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Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:44:23 +1100ICE agent shoots driver in Minneapolis
A bystander has filmed an ICE agent shooting a driver in the US city of Minneapolis.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:45:00 +1100‘That’s on you’: This US mayor has a blunt message for Trump and his ICE agents
It is not the first time 44-year-old Jacob Frey has clashed with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:33:13 +1100Two wildly varied reports of the same incident reflect the two Americas of our time
A woman was shot dead, but in the US, it’s imperative to play the politics as hard as possible.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:32:29 +1100ICE officer shoots woman dead in dramatic escalation of Trump crackdown
Federal officials claim the shooting in Minneapolis was an act of self-defence. The mayor says he’s seen the footage and that’s just spin.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:03:12 +1100The record cocaine haul and a panicked ‘insider’: US outlines case against Maduro
For customs agents at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport, what they found inside 30 suitcases was like nothing they had ever seen.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:22:50 +1100Mayor tells ICE to get out of Minneapolis after fatal shooting
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has addressed the fatal shooting of a woman by federal agents.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:01:40 +1100ICE agent shoots woman dead in Minneapolis
Footage posted on social media appears to show masked ICE agents approaching a car, before firing at the driver as they attempt to drive away.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:56:50 +1100ICE agent shoots dead woman in Minneapolis
An ICE officer has shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:04:07 +1100Son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner faces court
The son of filmmaker Rob Reiner is facing court in Los Angeles charged with the murder of his parents.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:03:56 +1100US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker
The US military has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the North Atlantic.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:30:00 +1100Trump wants Greenland. And Europe finally believes him
The White House is serious about its desire to claim and control Greenland. European officials believe the threat of a unilateral move is all too real.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:10:13 +1100US forces seize Russian oil tanker, risking military clash
The military operation, which seized two ships, including a Russian one, represents a dramatic escalation in tensions between Trump and Putin.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +1100The mood on Iran’s streets seems to be desperation rather than hope
This latest round of popular protest was triggered by a catastrophic collapse of the Iranian rial, which has lost more than 50 per cent of its value against the US dollar in the past six months.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +1100Discomforting moment for Beijing, caught on camera hours before Trump’s raid
The next image the world would see was of Nicolás Maduro shackled and blindfolded aboard a US warship, bound for a New York courtroom on narco-conspiracy charges.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:56:28 +1100Russia sends submarine to escort sanctioned oil tanker off coast of Ireland
Washington appears determined to seize the tanker after it managed to evade the US blockade of Venezuela.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +1100Iran hospital raid fuels protest anger as crackdown kills 29
Social media footage showed security forces apparently firing tear gas at the hospital, close to the scene of previous clashes at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:39:57 +1100Donald Trump renews calls for US takeover: 'We need Greenland'
Donald Trump reiterated his intent to take over Greenland, claiming it is in the interest of US national security.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:20:24 +1100Iran forces storm Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran
Iran forces storming Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:12:28 +1100‘Military is always an option’: White House escalates Greenland clash with NATO allies
The Danish PM says any attack would end NATO as European leaders unite behind Denmark, amid growing concern over Trump’s claims that he wants Greenland for the US.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:00:53 +1100Family gets $4.8m after woman declared dead, then found alive in body bag
Paramedics in Detroit were accused of gross negligence over how they responded to an emergency call for a woman who was struggling to breathe.