1 00:00:10,614 --> 00:00:15,414 Speaker 1: You're listening to Amma Mia podcast. Mamma Mia acknowledges the 2 00:00:15,414 --> 00:00:18,294 Speaker 1: traditional owners of land and waters that this podcast is 3 00:00:18,334 --> 00:00:23,574 Speaker 1: recorded on Hi. I'm Tollie Blackman from Mummamea's twice daily 4 00:00:23,614 --> 00:00:26,854 Speaker 1: news podcast, The Quickie with Your Headlines. For Friday August one, 5 00:00:28,294 --> 00:00:31,934 Speaker 1: two Australians say they were brutalized psychologically in every way 6 00:00:32,054 --> 00:00:35,134 Speaker 1: while being detained in Israel after trying to deliver aid 7 00:00:35,214 --> 00:00:39,294 Speaker 1: to Gaza by sea. Tan Safi and Robert Martin were 8 00:00:39,294 --> 00:00:42,614 Speaker 1: among twenty one activists on board the ship Handala, part 9 00:00:42,654 --> 00:00:46,414 Speaker 1: of the Freedom Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces 10 00:00:46,454 --> 00:00:50,414 Speaker 1: in international waters on Sunday. They landed back in Sydney 11 00:00:50,414 --> 00:00:54,214 Speaker 1: this morning to cheers from supporters. Speaking at the airport, 12 00:00:54,334 --> 00:00:57,814 Speaker 1: Miss Safi said the group was taken completely against their will, 13 00:00:58,014 --> 00:01:02,454 Speaker 1: accusing Israel of trying to staff Palestinians. The group included 14 00:01:02,494 --> 00:01:06,374 Speaker 1: members of the European Parliament, journalists and lawyers. They were 15 00:01:06,414 --> 00:01:09,414 Speaker 1: held for several days in Gayvonne Prison, then deported to jaw. 16 00:01:10,214 --> 00:01:12,974 Speaker 1: Israel disputes their claims, saying the boat tried to breach 17 00:01:13,054 --> 00:01:16,854 Speaker 1: its naval blockade. US President Donald Trump has signed a 18 00:01:16,894 --> 00:01:21,694 Speaker 1: new executive order imposing tariffs on dozens of America's trading partners. 19 00:01:22,454 --> 00:01:25,814 Speaker 1: Australia has avoided higher rates, but its exports will still 20 00:01:25,854 --> 00:01:29,494 Speaker 1: face a ten percent charge from August seven. The order 21 00:01:29,534 --> 00:01:33,414 Speaker 1: affects sixty eight countries and the European Union. Nations not 22 00:01:33,454 --> 00:01:37,254 Speaker 1: given special deals will pay the default rate, including Australia. 23 00:01:37,774 --> 00:01:40,814 Speaker 1: The decision comes after last minute talks between the White 24 00:01:40,854 --> 00:01:44,894 Speaker 1: House and several countries, including Mexico, which secured a ninety 25 00:01:44,974 --> 00:01:49,294 Speaker 1: day reprieve. The new tariffs have sparked global concern, with 26 00:01:49,374 --> 00:01:53,054 Speaker 1: critics swarning they could fuel inflation and slow the world economy. 27 00:01:53,614 --> 00:01:56,814 Speaker 1: Trump says the moves are about fixing trade imbalances, but 28 00:01:56,934 --> 00:02:02,014 Speaker 1: his opponents call it economic chaos. Molly O'Callahan has matched 29 00:02:02,014 --> 00:02:06,294 Speaker 1: Ian Thorpe's Australian record of eleven World Championship gold medals 30 00:02:06,494 --> 00:02:09,414 Speaker 1: after anchoring Australia to victory in the women's four by 31 00:02:09,614 --> 00:02:13,854 Speaker 1: two hundred meter freestyle relay in Singapore. O'Callahan held off 32 00:02:13,894 --> 00:02:17,214 Speaker 1: American legend Katie Ledecki in the final leg of the race, 33 00:02:17,294 --> 00:02:21,534 Speaker 1: winning by zero point sixty six seconds. Teammates Lanie Pallister, 34 00:02:21,774 --> 00:02:25,294 Speaker 1: Jamie Perkins and Brittany Castelluzzo helped set up the win, 35 00:02:25,414 --> 00:02:29,254 Speaker 1: with China finishing third. It was o'callahan's third gold of 36 00:02:29,294 --> 00:02:31,774 Speaker 1: the meet and came just a night after her two 37 00:02:31,894 --> 00:02:35,374 Speaker 1: hundred meter freestyle triumph. The twenty one year old now 38 00:02:35,414 --> 00:02:39,894 Speaker 1: has four individual and seven relay world titles. She described 39 00:02:39,894 --> 00:02:43,054 Speaker 1: the moment as very special, praising her teammates and coach 40 00:02:43,174 --> 00:02:46,654 Speaker 1: Dean Boxel. O'Callahan will go for a fourth gold in 41 00:02:46,654 --> 00:02:50,054 Speaker 1: the one hundred meter freestyle later in the meet. James 42 00:02:50,054 --> 00:02:53,294 Speaker 1: Cameron says he's feeling great and ready to direct Avatar 43 00:02:53,414 --> 00:02:56,734 Speaker 1: four and five, with the next chapter, Avatar, Fire and 44 00:02:56,854 --> 00:03:00,534 Speaker 1: Ash jewe in cinemas this December. The seventy year old 45 00:03:00,534 --> 00:03:03,894 Speaker 1: director told Empire magazine he's healthy and up for the 46 00:03:03,974 --> 00:03:06,414 Speaker 1: challenge as long as he can keep up the energy 47 00:03:06,454 --> 00:03:09,934 Speaker 1: for the next six or seven years. Cameron has finished 48 00:03:09,934 --> 00:03:12,654 Speaker 1: writing through to movie five and has ideas for parts 49 00:03:12,734 --> 00:03:15,294 Speaker 1: six and seven, though he plans to hand over the 50 00:03:15,334 --> 00:03:18,214 Speaker 1: reins by then. He's called Fire and Ash the most 51 00:03:18,254 --> 00:03:21,214 Speaker 1: emotional in the series so far, praising the cast for 52 00:03:21,334 --> 00:03:26,134 Speaker 1: exceptional work. That's your evening news headlines on Monday's episode 53 00:03:26,174 --> 00:03:29,574 Speaker 1: of The Quickie National Missing Person's Week returns as families 54 00:03:29,574 --> 00:03:33,694 Speaker 1: and friends still wait for answers of their missing loved ones. Plus, 55 00:03:33,734 --> 00:03:37,374 Speaker 1: we unpack the data from Mamma MIA's cheating survey. Listen 56 00:03:37,414 --> 00:03:39,534 Speaker 1: to The Quickie wherever you get your podcasts.