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Sat, 16 May 2026 15:17:05 +1000
Trump says ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki eliminated
The joint operation to eliminate the terrorist was conducted by US and Nigerian forces, the US president said in a Truth Social post.

Sat, 16 May 2026 13:26:17 +1000
Russia accused of drone attack on marked UN aid convoy
The attack took place in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, which has been the subject of near-constant Russian drone sieges sometimes likened to a “human safari”.

Sat, 16 May 2026 12:29:10 +1000
UN footage of a drone strike on a marked convoy in Kherson, Ukraine
Russian-affiliated media channels have claimed responsibility for the attack.

Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +1000
The Rock, the Punisher and the wild week in Philippine politics
The law came looking for Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Monday, setting off several extraordinary days in the country’s Senate, beginning with an apparent chase and culminating in a gunfight.

Sat, 16 May 2026 09:42:50 +1000
Five Italian divers killed in cave accident in the Maldives
The divers became trapped in a sea cave at a depth of about 50 metres. A high-risk search for the bodies was suspended because of rough seas.

Sat, 16 May 2026 08:06:56 +1000
Trump says Xi asked if US would defend Taiwan
US President Donald Trump divulged key details of his conversations with Chinese president Xi Jinping while flying home from the high-stakes meeting in Beijing.

Sat, 16 May 2026 07:40:18 +1000
Trump wraps up China trip hoping to form stronger bond with the nation
US President Donald Trump has wrapped up his high-stakes trip to Beijing, saying he's hopeful the US and China will forge a stronger bond.

Sat, 16 May 2026 07:13:04 +1000
‘He asked if I would defend them’: Trump shares key details of Xi meeting
The US president teased an imminent decision on arms sales to Taiwan after the topic featured prominently in his discussions in Beijing, and said Xi asked directly if the US would defend Taiwan in a war.

Fri, 15 May 2026 19:45:00 +1000
‘I probably don’t want to leave’: Trump gushes over China during tiptoe among the trees
For a summit low on expectations but high on optics, Xi delivered a carefully crafted spectacle designed to project China’s status as the foremost peer to the US.

Fri, 15 May 2026 19:00:00 +1000
Australia got addicted to political beheadings. Ten years on, is the UK following suit?
Such is the public revulsion for Keir Starmer, Britain is on the brink of surpassing Australia’s record for ousting PMs.

Fri, 15 May 2026 18:03:57 +1000
Trump wraps up Beijing summit with plenty of goodwill but few blockbuster deals
The leaders of the two most powerful countries in the world have spent the past two days at their cordial best, with the Trump administration confident the visit will pay dividends.

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:50:00 +1000
Australian fugitives smuggled to South Papua were in the tobacco game, prosecutors say
Two men wanted by NSW police, and an Australian pilot, have been detained in Indonesia for six months.

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:49:37 +1000
Trump asks Xi if he brings other presidents to Zhongnanhai
The US president's question came as he was given a tour of the historic gardens of the Chinese leadership's high-security Beijing compound.

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:28:32 +1000
Xi shows Trump historic imperial gardens
The two leaders strolled through the grounds of the Zhongnanhai leadership compound ahead of their final-day meeting in Beijing.

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:45:23 +1000
The UK’s leadership circus has huge implications for Australia
If an underwhelming, complacent Labour fails to sort itself out over the coming months, the potential for a Reform victory at the next election will only grow.

Fri, 15 May 2026 11:56:57 +1000
The bland and the brazen: Why this Labour implosion will not save a broken Britain
The contenders for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s job all profess to have the solutions to the unfolding crisis. In fact, they are all part of the problem.

Fri, 15 May 2026 09:41:56 +1000
Trump delivers speech at state banquet in China
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosts state banquet at Beijing's Great Hall of the People for US President Donald Trump.

Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:26 +1000
As it happened: Trump, Xi wrap up landmark summit with warm words; stark differences remain on Taiwan
Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart conclude their two-day state visit with a cordial working lunch, but behind the scenes, major differences persist.

Fri, 15 May 2026 06:53:36 +1000
Children greet Trump in Beijing
US President Donald Trump was met by a contingent of children shouting: “Welcome!” outside the Great Hall of the People.

Fri, 15 May 2026 06:20:06 +1000
Senior UK minister resigns in bid to unseat prime minister
A top UK minister has resigned overnight, paving the way for a leadership challenge to PM Keir Starmer.

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