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President Donald Trump is flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as he speaks at Mar-a-Lago, his private club and residence in Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Trump said the United States would ÒrunÓ Venezuela until there can be a proper transition of power following the military operation that captured the countryÕs president, Nicols Maduro, and his wife. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)

US to ‘run’ Venezuela after military captured president

THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Donald Trump has announced the United States will ‘run’ Venezuela following an advanced military operation that saw President Nicolás Maduro and his wife captured.

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FILE: Elon Musk

Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualised photos of women

Ministers across the world have raised concerns over explicit content of minors being generated using Elon Musk's AI tool Grok.

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Donald Trump met Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo in October, shortly after she took office. (AP PHOTO)

Japan says Trump has invited PM Takaichi for US visit

US President Donald Trump has invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the US, although the White House is yet to confirm the invitation.

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Iran's government has offered talks with unions and merchants amid the biggest protests since 2022.

Death toll from Iran unrest rises as protests spread

The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Iran’s theocracy over the demonstrations, which have slowed in the capital, Tehran, but expanded elsewhere.

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Australia has told Beijing it is deeply concerned about China’s military exercises simulating a blockade of Taiwan.

Australia ‘deeply concerned’ about China’s Taiwan war games

Australia has told Beijing it is deeply concerned about China’s military exercises simulating a blockade of Taiwan this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has revealed.

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Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers fire a rocket into the air as they conduct military drills on Pingtan island, in eastern Chinas Fujian province, the closest point to Taiwan, on Tuesday.

Tourist rush to watch China flex military muscle near Taiwan

China kicked off a second day of live-fire drills around Taiwan on Tuesday with an intimidating rocket display.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Florida for talks with US President Donald Trump to discuss the next steps of the ceasefire. (AP PHOTO)

Netanyahu heads to US for second phase ceasefire talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Florida for talks with US President Donald Trump to discuss the next steps of the ceasefire.

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Donald Trump and Marco Rubio.

Oil, drugs and immigration fuel Trump’s Venezuela campaign

On a spring night in the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio how to get tougher on Venezuela. Then, it started.

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Australian Abrams tanks in service with the 425th "Skala" Regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The tanks retain their camouflage, allowing them to be distinguished from American deliveries. Military Observer/X

Australia gifts tanks to Ukraine to fend off Russian forces

Second-hand tanks donated to Ukraine by Australia are being deployed in Christmas combat operations against Russian forces, after being heavily modified with anti-drone protections.

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Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to send no more troops to the conflict areas in a ceasefire pact. (AP PHOTO)

Thailand and Cambodia ink truce to halt border conflict

A ceasefire agreed between Thailand and Cambodia aims to end almost three weeks of the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian nations.

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China has hit the US with new sanctions.

China hits US with sanctions over Taiwan

China has announced economic sanctions on US individuals and companies, including Boeing, after Washington announced the largest-ever US weapons package for Taiwan.

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Six UK men have been charged with the long term sexual abuse of one of their wives. (EPA PHOTO)

Six UK men facing 60 sex charges over abuse of one wife

Six men have been charged with the sexual assault of one of their wives, who was allegedly drugged and raped over 13 years.

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The House Oversight Committee released new photos from Epstein’s estate on December 12, 2025 showing Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Bill Gates, Woody Allen, former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, lawyer Alan Dershowitz, and billionaire Richard Branson. (Photo courtesy of the House Oversight Committee via Sipa USA) *** Press photos for editorial use only (excluding books or photo books). May not be relicensed or sold. Mandatory Credit ***

No cover-up over Epstein files: White House

US Justice Department officials have denied redacting the Epstein files to protect President Donald Trump, as criticism mounted over the partial and heavily-censored release of documents.

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The Economist has revealed its Country of the Year choice for 2025

The surprising winner of 2025’s country of the year

Which nation improved the most this year? Given its radical regime change, the answer might surprise you.

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Police are investigating the death of a young influencer who plunged from a high-rise apartment.

‘Screams, then silence:’ Young Brazillian influencer dead

Emergency services were called to the scene where the young woman was discovered in the arms of her husband.

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