Politics

The death of Geraldo Lunas-Campos who was in the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas, has been classified as a homicide caused by ICE agents, according to a new report.

Death of man in ICE custody ‘was homicide’, recording says

THE WASHINGTON POST: A medical examiner has told Lunas Campos’ daughter that his death would likely be classified as a homicide.

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Australia’s eSafety commissioner is launching a second prove into Grok.

‘Heinous’: Second probe into X over disturbing Grok images

Australia’s internet regulator has launched a second investigation into Elon Musk’s X and AI chatbot Grok after a surge of non-consensual generated sexualised images flooding the social media site. 

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Greens NSW MP Sue Higginson.

Greens MP says ‘globalise the intifada’ means freedom

A Greens MP has defended the phrase ‘globalise the intifada’ and is urging anti-Israel protesters to question police directions in light of new laws enacted after Bondi attack

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Ella Haddad, Sarah Lovell and Rebecca White.

Why were three female MPs condemned for joking about sex?

AARON PATRICK: The Labor politicians were unfairly attacked for playing a risqué game about their Liberal counterparts which they thought was private.

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A prayer hall that hosted hardline sermons by Muslim cleric Wissam Haddad has been issued a fine. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Islamic prayer hall fined for defying shutdown order

A fine has been issued over an unlawful prayer hall linked to a notorious Islamic preacher for allegedly breaching a shutdown order.

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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado speaks to reporters as she departs the US Capitol after meeting with US senators on January 15, 2026 in Washington.

‘Wonderful gesture’: Don responds to Nobel Peace Prize move

The US President took to social media to thank the Venezuelan opposition leader for presenting her prize to him during a meeting in the White House.

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Michael Waltz, the US ambassador to the United Nations.

US warns Iran ‘all options are on the table’ at UN meeting

America’s envoy renewed threats against the Islamic Republic at the emergency session of the UN Security Council, despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to lower the temperature between the two adversaries.

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Badenoch has handed another MP to Farage, who is flourishing thanks to Starmer’s unimpressive start

As Farage gets another Tory MP, Badenoch grows in stature

British opposition leader Kemi Badenoch’s growing stature as she spectacularly sacks her leadership rival Robert Jenrick.

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Nationals MP Kevin Anderson (centre) with daughter Ella, wife Anna, and sons Will and Sam in 2019.

Wife of prominent politician and former newsreader dies suddenly

The MP is stepping back from his duties while he and his family grieve.

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Most Rev. Anthony Fisher OP, Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Chris Minns, Premier of New South Wales, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Rabbi Dr Benjamin Elton, Chief Minister of The Great Synagogue at a public memorial for the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

Church and hate: Religious leaders urge PM to delay bill

Religious leaders have urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to delay his contentious hate speech laws out of concerns the draft legislation could have unintended consequences for people of faith.

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A widow who received support from King Charles but not the PM has delivered a stinging rebuke of Anthony Albanese’s response to terror.

Bondi terror widow’s brutal call on Albo

A widow who received support from King Charles but not the PM has delivered a stinging rebuke of Anthony Albanese’s response to terror.

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado says she ‘presented’ US President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal.

Machado says she gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado says she ‘presented’ US President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal.

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Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Donald Trump to delay a US attack on Iran.

Netanyahu asks Trump to postpone US attack on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with US President Donald Trump, asking him to postpone any attacks on Iran. Here’s why.

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Protests in Minnesota against federal immigration authorities have escalated into daily clashes. (AP PHOTO)

Trump threatens Minnesota anti-ICE protests with military

US President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell protests against Federal officers in Minneapolis.

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The Australia Israel and Jewish Affairs Council backs a delay to refine Labor's hate speech changes. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Jewish group urges changes, delay to hate speech reform

A prominent Jewish group is calling on the Albanese Government to go back to the drawing board on hate speech reforms after failing to secure crucial support.

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