International relations

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese announces that Australia will recognise Palestine as an independent country in September. (The Guardian)

• https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/aug/11/news-live-netanyahu-shameful-palestine-state-anthony-albanese-penny-wong-meteor-victoria-marles-papua-new-guinea-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-68995ecb8f08f4cafb5ad23f#block-68995ecb8f08f4cafb5ad23f

Law and crime

Colombian senator and presidential pre-candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay dies after he was shot in June. (Barron's)

• https://www.barrons.com/news/colombia-presidential-hopeful-dies-after-being-shot-in-june-wife-9376d4a4