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Australia and Papua New Guinea lock in new defence treaty after delayTom McIlroyAustralia and Papua New Guinea have locked in a major new defence treaty, weeks after the deal was delayed due to domestic political concerns in PNG.The cabinet of the PNG prime minister, James Marape, has signed off on the agreement and an announcement is imminent in Port Moresby.The two countries will agree to defend each other in the event of a military attack, and increase cooperation between the Australian defence force and their PNG counterparts.Designed to push back against China’s expansionist attitude to Pacific countries, the deal is…

Late-night hosts recap Pete Hegseth’s precedent-shattering mandatory meeting for US generals in Virginia, where he railed against “fat troops”.Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert opened Tuesday’s Late Show with a countdown to a government shutdown, which would cut numerous essential services and leave many out of work. But not everyone – Colbert noted that people deemed essential workers, such as air traffic controllers or TSA agents, must stay on the job, even if it means working without pay. “Which is perfect for anyone who’s ever said ‘I just wish this TSA worker groping my junk was also angry,’” Colbert quipped.He then turned to…

South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been found guilty of illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public, offences which carry a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison.In 2018, a video emerged showing the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader using a semi-automatic rifle to fire several shots in the air during his party’s fifth anniversary celebrations held in the country’s Eastern Cape province.He was charged alongside his former bodyguard Adriaan Snyman, who was acquitted. Malema was convicted of hate speech less than two months ago and often lashes out at the white minority in a country…

Hackers who attempted to extort a nursery chain by posting stolen images and data about children on the darknet have removed the posts and claim to have deleted the information.The criminals began posting profiles of the children to their website last Thursday, adding another 10 children days later and vowing to continue until Kido Schools paid a ransom in Bitcoin.The criminals also contacted parents directly with threatening phone calls whilst trying to get their ransom paid.But public revulsion at their attack appears to have forced the criminals to backtrack.First they blurred the images but kept the data up – now…

Tesla boss Elon Musk has become the first person ever to achieve a net worth of more than $500bn (£370.9bn), as the value of the electric car company and his other businesses have risen this year.The tech magnate’s net worth briefly reached $500.1bn on Wednesday afternoon New York time, before dipping slightly to just over $499bn later in the day, the Forbes’ billionaires index reported. Alongside Tesla, valuations of his other ventures, including the artificial intelligence startup xAI and rocket company SpaceX, have also reportedly climbed in recent months.The milestone further cements Musk’s status as the world’s richest person, well…

Monrovia — The Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has strongly denied allegations of targeting petroleum importers, including Srimex Oil and Gas, amid recent tensions over regulatory enforcement actions. Speaking over the weekend during a donation exercise to the At-risk Youths Temporary Holding Center in Johnsonville, the Deputy Managing Director for Administration at the LPRC, Jocab Smith, clarified that the agency’s actions are strictly regulatory and not politically motivated. “We have no inclination to witch-hunt anybody. We don’t have any political objectives in the decisions that we make,” Smith told reporters. “Our role is to regulate the petroleum sector to ensure…

Jesse RogersOct 1, 2025, 08:21 PM ETCloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.CHICAGO — Cubs manager Craig Counsell defended his decision to leave lefty Shota Imanaga in the game to face righty Manny Machado in the fifth inning of the San Diego Padres’ victory in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday.Machado hit a first pitch splitter for a two-run home run, extending the Padres’ lead to 3-0, the eventual final score.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedA deciding Game 3 will be at Wrigley Field on Thursday.”The results suggest that we should have done something…

Public support for digital IDs has collapsed after Keir Starmer announced plans for their introduction, in what has been described as a symptom of the prime minister’s “reverse Midas touch”.Net support for digital ID cards fell from 35% in the early summer to -14% at the weekend after Starmer’s announcement, according to polling by More in Common.The findings suggest that the proposal has suffered considerably from its association with an unpopular government. In June, 53% of voters surveyed said they were in favour of digital ID cards for all Britons, while 19% were opposed.Starmer set out plans to roll out…

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Return of the Living Dead has come alive with Devon Sawa. The veteran actor will star for Steve Wolsh who is directing the film from his own script. Sawa will play the role of Isaac Horton alongside new cast members Casimere “Cash” Jollette (Tiny Pretty Things) as Delilah Horton, and Kynlee Heiman (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever) as Sophia Horton. Alexander Ward — a veteran actor, stunt performer and artist who has played demons, monsters and villains in a variety of projects including Teen Wolf, Ghosted, Annabelle Comes Home, Escape the Night, Westworld and American Horror Story — has been cast as…