A change to breastfeeding guidelines in the NSW Parliament has been slammed, after it removed all mention of the word 'mother'.

India vs New Zealand 1st T20I Playing 11 Prediction: Check India and New Zealand's predicted playing XIs, with Shreyas Iyer leading India and Sanju Samson expected to open. Read the latest team news, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi update and Hagley Oval pitch report ahead of the Christchurch T20I.

The United States and Israel have devised plans for military strikes on Iran following the midterm elections. Iranian officials have also threatened to unveil a new weapon called the 'Father of All Bombs.' US military forces are reportedly being reinforced in anticipation of potential action against Iran. This situation could lead to wider regional conflict if tensions escalate further.

Next Tuesday, Israeli citizens will vote for their next prime minister amid a tense political landscape. Benjamin Netanyahu has led Israel for years and faces strong opposition from Gadi Eisenkot. Eisenkot, a former military chief, has positioned himself as a moderate alternative but maintains a focus on security. Other prominent figures include Naftali Bennett, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Mansour Abbas, each with unique political stances.

Christa Pike, who survived two lethal injections during what her lawyer describes as a botched execution in Tennessee, is now speaking in complete sentences, her lawyer has said.

The Indian Air Force held an Industry Outreach Program at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. This event aimed to engage with various stakeholders regarding unmanned and autonomous systems. Air Marshal Premkumar K chaired the program, which included around 100 representatives from drone companies. The IAF presented its operational requirements and shared the 'IAF Roadmap booklet' with participants.

On Wednesday, the Trump administration dropped its legal appeals against the Public Service Loan Forgiveness programme. This decision came after federal judges ruled in favor of advocates in June. The programme aims to forgive loans for public service employees after a decade of payments. The changes proposed by the Education Department faced significant legal challenges and were deemed unlawful.

US Vice President JD Vance has supported Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign ad against Democratic candidate Amy Acton. The ad challenges Acton's account of her troubled childhood, featuring her estranged mother. Reactions from Acton's family describe the ad as a desperate and disgusting attack. Analysts believe the controversy may solidify Acton’s position in the race for governor.

Dagmar Midcap has disappeared from screens after a brief return to Atlanta, 15 years after fleeing the city following her boyfriend's death.