Albanese says the government will continue to push for a full exemption from US tariffs; Two firefighters killed in a sniper attack in the US state of Idaho; And in Rugby, two star players announced for Maroons series decider against New South Wales.

Albanese rules out increase to defence spending as Penny Wong heads to the US; Wildfires break out in France and Turkiye as Europe swelters through a heatwave; And in Golf, Aldrich Potgieter outlasts Max Greyserman for his first PGA Tour title.

Palestinians forced to flee northern Gaza amid new evacuation orders; torrential rain and potential floods forecast for parts of eastern Australia; and in football, the Matildas tie with Slovenia in a nail-biting match for the women's friendlies.

The federal government says it is doing its best to lock up freed asylum seekers deemed risk to community safety... hefty fines and seven-year prison sentences floated as solution to tobacco black market... and Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca complains after another weather delay at the Club World Cup.

Home Affairs Minister says the listing of Terrorgram as a terrorist group aims to protect Australians; Ukraine accuses Western nations of supplying Russian military with equipment; Oscar Piastri to start the Austrian Grand Prix in third position.

Israeli Prime Minister rejects report his soldiers are being ordered to shoot aid-seeking Palestinians; the Greens say they will back their candidate who suffered serious injuries during a police arrest; Matildas to take on Slovenia for a second game in Perth.

Donald Trump says he believes Gaza ceasefire possible within a week, Victorian Opposition slams government for new delays to over-budget metro line, Queensland superstar Kalyn Ponga ruled out of the State of Origin series decider with a foot injury.

Donald Trump says he's terminating all trade discussions with Canada, US announces funding for Gaza aid operation amid UN criticism, In Cricket, Australia claims a resounding win against the West Indies.

Two men who murdered Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey receive a life sentence; the US brokers a peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo; Australian teenager Rocco Zikarsky one of four Australians selected in the NBA draft.

Two men sentenced to life in prison for killing Aboriginal boy Cassius Turvey; Liberal Party MPs divided on the use of gender quotas to boost female representation in the party; and in cricket, Australia and the West Indies evenly poised after day two of the first test.