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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
a listener production. Hi, Natasha Belling with you and welcome to the afternoon edition of The Briefing. Let's check the afternoon headlines this Thursday, the 4th of June. A major political setback for Donald Trump as the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran holds for now. The House of Representatives in the US has voted to require the US president to justify his war in Iran or end it.
Congress is controlled by the Republican Party, but four of the members broke ranks to vote with the Democrats and send the bill through the House. At the moment, the vote is a symbolic rebuke because any law would have to be passed through the Senate. But it is a sign that Republicans are trying to distance themselves from President Trump ahead of the crucial midterm vote in November.
And as the war continues, President Trump faced intense questioning in the Oval Office. But he is still adamant the ceasefire with Iran is still in effect and said even negotiations are still happening.
The negotiation itself has gone very well, actually. Very well. I mean, if it happens, and it might not happen yet, who knows? But if it happens, it could happen, like, over the weekend.
Meantime, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a new ceasefire just a few weeks after they agreed to the last one. The state of Lebanon does not directly control the military group Hezbollah, which is the one carrying out the fighting against Israel. So the countries have said that the new ceasefire depends on the complete cessation of action from Hezbollah.
An elderly couple is fighting for their lives in hospital after a terrifying home invasion.
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Chapter 2: What political setback did Trump face regarding war powers?
Authorities were called to the home near Tenterfield in northern New South Wales just after midnight, where Keith and Diane Blessing, both aged in their 70s, were found. It's alleged a 34-year-old man had earlier broke into the home before stabbing the elderly pair. Mr Blessing then shot the man in the stomach. Here is Superintendent Chris McKinnon.
He certainly did his best, obviously under very difficult circumstances, to defend himself and his partner. So it was quite impressive that he was able to do that, given the extent of the injuries that he had suffered.
Keith and Di Blessing were flown to a Gold Coast hospital to undergo emergency surgery, while the alleged attacker was taken to Armidale Hospital and is reportedly in a serious but stable condition.
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Three Melbourne neo-Nazis have been fined for booing during Anzac Day dawn services earlier this year. The men were found guilty of behaving in an offensive manner in public and fined amounts ranging from $800 to $1,900. The magistrate in the case said the behaviour engaged in this case ruined this moment of national commemoration for those attending.
One of the men had previously been jailed for a month for performing a Nazi salute. The criminal convictions in Melbourne today follow a similar case in Sydney yesterday where a 24-year-old man pled guilty to creating a nuisance during the dawn service and was fined $880.
And in breaking news this afternoon, the High Court has dismissed an application by White Australia to temporarily shield themselves from a ban under new federal hate laws. The group still has a challenge before the court, arguing that the ban interferes with their right to political speech. That challenge is set to be heard later this year.
And a Tasmanian devil who escaped from a Gold Coast wildlife theme park is still on the run. Mary is one of two Tasmanian devils that recently arrived at Paradise Country near Surface Paradise. Staff noticed she was missing during routine checks on Monday. They're not sure exactly how she escaped with no obvious signs of damage to fences, but think she may have jumped.
Here is Lauren Mousley from Paradise Country.
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