A man arrested on people smuggling charges after a boat arrival in far north Queensland; Iran and the US wrap their latest negotiations; Tragedy strikes celebrations in Mexico after their knockout victory against Ecuador.
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- A man arrested on people smuggling charges after a boat arrival in far north Queensland...
- Iran and the US wrap their latest negotiations.
- Tragedy strikes celebrations in Mexico after their knockout victory against Ecuador
A Taiwanese national will appear in court today after being charged with people smuggling in far north Queensland.
Australian Federal Police say the 34 year old's arrest follows the arrival by boat of 10 to 15 foreign nationals, near Cairns.
Police allege the group arrived at Pennefather Beach about 3am on Tuesday before being picked up in vehicles and taken to Weipa 50 kilometres away.
Cook MP David Kempton says the newly arrived group stunned holiday-goers when they visited a local bakery before being apprehended near a pub.
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A house fire on Hope Island in Queensland has killed one person and injured three others.
Authorities say two of them are men who sustained life-threatening injuries when they attempted to rescue an individual locked in a burning room in the property, while another was injured leaping from a balcony to escape.
At least some occupants were family, and some were known to police, who recently attended the address on a domestic violence matter.
Detective Superintendent Chris Ahearn says self-harm by the deceased person is one possibility they are looking into.
"Look, that is one of the avenues that we are investigating, the notion that the occupant of that room, who hasn't been accounted for at this stage, potentially set fire to that room themselves."
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Iran's top delegate in talks with the US says a communication channel will be established today to report and record violations of a Memorandum of Understanding the nations signed last month.
The 14-point interim accord was meant to halt the war that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February and reopen the strait, while setting up 60 days of negotiations for a permanent peace deal.
The latest round of talks between the US and Iran have concluded in Doha overnight, as the sides push to end the war in the Middle East.
US Vice President J-D Vance says talks are currently focused on management of the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel.
"We've got now oil at $68. We've gas prices starting to come down, but really just ensuring that we continue to make the progress on that, and that's what they're focused on. And then, you now, we're going to, obviously, we are worried about the nuclear issue. We're going start talking about that. So right now the talks are going well."
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United States President Donald Trump has filed financial documents that record around $1.2 billion in income from his family's cryptocurrency activities during his first year back in office.
Of those, more than $500 million flowed from his ties to the startup World Liberty Financial - which was co-founded by Mr Trump's sons and the son of his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff.
The filings also mention $635 million in royalties received under a licensing agreement related to the $TRUMP cryptocurrency, launched hours before his inauguration.
According to Forbes, crypto has been the key driver of a near tripling of Mr Trump's fortune, but the White House and Mr Trump have rejected any allegations of a conflict of interest.
"I don't get involved in my personal - we have funds that run my money. And I purposefully - I never speak to any of the people that run the money. But they're at big institutions and they invest in whatever they invest in. I don't know."
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Sue-Anne Hunter has become Australia's first independent National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People.
Ms Hunter gained new powers on July 1 after legislation was passed earlier this year to establish the commission as an independent statutory agency.
She says the Commission can now conduct inquiries, make recommendations to government, and advocate on systemic issues affecting children.
"We will uphold the rights, and exercise the rights of the child, make sure their best interests are being heard. We will make sure that a national level, because there has never been this before, that the voices are centered, and we're upholding the rights of our children."
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Three people have died during late night street celebrations in Mexico City after Mexico's defeat of Ecuador in their their first World Cup knockout match in 40 years.
Mexico City's department of health says the three were found unconscious in different locations around Paseo de la Reforma, which was set up as a viewing area to accommodate a surge of crowds with each Mexican victory as the team progress through the competition.
The 19-year-old woman, 48 year old woman, and 44-year-old man died of suffocation, despite efforts to save them.
Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum says the entire country is thinking of the families.
"Our condolences go out to them. Mexico City Mayor's office is in contact with their families, and today I instructed (Mexico's Secretary of Interior) Rosa Icela to provide whatever support is needed.”
