KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) – An unstable ice block dangerously hanging over the key trail on Mount Everest, high travel costs and increased permit fees haven’t deterred hundreds of climbers from attempting to scale the world’s highest mountain.
LONDON (AP) – British voters cast ballots Thursday in local and regional elections that could shake up the country’s politics and deliver a heavy blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer’s center-left Labour Party is bracing for big losses in polls that will choose about 5,000 local councilors and a handful of mayors across England.
The Queensland Government has expanded its biosecurity workforce, deploying 40 new officers across the state to help safeguard agriculture, the environment and local communities. The recruits are now stationed in 21 locations, stretching from Bamaga and Cairns in the north to Nambour in the south, and west to Charleville.
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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – The son of Hamas’ lead negotiator died after being wounded by an Israeli strike on Gaza, the militant group said Thursday, as another Israeli strike killed three Hamas security forces, according to local officials.
The Queensland Government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at strengthening the state's fuel security by unlocking land near key ports for fuel storage and refining projects. The move is designed to expand Australia's onshore fuel reserves and reduce reliance on vulnerable global supply chains.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defense announced that the country’s air defenses are “actively engaging” with a missile and drone attack early Friday as the Iran war’s shaky ceasefire was again challenged.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The U.S. military said it intercepted Iranian attacks Thursday on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces,” highlighting the fragility of the month-old ceasefire between the two countries.
The Queensland Government says nearly 3,000 first home buyers have collectively saved $56 million in upfront costs after stamp duty was scrapped on new homes. In the 12 months since the policy was introduced, 2,985 Queenslanders have entered the property market without paying stamp duty, helping accelerate access to home ownership.
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