OKTA ANZ Vice President and Managing Director Phil Goldie says there will be “really explosive use” of AI technology over the next few years. Mr Goldie told Sky News Australia that Microsoft recently announced “another breakthrough” in Artificial Intelligence. “Around the ability to take one single digital image and turn that into very, very realistic video. “So, the notion of who you trust and the ability to tie that back to a true and authentic identity … in the next few years it’s going absolutely be critical. “Something we need to be paying attention to.”

Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has insisted he cannot accept Hamas’ demands for an end to the war. This comes amid concerns of a growing humanitarian crisis. Israel’s cabinet voted to close operations in Al Jazeera unanimously. Hamas delegates were in Cairo discussing the potential truce. Mr Netanyahu has repeatedly pledged that he seeks the total destruction of Hamas.

Writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue says Prince William is “not interested” in reconciling with Prince Harry. Ms Krakue’s comments come as it's reported that the Duke of Sussex has no plans of seeing Prince William during his upcoming visit to the UK. The Duke of Sussex is set to return to the UK to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his signature Invictus Games foundation, however, Meghan is not expected to join him. “There are reports that Prince Harry has no plans of seeing Prince William and I think that the feeling is mutual,” Ms Krakue told Sky News host Caroline DI Russo. “I suspect actually that Prince Harry might have extended an olive branch, but Prince William and his family are just not interested in it at all. “Clearly the trust has been broken.”

Writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue has claimed Prince Harry's announcement that he is visiting the UK is “quite strategic”. The Duke of Sussex is set to return to the UK to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his signature Invictus Games foundation, however, Meghan is not expected to join him. "Harry’s been quite strategic in announcing his visit to the UK," Ms Krakue told Sky News host Caroline Di Russo. "I think that's something as well to buttress his case for heightened security. "But, again, I personally suspect the case for the court of appeal will be unsuccessful, I don't think just making the argument to the court 'oh look poor me I couldn't bring my family over' is enough to overturn the national security arrangements."

ANU Middle East expert Ian Parmeter says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under “enormous” pressure. This comes amid discussions about the truce talks taking place in Egypt regarding the conflict in Gaza. “He’s under pressure first of all from the right-wing members of his own cabinet,” Mr Hamilton told Sky News Australia. “This cabinet of Netanyahu’s is said to be the most hardline in Israeli history. “They refuse to make any concessions to Hamas. “At the same time, he’s under enormous pressure from the families and supporters of the hostages. “The third pressure if from the United States, because all of this happening in Gaza is a big distraction from Biden’s re-election campaign.”

NSW Deputy Nationals Leader Bronnie Taylor discusses legislation being put forward, set to increase and strengthen bail laws for domestic violence offenders. Speaking to Sky News Australia Ms Taylor said the introduction of ankle bracelets under the bill could reduce reoffending by 30 per cent based on trial evidence. New South Wales Parliament is preparing to discuss action against domestic violence as the Opposition introduces the 'Bail Amendment Bill'. The legislation is expected to strengthen existing bail laws for serious domestic violence charges. It will reportedly include the removal of powers for registrars to determine bail for serious personal violence charges where bail is opposed.

ANU Middle East expert Ian Parmeter says there are “encouraging” signs in the truce talks regarding the situation in Gaza. Hamas delegates are in Cairo discussing a potential truce amid the ongoing conflict. Mr Hamilton told Sky News Australia that Israel have offered “a 40-day ceasefire in exchange for something like 33 hostages to be released”. “If that’s the case, it would be a much longer ceasefire than we’ve seen in the past. “It would provide an almost relief for the civilians in Gaza and of course enable food and much needed medical aid. “We’ll just simply have to wait to see if the negotiations will work. “The big sticking point is how long the ceasefire is for.”

US President Joe Biden has spoken out on the college protests against the Israel-Hamas war, after days of silence. Protest encampments have been set up on the grounds of more than 80 college campuses in the US. Speaking at the White House the President informed those involved that violent protests are “not protected” in the same way peaceful ones are. “Dissent is essential in democracy, but dissent must never lead to disorder, or denying the rights of others,” President Biden said. The White House also pushed back on comparisons between the current protests, and protests against the Vietnam war in 1968.

George Washington University Assistant Professor Steve Hamilton slammed the inflationary “fiscal position” Labor has put Australia in. This comes amid concerns over government spending, amid the current inflation rate. “We needed to see the government step back,” Mr Hamilton told Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood. “Pull money out of the economy, to take some pressure of the Reserve Bank. “The government chose not to do that, and now we all face the consequences.”

Geologist Ian Plimer has slammed the environmental branch of government for their consideration of Glencore’s plan. Glencore plan to inject liquefied Carbon Dioxide into Australia’s largest groundwater basin – The Great Artesian Basin. There are concerns about the effects on Australia’s major freshwater source. “No one dawned on the fact that we could have a massive phreatic explosion of carbon dioxide,” Mr Plimer told Sky News Australia. “What is Tanya Plibersek’s department doing? “Why do we have so many bureaucrats not looking at the bleeding obvious?”

Geologist Ian Plimer has slammed the governments stance regarding nuclear power. This follows Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s latest tweet on X discouraging nuclear energy. “19 of the 20 G20 countries have nuclear power,” Mr Plimer told Sky News Australia. “It’s back up for unreliable wind and solar. “The fingerprint that we have for a nuclear-powered station…is very very small."

Anglo American offers skills, opportunities for growth and diversification for BHP says Moody’s Ratings Vice President and Senior Analyst Saranga Ranasinghe. Last Thursday the world’s largest mining company BHP offered $39 billion to buy Anglo American. Anglo American’s rejected the proposal, but BHP still have until May 22nd to make a firm offer. “It’s going to add skill – in Moody’s we expect this to be on a performance basis close to about 50 per cent with a combination of the two companies, Ms Ranasinghe told Sky News Australia of the potential merge. “At the same time, it’s also going to give them options when it comes to growth and growing those copper assets with further growth potential. “Diversification is also going to improve.”

The New South Wales government has announced existing mobile phone detection cameras will be used to detect any motorist or passenger not wearing a seatbelt. There has been 150 fatalities on New South Wales roads directly attributable to not wearing a seatbelt since 2019. It has been a legal requirement in New South Wales to wear a seat belt for more than 50 years. Revenue raised from the initiative will go back into road-safety measures. The measure will take effect from July 1.

A 16-year-old male has been fatally shot by police in Perth’s south. This comes after the boy had stabbed a man in the back in a Willetton carpark. The man was taken to hospital and remains in a serious but stable condition. The police confronted the attacker who was asked to drop the knife but instead lunged at the police. The police tasered the 16-year-old before finally fatally shooting him. The Western Australian premier and police commissioner labelled the attack as having ‘hallmarks of a terror incident’ but not officially declaring it a terror attack.

Writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue says the United Kingdom Labour Party has “gained well over 300 seats” in local elections. Ms Krakue said the Tories “lost spectacularly” losing “hundreds of seats”. “In many areas, many sorts of Tory strongholds, the Labour Party actually gained a lot of those councillor seats. “They actually lost a lot of Muslim majority or areas with significant Muslim communities and that was mainly over the vote for Gaza. “It’s actually showing in many parts of the country the split isn’t based on actual policy or how politicians' actions are affecting their lives, they're more symbolic votes.”

Writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue says the upcoming United Kingdom election is “probably going to be” one of the “most disastrous election cycles” for the Conservative Party (Tories). Ms Krakue says it’s the kind of defeat that could “bring down the whole party entirely”. “There’s no real point in removing Rishi Sunak now,” Ms Krakue said. “The damage was done long before he became Prime Minister. “I think the Tories need to look at actually their values and whether they are still a conservative party in name as well as in practice.”

Liberal Senator Claire Chandler reveals her issues with the Albanese government’s “Orwellian” misinformation bill. Ms Chandler recently voiced her concern over ‘Albanese’s political censorship plan’ in an article for The Spectator Australia. “It outlines the issues that we have in this country when government tries to regulate what can and can’t be said in the marketplace of ideas,” she told Sky News host Rowan Dean. “Whether that is speaking face-to-face as once was the way that people had these conversations. “And now we’re having a similar conversation about whether or not speech should be regulated on social media.”

Authorities in Berlin are offering to give away a villa once owned by Adolf Hitler’s propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels. The luxury villa was built in 1939 in Germany’s northeastern state of Brandenburg. Officials are looking to hand it off for free and repurpose the site. The city’s finance minister is calling for proposals which reflect its history. However, if a new owner cannot be found, the estate will be demolished.

Sky News host Rita Panahi has slammed New South Wales Opposition Leader Mark Speakman for “completely undermining” Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear strategy. Mr Speakman was seen on ABC’s ‘QandA’ discussing nuclear energy where he discussed the wait time for nuclear energy and energy’s reliance on renewables. “Heavy reliance on renewables,” Ms Panahi said. “His people are very keen to let us know that earlier in the program he did say he supports the lift on the ban on nuclear – he wants the ban lifted. “You just completely undermined Peter Dutton’s nuclear strategy.”

New Zealand’s Coalition government has promised to be tough on crime, since coming to power in October. A key election promise was to recruit 500 additional frontline officers in two years. Government briefing documents obtained by Sky News revealed New Zealand police can only recruit to replace attrition but would not be able to achieve significant growth. Reportedly, the country's police force needs 500 graduates per year to maintain numbers. “A big part of what we’ve promised New Zealanders, we are restoring law and order in this country,” said New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.