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The Labor government unveiled a series of visa reforms aimed at reducing net overseas migration to 225,000 by 2028. The measures target international students, their families, backpackers and ‘visa‑hoppers’, sparking concern from the education sector and opposition parties.
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The United States has once again denied entry visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian officials, preventing their attendance at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York for the second consecutive year. This move by the State Department continues visa restrictions on members of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened significant tariffs and trade disruptions with the European Union should it proceed with a proposal to grant Canada 'associate member' status. The move by Brussels, backed by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is seen as an effort by Canada to diversify its international ties amid cooling relations with the United States.
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The Japan Innovation (Ishin) party and Prime Minister Fumio Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party have formally agreed on a cabinet‑cooperation framework. Economy and Trade Minister Ryosho Akasawa and Growth Strategy Minister Jounai Minoru are expected to keep their portfolios in the pending cabinet reshuffle.
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A residential building in Gaza City that had been damaged in the ongoing conflict collapsed, killing at least 12 people and leaving dozens, possibly up to 100, trapped under the rubble. Rescue teams continue to search as the UN raises concerns over potential war crimes.
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Saudi Arabia's air defenses intercepted a Houthi drone targeting the holy city of Mecca, prompting a stern warning from the Saudi-led coalition. The Iran-aligned group, however, denied responsibility for the attack.
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A Pentagon inspector‑general review confirms that the United States has spent at least $38 billion on the ongoing conflict with Iran, creating strategic inventory shortfalls and supply‑chain bottlenecks. The report also warns that rebuilding depleted missile stocks could take up to five years.
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NATO fighter jets intercepted and shot down a drone that breached Lithuanian airspace, believed to have originated from neighboring Belarus. The incident has intensified concerns over regional security along the alliance's eastern flank.
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The UK Ministry of Defence announced that an unidentified British service member died in a road traffic incident in Ukraine. The death is not believed to be the result of hostile action.
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A Russian drone struck a Ukrainian train near the Polish border shortly after a delegation of senior Western officials, including former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, departed from the vicinity. Ukrainian and Polish authorities have condemned the incident as a significant escalation.
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Preliminary counts show Sweden's centre‑left opposition ahead of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right‑wing coalition by a razor‑thin margin. The exact size of the lead varies between a one‑seat and three‑seat advantage, keeping the final outcome uncertain.
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A Russian drone struck a Ukrainian train near the Polish border shortly after prominent Western figures, including former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, had departed the vicinity. The incident has prompted accusations of escalation from Ukraine and Poland, with some officials suggesting the dignitaries may have been the intended targets.