Productivity Commission urges reversal of Morrison-era GST deal with WA

Al Jazeera reports that US oil companies have earned about $130 billion from the Iran war while household energy bills are rising. The contrast between wartime corporate profits and consumer costs raises questions about energy policy and who bears the burden.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is quickly re-detaining immigrants who were released after courts granted their petitions, according to The Guardian. The practice raises concerns that legal victories are being undermined and that due process is being denied to people challenging detention.

Ukraine and Russia both reported that cyber-hacks targeted their emergency air-raid warning systems. The incidents raise concerns about civilian safety and the vulnerability of critical alert infrastructure during the war. Details on the scope and perpetrators were not immediately clear.

Sudan has filed complaints with the United Nations accusing Ethiopia of carrying out a series of deadly drone strikes, Al Jazeera reported. The move escalates tensions between the neighboring countries and raises concerns about cross-border military action and civilian harm. UN scrutiny could increase pressure over the alleged drone use and broader regional instability.

Displaced people in Sudan are increasingly worried as humanitarian aid access deteriorates and warnings of famine grow. The crisis affects millions uprooted by the conflict and risks severe hunger unless aid reaches them.