Anger over the White House media ban; A catch-and-kill order for the shark that fatally attacked a swimmer; And in tennis, Alex de Minaur achieves a straight-sets victory in the Davis Cup.
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- Anger over the White House media ban
- A catch-and-kill order for the shark that fatally attacked a swimmer
- Alex de Minaur achieves a straight-sets victory in the Davis Cup
The White House Correspondents' Association and the National Press Club have condemned Donald Trump's plan to ban three major news outlets – CNN, MS NOW, and Politico – from the White House.
The President of the White House Correspondents' Association, Jacqui Heinrich, says the Constitution protects the freedom of the press from government interference.
Mr Trump accused the outlets of reporting fake news, adding that more media outlets could be added to the list of banned news organisations.
"A very simple ban. I don't want them in my office. I don't want them here. I would say the ban would go as far as you can. And if they could straighten themselves out. If they could straighten themselves out, I would love it."
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Denmark and Greenland have backed a new deal giving the US permanent responsibility for Greenland's security, and blocking Russian and Chinese military bases on the Arctic island.
Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Mr Trump has repeatedly insisted that Washington needed to control Greenland for strategic reasons, alarming Denmark and Greenland, which is an autonomous Danish territory.
Denmark says the deal preserves its sovereignty and Greenland's right to self-determination, while Greenland says it strengthens the territory's security
US President Donald Trump hailed the agreement as a major win and says Washington will immediately expand its military presence in the territory.
The move comes amid growing competition in the Arctic, with the US seeking to curb Russian and Chinese influence in the strategically important region.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels say they launched missile and drone attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia, including sites in Riyadh and oil facilities in the western city of Yanbu.
The claims have not been independently verified, and Saudi authorities have not confirmed the targets.
The announcement came after emergency alerts, explosions and reports of smoke near Riyadh's international airport.
The Houthis say the attacks were retaliation for what they described as Saudi military action against Yemen.
"In response to the Saudi enemy's criminal attempts to target the capital, Sanaa ... the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out two successful military operations using a large number of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones."
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A catch-and-kill order has been authorised for the great white shark that fatally attacked a 63-year-old male swimmer in Western Australia.
The incident happened off Perth's Sorrento Beach about 10:30am on Friday.
It is the second shark attack off WA's coast in five days.
The state's Primary Industries Minister, Jackie Jarvis, says she has authorised a request from WA Police for the shark to be captured and killed - to assist with the recovery of coronial evidence.
"Given the shark had been positively identified (and) remained in the vicinity, following a fatal attack. And was considered to pose an ongoing threat, I authorised fisheries officers to destroy the shark if it could be captured. In making that decision, I considered the exceptional circumstances of the attack, the hazard posed by the shark. And the potential recovery of coronial evidence. Capture gear was deployed by fisheries officers yesterday. However, at this stage, the shark has not been captured."
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The New South Wales opposition has announced it now plans to freeze the state's buyback of guns, and scrap ownership limits for farmers, if elected at next year's state election.
The Liberal party voted with the Chris Minns government to impose gun caps and a firearms buyback last year.
State opposition leader Kellie Sloane says the party's election policy platform includes halting the buyback, pending the outcome a commission of inquiry into firearm laws.
"In the wake, of Australia's worst terrorist attack in Bondi where I saw community members killed, I offered bipartisanship support, to the Minns Labor government. But it was conditional. Rushed laws should be improved, if we could do a better job. And that is exactly what we have done. An elected Liberal and Nationals government would have a commission of inquiry to look at gun reform to make sure we're targeting terrorists. We're targeting organised crime. We're taking guns out of dangerous hands."
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A man has been arrested after a woman in her 90s was allegedly stabbed to death at a Bondi Beach apartment last night.
Emergency services were called to a unit on Chambers Avenue about 5:15pm on Saturday, where they found the woman with critical injuries.
Despite treatment by paramedics, she died at the scene.
A 47-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody as police investigate.
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And in tennis, Alex de Minaur has put Australia in a commanding position in its Davis Cup tie against Poland.
The world No.9 defeated Maks Kasnikowski in straight sets in the first match 6-3 6-love.
Following his earlier-than-expected exit from the US Open two weeks ago, De Minaur says he hopes this result becomes part of a springboard to return him to where he wants to be.
