insert_link Sport Iraqi churches denounce Olympics opening ceremony scene Iraq's top churches have joined international religious bodies in condemning a controversial segment of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, which many interpreted as a reference to the Bible's Last Supper. "What happened at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is shameful and a mockery of the Christian religion," Iraq's Chaldean Catholic church said in a statement Sunday. The contentious scene in Friday's parade in Paris involved […] today29 July, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Quad foreign ministers meet in Tokyo amid regional security worries Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the US kicked off a meeting in Tokyo on Monday to discuss deepening their collaboration on economic, security and humanitarian issues in the Indo-Pacific. It is their first gathering since September 2023, as Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong. today29 July, 2024
insert_link World US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Points to Hezbollah in Golan Heights Rocket Attack US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says there is every indication that a rocket that hit a soccer pitch in Golan Heights was fired by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The attack killed 12 people including children. Hezbollah has denied it was behind the strike, the deadliest to hit Israel or Israeli-controlled territory since the 7 October attacks by Hamas. Blinken says America’s support for Israel’s security is unwavering against all […] today29 July, 2024
insert_link World Majority of US voters back Biden’s decision to exit presidential race Almost all US voters believe President Joe Biden made the right decision by dropping out of this year's presidential election, according to a new poll. A New York Times/Siena College survey found 87 percent of registered voters approved of him withdrawing from the race last Sunday. Sally Patterson reports from New York. today29 July, 2024
insert_link World Barack And Michelle Endorse Kamala Harris Former US President, Barack Obama and his wife, the former First Lady, Michelle Obama, have given their official endorsement to Kamala Harris for President. Mitch McCann reports: today29 July, 2024
insert_link World Indian and Chinese Foreign Ministers meet at sidelines of ASEAN More details are emerging a day after India's Foreign Minister met his Chinese counterpart at the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Laos. New Delhi reportedly told Beijing that there's an 'urgency' to stabilize ties between the nuclear armed neighbours. Ties between India and China have been tense for more than four years now, after their troops clashed along a disputed frontier in the Himalayan region of Ladakh. Neha Poonia […] today26 July, 2024
insert_link World US Congress to Create Bipartisan Task Force to Investigate Trump Assassination Attempt The US congress is set to establish a bipartisan task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania rally. It comes as the acting director of the U.S. The Secret Service will testify before three Senate committees next week. Mitch McCann reports: today26 July, 2024
insert_link World Typhoon Gaemi hits Chinese seaboard prompting fears of widespread flooding Typhoon Gaemi has made landfall in southeastern China after barreling across the Taiwan Strait, prompting warnings of swelling rivers, flash floods and waterlogging in cities and provinces that were hit by torrential rain just several weeks ago. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong. today26 July, 2024
insert_link World Biden & Netanyahu discuss ceasefire deal US President, Joseph Biden has met Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House - the first meeting in Washington during iden's presidency. They discussed the ceasefire deal with Hamas - which although proposed weeks ago, has not been agreed upon. And the release of dozens of hostages still being held by Hamas. It all comes a day after Netanyahu's controversial address to Congress - which saw thousands of […] today26 July, 2024