Chris Mason: A clear nod to demands for a new child abuse inquiry

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to maintain the cash rate at 3.85% due to concerns that June quarter inflation might exceed forecasts, despite recent signs of slowing inflation. Additionally, the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, prompting discussions about potential interest rate cuts, while consumer and business confidence in Australia remained relatively stable amid easing global trade tensions. Want More Context? 🔎

The Trump administration has excluded The Wall Street Journal from accompanying the president on an overseas trip over its coverage of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting the White House Correspondents’ Association to express concern about government retaliation against media. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized the Journal's reporting as "fake and defamatory," while Trump has filed a $20 billion defamation lawsuit against the paper. Want More Context? 🔎

Alaska Airlines resumed operations around 11 p.m. PT on Sunday after a three-hour ground stop due to an IT outage affecting their systems. The issue was identified as a hardware failure in a critical piece of third-party equipment, but the airline confirmed that flight safety was never compromised. Want More Context? 🔎

David GrittenBBC News, JerusalemThe UK and 27 other countries have called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, citing extreme civilian suffering and condemning Israel's aid model as dangerous. Israel's foreign ministry rejected these claims, while reports indicate over 800 Palestinians have died seeking aid, intensifying concerns about malnutrition and humanitarian crises in the region. Want More Context? 🔎

Move comes after Trump administration labeled Haiti’s Viv Ansanm gang a ‘foreign terrorist organisation’.The Trump administration announced that Haitians in the US could face deportation if deemed to have supported the Viv Ansanm gang, a group labeled a “foreign terrorist organization.” This decision follows efforts to end legal statuses for Haitians amid broader deportation initiatives and has raised concerns about due process and the criteria used for such determinations. Want More Context? 🔎

One of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers, Annie Farmer, is urging the government to release information related to the case, feeling that it has been politicized and misused for sensationalism. She expresses skepticism about the Trump administration's commitment to justice for victims and raises concerns over recent developments, including the firing of prosecutor Maureen Comey and calls to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell. Want More Context? 🔎