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Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +1100
The three words from Japan’s PM that sparked a furious Chinese response
For more than a week, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been blasted with a fire hose of rage.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:44:25 +1100
UN Gaza resolution moves from ceasefire to rebuild
US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza gets the nod from the international community.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:25:53 +1100
Japan deploys army to deter bear attacks
Japan has ordered troops into a northern region to help counter a surge in bear attacks on people.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:30:00 +1100
Saboteurs for hire: Europe’s ‘local idiot’ criminals doing Moscow’s dirty work
Petty criminals across Europe are being jailed for helping Russian spy agencies and their ultimate controller - Vladimir Putin.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:30:00 +1100
Megyn Kelly’s defence of Epstein is a new low for MAGA supporters
I know we might expect media commentators like the popular former Fox News reporter to defend the MAGA cause, but Kelly has hit a new low in minimising the suffering of victims.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:13:54 +1100
Trump’s Gaza peace plan approved by United Nations Security Council
The vote paves the way for an international security force to enter the beleaguered Palestinian territory, as well as the formation of a governing Board of Peace.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:13:00 +1100
Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair faces no extra jail time
Joseph Emerson was subdued by the flight crew after trying to shut down the engines of an aircraft with 83 people on board in 2023.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:53:58 +1100
‘Profound missteps, misconduct’: Judge blows apart Trump’s prosecution of Comey
Former FBI director James Comey was the first of Donald Trump’s political enemies to be indicted on criminal charges in September. Now, a magistrate has identified major problems with the case.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:51:32 +1100
Trump backflips, says Republicans should vote for Epstein files release
Donald Trump has reversed his position on the so-called Epstein files, with the US President urging Republicans to vote in favour of their release.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:51:20 +1100
Former Prince Andrew spotted for first time since he lost his titles
The former Prince Andrew has been seen for the first time since being stripped of all his titles and ordered to leave Royal Lodge in Windsor.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:31:47 +1100
Former prime minister of Bangladesh sentenced to death
A Bangladeshi tribunal has found Sheikh Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity over the deaths of hundreds of civilians in the protests that led to her downfall last year.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +1100
As the Coalition self-immolates, Albanese strides the world stage
One of the challenges for an Australian prime minister is getting the Indonesians interested. And Prabowo Subianto is interested.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +1100
‘We have no other option’: The women raising expat children, while never seeing their own
This extraordinary workforce in Singapore allows mothers respite, or the chance to work. The problem is, the system is premised on profound sadness.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:46:08 +1100
The desperate calculation behind Trump’s backdown over the Epstein files
Something interesting is happening with Donald Trump and his reputation for being immune to scandal. There’s an anger here that won’t go away.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:25:11 +1100
Trump backs release of Epstein files
US President Donald Trump shocked many by changing his stance on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:15:21 +1100
Bali shooting widow pulls out of trial amid security fears
Those who survived the gangland shooting while on holiday in Bali have gone into hiding, as three Australians face the death penalty for the alleged attack.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:01:00 +1100
US carrier arrives in Caribbean for major military build-up
It comes as tensions between the USA and Venezuela continue to ramp up.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:30:00 +1100
How tiny details expose Putin’s location
The Russian president keeps identical offices across Russia to obscure his movements – but small clues give him away.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:40:22 +1100
‘We have nothing to hide’: Trump says Epstein files should be released
Some fear any potential release, however, will be hobbled by new investigations Trump has ordered into Epstein’s links with prominent Democrats.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:30:05 +1100
Seth Meyers says Trump is 'most unpopular president of all time'
Late Night host Seth Meyers described Donald Trump as the "most unpopular president of all time" while discussing the Jeffrey Epstein email release.

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