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At least one person was killed in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, kingdom authorities said. The Houthis said Saudi aircraft hit the Yemeni capital’s airport.
Euan Ward and Vivian NereimWar and Armed ConflictsDefense and Military Forces
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor not watering down 30% tax on discretionary trusts, says assistant treasurer The assistant treasurer, Daniel Mulino, says Labor is not watering down proposed changes to put a minimum 30% tax on discretionary trusts.We’re not watering this down. This is a very substantial review. This is about fairness in our tax system. It’s about trying to better align the taxes that people pay when they earn income through trusts versus when they earn income from working, from providing their labour.These are changes that have been called for by experts for decades. If we go back to major reviews in the 1970s and all the way through the Howard government, the Henry review, even the Abbott government’s review, these changes to trust taxation have been called for.I think he’s getting that from lots of corners. Peopl
Krishani DhanjiAustralian politicsAustralia news
The 85-year-old was helped on stage by actor John Stamos, who shared an emotional message about his ‘musical hero and mentor’After months of cancelled comeback tours, the Beach Boys have played their first public show since July – with co-founder and frontman Mike Love joining the band on stage in Cincinnati, Ohio, despite “facing serious health challenges”.Love was helped on to the stage by his son Christian Love and the actor and band member John Stamos, who told the audience at PNC Pavilion on Saturday night that Love has “been going through some health issues … but he would not miss tonight”. Continue reading...
Emma JoyceBeach BoysMusic
Saudi authorities say a Pakistani national was killed and several people injured in a second strike on Riyadh’s Airport.
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CCTV footage shows the moment of a Russian strike on a residential street in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
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The Saudi capital has been hit by multiple attacks from the Iran-backed Yemeni group over the weekend.
CCTV footage released by Al Arabiya shows the moment of a Houthi strike on Riyadh’s international airport on Saturday.
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Emergency Lawyers blames Egypt for the deadly attack in northern Sudan.
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Neither Egypt nor Sudan has commented on the alleged strikes on an artisanal mining camp on Saturday.
Many say a vote in two weeks may be the most consequential in Israel’s history.
Katrin BennholdIsraelElections
An air strike hit a gold mine near Sudan’s border with Egypt, killing at least 72 people and injuring more than 50.
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Two Democratic candidates choose opposite tacks on public safety and policing, seeking to corral undecided voters.
Shawn HublerUnited States Politics and GovernmentMidterm Elections (2026)
This live blog is now closed. You can read our latest full report here:Riyadh airport hit again after deadly Houthi missile attack, Saudi authorities saySome more Gulf reaction to Houthi’s deadly airport attack and continued threats to target Saudi airspace. In a significant message, the United Arab Emirates has issued a statement in solidarity with Saudi Arabia – expressing support for “all measures aimed at safeguarding the kingdom’s security and stability”.The UAE message is improtant given the major rupture in relations this year between the two oil-rich kingdoms, first sparked by lingering divisions in Yemen, and made worse by the Iran War and arguments over oil prices which led to the UAE quitting OPEC (currently led by the Saudis) after six decades of membership.Saturday’s incident comes amid an escalation of missile strikes by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on the kingdom. The air
Marina Dunbar (now) and Frances Mao (earlier)HouthisSaudi Arabia
President Trump lashed out at President Volodymyr Zelensky for striking Russian oil refineries. Mr. Zelensky said he’ll stop — if Russia does too.
Maria Varenikova, Dzvinka Pinchuk and Ivan NechepurenkoRussian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)United States Politics and Government
Parra-Hernandez suffered a broken leg and taken to a hospital after being hit by car during an ICE operationAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent driving a vehicle struck a man on Saturday while trying to pursue him and someone else in the Houston area, according to authorities.The federal agency had been trying to pull over and arrest Jose Mendoza-Cervantes in north-west Harris county, Texas, when he and the victim, Miguel Parra-Hernandez, exited the vehicle, officials said. Continue reading...
Eric BergerICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)US immigration
It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.
Her epic ride — carrying her injured dad on her $20 hot pink bicycle — made headlines. Promises were made — financial help, training for a cycling career, even a movie deal. Were any of them kept?(Image credit: Deepak Paswan)
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They spent their heyday on yachts, then rolled up their sleeves in the wilderness years. Ahead of a Halloween show at the O2, pop’s great survivors explain their staying powerIn 2022, Duran Duran were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It felt like a big deal, a sweet moment of acknowledgment for the band’s five-decades-long career, the 100m records sold, the string of bulletproof hits: Save a Prayer, Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, Girls on Film. They were inducted by actor Robert Downey Jr; Drew Barrymore, Naomi Campbell and Gwen Stefani were on hand to pay heartfelt tribute and, as keyboard player Nick Rhodes points out, “It’s a big national live TV broadcast in America that goes out to millions of people,” so the band booked some warm-up shows. “And it so happened that there was a date that came up in Las Vegas on 31 October,” says Rhodes. “And I looked at everyone and said: ‘Wel
Alexis PetridisDuran DuranPop and rock
The strike on Saturday was the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began in February, and forced the airport to temporarily suspend operations.
Vivian Nereim and Euan WardRiyadh (Saudi Arabia)War and Armed Conflicts
Family and friends say Melbourne man should be remembered for ‘immense joy he brought to so many people’s lives’Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian trekker who was last seen on a remote South American hiking trail has been found dead, his family have said.Jordan Yap, 30, last made contact with friends and family on 14 September ahead of a planned 10-day solo trek along Peru’s Huayhuash mountain range, 400km north-east of Lima. Continue reading...
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