Your afternoon Briefing

Good afternoon readers, as the evening draws nigh here’s everything you need to know about today.

Good afternoon, readers. As the day draws to a close, here’s everything you need to know.

Turnbull met with Shorten this afternoon to discuss citizenship crisis. Picture:AAP Image/James Ross

It ain’t over yet folks

Somewhat unsurprisingly, Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten failed to agree on how to deal with the dual-citizenship drama which has paralysed parliament for months. The Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader attended a two-hour meeting together in Melbourne this afternoon but were unable to reach a resolution. The party continues.

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Salim Mehajer and Ahmed Jaghbir.

Mehajer’s party planner arrested for murder

Remember Salim Mehajer? His right hand man Ahed Jaghbir has been arrested over the execution-style murder of a Sydney underworld figure. Conversationally, Jaghbir is also the face of Mehajer’s new wedding planning company.

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Donald and Melania Trump at the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Picture: AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

“Do not underestimate us. And do not try us.”

US President Donald Trump has delivered a sharp warning to North Korea in a speech hours after he aborted a visit to the heavily fortified Korean demilitarised zone.

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Australia's No. 6 batting contenders Dan Hughes and inset, Jake Lehmann.

Pornstars pose threat to sacred Australian tradition

The Ashes is sacred, writes Wally Mason. Do we really want two blokes who look like 1970s pornstars representing Australia?

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The 2017 Sanctuary’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year award winner: Picture Biplab Hazra

Flaming elephants flee mob

This shocking photo depicting an elephant and its calf fleeing after being set alight by a mob in India has won a coveted photography award.

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