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President says move is based on ‘very good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ but US military officials have said Ukraine war is boosting regime’s combat capabilitiesDonald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite military officials from both countries warning that Kim Jong-un’s regime was learning new battlefield tactics from the Ukraine war.The drills under Ulchi Freedom Shield, one of two major annual exercises held by South Korea and the US, start on Monday and run until 27 August. Continue reading...

Vote to accept state government’s latest pay offer ends year-long negotiations. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHume says housing the ‘best indicator of economic security’ in retirement over superThe deputy Liberal leader, Jane Hume says the Coalition will reconsider whether Australians should be able to access more of their superannuation balance early after Pauline Hanson called on Sunday for super rules to be “lightened up a bit” and allow workers to their money in times of crisis.It’s something that we will obviously consider as part of our normal processes, that’s not a policy that’s come to our shadow cabinet yet, but of course, it’s something that we would consider.I do think that superannuation is highly valued by Australians, it’s not something that you need in your working life, it’s something you need in your retired life.If you put the Productivity Commission report into any pub across Australia, people read it from cover to cover, [they] all say the system currently is unfair. We’re paying more for it than we were told it would cost. We’re using scarce income tax dollars to prop up a state that doesn’t need it.This is a deal that doesn’t make any other state worse off, makes sure that there’s the right incentives to deliver productivity and economic growth. And also helps the federal budget bottom line by making sure that we can continue to deliver the royalties and the company tax in particular.WA has a significant resources sector and we need the ability to be able to develop those resources because they lead to national economic growth but also are the national bottom line.We have a pretty significant resource state here in New South Wales too, as does Queensland, as does South Australia. And if the logic that WA is arguing for is to apply across the board, then every other state that’s either developing those resources or looking to are entitled to the same benefit. Continue reading...

At least 2,325 people have been killed, according to government data, surpassing the death toll from 2018-20 outbreakThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history with at least 2,325 people killed, according to government data, surpassing the toll from the 2018-20 outbreak.Congo’s public health institute said on Sunday that confirmed cases had risen to 4,945, including 101 new cases detected in the previous 24 hours. Continue reading...

Hurricane Lala downgraded after skirting Big Island as one person dies and over 130,000 households are without powerHurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it wasn’t done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts. Total rainfall of nearly 3ft (1 meter) was expected on the higher windward slopes, turning rivers into raging torrents and threatening mudslides.The Hawaii governor, Josh Green, said at least one person died in a car accident in the South Point area of the Big Island, where more than 100 homes were destroyed. More than 200,000 homes and businesses were without power on Sunday afternoon across Hawaii’s three largest islands, according to the utility tracker PowerOutage.us. At least three hospitals were operating on generator power, and 19 roofs were lost, Green said. Continue reading...

Trump’s son-in-law and envoy held rare meeting with Hamas chief in Egypt in push for progress on ceasefireDonald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy, Jared Kushner, held a rare meeting with Hamas’s political chief on Sunday in Egypt, in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire. Kushner will meet on Monday with Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under pressure after rejecting the new 15-point, US-backed road map.The talks aim to salvage the plan for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territory shattered by war. Continue reading...

Head-on collision between two vehicles on M9 in County Kildare also injured four other people, say policeFive teenagers have died and four other people have been seriously injured in a crash involving a car driving in the wrong direction on a motorway in the Republic of Ireland, police said.Gardaí confirmed the bodies of the youths, all male, had been removed from the scene of the two-vehicle collision, which happened at about 3am on Sunday on the M9 in County Kildare. Continue reading...

Couple die in Salamis, while multinational forces and local farmers tackle Belgium’s biggest fire in a century near Liège An elderly couple died in fires on the Greek island of Salamis on Sunday and Belgium is battling its largest modern-day wildfire at an inaccessible area near Germany, in the latest wave of European wildfires.The couple died outside their home in the Peristeria beach area of Salamis, Greece’s coastguard said. More than 500 people were ordered to evacuate. Continue reading...

A top UN official says 'speed, scale, and solidarity' needed 'before this virus gets even further ahead of us'.

UN Special Rapporteur Albanese warns that Israel is 'using settlers to advance ethnic cleansing' in the West Bank.

The African Union is seeking progress in Sudan, but must overcome deep battlefield and diplomatic divisions.

US president says he's 'not happy' about the drills, citing his 'very good relationship' with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

Emotional reunions greeted 35 Palestinians prisoners released by Israel into Gaza.

Hamas calls on Board of Peace to 'compel' Israel to accept the Gaza peace plan after meeting Jared Kushner in Cairo.

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese says Israel bears responsibility and is outsourcing coercion to settlers.

Far-right National Security Minister Ben-Gvir sits on Israel's security cabinet, which helps shape war and policy.

Violence in the occupied West Bank has intensified under Israel's far-right Netanyahu government.

Nearly 300 migrants and 61 alleged facilitators detained during mass migration attempt.

Mr. Hoekstra has been President Trump’s faithful messenger in Canada amid a historic low in relations. More than 200,000 Canadians want him gone.

The move puts the principality in the majority among nearby nations with royal families.

Mental health challenges aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are raising concerns over the health of U.S. soldiers, as the Middle-East conflict drags on.

The stock market remains near all-time highs.

On an annualized basis, Japan saw growth of 1.1%, against estimates of 2%.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani released videos in three languages to highlight a program that offers free theater tickets to high school students. His Mandarin earned some praise.

Trump says White House needs ‘military complex’ as courts block his ballroom  The Washington PostSupreme Court emergency docket roars back  The HillNew White House East Wing renderings reveal gold additions  AxiosTrump administration says ballroom construction must go on, citing missile threat on Air Force One  FortuneTrump’s Ballroom Was His Dream of Beauty and Space. Now It’s a ‘Military Complex.’  WSJ

Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts three-week win streak: Live updates  CNBCU.S. stock futures little changed as investors ponder the Fed’s next move  MarketWatchWall St futures steady as rate hike fears ease; earnings buoy stocks  Investing.comStock Futures Little Changed Ahead of Retail Earnings  Barron'sWith Fed mum on next move, investors look to earnings to keep stocks afloat  TradingView

Live updates: Jared Kushner meets with regional leaders as multiple conflicts roil the Middle East  CNNKushner Meets With Hamas to Advance Trump’s Gaza Plan  nytimes.comKushner has rare meeting with Hamas chief on Gaza road map; to meet Netanyahu next  thehindu.comTrump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan  BBCKushner has a rare meeting with Hamas' leader on the Gaza road map. A meeting with Netanyahu is next  Dallas News

Tommy John, whose elbow surgery transformed baseball, dies at 83  The Washington PostEx-MLB pitcher Tommy John, namesake of pioneering surgery, dies  ESPNTommy John, Pitcher Who Gave His Name to Career-Saving Surgery, Dies at 83  nytimes.comRemembering Tommy John: 5 Pitchers Who Redefined Career After Tommy John Surgery  foxsports.comTommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83  Dallas News

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history  The GuardianEbola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history  CNNEbola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history  Al JazeeraThese graphs show why this Ebola outbreak has become the worst in DRC's history  abc.net.auCongo's Ebola cases rising at record pace  dw.com

Trump says US to scale back military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war  BBCTrump says US will reduce military exercises with South Korea, citing lack of help with Iran  CNNTrump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea  Dallas NewsTrump tells Hegseth to cut back U.S.-South Korea drills  AxiosTrump Says He’s Curtailing Military Drills With South Korea  Bloomberg.com

Nearly 1,000 aftershocks followed Indonesia earthquake that killed at least 53, officials say  CBS NewsThousands evacuate after Indonesia quake kills 53, aftershocks hamper rescue efforts  CNBCWorld in Brief: Indonesia hit by earthquake; migrants stage protest in Ceuta  The EconomistTsunami Warning issued after massive magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocks Indonesia along the Pacific Ring of Fire  FOX WeatherCaritas Indonesia mobilizes in response to Flores earthquake  Vatican News

'The Challenge' Star Tyler Duckworth Remembered by Johnny Bananas in Tribute  TMZBeloved reality star, 44, found dead in overflowing bathtub  Syracuse.comJohnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio Shares Tribute to Late Real World Costar Tyler Duckworth, Calling Him ‘the Brother I Never Had’  People.comTyler Duckworth, ‘The Challenge’ star and reality TV veteran, dies at 44  NBC News‘The Challenge’ star Johnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio mourns shocking death of ‘brother’ Tyler Duckworth  Page Six

Points and Payouts: See what each player takes home from FedEx St. Jude Championship  PGA TourFedEx St. Jude Championship 2026: Best shots and highlights from Sunday  ESPNScottie Scheffler back to his dominant self and opens PGA Tour postseason with 8-shot win  TribLIVE.comFedExCup top-50 bubble ‘as important as it gets’ heading into final round in Memphis  PGA Tour2026 St. Jude Championship prize money, payouts: Breakdown for Scottie Scheffler, field from $20M purse  CBS Sports

India built the world's biggest digital payments miracle. Now comes the bill  BBCExplainer: How UPI’s free ride may hit a speed bump  The TribuneParliamentary panel for expeditious introduction of calibrated MDR on high-value transactions  Deccan HeraldUPI MDR benefits will depend on merchant mix, transaction value  The New Indian ExpressOpinion: UPI Did Not Kill the Tollbooth, It Moved It  News18

Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods wed in Malibu ceremony  ESPNKarl-Anthony Towns-Jordyn Woods wedding attended by A-list celebrities  yahoo.comKnicks' Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordyn Woods Get Married in Photos as Brunson, Stiller, Chalamet Attend  Bleacher ReportJordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns Marry in Star-Studded Wedding in Malibu  People.comKylie Jenner dares to bare at Jordyn Woods’ wedding in cutout dress with sky-high slit  Page Six

Centcom commander addresses mental health concerns for troops on USS Abraham Lincoln  The HillIran War Commander Visits the USS Abraham Lincoln  WSJCNBC Daily Open: U.S. Navy faces mental health challenges as Mideast conflict drags on  CNBCUS pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere  apnews.comFamilies of US sailors denounce Trump and Hegseth for ‘dismissing their experiences and calling them liars’  The Guardian

Trump's views can factor into prosecutions, Attorney General Todd Blanche says  AxiosBlanche declines to pledge independence from the White House  CNNBlanche Refuses to Say He’ll Always Be Independent of Trump as Attorney General  nytimes.comBlanche on whether DOJ will be independent: ‘I’m not going to pledge that’  The Washington PostBlanche says he's not Trump's personal servant  Politico

Tropical Storm Lala rakes Hawaii with high winds and rain without making landfall  apnews.comThousands without power and at least 100 homes damaged after Tropical Storm Lala starts to move away from Hawaii  CNNOver 250,900 HECO customers remain without power across Hawaii  Honolulu Star-AdvertiserTropical Storm Lala tracks westward, with strong winds and heavy rain trailing in its wake  Hawaii News NowHurricane Lala batters Hawaii, tens of thousands cut from power grid  yahoo.com

At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana  apnews.comSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Amid reports of burnout and poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, Adm. Brad Cooper acknowledged that long stretches at sea can be challenging but said some of the concerns raised were "old news."

Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.

Water companies being allowed to increase prices during droughts and Amy Hunt's gold medal run dominates Monday's papers.

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.

Rory McIlroy says "he felt lost" as he toils to a 66th-place finish - 25 strokes behind champion Scottie Scheffler - at the St Jude Championship in Memphis.

New research suggests staying put is costing British savers billions in missed interest every year.

BBC Sport looks at the impact new owners have had on The Hundred as the first season since private stakes were sold in teams ends.

The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.

The former Marine Corps staff sergeant compared the carrier crew’s living conditions to his own deployment in Afghanistan

Trump wants to see the sun later. But just like his ballroom, voter ID and his ‘slush fund’, the Senate isn’t playing ball, writes John Bowden

An apartment building employee told investigators that Matthew Almontes had been talking about stabbing Tisha Marinoccio for six months

Vishal Garg, the CEO and founder of Better.com, was let go and replaced by a hedge fund manager who joined the company’s board only a week earlier, according to a report