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Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:58:01 +1100‘Authoritarian tactic’: Justice Department launches criminal probe into Minnesota governor
The investigation into whether Tim Walz conspired to impede ICE agents emerged shortly before a judge prohibited immigration officers from detaining or tear-gassing peaceful protesters, including those observing.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:59:12 +1100Tim Walz decries ICE 'chaos and trauma' in Minneapolis
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gives an address on the Trump administration’s ongoing federal immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:59:28 +1100‘If the world cares, they will act’: Shah’s son appeals for Iran strikes as protests fade
In appeals directed to Iran and the world but aimed chiefly at US President Donald Trump, Reza Pahlavi pitched himself as the obvious person to transition Iran if the regime fell.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:41:03 +1100Charlie Kirk's alleged killer asks for prosecutors to be disqualified
Charlie Kirk's alleged killer has asked for prosecutors to be disqualified in his murder trial.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:30:00 +1100‘Are you Murray Hunter?’ How four posts landed Australian blogger in Thai jail
It was late September and an ageing Australian blogger was preparing to board a flight from Bangkok when he was stopped by a pair of Thai immigration officials.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +1100Canada, in break from Trump’s trade agenda, rebuilds ties with China
Mark Carney’s warming to Xi Jinping suggests a new strategic direction for a nation long considered Washington’s closest partner.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:49:44 +1100Canada and China reset trade ties
The two nations reached a wide-ranging agreement to lower trade barriers and rebuild ties, signalling a break from alignment with the United States' trade agenda.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:45:00 +1100As Iranians risk their lives to protest, an exiled prince emerges as a leader
The Iranian regime is ruthless but losing its grip. Alternatives are coming forward.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:00:43 +1100Ex-South Korean president Yoon jailed over failed martial law bid
The jail sentence concludes the first of eight criminal trials that Yoon Suk Yeol is facing over his botched attempt to impose martial law.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:45:18 +1100Trump accepts Nobel Peace medal from Venezuelan opposition leader
The US president thanked María Corina Machado, who made the gesture during a high-stakes encounter with him that could affect how he seeks to shape her country’s future.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:23:30 +1100The intense diplomatic effort to convince Trump not to strike Iran
US allies, including Israel, have reportedly spent two days lobbying the US president to hold off on military action over a violent crackdown on protesters.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:55:10 +1100The Trump-backed Palestinian who wants to bulldoze Gaza’s rubble into the sea
Ali Shaath, a civil engineer from Khan Younis who has been chosen to administer Gaza, wants to push the war debris into the Mediterranean to make new islands.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:47:57 +1100US backs Palestinian civil engineer to administer Gaza
The appointment of Ali Shaath marked the start of the next phase of US President Donald Trump's plan to end Israel's war in Gaza.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:09:37 +1100Karoline Leavitt lashes journalist over ICE question: 'Leftwing hack'
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has launched a tirade at a journalist who asked a question about ICE conduct.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:20:31 +1100White House warns Iran after deadly crackdown
The White House has warned Iran of grave consequences if the killing of protesters doesn't stop.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:13:54 +1100Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act as protests grow in Minneapolis over shootings
Federal officers ignited flash-bang grenades and released clouds of tear gas in Minneapolis overnight after an immigration officer shot a man.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:11:18 +1100Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act
US President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in the wake of a second shooting in Minneapolis.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:09:02 +1100Woman who accused NY party circuit twins of sexual assault found dead in NSW
Australian Kate Whiteman’s allegations against Oren Alexander – a high-profile New York real estate agent – and his twin brother, Alon, opened the floodgates for dozens of similar claims from women across the world.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:02:17 +1100‘Safe and in good spirits’: Astronauts splash back to Earth in NASA’s first medical evacuation
The crew returning from the International Space Station were greeted by dolphins after splashing into the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on Thursday evening (AEDT).
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:15:41 +1100How a protest against Iran's currency led to the deaths of hundreds and could even topple a regime
Thousands are reportedly dead in Iran as protests rage over the nation's collapsing currency. Nine.com.au Senior Journalist Maddison Leach asks the question - how did Iran got to this point?