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Whilst you’ve been asleep, Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout ran in his first senior Diamond League race. The Diamond League is athletics' top international series.
The 18-year-old came sixth in the men’s 200m, with a time of 20.60. Earlier this year, Gout recorded a time of 19.67, breaking Usain Bolt's under-20 world record.
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The quote: “I think we’re all absolutely blown away by the support that’s coming in for One Nation.” One Nation leader Pauline Hanson in an interview with 6PR Perth on the party's latest donation drive, which has raised more than $800,000 since it was launched on Wednesday morning.
The stat: 34,000. The number of Instagram accounts affected by a flaw in a Meta customer service tool that let hackers use an AI chatbot to reset passwords, according to internal documents seen by The New York Times. Affected accounts included the one used by former U.S. President Barack Obama during his time in office, which had since been dormant.
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Some headlines from this morning:
Thousands of people turned out to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to farewell AFL legend and MND advocate Neale Daniher. The former Australian of the Year died on 25 May aged 65 after a 13-year-long public health battle. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese led tributes for the state funeral at the MCG, where he remembered Daniher’s “unshakeable positivity and his selflessness”. “We will play on for him,” Albanese said, “may this great Australian rest in eternal peace.” Daniher’s wife Jan and their four children also addressed the packed out stadium – where Daniher played for and coached both Melbourne and Essendon – ahead of tributes from his brother Anthony, Brisbane’s 2025 Premiership coach Chris Fagan, and a performance by Paul Kelly.
The accused Bondi terrorist has been charged with 19 further offences, adding to his 15 existing murder charges and 40 counts of attempted murder. Numerous devices and thousands of images connected to the antisemitic terror attack are being examined as part of the evidence underpinning the fresh charges – which include 10 counts of shooting with intent to murder and six counts of shooting with intent to resist arrest. The man’s accomplice and father was shot dead at the scene of the 14 December massacre, which took place during a beachside Hanukkah event. Speaking outside a Sydney court on Wednesday, the 24-year-old gunman’s solicitor Leonie Gittani said it was “not unusual” for additional charges to be brought in a case “of this magnitude”. Gittani called the matter “unprecedented,” adding, “we’ve got a job to do.” The case has been adjourned for nine weeks due to the scale of evidence being assessed by investigators.
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Riots have broken out in Northern Ireland’s capital, Belfast, following what police described as a “brutal” knife attack that left a man fighting for life.
The alleged offender has been identified as an asylum seeker, prompting anti-immigration demonstrations that have turned violent in parts of Belfast and across the UK.
Northern Irish and UK officials have condemned the unrest and called for calm.
Here’s what you need to know.
What happened?
On Monday evening (local time), a man in his 40s sustained severe injuries to his eyes, face and back during what police described as a “brutal” knife attack in Belfast.
A 30-year-old man has since been charged with attempted murder, possessing a bladed article in a public place, and making threats to kill.
Police initially identified the accused as Somali before stating he is a Sudanese asylum seeker.
The victim remains in hospital with serious injuries.
Riots
The UK Home Office said the accused arrived in Britain in 2023, was granted refugee status that year, and has permission to remain in the country until 2028.
Following the attack, anti-immigration demonstrations erupted in Belfast and quickly turned violent.
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson shared footage of the attack on X and promoted the protests. Cars, houses, a bus and a police vehicle were set alight during the unrest, while similar demonstrations were also held elsewhere in the UK.
Official response
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill urged people to remain calm and not allow others to “incite hatred” or "incite fear".
Police also called on the public to “act responsibly” and allow the criminal justice process to take its course.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the attack as “sickening” and said he had “no tolerance” for the violence that followed.
Previous attack in England
Some rioters have drawn parallels between Monday’s attack and the murder of 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak in Southampton, England, in December.
Last week, 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life in prison for Nowak’s murder. The case sparked anti-immigration demonstrations in Southampton and elsewhere in the UK.
Following Monday’s attack in Belfast, Southampton was again among the locations where protests took place.
Reporting by Emily Donohoe.
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A group of international foreign ministers, including Australia’s Penny Wong, have announced collective sanctions against Israeli “extremist violent settlers” in the West Bank.
The latest sanctions include individuals living on settlements that are illegal under international law, and the organisations that set the illegal settlements up.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry called the sanctions “disgraceful”.
Here’s what you need to know.
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Background
Australia recognised the state of Palestine in 2025, which includes both Gaza and the West Bank.
In 2024, the International Court of Justice found Israeli settlements in the West Bank are unlawful.
The Australian Government has repeatedly stated its agreement with the ICJ’s position on these settlements.
This week, the UN Human Rights Council released a report into the conditions of Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza.
UN data shows that from January 2023 to December 2025, Israeli settlers killed at least 30 Palestinians and injured 1,570 in the West Bank.
The report states Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (sanctioned by Australia) and Defence Minister Israel Katz “condoned settler violence as an instrument to achieve a broader agenda”.
It also found Hamas-affiliated forces were responsible for “violent acts” in Gaza, and noted previous findings that Hamas was “responsible for... war crimes.”
The report recommended the Israeli Government:
End the unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory;
Cease all new settlements and remove all settlers/settlements;
Ensure Palestinians’ protection from settler violence; and
Stop settlers from recruiting or exploiting Israeli children.
It also provides Palestinian and Gazan authorities with recommendations, as well as all UN member states.
This includes a direction to investigate individuals or groups suspected of engaging in violence against Palestinians.
Sanctions
Sanctions can involve financial restrictions and travel bans imposed on individuals, organisations, or states.
Australia has previously ordered sanctions against Israeli Cabinet ministers, settlers and organisations.
Last week, Penny Wong announced travel bans and financial restrictions on three Israeli individuals and four entities.
On Tuesday, foreign ministers from Australia, Canada, France, Norway and the UK released a joint statement about their collective efforts to sanction “extremist violent settlers”.
“They use violence to displace Palestinians, destroy property and perpetuate the illegal settlement enterprise, undermining the viability of the State of Palestine and the prospects for peaceful coexistence,” the ministers said.
Israel’s response
On Tuesday, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said it “firmly rejects” the sanctions, labelling them “disgraceful measures”.
The statement called them an “attempt to impose a political stance regarding the right of Jews to live in the Land of Israel”.
“Anti-Israeli policies of the kind adopted today only serve to fuel... antisemitism,” it said.
Reporting by Emily Donohoe.
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An orphaned Eastern Grey Kangaroo joey has been released into the wild in north Queensland after a 2,000 km round-trip rehabilitation journey.
A family roadtripping across Australia discovered “Little Claudia” beside her deceased mother on an outback road near Townsville. They then drove nine hours to transport the joey to SM Wildlife, a volunteer-run, not-for-profit rescue group. Shannon Mathes, a rescuer with the organisation’s Charleville branch, led a team to provide immediate care for Little Claudia, who’s now been returned to her natural habitat in the state’s north. Mathes told TDA: “It was a fantastic conservation outcome.” She said the joey’s rehabilitation and safe return to the wild was thanks to the “kindness of the travelling family, the dedication of wildlife carers across Queensland, and a bit of good timing.”
Reporting by Pavitra Ravi.
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Forget a public holiday, Mexico is getting a World Cup work-from-home day.
As Mexico City prepares to host the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, students have been told to stay home and many public servants can skip the commute.
President Claudia Sheinbaum has cancelled classes from preschool to university and ordered federal workers in the capital to work remotely on 11 June.
Why? They want to keep the traffic moving as fans descend on the city for the tournament’s opening celebrations.
But not everyone will be getting a day off. Essential services in healthcare, security, critical infrastructure and World Cup operations will still be clocking in as usual.
Reporting by Pavitra Ravi.
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