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Reported by Business Line - Home and Daily Maverick. First detected July 17, 2026 at 02:58 UTC.

The ex‑partner of former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian faces a guilty verdict after being convicted of forging applications for ten Chinese nationals.

President repeats allegations that have been widely discredited, urging a reassessment of national security and electoral integrity.

During a July 17, 2026 primetime speech, former President Donald Trump alleged that China and Russia orchestrated the largest election‑data breach in history, citing documents purporting to prove foreign meddling – claims that intelligence officials say find no evidence of a changed outcome.

The former president repeated unfounded 2020‑election fraud claims on Thursday, saying Beijing breached the voting system and promising to release classified information.

China on Friday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Beijing interfered in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, calling the allegation 'entirely fabricated' and stating it has never sought to influence American elections.

The France 24 review also notes coverage of Russian spies in Japan and a dog with an "emotional support duck."

Brent crude rose 4.7% to $79.59 a barrel and major Asian indexes fell after the new strikes amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.