World Cup (Aussies through): Australia booked a Round of 32 spot after a tense 0-0 draw with Paraguay, finishing second in Group D and setting up a knockout clash against the Group G runner-up. Match-day security (Sydney): At Federation Square’s Socceroos watch site, police arrested one 16-year-old over flares and issued penalty notices to others after a small brawl; venue capacity forced fans to spill to AAMI Park. Security & cyber (ASIO warning): Australia’s spy chief flagged a degrading security environment, warning terror and cyber threats are rising and that the current threat settings may not reflect the danger. ISIS bride returns (policy pressure): The government moved to allow the final “ISIS bride” back under strict conditions, with debate continuing over whether monitoring and security laws are up to the job. Critical minerals (industry ties): Korea Zinc and the Albanese government agreed to deepen critical minerals cooperation, including supply-chain resilience and smelting competitiveness. Climate finance (Tuvalu scrutiny): Australia withheld internal Tuvalu Trust Fund documents, saying release could harm international relations, while Tuvalu’s fossil-fuel exposure faces renewed questions. BHP reshuffle: BHP announced leadership changes under incoming CEO Brandon Craig, including splitting the Americas president role into North and South America.