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Irish public broadcaster RTÉ said it will not send an act to the 2027 competition or broadcast the show. Source:

The US president’s efforts to leave his mark on America’s institutions are proving deeply divisive. Source: Read More

The polls have opened in Russia’s parliamentary elections. Despite a predictable result, it’s significant for Vladimir Putin. Source: Read More

Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk said she “should have made a different choice”. Source: Read More

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola suggested Australia and New Zealand could explore a similar arrangement to Canada. Source: Read More

Trypophobia, a well-known aversion to small holes or circular patterns, is having a viral moment on social media. Source: Read

A decade-long decline in freshwater reserves is raising concerns about future water security. Source: Read More

As artists quit Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore, a wider debate is unfolding. Source: Read More

Residents of a small English village have voted to leave the UK in a symbolic independence referendum. Source: Read More

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates and flagged further increases in borrowing costs in the coming months. Source:

The offer marks a significant shift in how the EU approaches international partnerships. Source: Read More

Russia and China have expressed alarm at the revelation, warning against the idea of space becoming a “battlefield”. Source: Read

UK nurse Lucy Letby was sentenced to life in jail in 2023, but her case has continued to attract attention

Democrats praised the decision to block the “flagrantly unconstitutional” executive order issued by the US president in March. Source: Read

Several acts have now followed the US rapper out the door after his onstage comments led to him being dropped

Saudi Arabia responded to the attacks with more than 50 strikes of its own. Source: Read More

An Australian athlete appeared to experience a bowel movement during the international competition, triggering debate. Source: Read More

The leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland signed a pact that could lead to the breakup of the United

During a tour date, Macklemore told a crowd he wanted Palestinians to know they had not been forgotten. Source: Read

Australia’s most successful alpine skier has added her thoughts to the criticism surrounding Sweeney’s latest ad. Source: Read More

US President Donald Trump said the US already has guardrails in place to regulate and prosecute AI companies. Source: Read

The world’s frontier AI companies are sounding the alarm about the race they’re leading. Source: Read More

Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor received a record-breaking 25-minute ovation at NAZA’s premiere. Source: Read More

Escalating conflict is threatening key global shipping routes and deepening Yemen’s humanitarian crisis. Source: Read More

The right-wing ruling party bloc is virtually tied with the centre-left opposition in Sweden’s general election. Source: Read More

US President Donald Trump said he wants an end to Ukrainian military strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure. Source: Read More

The rival tech leaders have made an extraordinary disclosure on the risks of AI. Source: Read More

Visiting the country, Trump said unified Ireland would be “fantastic”, drawing rebuke from London amid Dublin protests. Source: Read More

Plans for a luxury resort promoted by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have sparked outrage and a land ownership dispute.

The G20 host country is trying to set up a meeting between Putin and Zelensky. Source: Read More

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed a so-called “tourist tax”. Source: Read More

Launched early Saturday morning, they flew 250km before landing in the ocean. Source: Read More

Trump used a 9/11 ceremony to defend his country’s war in Iran — and to rally support ahead of upcoming

Houthi rebels complete total takeover of the Bab al-Mandab Strait as oil tops US $100 and Saudi pipeline shuts down.

For some Americans, the long trek to see their teams clash on the other side of the world was well

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the best of humanity was seen amid the horror, while the Opposition leader called for