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May 2, 2025 - World

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran must "walk away" from all nuclear enrichment and ballistic missile programs, taking a public hard line as negotiations between Washington and Tehran continue.

May 2, 2025 - World

"Conclave" the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia.

May 2, 2025 - World

Ibtisam Ghalia and her four children are just one of the families living on brink of starvation with no sign of an end to blockadeEvery day, Ibtisam Ghalia and her four children count their remaining stocks of food. These are meagre: a kilo or so of beans, a bag of lentils, a little salt, some herbs, spices, and enough flour for half a dozen flatbreads cooked on a griddle over a fire of wood splinters, waste plastic and cardboard.In the two months since Israel imposed a total blockade on Gaza, stopping food, medicine, fuel and anything else from entering the devastated territory, Ghalia’s “cupboard” has slowly diminished. Continue reading...

May 2, 2025 - World

This blog is now closedPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFollowing the prime minister, Peter Dutton joins ABC AM to deliver his final pitch to voters.Sabra Lane asks where the Coalition’s campaign has gone wrong, when polling shows the party and Dutton have been losing support.I think we’re seeing a 2019 situation, where you’ve got a lot of interesting contests playing on the ground, where we’ve had a very significant effort by great candidates. And I think there’ll be some big surprises on election night, because people have had enough. Continue reading...

May 2, 2025 - World

Lebanese authorities warned the Hamas group Friday that it would face the "harshest measures" if it carried out any attacks from Lebanon.