Donna Nelson, a respected Perth grandmother and community leader, has lost her appeal in Japan after being sentenced for drug smuggling, despite her claim she was the victim of a sophisticated online love scam.

We sit down with two of her heartbroken daughters to uncover the story of how she was deceived into carrying two kilograms of meth and what life is like for her inside a Japanese jail.

And in headlines today, US President Donald Trump has met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this morning, Trump saying a peace deal for Gaza is very close; JK Rowling has hit back at Emma Watson as their feud over trans issues continues; The Utah trade school student charged with murdering right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk has made a brief court appearance, where his new legal defence team confirmed they will seek a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence to proceed to a trial; Australia will be impacted by another of Donald Trump’s decisions with the US President saying he will impose a 100% tariff on all films produced overseas

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