Australia deploys Chinook helicopter with 11,300-liter water tank and 24 NSW firefighters to France to combat wildfires Macron called worst since WWII

Over 31,000 Australians trapped in crisis cycle between homelessness, mental health facilities and prisons, Homelessness Australia report finds. Persistent homelessness up 30.6% since 2019. Calls for 20,000 new supported housing places.

More than 30,000 Australians are trapped in a 'cycle of crisis' between homelessness, mental health facilities, hospitals and prisons due to a shortfall of supported housing, according to a new report from Homelessness Australia and Mental Health Australia. The report found persistent homelessness among people with mental health conditions rose 30.6% between 2019 and 2025 to 20,500 people, and calls on governments to fund 20,000 new supported housing places.

UEFA declares 'The World Cup is not for sale,' opposing FIFA's plans to bring in private investors; the English FA backs the stance alongside other confederations.

UEFA says 'The World Cup is not for sale,' opposing FIFA's plans to involve private investors, with the English FA backing the stance and the AFC and CONCACAF having previously criticized FIFA's move.

UEFA threatens to pull its 55 member association teams from FIFA tournaments unless FIFA scraps plan to sell stakes in a World Cup commercial subsidiary. UEFA calls proposal 'unanimously and unequivocally' rejected.

UEFA on Thursday opposed FIFA's plan to sell stakes in a commercial subsidiary that would manage rights to the World Cup and other competitions, warning its 55 member association teams would withdraw from FIFA tournaments if the proposal is not scrapped. UEFA said it and its members 'unanimously and unequivocally reject' the proposal and that 'the World Cup is not for sale.'

Spain deploys armed forces to Ceuta after thousands cross from Morocco; at least 18 migrants die in sea attempts. PM Sanchez to visit Friday. Italy's Tajani called for Spain's Schengen suspension.

Spain has deployed armed forces to its North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco, with at least 18 migrants dying while attempting sea crossings, according to El Pais. The crisis triggered diplomatic tensions with Italy after Deputy PM Antonio Tajani called for Spain's suspension from the Schengen Area.