Evening News Bulletin 23 August 2025

Record numbers expected in nationwide Pro-Palestinian demonstrations, FBI raid home and office of Trump's former national security advisor and fierce critic John Bolton, James O’Connor’s missed kicks cost Wallabies in loss to Springboks in Cape Town. 

Famine officially declared in Gaza City by a UN-backed group, The Coalition has welcomed progress towards improving safety in Australia's childcare system, and the Storm defeat the Bulldogs in AAMI Park in Melbourne. 

The federal government promises childcare changes are just the beginning... Donald Trump claims Washington is now safe after his intervention... and in the AFL, coach Mathew Nicks admits the Izak Rankine scandal shows the Adelaide Crows have work to do on their culture 

Foreign Minister Penny Wong addresses Israeli review of their killing of an Australian aid worker; The Fair Work Commission applies to have branches of the construction union placed into administration; And in sport, Olympics organisers defend the food provided to athletes after ... Show More

Hurricane Milton continues to strengthen as millions along Florida’s Gulf Coast brace for impact. In the early days of the pandemic in 2020, then-President Donald Trump sent Russian President Vladimir Putin hard-to-find tests for COVID 19, according to the new book ‘War’ by Bob W ... Show More

Today, we look at the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.After surviving an attempt on his life, the former president says he will "bring the country together”, while President Joe Biden calls for the "temperature of politics" to be lowered. What will happen ... Show More

President Joe Biden and Israel’s prime minister met with urgency to reach a ceasefire deal at the top of the agenda today. JD Vance’s past comments about women is drawing criticism from one Hollywood actress. Authorities arrested a man accused of starting the Park Fire in Califor ... Show More

In today’s episode, we cover why Canada is marking a ‘new-era’ for US-Canadian relations, China’s push to enthral global business leaders, the 7.7 magnitude Myanmar earthquake, and Australia's upcoming election. Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:Why the DRC is Offering Trump a Mine ... Show More

The U.S. and Israel walked away from ceasefire talks with Hamas, and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff says they’ll consider “alternative options to bring the hostages home.” NBC News foreign correspondent Matt Bradley joins host Morgan Chesky to talk about wher ... Show More

UN chief leads condemnation for New Orleans truck attackIsraeli strike on ‘humanitarian zone’ kills three brothers in Gaza tent as harsh winter rains fallVenezuela in human rights spotlight ahead of Presidential inauguration 

Monday Headlines: HECS in the spotlight as parliament returns on Tuesday, Senator Pauline Hanson demands Mark Latham give up his seat, Pope condemns ‘barbarity of war’ as 73 killed waiting for aid in Gaza, Mushroom lunch survivor’s first comments after Patterson verdict, and the ... Show More

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suspended his campaign and thrown his support behind former President Donald Trump. Israel has made it clear that even if a ceasefire deal is reached, it could end up only lasting weeks before war in Gaza resumes. A tro ... Show More

Anthony Albanese and the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, have endorsed the US bombings of three Iranian nuclear facilities, arguing the targeted strikes were necessary to prevent the regime developing a nuclear weapon. International law experts condemned the attacks as unla ... Show More