Aldi product recalled over glass fears, new fee to watch Sydney's NYE fireworks, North Korea's message to Trump

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Hello and welcome to Yahoo's live news blog this Tuesday. Aldi has recalled a popular freezer product over fears there could be glass inside the packaging. All packets of the Urban Eats Japanese Style Vegetable Gyoza 750g have been pulled nationwide.
A Sydney council which manages several of the best spots to view the NYE fireworks will now charge revellers $50 to attend one of those sites on the big night. Councillors said it wasn't an easy decision but one that was needed to cover the costs of hosting thousands of people.
North Korea has sent a stern message to Donald Trump about its nuclear program.
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Trump's latest tariff declaration
And sticking with Donald Trump, the US president has flagged he could double the baseline tariff on foreign imports to 20 per cent.
Australia is captured by the baseline tariff regime, with a blanket 10 per cent impost slapped on most products flowing to the US despite a bilateral free-trade agreement.
The baseline tariff is imposed on top of sectoral duties – taxes targeting specific industries, such as steel and aluminium.
Trump floated his new tariff for 'the rest of the world' while speaking to reporters with Keir Starmer in Scotland overnight.
'I would say it'll be somewhere in the 15 to 20 per cent range,' Mr Trump said when pressed for a figure.
Read more from NewsWire here.
Woman, 102, dies in house fire
It's been a tragic end for someone who has lived such a long life after a 102-year-old woman died overnight in a Melbourne house fire.
Firefighters were called to the blaze on Reynard St in the city's north just before midnight where the woman was found deceased inside. She was the sole occupant.
Victoria Police have confirmed the fire is not being treated as suspicious
Should councils charge for people to view Sydney's iconic NYE fireworks?
One of the great things about Sydney's iconic NYE fireworks is its accessibility to the masses, with Sydneysiders taking advantage of dozens of locations right around the city to catch a glimpse of the display.
But those wanting to grab one of the best spots will now have to pay after North Sydney councillors on Monday night decided to implement 'ticketed access' to Blues Point, one of the most popular vantage points that fronts Sydney Harbour and the Harbour Bridge.
Councillors said it wasn't an easy decision but due to the financial costs of running such sites, the fee was needed. It's a move several other councils have implemented for some of the most popular spots across the city.
So what do you think? Should the fireworks be free to all or should the best public spots be ticketed? Have your say below.
Scary reason Aldi product pulled from stores
A popular food item at Aldi has been urgently pulled from shelves nationwide amid contamination fears.
All packets of the Urban Eats Japanese Style Vegetable Gyoza 750g, which are available for purchase at Aldi stores, have been recalled as they may contain glass.
The vegetable gyoza features a best-before date of March 27, 2027 and was available for purchase in Aldi stores in NSW, ACT, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia.
#Recall: ALDI Stores is recalling Urban Eats Japanese Style Vegetable Gyoza 750g due to foreign matter (glass). BEST BEFORE 27.03.2027. Sold in ALDI Stores NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA and WA. See: https://t.co/XTSiANoMYH pic.twitter.com/ss3s5drV1A
— NSW Food Authority (@NSWFoodAuth) July 28, 2025
Customers have been warned to not eat the food product as it may contain pieces of glass.
'Food products containing glass may cause illness/ injury if consumed,' a recall statement read.
They can return the products at the Aldi store at which they were purchased, where customers will receive a full refund.
'Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice,' the statement read.
- NewsWire
North Korea sends message to Donald Trump
North Korea says the United States must accept that reality has changed since the countries' summit meetings in the past, and no future dialogue would end its nuclear program, state media KCNA reported.
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un who is believed to speak for his brother, said she conceded the personal relationship between Kim and US President Donald Trump "is not bad."
But if Washington intended to use a personal relationship as a way to end the North's nuclear weapons program, the effort would only be the subject of "mockery," Kim Yo Jong said in a statement carried by KCNA.
"If the US fails to accept the changed reality and persists in the failed past, the DPRK-US meeting will remain as a 'hope' of the US side," she said. DPRK is short for North Korea's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
North Korea's capabilities as a nuclear weapons state and the geopolitical environment have radically changed since Kim and Trump held talks three times during the US president's first term, she said.
"Any attempt to deny the position of the DPRK as a nuclear weapons state ... will be thoroughly rejected," she said.
Trump previously said he has a "great relationship" with Kim, and the White House said the president remains open to engaging with the reclusive North Korean leader.
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Trump's latest tariff declaration
And sticking with Donald Trump, the US president has flagged he could double the baseline tariff on foreign imports to 20 per cent.
Australia is captured by the baseline tariff regime, with a blanket 10 per cent impost slapped on most products flowing to the US despite a bilateral free-trade agreement.
The baseline tariff is imposed on top of sectoral duties – taxes targeting specific industries, such as steel and aluminium.
Trump floated his new tariff for 'the rest of the world' while speaking to reporters with Keir Starmer in Scotland overnight.
'I would say it'll be somewhere in the 15 to 20 per cent range,' Mr Trump said when pressed for a figure.
Read more from NewsWire here.
And sticking with Donald Trump, the US president has flagged he could double the baseline tariff on foreign imports to 20 per cent.
Australia is captured by the baseline tariff regime, with a blanket 10 per cent impost slapped on most products flowing to the US despite a bilateral free-trade agreement.
The baseline tariff is imposed on top of sectoral duties – taxes targeting specific industries, such as steel and aluminium.
Trump floated his new tariff for 'the rest of the world' while speaking to reporters with Keir Starmer in Scotland overnight.
'I would say it'll be somewhere in the 15 to 20 per cent range,' Mr Trump said when pressed for a figure.
Read more from NewsWire here.
Woman, 102, dies in house fire
It's been a tragic end for someone who has lived such a long life after a 102-year-old woman died overnight in a Melbourne house fire.
Firefighters were called to the blaze on Reynard St in the city's north just before midnight where the woman was found deceased inside. She was the sole occupant.
Victoria Police have confirmed the fire is not being treated as suspicious
It's been a tragic end for someone who has lived such a long life after a 102-year-old woman died overnight in a Melbourne house fire.
Firefighters were called to the blaze on Reynard St in the city's north just before midnight where the woman was found deceased inside. She was the sole occupant.
Victoria Police have confirmed the fire is not being treated as suspicious
Should councils charge for people to view Sydney's iconic NYE fireworks?
One of the great things about Sydney's iconic NYE fireworks is its accessibility to the masses, with Sydneysiders taking advantage of dozens of locations right around the city to catch a glimpse of the display.
But those wanting to grab one of the best spots will now have to pay after North Sydney councillors on Monday night decided to implement 'ticketed access' to Blues Point, one of the most popular vantage points that fronts Sydney Harbour and the Harbour Bridge.
Councillors said it wasn't an easy decision but due to the financial costs of running such sites, the fee was needed. It's a move several other councils have implemented for some of the most popular spots across the city.
So what do you think? Should the fireworks be free to all or should the best public spots be ticketed? Have your say below.
One of the great things about Sydney's iconic NYE fireworks is its accessibility to the masses, with Sydneysiders taking advantage of dozens of locations right around the city to catch a glimpse of the display.
But those wanting to grab one of the best spots will now have to pay after North Sydney councillors on Monday night decided to implement 'ticketed access' to Blues Point, one of the most popular vantage points that fronts Sydney Harbour and the Harbour Bridge.
Councillors said it wasn't an easy decision but due to the financial costs of running such sites, the fee was needed. It's a move several other councils have implemented for some of the most popular spots across the city.
So what do you think? Should the fireworks be free to all or should the best public spots be ticketed? Have your say below.
Scary reason Aldi product pulled from stores
A popular food item at Aldi has been urgently pulled from shelves nationwide amid contamination fears.
All packets of the Urban Eats Japanese Style Vegetable Gyoza 750g, which are available for purchase at Aldi stores, have been recalled as they may contain glass.
The vegetable gyoza features a best-before date of March 27, 2027 and was available for purchase in Aldi stores in NSW, ACT, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia.
#Recall: ALDI Stores is recalling Urban Eats Japanese Style Vegetable Gyoza 750g due to foreign matter (glass). BEST BEFORE 27.03.2027. Sold in ALDI Stores NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA and WA. See: https://t.co/XTSiANoMYH pic.twitter.com/ss3s5drV1A
— NSW Food Authority (@NSWFoodAuth) July 28, 2025
Customers have been warned to not eat the food product as it may contain pieces of glass.
'Food products containing glass may cause illness/ injury if consumed,' a recall statement read.
They can return the products at the Aldi store at which they were purchased, where customers will receive a full refund.
'Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice,' the statement read.
- NewsWire
A popular food item at Aldi has been urgently pulled from shelves nationwide amid contamination fears.
All packets of the Urban Eats Japanese Style Vegetable Gyoza 750g, which are available for purchase at Aldi stores, have been recalled as they may contain glass.
The vegetable gyoza features a best-before date of March 27, 2027 and was available for purchase in Aldi stores in NSW, ACT, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia.
#Recall: ALDI Stores is recalling Urban Eats Japanese Style Vegetable Gyoza 750g due to foreign matter (glass). BEST BEFORE 27.03.2027. Sold in ALDI Stores NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA and WA. See: https://t.co/XTSiANoMYH pic.twitter.com/ss3s5drV1A
— NSW Food Authority (@NSWFoodAuth) July 28, 2025
Customers have been warned to not eat the food product as it may contain pieces of glass.
'Food products containing glass may cause illness/ injury if consumed,' a recall statement read.
They can return the products at the Aldi store at which they were purchased, where customers will receive a full refund.
'Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice,' the statement read.
- NewsWire
North Korea sends message to Donald Trump
North Korea says the United States must accept that reality has changed since the countries' summit meetings in the past, and no future dialogue would end its nuclear program, state media KCNA reported.
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un who is believed to speak for his brother, said she conceded the personal relationship between Kim and US President Donald Trump "is not bad."
But if Washington intended to use a personal relationship as a way to end the North's nuclear weapons program, the effort would only be the subject of "mockery," Kim Yo Jong said in a statement carried by KCNA.
"If the US fails to accept the changed reality and persists in the failed past, the DPRK-US meeting will remain as a 'hope' of the US side," she said. DPRK is short for North Korea's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
North Korea's capabilities as a nuclear weapons state and the geopolitical environment have radically changed since Kim and Trump held talks three times during the US president's first term, she said.
"Any attempt to deny the position of the DPRK as a nuclear weapons state ... will be thoroughly rejected," she said.
Trump previously said he has a "great relationship" with Kim, and the White House said the president remains open to engaging with the reclusive North Korean leader.
North Korea says the United States must accept that reality has changed since the countries' summit meetings in the past, and no future dialogue would end its nuclear program, state media KCNA reported.
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un who is believed to speak for his brother, said she conceded the personal relationship between Kim and US President Donald Trump "is not bad."
But if Washington intended to use a personal relationship as a way to end the North's nuclear weapons program, the effort would only be the subject of "mockery," Kim Yo Jong said in a statement carried by KCNA.
"If the US fails to accept the changed reality and persists in the failed past, the DPRK-US meeting will remain as a 'hope' of the US side," she said. DPRK is short for North Korea's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
North Korea's capabilities as a nuclear weapons state and the geopolitical environment have radically changed since Kim and Trump held talks three times during the US president's first term, she said.
"Any attempt to deny the position of the DPRK as a nuclear weapons state ... will be thoroughly rejected," she said.
Trump previously said he has a "great relationship" with Kim, and the White House said the president remains open to engaging with the reclusive North Korean leader.