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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:04:46 +1100
Trump announces 'framework of future deal' for Greenland
Donald Trump has announced he's struck the beginnings of a deal on the future of Greenland after weeks of threatening to take control of the territory.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:45:00 +1100
A former flight attendant is accused of fooling airlines into giving him hundreds of free flights. But how?
Precisely how he is alleged to have done it – and why the airlines wouldn’t have caught on sooner – has industry insiders scratching their heads.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:41:30 +1100
Please, world leaders, don’t appease Trump’s America
If Trump were systematically trying to shore up the Kremlin and undermine the United States’ position in the world, he could hardly do better than he has over the past year.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:01:29 +1100
Australian man describes terrifying escape from New Zealand landslide
An Australian tourist has described his terrifying escape from a landslide at New Zealand's Mount Maunganui.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:01:40 +1100
‘A caravan almost hit me’: Australian tourist’s terrifying escape from NZ campground landslide
Sonny Worrall says he was swimming in a pool when a caravan smashed through a cinder block wall and crashed down beside him.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:31 +1100
Trump retreats on Greenland threats as ‘framework for a future deal’ discussed
The US president dramatically cancelled his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on eight nations that oppose his plan to take control of Greenland.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:51:06 +1100
'They should be grateful': Moments from Trump's Davos speech
Trump tried to highlight his efforts to tame inflation and spur the US economy while speaking to the World Economic Forum. But his more than 70-minute address focused more on his gripes with other countries.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:48:04 +1100
Trash talk, a walkout and a disinvitation: The drama behind the scenes at Davos
US President Donald Trump set a trash-talking tone with his rambling address at the World Economic Forum, but he wasn’t the only American ruffling feathers in Switzerland.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:43:00 +1100
Why this TACO moment is no cause for celebration
Donald Trump believes that might is right, and everyone else has to play by that rule if they are to have any hope of surviving him.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:42:09 +1100
Trump repeatedly calls Greenland 'Iceland' during speech in Davos
Greenland is the object of Trump’s desire, but he keeps calling it Iceland.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:36:15 +1100
Trump vows he 'won't use force' to acquire Greenland
During the US president's speech at Davos, Donald Trump repeated his demand for ownership of Greenland, but ruled out using force.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:11:43 +1100
Prince Harry holds back tears as he tells court Daily Mail made Meghan’s life ‘an absolute misery’
The Duke of Sussex grew emotional when he was asked about the impact of the case, saying his treatment by the newspaper’s publisher had “only got worse” since he sued.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:58:17 +1100
Trump’s Biden moment on world stage as he repeatedly calls Greenland ‘Iceland’
If the Europeans want to play hardball, they can always say to the US president: “You want Greenland so badly? You couldn’t even get its name right.”

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:20:00 +1100
All the conditions are there for Iran’s regime to fall – except one
Defections from the upper echelons are essential if a revolutionary movement is to succeed. Western countries can play a role in helping make this happen.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:17:41 +1100
Beckham says kids make mistakes after son’s scathing post
Sir David Beckham admits his children have made mistakes on social media, but refused to directly answer any questions about his eldest son's scathing family statement online.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:48:51 +1100
Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Board of Peace
The initiative was initially aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, but Donald Trump has indicated it could be expanded to tackle conflicts elsewhere and even replace the UN.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:17:07 +1100
Bannon will drive 'Mack truck' through US Constitution to keep Trump in power
The MAGA loyalist said he could and would “drive a Mack truck through the 22nd Amendment” of the US Constitution, which forbids a person being elected president more than twice, to keep Trump in power.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:12:41 +1100
‘A rupture, not a transition’: The Davos bombshell that Australia can’t ignore
It was a remarkable address: direct, perfectly timed and intended to be noticed. Mark Carney did not mention Donald Trump by name, but the context was clear.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:07:49 +1100
She fled Iran after being arrested at 17. Now her single act of defiance has gone around the world
In just 34 seconds, the Iranian student defied a series of her birth country’s laws and norms - and the world was watching.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:52:32 +1100
Five takeaways from Trump’s surprise, rambling news conference
In an hours-long anniversary celebration, the US president indicated he might have bigger ambitions for his so-called Board of Peace, showed his frustration about the Nobel Peace Prize and made Renee Good’s killing about himself.

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