Education minister accused of ‘political interference’ over review of funding for prominent pro-Palestinian academic
Jason Clare has asked Australian Research Council board to investigate $870,000 grant to Randa Abdel-Fattah, who has faced criticism for controversial comments
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Source: The Guardian
Read MoreResearchers discover ancient Egyptian mummies smell sweet and floral
Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science described them as "woody," "spicy," and "sweet," with floral notes.
Source: CBS News
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Zelenskyy: 'Very difficult' for Ukraine to survive without U.S. military support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that it would be “very, very, very difficult” for Ukraine to survive without U.S. military support, both now as it tries to repel Russia's …
Source: NBC News
Read MoreSouth Korea’s likely next leader wants warmer ties with China, North Korea
Lee Jae-myung says he would support President Donald Trump’s efforts to restart talks with North Korea — and even consider nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Source: Washington Post
Read MoreUN Lebanon force demands 'immediate' inquiry into torching of vehicle in Beirut
A deputy commander of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon was injured and a UN vehicle torched late Friday by Hezbollah protesters blocking the road to Beirut airport. Demonstrators had …
Source: France 24
Read MoreU.S. Coast Guard ship offloads $275 million of cocaine
The illicit drug haul came from 11 interceptions of suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Source: CBS News
Read MoreTrump’s tariffs could spur push to rewrite North America trade pact
The Trump administration is trying to rewrite numerous trade rules to extract concessions from allies and adversaries.
Source: Al Jazeera
Read MoreMexico takes aim at U.S. gunmakers if cartels deemed terrorist groups
Claudia Sheinbaum said the U.S. Justice Department itself has recognized that "74% of the weapons" used by criminal groups in Mexico come from north of the border.
Source: CBS News
Read MoreJapan releases 200,000 tonnes of emergency rice stockpile as prices soar
Agriculture minister says rising prices have ‘had a significant impact on people’s lives’ amid record heat, surges in demand and distribution problems
Japan is to flood the market with almost …
Source: The Guardian
Read MoreLatest Israeli hostages to be freed named amid uncertainty over truce
Iair Horn, Sasha Troufanov and Sagui Dekel-Chen due to be exchanged for 369 Palestinian prisoners
Palestinian militant groups have named the three hostages they …
Source: The Guardian
Read MoreZelenskyy meets with JD Vance amid Russia negotiation concerns
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US officials for the first time since Donald Trump's call with Putin.
Source: Al Jazeera
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