International

Australia's Federal Court dismissed Pauline Hanson's appeal against a racial vilification ruling over her "go back to Pakistan" remark directed at Senator Mehreen Faruqi. The judgment reinforces Australia's anti-discrimination laws while reigniting debate over free speech, immigration, and race in Australian politics.

US intelligence agencies are investigating whether Russia provided targeting support or advanced drone technology that helped Iran strike CIA facilities across the Gulf. The probe centers on upgraded Shahed drones, Western intelligence assessments and expanding military cooperation between Moscow and Tehran.