in more than a year after gasoline costs fell. Consumer prices were 2.6% higher in June, down from a 2.8% inflation rate in both April and May.

general  Jul 22, 2026