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Federal and state authorities in Australia are uniting to combat illicit drug importation and organized crime in Far North Queensland through a new taskforce.

Environmental group Extinction Rebellion reported that it is under investigation by the FBI for potential terrorism activities, with some members having encountered agents from the agency's taskforce on extremism.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers criticized Angus Taylor's proposal for a bipartisan taskforce aimed at finding budget savings, calling it a predictable stunt.

New opposition leader Angus Taylor calls for a bipartisan taskforce to audit government spending ahead of the federal budget.

The Lagos State Environmental Task Force arrested 26 individuals involved in extorting money from those illegally disposing of waste.

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit has arrested two suspected members of the Omotaku street syndicate for extorting a motorist on the Oshodi–Agunlejika–Apapa Expressway.

The Western Roads Federation is urging the establishment of a taskforce to address the misuse of roadside parking bays by trucking companies in Western Australia.

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit conducted an enforcement operation to eliminate street trading and illegal shop extensions on Lagos Island.

Tensions are rising over concerns that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps may escalate attacks on a US carrier fleet in the Arabian Sea following the shooting down of an Iranian drone.

Officials from the U.S. and African Union agreed to establish a task force to enhance infrastructure and investment cooperation during a meeting in Addis Ababa.