Angus Thompson
Angus Thompson is a homepage editor and former federal workplace, education and migration reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
Gaza hostage release: All October 7 hostages released by Hamas; Trump lands in Israel, speaks at Israeli parliament
Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump embraced on the ground in Tel Aviv as Israelis marked the long-awaited release of hostages from Hamas. Follow our live coverage here.
- Paul Dyer, Angus Thompson and Hannah Hammoud
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- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘The war is over’: Trump heads to Israel as hostage release nears
Israel expects to receive all living hostages from Gaza in a single group to be transferred by Hamas on Monday
- David Crowe and Angus Thompson
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- Antisemitism
Manchester police say one victim killed in synagogue attack was shot by officers accidentally
Authorities say the man believed responsible for the terrorist attack that left two people dead and several injured was a British citizen of Syrian descent.
- David Crowe and Angus Thompson
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- Mass shooting
Trump condemns ‘targeted’ attack after Mormon church mass shooting
Police say the suspect rammed his vehicle through the church doors and fired on worshippers, killing at least four and injuring at least eight others.
- Angus Thompson
As it happened: Climate 200 founder pays $15K for joyflight with Sussan Ley as Canberra hosts Midwinter Ball
Canberra’s politicians are dressing up to the theme of House of Cards for the annual midwinter ball. Follow all the fashion and fun.
- Cassandra Morgan, Daniel Lo Surdo, Angus Thompson and Stephen Brook
Melania sent a letter to Putin. Now, Turkey has a message for her
Turkey’s first lady, Emine Erdoğan, has publicly urged Melania Trump to speak out against Israel’s treatment of Palestinian children.
- Angus Thompson
Trump-Zelensky White House meeting LIVE updates: US president says no peace until he, Putin and Zelensky meet
Trump hosted Volodymyr Zelensky at an Oval Office press conference that was far more cordial than the last time he and the Ukrainian leader met.
- Angus Delaney, Michael Koziol, David Crowe and Angus Thompson
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- Crime
Three dead, nine injured in New York City club mass shooting
The shooting occurred at Taste of the City Lounge in the Brooklyn neighbourhood of Crown Heights just before 3.30am local time (5.30pm AEST).
- Angus Thompson
‘Shameful’: Netanyahu attacks Australia over Palestinian recognition
The Israeli prime minister denied his government had a “starvation policy” while hitting out at foreign powers for backing the “absurdity” of recognising Palestine in the pursuit of peace.
- Angus Thompson
Hulk Hogan, professional wrestling icon, dies at 71
The mustachioed, headscarf-wearing WWE legend was also a celebrity outside the wrestling world, appearing in numerous movies and television shows.
- Curt Anderson and Angus Thompson