Severe Tropical Cyclone Megan has made landfall in the Northern Territory’s Gulf of Carpentaria. The weather system is producing flooding rainfall while winds up to 200kmph threaten the area, as well as the potential for a storm tide. The system is moving over the Peron Islands, with 203.8mm of rainfall on Centre Island. A warning still exists from Port Roper inland to Borroloola and McArthur River Mine while also out toward Mornington Island. The system is expected to make landfall at its strongest, but will move west on Tuesday through the Northern Territory.

A 20-year-old man has been charged over an inmate murder in Sydney, a Matildas statue will soon be installed at Suncorp Stadium, calls for immediate funding for public health heightens, thousands of Tasmanians march against native logging, the Victorian justice system is failing victims, two people have been killed after a shooting in Washington, DC, and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recommits to Gaza offensive. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

The world could see a “revitalisation” of Europe if the United States steps back from NATO and withdraws support for Ukraine, according to ANU North America Director Professor John Blaxland. There are concerns the United States could scale back its support efforts if Donald Trump wins the presidential election this year. The former US president has pledged to end the war "within 24 hours" if elected. Mr Blaxland said the Europeans will need to step up if the United States withdraws funding. “The Swedes joining NATO, the fact that the whole of Scandinavia is now a part of it … essentially a surprisingly united Europe ponying up more they have ever done before,” Mr Blaxland told Sky News Australia.

US President Joe Biden has been spotted wearing new runners believed to prevent the wearer from falling. According to the Inside Edition video report, they stated Biden’s shoes are "designed for maximum comfort and support while walking or hiking”. The “Hoka Transport” is said to have a wide sole and is “no doubt great for stability”, with Inside Edition's report stating the shoe makes the wearer feel like they’re “walking on air”. It was revealed last month Biden suffers from sensory peripheral neuropathy, which causes nerve damage to a person’s foot. Over the years, Biden has been captured numerous times tripping and falling over. In 2021, Biden was seen tripping multiple times while walking up the Air Force One stairs and in 2023, the president fell over during an Air Force Academy commencement ceremony.

Vladimir Putin’s overwhelming victory in the Russian election speaks to a “marked degree of insecurity” from the president, according to ANU North America Director Professor John Blaxland. An exit poll suggests the Russian leader won 87.8 per cent of the vote, keeping him in power for another six years. Earlier, Russians at home and abroad displayed their opposition to Mr Putin on the final day of voting in the presidential election. “This is a man who wants legitimacy, wants to have the façade of people’s support and understandably wants to use that as a tool,” Mr Blaxland told Sky News Australia. “When you control the outcome, you control the numbers and that is essentially what has happened.”

The federal government has reversed its decision to cancel visas for Palestinians entering Australia, Former Prime Minister Paul Keating has been invited to meet with China's Foreign Minister, the 2032 Brisbane Olympics review favours a new stadium, Paramedics in Victoria will take industrial action today, Iceland volcano erupts for the fourth time, 300 seals have been spotted at a nature reserve in northeast China, and China's first commercial spacecraft launch site will be ready for use by June. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

A review into the 2032 Brisbane Olympics has suggested a new stadium should be constructed instead of the controversial Gabba rebuild. Led by former Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk, the review has recommended a new $2.5 billion indoor arena be created at Roma Street Parkland. It found the cost of the Gabba development would be $700 million more than the Queensland government anticipated. The 60-day review was ordered by Premier Steven Miles due to community unrest. Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli says the review shows the need for an independent infrastructure delivery authority.

Sky News host Paul Murray has defended three-year terms for federal politicians amid calls to increase their time in power to four years. Opposition leader Peter Dutton backed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s call for four-year terms in parliament. The call was also supported by former prime minister John Howard. “Even if you have a one-seat majority, you have it for four years; you don’t have it for three years,” Mr Murray said. “If you are in a minority government, you can stitch it together for four years, not three years. “More power, more money, more control.”

Liberal Senator Dave Sharma says Israel supports the elimination of Hamas as the IDF looks to launch an offensive in Rafah. Israeli troops will be deployed despite international concerns it could endanger the lives of the 1.5 million Palestinians in the area. The Israeli Prime Minister has promised to help facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza. “Now, obviously, any military operation must minimalise civilian casualties, and the large civilian population that is sheltering in Rafah needs to be protected,” Mr Sharma told Sky News Australia. “I expect Israel will do that, but clearly, they are committed to finishing this war against Hamas and making sure they cannot mount the same kind of terror attacks on October 7 again.”

Liberal Senator Dave Sharma has labelled the Russian election a “choreographed exercise” and urged people to take the results with a “grain of salt” after Vladimir Putin won with over 85 per cent of the vote. An exit poll suggests the Russian leader won 87.8 per cent of the vote. Earlier, Russians at home and abroad displayed their opposition to Mr Putin on the final day of voting in the presidential election, which will see him in power for another six years. “Any credible political opposition was eliminated before the vote, some like Alexei Navalny appear they were murdered by the Russian state security services, others were removed from the ballot,” Mr Sharma told Sky News Australia. “This was a choreographed result that the outcome was known in advance, and they dial up or dial down the turnout and voter support and everything else according to what sort of mandate they want to ensure Putin has for the next six years.”

China’s first commercial spacecraft launch site will be ready for use by June. The launch pad located in South China’s Wenchang City began construction in 2022. It will be a dedicated launch station for Long March 8 carrier rockets. It will boost China’s rocket, satellite and data industry.

More than 300 seals have been seen relaxing at a nature reserve in northeast China. The Western Pacific spotted seals have a population of less than 2,000. They are under first-class protection in China. Each year, the migratory animals give birth in China before swimming back to the Pacific Ocean.

Residents in remote parts of the Northern Territory have been told to consider relocating as Tropical Cyclone Megan crawls southwards through the Gulf of Carpentaria. The tropical cyclone has now been upgraded to a category three storm. The system is producing wind gusts of up to 185km an hour and heavy rainfall. A dangerous storm tide is likely between Nathan River and the NT-Queensland border.

A post-mortem will be conducted into Queensland Labor’s resounding by-election defeat on the weekend to assess the effectiveness of Premier Steven Miles ahead of the October state election. State Labor MPs are concerned they’ll lose their seats in the state election later this year after LNP’s Darren Zanow won the traditionally safe seat of Ipswich West during Saturday’s by-election. The Miles government managed to retain former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s seat of Inala. However, in doing so, Queensland Labor suffered a 21 per cent swing. Mr Miles is now under pressure to do more to tackle the state’s youth crime crisis by members of his party ahead of the state election.

The federal government has reversed its decision to cancel visas for several Palestinians attempting to enter Australia. More than 10 Palestinians had their visas cancelled due to concerns over their future plans in Australia. An internal government source claims eight of them have had their visas reinstated after further security checks. This comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges to move forward with an offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Calls have been made for an immediate ceasefire, as Gaza health authorities report more than 31,500 Palestinians had been killed in Israeli attacks on the region.

Writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue discusses some of the “ludicrous” rumours circulating about Princess Kate’s whereabouts. Ms Krakue joined Sky News host Caroline Di Russo to discuss the royal’s photoshop scandal. “I think Kate felt the need to release that picture because of these rumours that were circulating about where she really is,” Ms Krakue said. “A group of people online were using this as a way to speculate that she had a BBL and that she was going to come out looking like a Kardashian. “Some people used this to link to the fact no one landed on the Moon – I mean it was just ludicrous.”

The Royal Family have learnt some “harsh lessons” over the last couple of weeks, according to Sky News host Caroline Di Russo. Ms Di Russo’s remarks follow Princess Kate’s recent photoshop scandal. “There was an interesting piece in the Times today about the Palace having learnt some harsh lessons over the last couple of weeks,” Ms Di Russo said. “Which I think they absolutely might, and how they might address them going forward. “You’d think some sort of protocol would have to be put in place to avoid this happening again.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have “really not endeared themselves to the public”, says writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue. Ms Krakue joined Sky News host Caroline Di Russo to discuss the Sussex couple’s failing popularity. “You can see that in the way they’ve struggled to adjust afterwards,” Ms Krakue said. She pointed out when they tried to do something for themselves, it “fell through”. “Prince Harry, other than the Invictus Games, seems quite listless and drifting in the wind.”

News Corp Columnist Angela Mollard says Princess Kate is “clearly” going to be annoyed by the recent photoshop blunder and may be “cautious” about posting photos going forward. “What is also really sad about this is that Kate and William have always given us pretty good access,” she said. “They have taken photos themselves of their own children. “I wonder how that might now affect that; Kate is clearly going to be annoyed. “She is going to be very cautious about what she does going forwards.”

Writer and broadcaster Esther Krakue says the Royal Family must be careful they don’t “go down the route” of Harry and Meghan and become “too accessible” to the public. Ms Krakue joined Sky News host Caroline Di Russo to discuss the royal’s photoshop scandal. Ms Krakue said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex lost public appeal because they “reveal too much”. “The Royal Family, at the end of the day … have a public role to play. “They have to stay on the task; they’re a media machine.”