Trump arrives at NATO summit amid alliance tensions

China's Pacific missile test rattles region during Albanese visit

China conducted a provocative nuclear-capable ballistic missile test in the South Pacific, with the projectile striking 800 kilometres north-northeast of the Solomon Islands. The submarine-launched missile test occurred during Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to Honiara, where he addressed the nation's independence celebrations and negotiated a new security pact with Solomon Islands leaders. National security experts warn the test demonstrates a more unstable era than the Cold War, prompting condemnation from Australia, the United States, and NATO. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

China's Pacific missile test rattles region during Albanese visit

China conducted a provocative nuclear-capable ballistic missile test in the South Pacific, with the projectile striking 800 kilometres north-northeast of the Solomon Islands. The submarine-launched missile test occurred during Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to Honiara, where he addressed the nation's independence celebrations and negotiated a new security pact with Solomon Islands leaders. National security experts warn the test demonstrates a more unstable era than the Cold War, prompting condemnation from Australia, the United States, and NATO. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Alleged murderer's mother granted bail on witness tampering charges

Coleen Lamarre, mother of alleged double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon, has been granted bail by a Supreme Court judge after spending two months in custody. The 63-year-old former police force employee is charged with perverting the course of justice and witness tampering ahead of her son's trial for the alleged murders of TV presenter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies. Her son Beau Lamarre-Condon is due to stand trial in September and faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Alleged murderer's mother granted bail on witness tampering charges

Coleen Lamarre, mother of alleged double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon, has been granted bail by a Supreme Court judge after spending two months in custody. The 63-year-old former police force employee is charged with perverting the course of justice and witness tampering ahead of her son's trial for the alleged murders of TV presenter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies. Her son Beau Lamarre-Condon is due to stand trial in September and faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Trump arrives at NATO summit amid alliance tensions

World leaders gather in Ankara, Turkey for a landmark NATO summit as tensions rise over Donald Trump's criticism of the alliance's support during his Iran war. The summit focuses on the Ukraine conflict, where Vladimir Putin recently launched drone strikes killing 21 people. Trump is pushing for Europe to strengthen its own defence capabilities so the US can shift focus to the Pacific region, while the White House indicates the president urgently wants to end the Ukraine war. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.