Trump Leaves G7 Early, Cancels Meeting with Australian PM ,Social Media Overtakes News Websites as Main Source for Australians

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METRO & POLITICS

➡️ Sydney Shooting: Police Say Social Media Used to Recruit Gunmen After Auburn Kebab Shop Attack Injures Three. Police are investigating how social media may be used to recruit contract killers after two masked gunmen shot three people at an Auburn kebab shop in western Sydney, marking the fourth assassination attempt on a 26-year-old man linked to organized crime networks.

➡️ Australia-US Relations Under Fire: Opposition Slams Albanese After Trump Cancels G7 Bilateral Meeting. Australian opposition leaders are criticizing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's handling of the US relationship after President Donald Trump cancelled their planned bilateral meeting at the G7 summit, raising concerns about the future of the AUKUS partnership and ongoing trade tariff negotiations between the two allied nations.

➡️ Australia Petrol Prices Set to Rise as Middle East Crisis Drives Oil Up 11% in Single Day. Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers warned Tuesday that escalating Middle East tensions could drive petrol prices higher across the country after oil markets jumped 11% in a single day, with fuel price increases expected to reach Australian service stations within weeks as global economic uncertainty grows.

WORLD AFFAIRS

➡️ England Heat Wave Alert: Four-Day Warning Issued as Temperatures Hit 32C Across Seven Regions. The UK Health Security Agency has issued four-day yellow heat health alerts for seven regions across England from Wednesday to Sunday, warning of temperatures reaching up to 32C in areas including London, Yorkshire, the Midlands, and South West England.

➡️ Trump Rejects Ceasefire, Seeks "Real End" to Israel-Iran War as Middle East Conflict Enters Fifth Day. President Donald Trump has rejected calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, instead demanding a "real end" to the five-day Middle East conflict that includes completely eliminating Iran's nuclear program, after leaving the G7 summit in Canada early to address the escalating war.

➡️ Israeli Strikes Damage Iran's Underground Nuclear Facility at Natanz, UN Atomic Agency Confirms. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed Tuesday that Israeli airstrikes have directly damaged Iran's underground nuclear enrichment facility at Natanz during a five-day military campaign, while President Trump warned Tehran residents to evacuate and rejected ceasefire proposals in favor of seeking a "real end" to the escalating Middle East conflict.

ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS & TRAVEL

➡️ European Box Office Revenue Rises Despite 2.6% Drop in Cinema Admissions During 2024. European cinema box office revenue barely increased to €7.1 billion ($8.2 billion) in 2024 despite a 2.6% decline in admissions to 934.2 million tickets, with strong local film performance and Disney's Inside Out 2 helping sustain the market amid lingering effects from 2023 Hollywood strikes.

➡️ Billy Slater Delivers Emotional Response to Aaron Woods' "Grub" Comment Ahead of State of Origin Game Two. Queensland State of Origin coach Billy Slater delivered an emotional and passionate response at Tuesday's press conference to former Blues prop Aaron Woods, who called him a "grub" on Triple M radio, with Slater emphasizing media responsibility and referencing the tragic loss of former coach Paul Green while his players vowed to "stand up" for their coach ahead of game two.

➡️ New Zealand Launches Visa Waiver Program for Chinese Tourists Traveling from Australia Starting November 2025. New Zealand has introduced a groundbreaking visa waiver program allowing Chinese nationals with valid Australian visas to enter New Zealand visa-free starting November 2025, aiming to boost tourism revenue from China's lucrative travel market that already contributes over $1.24 billion annually to New Zealand's economy.

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