The Australian’s Washington Correspondent Adam Creighton says Ohio senator JD Vance is “fantastic” but would be a “bad choice” for Donald Trump’s vice president. “He’s just too young; he’s only been in the Senate a short time,” Mr Creighton said. “Most importantly, he’s not going to bring any more votes to Trump – I would say zero.”

The Australian’s Washington Correspondent Adam Creighton says the White House’s decision to request a debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is a “gamble”. Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to face off in the first presidential debate on June 27. “If they hadn’t have had a debate, then that would’ve played into the Trump team too because they would have said that he’s just not up to it,” Mr Creighton said.

The Australian’s Washington Correspondent Adam Creighton says the upcoming debate will be “make or break” for US president Joe Biden. Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to face off in the first presidential debate on June 27. “It’s a bit embarrassing, isn’t it, to be starting prep so far in advance of the debate,” Mr Creighton said. “That really says it all.”

REA Group economist Anne Flaherty says real estate conditions are “quite unusual” this winter amid strong levels of properties hitting the market. There are 2,429 homes scheduled to be auctioned this week – that's up 26 per cent when compared to the same week last year. “We are seeing a lot of homes come up for auction which is quite unusual,” she told Sky News Business Reporter Edward Boyd. “We normally see things quieten down significantly until we get back to that spring-selling season.” In partnership with REA.

US President Joe Biden has had another "incoherent rant" and a "mini meltdown", according to Sky News Australia host Rita Panahi. Ms Panahi assessed a recent clip of President Biden discussing Israel. "Watch him completely mix up a well-known expression as he casually threatens Israel," Ms Panahi said.

An Australian is among the more than one thousand people who have died at this year's Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Heat exhaustion has been cited as a major factor in the deaths after temperatures exceeded 50 degrees Celsius in the holy city. Islamic Chaplain and Al-Ameen College Principal Imam Yahya Ibrahim says there are people coming in from countries that have “never experienced” temperatures above 40 degrees.

A bombshell new book claims Meghan Markle was ‘irritated’ that Victoria Beckham had considerably more wealth. According to royal author Tom Bower's new book Markle had ‘deluded’ herself into thinking she was of higher social rank than the Beckham's. ‘To Di For’ podcast host, Kinsey Schofield joined Sky News host Rita Panahi to discuss Tom Bower's new book that explores the feud between Meghan Markle and Victoria Beckham. “[Tom] Bower’s going even further and saying that Meghan had an attitude towards Posh because she felt like there was a hierarchy, she was marrying a prince,” she told Sky News Australia host Rita Panahi. “The reality was that David and Victoria are incredibly important because financially, these two have created a nice nesting for themselves.”

A national poll by Fox News show Donald Trump leads Joe Biden when voters were polled on critical issues. The poll revealed that Biden leads Trump on the issue of democracy but Trump leads Biden on immigration and the economy.

Sky News host Paul Murray says the first presidential debate will be the next ‘turning point’ in the race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Former US President Donald Trump reached out to the mother of murder victim Rachel Morin on Thursday. Rachel’s mother, Patty Morin, revealed she was “deeply touched” by the former president’s “honest compassion”. “I am deeply touched by President Trump’s kindness and concern, he was genuine and truly wanted to know how our family was coping,” she said. “He asked about Rachel and showed honest compassion for her untimely death. His words brought comfort to me during this very difficult time.” The 37-year-old mother-of-five was murdered last August on a hiking trail in Harford County, Maryland. A 23-year-old Salvadoran gang member, Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, allegedly murdered Rachel Morin. Hernandez was arrested on Friday by officers of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies.

News Corp Australasia Executive Chairman Michael Miller has urged the government to stand up to social media giants. Major media bosses across Australia are facing a joint select committee on Friday as it looks into the influence and impacts of social media on Australian society. “The experience of Australia’s media companies in dealing with social platforms, particularly Meta, is important because right now Meta is preparing to blackmail not just we in the news industry, but also you as a government,” Mr Miller said. “By refusing to renew its agreement to pay for news content, Meta is daring Australia to apply the laws this parliament was united in passing three years ago. “It is getting ready to say: ‘If you dare designate us under the Media Bargaining Code, we will punish you by blocking Australian access to local news.’ “This is an illustration of the way they behave. They don’t negotiate, they dictate.”

Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood says the success of Guzman y Gomez’s debut on the ASX “gives hope” for other companies. Guzman y Gomez fast food chain rocketed as it floated on the ASX, with a closing value of $3 billion. Mr Greenwood said it is a “showing sign” that investors are keen if they see something with growth potential.

Independent MP Zali Steggall has blasted the Coalition's energy plan claiming their “four-and-a-half-page blurb” on their nuclear policy “is not it." "There is no actual proposal. We don't have anything as to timelines, regulatory processes that would be required to keep the community safe, the cost, the amount of energy output, how the community consultation would occur," Ms Steggall said. "These are serious questions that require a serious conversation, and a four-and-a-half-page blurb is not it. Ms Steggall said she would be “very keen to see more detail provided by the coalition on their nuclear plan. "We know nuclear works in some countries where they don't have access to large-scale renewables,” she said. "The question, though, is always going to be, how can it be delivered in the timeline in which we need it?"

There are fears that Australia’s east coast could have a shortfall of gas this winter. Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood discussed the issue saying gas is going to be the “fuel required” when there are not enough renewables in the grid. Mr Greenwood said gas was the planned backup energy source when there is not enough electricity supply that “we require”. “So any shortage of gas becomes a big problem.”

Major investors have reportedly been spooked by Peter Dutton's landmark pledge to build seven nuclear generators and scrap the Government's emission reduction targets. The Clean Energy Investor Group warns the move is causing investors to reassess their positions. The Coalition claims renewables will still make up a large proportion of its energy policy.

It's the first day of summer in the US and temperatures are soaring in much of the country. Wildfires are raging, and the first named storm of hurricane season has arrived. Parts of the Midwest and Northeast are under heat alerts.

Each year thousands of migrants attempt to walk across Mexico, hoping to reach the United States. Migrants from across the world pass through Guatemala and Mexico on the way to America. They head to the main city in southern Mexico, Tapachula, and trek on foot towards Mexico City, before heading toward the border with the US.

Convicted criminals and sex offenders who apply for NDIS support after leaving jail will be assessed by a panel of justice experts. NDIS Minister Bill Shorten will announce the new panel today. It will provide the government advice on the management of scheme participants, to ensure they do not pose a risk to community safety.

Tech giants would be reined in under new mandatory standards imposed by the eSafety Commissioner. The standards would be enforceable and would require the industry to stop the spread of violent and sexual content online. News Corp Australia, Nine Entertainment, and Seven West Media will today front a joint select committee on the impact of social media on Australian Society.

Sky News host James Macpherson discusses Labor’s “laughable” reaction to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear plans. “Speaking of laughable, what about the hysterical reaction from Labor to Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan,” Mr Macpherson said. “If you look up the word hysterical in the dictionary, there is just one word defining it, and that is Labor.”