Discussions around US President Donald Trump's actions dominate this topic, from the media's credibility being questioned for normalising him to Australia's push for tariff relief and Japan receiving trade letters as Canada's trade talks with the US resume.
Australia's domestic agenda features the superannuation guarantee increase, advice on catching the AI wave, the government's asylum seeker policy failures, and the potential for compensation for atomic bomb test victims.
Key legal proceedings in Australia include a jury deliberating in the mushroom murder case and a significant ruling on religious speech following 'vile' sermons.
A Glastonbury chant for 'death to the IDF' has put pressure on the BBC, sparking debate on free speech and media responsibility in an international context.