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Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:16:56 +1100Minneapolis shootings: Trump’s America lapses into authoritarianism
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:54:59 +1100Trump could see this crisis turning rapidly. His response was inevitable
The US president’s political instincts have proven themselves pretty reliable over the years, and it is clear he could see the politics of this crisis changing rapidly.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +1100Why Trump just proved Mark Carney’s point
Canada’s prime minister stood up to the US president. Trump’s response tells us that Carney’s remarks struck a nerve.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:19:12 +1100The ultimate Labor insider stepping into London’s hot seat
The Australian government’s man in the UK is trying to bring two governments closer together even as one of them tears itself apart.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:58:05 +1100Millions shiver as big freeze grips United States
At least 30 people have died as the country endures what has been called the worst winter storm to hit the country in a decade.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:50:21 +1100Border Patrol commander Bovino to leave Minneapolis as Trump shifts strategy
Some federal agents will also depart the city as the US president dispatches his border tsar, Tom Homan, to take over ICE operations there after two American citizens were shot and killed.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:35:43 +1100Israel recovers last hostage body, paving way for Gaza’s lifeline to reopen
The remains of police officer Ran Gvili – held in Gaza for more than 840 days – have been identified and will be returned for burial, the Israeli military said.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +1100What China’s kill line obsession exposes about its own anxieties
The Chinese tell themselves stories of American decline to feel better. But they hide some essential truths.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +1100Frenchman sets new record after sailing around the world in 40 days
The seven-person crew faced 10-metre waves and 100km/h winds in beating the previous fastest time set in 2017.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +1100How Iran crushed a citizen uprising with lethal force
Despite Iran shutting down the internet and disrupting phone service, some Iranians managed to evade restrictions to share witness accounts and videos.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:54:16 +1100Calls for inquiry into Minneapolis shooting death of US citizen
There are calls for an independent inquiry into the shooting death of a US in Minneapolis.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:53:06 +1100At least six killed in massive US snowstorm
A crippling winter storm has killed at least six people as it sweeps across large parts of the US.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:07:11 +1100A particular brand of carnage has taken hold here in America
A woman kneeling screams. Another begins shouting. The scene I witness is spontaneous, awkward and raw. But it is real.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:29:18 +1100More than a million without power as massive winter storm hits US
Winter storm warnings were posted for most of the eastern third of the United States, covering 118 million people.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:16:47 +1100ICU nurse Alex Pretti honoured in video salute to veteran after being fatally shot in Minneapolis
ICU nurse Alex Pretti honoured in video salute to veteran after being fatally shot in Minneapolis.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:38:40 +1100Tehran - January 10
Protesters running down a street in Tehran.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:24:27 +1100How the shooting unfolded
Video footage shared on social media captured the moments around the killing of 37-year-old Minneapolis man Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:20:04 +1100Tehran - January 8
Barrage of gunfire opened on crowd in Tehran.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:14:58 +1100Tehran - January 9
Gunshot fire is heard as scenes resembling urban warfare break out in Tehran.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:03:56 +1100‘This moment will shape history’: Clinton, Obama urge Trump to change course
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama have issued a rallying cry to Americans to stand up to the Trump administration over the killing of two citizens by federal immigration agents.