Unite to end wars and tackle climate crisis, Australian PM tells UN in veiled swipe at US isolationism

24/09/2025 23:58 The Guardian

Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese also resurrects bid for temporary seat on UN security councilFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has pushed back on isolationism and issued a veiled criticism of Donald Trump’s rejection of climate science, warning the United Nations that leaders who walk away from big challenges risk being trusted by no one.In a major speech to the UN general assembly in New York on Thursday Australian time, the prime minister called for countries to recommit to international cooperation, to end wars and save the planet from dangerous climate change. Continue reading...

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Israel has violated ceasefire 47 times and killed 38 Palestinians, says Gaza media office

Authorities urge UN to intervene ‘to protect unarmed civilian populations’ after attack on bus that killed 11Gaza’s media office has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire with Hamas 47 times since the truce came into effect in early October, killing 38 Palestinians and wounding another 143...

18/10/2025 16:28 The Guardian

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18/10/2025 13:00 The Guardian

AI chatbots are hurting children, Australian education minister warns as anti-bullying plan announced

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18/10/2025 03:54 The Guardian

Trump claims Maduro willing to give ‘everything’ to ease US tensions

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17/10/2025 20:12 The Guardian

Trump hesitant about giving Tomahawks to Ukraine, saying ‘hopefully they won’t need it’ – as it happened

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17/10/2025 19:58 The Guardian

Pentagon criticises Netflix for making ‘woke garbage’ after gay military drama

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17/10/2025 19:38 The Guardian

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17/10/2025 19:08 The Guardian

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17/10/2025 18:24 The Guardian

Survivors of airstrike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean held on US navy ship, officials say

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UK MPs warn of repeat of 2024 riots unless online misinformation is tackled

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Mississippi residents sue UK-owned biomass firm granted permit for more emissions

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17/10/2025 15:03 The Guardian

Broken promises and political crises: how Emmanuel Macron fell from French favour

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17/10/2025 14:43 The Guardian

Revealed: how a Russian fight club expanded into the US with the help of American neo-Nazis

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17/10/2025 14:00 The Guardian

Three neo-Nazis jailed for plotting terror attacks on UK mosques and synagogues

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17/10/2025 12:31 The Guardian

Gaza aid still critically scarce, say agencies, as Israel delays convoys

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Former Trump adviser John Bolton indicted on charges of mishandling classified information | First Thing

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Infectious diseases in Gaza ‘spiralling out of control’, says WHO – Middle East live

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‘The key to success is in the sky’: the Ukrainian defenders struggling to stem Russia’s air assault

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17/10/2025 08:59 The Guardian

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17/10/2025 05:01 The Guardian

‘Wailing ghosts through loudspeakers’: Cambodia accuses Thailand of psychological warfare along border

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17/10/2025 00:38 The Guardian

Australia news live: Ley challenges Albanese over Trump meeting; storm warning for Sydney

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16/10/2025 23:34 The Guardian

Trump says he plans to meet Putin in Budapest as Zelenskyy prepares to make missiles case at White House

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