After decades of relative peace, India and Pakistan have resumed fighting over Kashmir - an area at the foothills of the Himalayas that’s at the centre of a dispute between the 2 countries. The region has a long and complicated history, so in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across how the conflict started, why Kashmir is back in the headlines, and why US President Bill Clinton once called it “perhaps the most dangerous place in the world”…

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Reading: This map along with this article about each side’s military capabilities will help you to understand the boundaries and what’s at stake in the conflict. 

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Tuesday, 13 May: The PM settles his new Cabinet; The US and China hit pause on tariffs; ANZ has a new boss; and a mind-bending piece of art

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Monday, 12 May: The political shuffling continues; India and Pakistan's truce is on the rocks; A Soviet-era shock; And some no-go baby names...

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It's time for another episode of the Squiz Quiz! This time our Content Manager Nicoletta Hay is making her podcast debut, to take on quiz regular Claire Kimball. Can you outdo our experts in the studio when it comes to your news knowledge from April?

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Friday, 9 May: A new pope is chosen; A verdict in the Cassius Turvey murder; More political shuffling after the election; And a ragu recommendation...

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Critical minerals have been in the news a lot lately, particularly in relation to world conflicts and trade deals, so in this Squiz Shortcut we thought we’d take a look at what they are, what they’re used for, and why they’re considered to be critical…

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Reading: This article in The Conversation explains the US-Ukraine minerals deal if you’d like to know what’s been agreed between them.

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Thursday, 8 May: Tensions erupt between India and Pakistan; The conclave begins; WA nabs a new NRL team; And Valerie's happy ending...

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You can read up on the background to the crisis in Kashmir here.

And check out some of the candidates being considered as the new Pope here.

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The link to the eSafety Commissioner's call for social media ban submissions is here.

Here's a link to a gallery of all the Met Gala looks.

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Well, here we are on the flip side - Labor has been returned to government in a resounding win over the Coalition, which is staring down the barrel of its worst-ever election result. So to wrap up our Shortcuts series on the 2025 election, we'll get you across why it was notable, and what it means for the shape of the next parliament. And we'll take Ask The Squiz for another trot around the park with some great questions about what the result means and what comes next. 

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Tuesday, 6 May: Taking stock of an election shock; A plan for Alcatraz; The Met Gala is almost upon us; And a mega moose migration...

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