Australia news live: Victoria threatens to strip planning powers from councils that don’t approve more homes; BoM tracks new cyclone in Coral Sea

Allan warns councils that fail to pull weight towards goal of building 2.24m new homes by 2051 that she intends to ‘shake things up’. Follow today’s news live

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Source: The Guardian

Monday Briefing: Conservatives Near Victory in Germany

Plus, a pharaoh’s tomb was unearthed.

Source: New York Times

The 20 Best Barefoot Shoes for Running or Walking (2025)

Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.

Source: Wired

Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies

From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?

Source: BBC

Zelenskyy offers to step down in exchange for peace and Nato membership

President’s comment comes a day before third anniversary of Russia’s full-blown invasion of Ukraine

Source: Financial Times

Thief in UK caught on camera climbing through supermarket roof

Watch the moment a man drops through a supermarket ceiling to steal lottery scratchcards in Nottingham, UK.

Source: Al Jazeera

Conservative chief Merz on track to become next German chancellor

German voters are voting on Sunday with the conservatives as the strong favourites after an intense campaign underscored by a far-right surge, bolstered by Donald Trump's presidency in the US, …

Source: France 24

Can the US and Russia resolve the Ukraine war without Ukraine?

Experts debate the future of Ukraine as the US warms up to Russia and US-European relations shift.

Source: Al Jazeera

WIld "super pigs" wreak havoc around U.S-Canada border

On the U.S.-Canada border, there's an epic battle between man and beast going on -- and it seems the beasts are winning. Large wild hogs are wreaking havoc on ranches …

Source: CBS News

Final push for votes as German frontrunner vows to lead in Europe

Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.

Source: BBC

Hostages freed after a decade of captivity in final exchange of current ceasefire deal

Six Israeli hostages, including two that have been held for a decade, are set to be released in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

Source: NBC News

Israeli army kills two Palestinian children in occupied West Bank

Ayman and Rimas were both 'targeted' with 'lethal force by Israeli soldiers', said a child rights organisation.

Source: Al Jazeera