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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:30:58 +1000
Pivot from Asia? What Trump’s South Korea ‘shock’ says about US strategy
There are many factors at play in the president’s decision to scale back military exercises with a key ally. But with Trump, it always pays to follow the money.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:42:29 +1000
Ukraine’s drone mastermind upended the Russia war. Now he’s taking on Kyiv
Mykhailo Fedorov, who oversaw Ukraine’s pioneering military strategy, has launched the biggest internal challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia’s invasion.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:29:12 +1000
‘Meta needed kids’: Tech giant on trial in trillion-dollar lawsuit over social media addiction
Meta rejected accusations by US states that it intentionally sought to addict children to platforms in pursuit of profit, at the start of a trial that could reshape some of the world’s most popular apps.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:57:25 +1000
Princess Diana’s brother writes new book about her, vowing to correct ‘untruths’
Earl Spencer described the memoir – titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister – as a continuation of the famous eulogy he delivered at her funeral nearly 30 years ago.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +1000
The PM’s transactional strategy trumps the president
As Trump has exercised his America First agenda across the globe, he has alienated the leaders of America’s strongest allies. Most have hit back directly at Trump. Not Anthony Albanese.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +1000
Under siege: A Palestinian-American man returns to get his home back
Loui Ridi, who lives in Ohio, also owns one of three homes that have been under Israeli settler siege for over a week in the occupied West Bank.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:36:25 +1000
Trump threatens to bomb key ally as deadline to end conflict passes
US President Donald Trump has threatened a key ally, as a 60-day deadline to end the Iran conflict passed.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +1000
Kremlin influence fears hijack France’s presidential race
France’s decision to expel a prominent Russian TV journalist has led to a fierce debate over the limits of free speech amid Moscow’s continued efforts to influence European politics.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +1000
Innuendo and rumour: Who is Natalie Harp, the ‘human printer’ who follows Trump everywhere?
The president’s executive assistant goes everywhere he goes and was one of the select few chosen to accompany him on his recent secret flight out of Turkey.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:27:27 +1000
The 'human printer' who never leaves Trump's side
The president's executive assistant Natalie Harp has shot to prominence as one of his closest aides.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:10:10 +1000
Trump berates CNN reporter
The US president told journalist Kristen Holmes to "be quiet" after she asked a question about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:55:13 +1000
‘Holy grail’: Googly eyed ‘stuffed fox’ sold at antiques fair identified as a Tasmanian tiger
The seller set an auction reserve of about $50 for the badly taxidermied curiosity – and was left stunned when it sold for almost $120,000.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:46:45 +1000
'Incredibly rare': Man snaps up surprise Tasmanian tiger head at auction
Successful bidder James Cranfield, a taxidermy enthusiast, suspected it was something special when he first saw it advertised as a "fox mask". Source: Cranfield's Curiosity Cabinet

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:20:44 +1000
Police investigating after man shoved to ground for patting child on the head
A Singaporean food stall worker was shoved to the ground after patting a child on the head.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:55:03 +1000
Trump asked about relationship with Natalie Harp
Donald Trump has avoided answering a question about his relationship with staffer Natalie Harp.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:35:11 +1000
‘Be quiet’: Trump berates reporter who asked about his relationship with female staffer
The US president and his aides attacked a CNN journalist, insinuating she was a bad mother, after she asked him about innuendo surrounding staffer Natalie Harp.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:35:33 +1000
UK Prime Minister unknowingly messages impersonator
British PM Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person posing as the chief of staff to US President Donald Trump.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:35:31 +1000
Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman
Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman over its deal with Iran.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:25:18 +1000
Trump threatens to bomb ally Oman as US-Iran war agreement expires
The US president cast doubt on whether it was possible to strike an acceptable deal with the regime in Tehran after the 60-day memorandum of understanding ended.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +1000
While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up
China has been publicly outed by NZ as a security threat. Here, ASIO and our politicians are silent.

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