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Live: King Charles says 'acts of violence will never succeed' after attack on Trump
King Charles has delivered a speech to Congress as part of his visit to the US to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Follow live. Source link
UAE leaves OPEC in major blow to global oil producers' group
It comes as unprecedented energy crisis triggered by the Iran war exposes splits among Gulf nations. Source link
Superyacht linked to Putin's friend slips through Strait of Hormuz
It’s the most talked-about and dangerous stretch of ocean in the world but, at the weekend, a superyacht linked to one of Russia’s richest men made it through the Strait of Hormuz. Source link
Humanoid robots may be about to break the 100-metre sprint record
Robots can now run a half-marathon faster than humans and are rapidly homing in on the 100-metre sprint record. But why are companies so keen to create speedy robots that have no obvious application in homes or factories? Source link
Alleged gunman, 89, arrested after injuring five in Athens shootings
The elderly man opened fire at a social security agency and then a courthouse in Athens before fleeing the scene, police say. Source link
Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Austria
A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty over a jihadist plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Austria, which led to three of the star’s shows being cancelled in 2024. Source link
How I pay almost nothing to power my house and electric car
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has seen energy prices soar, but thanks to solar panels and a home battery, Alice Klein pays just A$25 (£13) a month for her electricity, even when charging an electric car or running an air conditioner Source link
Labor defends news payment plan as Meta, Google reject tax
US tech giant Meta has condemned Labor’s plan to tax large digital platforms that fail to pay for using Australian journalism as “government-mandated transfer of wealth”. Source link
Wong to press Asian countries for fuel guarantees during regional tour
As Australia grapples with energy supply issues, Penny Wong travels to Japan to stress the importance of an ongoing supply of fuel. Source link
Queensland waste company to fight allegations of nuisance odours
Waste recycling company NuGrow will fight 11 environmental nuisance charges relating to its Swanbank food recycling plant in a two-week trial later this year. Source link