Trump’s sweary tirade, Lattouf v ABC judgment due, and a cold front on the way
Martin Farrer
Morning everyone. Donald Trump’s frustration has boiled over while trying to maintain the fragile peace between Israel and Iran. More coming up on that, as well as his appearance at the Nato summit in the Netherlands.
Elsewhere, Josh Burns promises housing action for young people, we have some winter recipes as temperatures plummet, and there’s a wedding glitch for Jeff Bezos.
Australia
Lattouf ruling | A highly charged 18-month dispute over whether the ABC acted unlawfully when casual radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf was abruptly taken off air in 2023 will end this morning when Justice Darryl Rangiah hands down his judgment in the federal court.
Screen test | YouTube has pushed back against the online safety watchdog’s suggestion that the platform should be included in the government’s social media ban for under-16s. But why does the watchdog think that, what does YouTube say, and what will actually happen?
Big chill | The east coast will experience some very cold nights through to the weekend as a cold front moves through parts of New South Wales and Victoria, bringing temperatures as low as -10C to some inland areas.
Housing plan | In his first interview since becoming the federal government’s new envoy for social housing and homelessness, Josh Burns says the system has been stacked for too long against young people and he plans to allocate funds for “youth specific homes”.
Endo gamble | A $50m pledge to “revolutionise endometriosis research” by a family with links to a poker machine giant has divided academics and public health experts who believe universities should distance themselves from the gambling industry.
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World
Summit gathering | Donald Trump has arrived in the Netherlands for the Nato summit (Richard Marles representing Australia, top right) with the defence pact’s chief congratulating him on his “success” in Iran. However, the White House has been forced to deny reports based on an alleged intelligence leak that the strikes were a flop. Follow developments live.
Trump fury | The shaky truce between Israel and Iran appears to be holding after an extraordinary day in which a furious Donald Trump called Benjamin Netanyahu in order to get him to scale down an Israeli airstrike. The US president told reporters neither side “know what the fuck they’re doing” although they have both claimed credit for the ceasefire. Rightwing congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has criticised Trump’s intervention in Iran but the Maga base has been mostly supportive. In Gaza, another 40 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while trying to get food, according to local medics and officials. Follow developments live in our blog.
Smoking kills | Exposure to tobacco killed more than 7 million people worldwide in 2023, according to a global study. It remains the leading risk factor for deaths in men and in Egypt, for example, there was a 124% increase in deaths in 2023 compared with 1990.
Bezos blocked | Campaigners in Venice have claimed victory after Jeff Bezos was reportedly forced to change the venue for his wedding celebrations in the city as his guests started arriving on Tuesday for the three-day jamboree.
Honey monsters | Two European brown bears consumed a week’s worth of honey from the food stores at a wildlife park in Devon after escaping from their enclosure.
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With some very cold nights coming for eastern Australia this week, it seems extremely good timing that we have rounded up seven soup recipes to keep the winter blues at bay. From perfect pumpkin soup to noodles in ginger turmeric broth, start planning those meals now.