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It's been more than a year since two Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad were murdered on a surfing holiday in Mexico.Local authorities have been portraying the killings as a robbery gone wrong, claiming they are not linked to Mexico's cartels.But the ABC's Carrington Clarke has revealed that court documents suggest otherwise.

For years officials and experts from around the world have gathered in Colorado for the Aspen Security Forum to thrash out foreign policy and security issues.It prides itself on being a bipartisan event, but this year is a little different.At the last minute the Pentagon cancelled the participation of its top officials.A spokesperson said the event "promotes the evil of globalism, disdain for our great country and hatred for the president of the United States."

Seeking asylum is back at the top of the political agenda in Europe, with European ministers meeting to discuss tougher migration policies.Meanwhile, the United Kingdom and France have a new deal aimed at stopping boats in the English Channel, and the UK and Germany this week signed a treaty to tackle illegal migration.What are the political forces at play and how effective are these policies?

Three Scottish brothers are rowing across the Pacific Ocean non-stop and unsupported to raise money for clean water in Madagascar.Their custom built boat has faced stormy seas and broken gear, but the brothers have bagpipes, an accordion and a guitar on board to raise morale. They spoke to Barbara Miller while paddling about 150 kilometres from Tonga.

Despite Australia's wealth, our generosity lags behind other countries, with the average wealthy Australian allocating less than 1% of their wealth to charity.But a new class of philanthropists are promising to do something different. Seventy per cent of Australia's tech startup founders are donating their wealth, according to a recent report.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has rapidly moved on from his public break-up with President Trump, announcing on X the birth of his own political party, The America Party. But while money certainly talks in Washington DC, what else is it going to take to get this party off the ground? If nothing else, is the existence of The America Party enough to disrupt the Republican note?GUEST:  Bernard Tamas - Professor of Political Science at Valdosta State University; author of The Demise and Rebirth of American Third Parties.

USAID was once the world's largest provider of humanitarian aid, but the Trump administration has dismantled the agency.As China flexes its might internationally, will it step in to fill the void?

Prime Minister Albanese is travelling to China today with an entourage of business heavyweights.The six-night visit will be heavily scrutinised with jobs, trade, security and AI at the top of the agenda, and panda meetings on the side.

Local volunteers are fronting the recovery effort in Texas as the death toll continues to rise after catastrophic flooding on the Guadalupe River.President Trump is visiting his heartland, but not everyone is welcoming him.

With top seeds decimated in early rounds, a heat wave, and AI taking the place of 300 line judges, it's been an unorthodox Wimbledon.Line judges have long faced the ire of wronged players, but the new automated system has critics too.Despite all that, three Australian hopefuls are moving through to the final 32.