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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is flying to the White House to meet with Donald Trump, and he's not alone.

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Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister has denied her government is in talks with South Sudan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza. The Breakfast Wrap hears directly from her shortly after her visit to Africa. 

It follows reporting from the Associated Press that negotiations were taking place, linked to a wider effort by Israel to facilitate mass emigration from Gaza. South Sudan also denies there were such talks. 

We'll also check in with negotiations in Geneva, as hopes for a strong plastics treaty fade. 

And we'll hear tributes for the late legendary film critic David Stratton who died this week aged 85. 

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As Israel plans to expand its war in Gaza, and the international community ramps up pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu, we take you inside the Israeli Knesset to hear what opposition he faces domestically. 

Opposition MP Shelly Tal Meron explains why she wants the war to end, but why she doesn't think recognition of Palestinian statehood is the way forward. 

Then, Donald Trump says there will be "very severe consequences" if Vladimir Putin doesn't agree to end the war with Ukraine after Friday's summit in Alaska.

And Australia's biggest company - the Commonwealth Bank - has seen its shares tumble, despite posting a record $10.25 billion cash profit.  

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The Reserve Bank delivers its third interest rate cut of the year, while significantly lowering its forecast for productivity growth.

You'll hear from the Treasurer as he prepares for his economic roundtable focusing on productivity.

Then, just over a year ago, Senator Fatima Payman quit the Labor party.

She made her decision after being suspended from the Labor caucus for crossing the floor to vote for a Greens motion to recognise Palestine as a state.

So what does she think of Labor's move to recognise a Palestinian state in September? 

And after Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, we hear from former Al Jazeera correspondent Peter Greste. 

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UN Commissioner Chris Sidoti has joined the chorus of voices welcoming Australia's move to recognise Palestinian statehood, but says "its a decision that is necessary, but not a decision that is sufficient".

He is just one of the voices you'll hear from on today's comprehensive Breakfast Wrap episode examining the historic news Australia will recognise Palestinian statehood in September.

We will also feature a former Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister, and Israel's former top diplomat. 

Then, how is the move being received in Australia? Why does the Coalition say it doesn't make any sense, and why are the Greens criticising the conditions Canberra has placed on recognition? 

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is doubling down on his plans to move into Gaza City, in the face of widespread international condemnation. 

And is Australia poised to recognise Palestinian state?

The government has promised to build 1.2 million homes by the end of the decade, but there are fresh warnings that it will miss that key target. 

Ahead of the government's economic round table, housing could be another issue on the agenda. The Breakfast Wrap hears from the Housing Minister Clare O'Neil. 

Then, we'll find out why Australia is at odds with the US over the production of plastic.

And we will return to Israel as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tries to convince his security cabinet to take over the entire Gaza strip.

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Australia's home for the best coverage of the biggest breaking news events with specialised analysis of politics, business and sport and agenda-setting interviews with some of the world's leading experts, and change makers.

There's a tussle over how the government should regulate artificial intelligence, some want a lighter touch to unlock billions of dollars for the Australian economy, while others are worried about the cost, particularly on creatives. 

Today on the Breakfast Wrap we hear from the Writers Guild and the federal opposition.

Then, more than 50 Texas Democrats have fled the state to block an attempted Republican gerrymander to redistrict the state and gain more seats in Congress. 

We'll speak to one of the lawmakers who've left Texas, and could now be facing potential civil arrest. 

And an Iranian-born man is facing deportation from the United States to Australia, despite having no connection to the country. 

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More than 600,000 children under the age of five are now at risk of violence, disease, and hunger in Sudan according to aid groups.

On the Breakfast Wrap we head to Sudan for an update on the world's largest humanitarian crisis. 

Then, we'll hear from one of the signatories to a major Israeli letter calling on President Trump to help end the war in Gaza. 

We'll turn back home to find out why big tech isn't going far enough to protect children, according to the E-Safety Commissioner. 

And then get the view of the Productivity Commission, who's hoping AI can play a bigger role in the Australian economy.

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Representatives from 170 countries are gathering in Geneva today in the hopes of finalising a global treaty limiting plastic pollution.

December talks in South Korea collapsed after a small number of fossil fuel producing nations blocked attempts by 100 countries to introduce a legally binding treaty that limits plastics production.

But ahead of this week's summit, health experts have urged the UN to take a stronger stance against plastic pollution, which they describe as a "grave, growing and under-recognised danger to human health".

Then, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene a meeting of his security cabinet this week to discuss how to achieve its military objectives in Gaza. 

There are reports from local media that he is proposing a total occupation of Gaza. 

It comes as the Australian government is facing renewed pressure to indicate when it will recognise Palestinian statehood, after authorities estimate more than 100,000 people marched over Sydney Harbour Bridge to call for an end to the war in Gaza.

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Labor MP Ed Husic says the weekend's pro-Palestinian protests were a "wake-up call for Australian politics".

When I looked in this crowd you had the people you would expect who have been there from the start, but there was a lot of middle Australia there and I think that's something that can't be ignored."

Today on the Breakfast Wrap we hear from the Labor backbencher about the impact of the rally over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and we get a response from NSW police, who have raised concerns with the scale of the demonstration.

We'll also turn to Gaza, to ask what the future of Hamas is, as more countries come to the table on Palestinian statehood. 

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Spying on Australia, and the theft of this nation's secrets is costing the economy about $12.5 billion a year. So what is the government doing about it?

We interview the Home Affairs Minister following a major speech by Australia's chief spy. 

Then, as countries face tariff deadlines from Washington, one country is worried its being singled out following its announcement that it would conditionally recognise a Palestinian state next month. 

We hear from the former Canadian Ambassador to Israel. 

And our Friday political panel will wrap a big fortnight in federal politics.

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Anthony Albanese is facing growing pressure to recognise a Palestinian state after Canada joined Britain and France in flagging it would recognise Palestine with conditions. So what does recognition actually mean and what would it change for Palestinian people. 

Then, just days before a major tariff deadline, Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on India as countries like Australia try to wrangle exemptions. 

And the Productivity Commission's annual Closing the Gap report reveals only four out of 19 targets are on track to be met, with the NT being the worst-performing jurisdiction in the country.

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It's a sizeable shift in UK policy… one which could have ramifications in Australia.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state from September — unless Israel dramatically improves the situation in Gaza.

This comes after a UN-backed food security body said the 'worst-case scenario of famine' was playing out in the besieged enclave.

Then, YouTube had previously been slated for an exemption on the basis of its educational uses, before the e-safety commissioner scrutinised this position.

But what do teenagers themselves make of it?

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Australia's home for the best coverage of the biggest breaking news events with specialised analysis of politics, business and sport and agenda-setting interviews with some of the world's leading experts, and change makers.

Trump ramps up pressure on Russia 

Australia's home for the best coverage of the biggest breaking news events with specialised analysis of politics, business and sport and agenda-setting interviews with some of the world's leading experts, and change makers.

Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

Australia's home for the best coverage of the biggest breaking news events with specialised analysis of politics, business and sport and agenda-setting interviews with some of the world's leading experts, and change makers.

Coverage and analysis of nation"Every government in the world is about to have a famine on its watch"

That's the warning from former USAID official in the Biden and Obama administrations Jeremy Konyndyk as Israel’s blockade and military offensive continue in Gaza.

The United Nations food agency says nearly 100,00 women and children are suffering from severe, acute malnutrition and the Gaza Health Ministry has reported a rise in hunger-related deaths.

Israel says it is allowing enough aid in and blames U.N. agencies for not distributing it. 

Also today, we'll wrap the first week of parliament for the re-elected Albanese government, and hear about Allegra Spender's productivity plan.al and international events.

The United Nations' top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change, saying all countries have to act against climate change and that a failure to address the problem could be a violation of international law.

We'll hear from Vanuatu's Climate Change Minister. 

Then, newswire service Agence France Presse  (AFP) says its staff in Gaza are struggling to cover the conflict given the increasing threat of starvation. 

And big news in beef -  the federal government is lifting restrictions on US beef imports into Australia.  

Leader of the Nationals, David Littleproud, has called for greater transparency from the federal government. We'll unpack why its so significant, what it means for Australian producers, and why its tied to Donald Trump's tariffs. 

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Today the federal government will introduce legislation to crack down on childcare centres that fail to keep children safe. 

The legislation is yet to be released publicly, but the government has flagged how it could target operators who have serious safety breaches. The Breakfast Wrap will hear from the federal minister for early childhood education.

Then, South Australia's toxic algal bloom outbreak continues to deepen and cause division within federal parliament.

Environment Minister Murray Watt has pledged $14 million to assist the state, but has stopped short of declaring it a natural disaster, triggering a call from the Greens to examine what criteria is used to declare these events.  

And the UN says more than a thousand people have been killed by Israel's military while attempting to get food since the U-S and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation system began in late May.

It comes as one veteran Israeli journalist claims there's evidence building that Israel has a clear and deliberate plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza. 

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Australia's home for the best coverage of the biggest breaking news events with specialised analysis of politics, business and sport and agenda-setting interviews with some of the world's leading experts, and change makers.

A toxic algal bloom is wreaking havoc and killing marine life throughout South Australia. 

Today on the Breakfast Wrap we'll hear from the state's fishing industry, as some go months without income. We'll also speak with the state government, after their federal counterparts pledged $14 million to tackle the crisis.

Then, more than 20 nations — including Australia — have issued a joint statement calling for an end to the war in Gaza and condemning the humanitarian crisis in the strip. 

The former UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine shares his perspective, and we'll get the federal political response too. 

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A British surgeon in Gaza claims patients who have been shot while seeking food at aid distribution sites in Gaza are showing a pattern of injuries.

We'll hear his claims, as more Palestinians are killed near aid distribution sites across the enclave. 

Then, Jeffrey Epstein's former attorney on the existence of the late sex-offenders so-called client list.

Also, federal parliament is back, so what's on the agenda for returning and new politicians. 

And after triggering the election with a vote of no-confidence against Premier Jeremy Rockliff, Tasmanian Labor recorded its worst primary result in history.

And with the possibility of a 10-member crossbench, all eyes will now be on the Greens and Independents who hold Tasmania's future in the balance.

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Australia's home for the best coverage of the biggest breaking news events with specialised analysis of politics, business and sport and agenda-setting interviews with some of the world's leading experts, and change makers.

As the Treasurer phones in from the G20 in South Africa, the Prime Minister is wrapping up nearly a week in China. So has the government's big week abroad been a success?

The Breakfast Wrap will explore that with our Friday political panel. 

We'll also get the latest from Durban where Jim Chalmers is meeting fellow ministers, along with central bank governors from countries around the world. 

And then as Tasmania heads to the polls for a second time in two years, we'll find out how independents plan to wield their power if the election delivers the expected hung parliament. 

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Australia's home for the best coverage of the biggest breaking news events with specialised analysis of politics, business and sport and agenda-setting interviews with some of the world's leading experts, and change makers.

Israel has attacked Syria's military headquarters and Presidential Palace in Damascus, as part of heavy air strikes on government forces. So what's the situation on the ground, why is this happening now and why does it put Washington in an awkward position. 

Then, trade will be high on the agenda for the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today, as the PM concludes his six-day visit to China in the city Chengdu.

Meanwhile, at home and abroad, the government continues to field questions over its stance on Taiwan, after reports the Trump administration pressed Australia to declare what role it would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan. 

And the work history of accused child abuser Joshua Dale Brown at childcare centres across Melbourne has been updated by authorities this week, with police adding four other centres in to the list. 

It's prompted more questions about the record-keeping at various childcare centres.

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Labor MP Ed Husic is concerned about some of the recommendations made by the federal government's envoy to combat antisemitism. We've heard from the envoy, and the expert whose definition of antisemitism she's using - so what's the view from inside government?

Then, the Reserve Bank wants to end debit and credit card surcharges, supposedly saving Australians more than a billion dollars a year - so who will foot the bill? 

And the former Treasury Secretary Ken Henry says reforming the nation's "broken environmental laws", is an obvious lever to lift productivity and enhance resilience. So what does that mean for the economy? He'll share his insights. 

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The Federal Government is under more pressure to build 1.2 million homes in five years, saying it can overcome Treasury trajectories that it will not meet this mark. On the Breakfast Wrap, we hear from the Federal Opposition and the housing and property sector. 

Then, we look at the lobbying efforts to free more foreign fighters from Russian prisons, spearheaded by one of the last foreign fighters to be released by Moscow in a prisoner swap.

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Australia's Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal is standing by a definition of antisemitism that opponents say would prevent legitimate criticisms of Israel and suppress free speech.

Among the critics is the lead drafter of this very definition, Kenneth Stern, who says the definition has now been weaponised. 

Then, following Fridays decision to grant the Murujuga ancient rock art site World Heritage Status, questions are being asked whether or not the sacred site and the gas industry can co-exist.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will start his day in Shanghai as his six-day tour of Australia's biggest trading partner continues.

And the European Union will suspend retaliatory tariffs on goods from the United States. 

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The Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal has released her long-awaited plan to combat Jewish hate, but what definition does it use of antisemitism, and why is it proving controversial.

Then, lobbying efforts are reaching their climax in Paris this morning as the UN's cultural agency debates whether to give World Heritage status to the 40,000-year-old rock art of Murujuga, in Western Australia. A decision is expected to be made by UNESCO's World Heritage Committee later tonight.

And the US has placed sanctions on human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese, the UN's special rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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