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Donald Trump is defending his defense secretary Pete Hegseth, as Republican lawmaker, Thomas Massie is forcing a vote to impeach him

Thomas Massie is accusing Hegseth of illegally waging war on Iran without the approval of Congress and for allegedly abusing his powers.

In this episode:
Republican lawmaker, Thomas Massie, introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth

Will there be enough support in Congress to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the self-styled "Secretary of War"?

House Speaker Mike Johnson urging lawmakers to oppose impeaching Hegseth, while the US is engaged in military actions in the Middle East

Most House Democrats are expected to support impeaching the defence secretary

Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries in favour on impeachment

Articles of impeachment on the war in Iran, but includes references to Hegseth’s role in military actions in Yemen and Venezuela

US President Donald Trump expressed confidence in Hegseth, saying he will stand by him if he is impeached

Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, says the US should stop manufacturing 'fake news about imaginary talks'

Rezaei calls for the Trump administration to surrender to the seven conditions Iran has repeatedly issued as its negotiating term

Hegseth due to hold his first presser in 180 days at the Pentagon

Australian schools are cutting classroom screen time. What's driving the shift, and what does it mean for students?

After years of embracing technology, Australian schools are going back to basics. Governments are introducing classroom screen-time limits amid concerns about learning, critical thinking and artificial intelligence. But could cutting back on devices help students learn, or risk leaving them behind in a digital world?

In this episode:

Why governments are cracking down on classroom screen time

What research reveals about technology and learning

How schools are bringing back traditional teaching

The growing concerns about AI in education

Striking the right balance between screens and skills

Australia's role as president of negotiations at COP31 is under scrutiny, as the two-week summit gets underway in Türkiye.

Australia's Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen takes on the president negotiations role at COP31.

That has put the spotlight on Australia's pledge to advocate for climate leadership at the summit.

Australians who have brought a legal case before the UN Human Rights Committee on alleged climate harms committed by the Australian government are also attending the summit, along with other members of civil society who are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Big tech firms have faced a Senate inquiry over the government's proposed digital duty of care laws, which would strengthen safety standards for social media platforms.

Big tech firms have faced a Senate inquiry over the government's proposed digital duty of care laws, which would strengthen safety standards for social media platforms.

The inquiry also heard from parents, whose children have taken their own lives, after being bullied on social media.

Poland is observing two days of national mourning, after a gunman killed six people and wounded at least 15 others in the historic centre of Krakow.

Poland is observing two days of national mourning, after a gunman killed six people and wounded at least 15 others in the historic centre of Krakow.

The square, in Krakow’s Old Town, is a major tourist destination in Poland’s second-largest city.