Politics

ICE agents will help protect American delegations at next month's Winter Olympics in Italy, causing uproar.

‘Idiocy’: ICE agents going to Winter Olympics sparks anger

The decision by the US administration to send ICE personnel to next month's Winter Olympics is causing plenty of anger in Italy.

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Scott Morrison has put forward a controversial proposal.

‘Problematic’: ScoMo’s wild Muslim speech

Scott Morrison has put forward a detailed proposal to tackle religious radicalisation in the wake of the Bondi massacre.

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A person is in a critical condition after a Federal shooting in Arizona.

‘Alleged assault’: One critical after Federal shooting in US

A person is in a critical condition after a new US shooting involving a Federal agent, this time in Arizona.

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The United States is no longer a party to the Paris Agreement on climate change.

US officially leaves Paris Agreement for a second time

The United States is no longer a party to the Paris agreement on climate change, becoming the only country in the world to abandon the international commitment to slow global warming.

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Anthony Albanese will highlight Australia's contributions to East Timor during his visit. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Albanese’s East Timor visit complicated by past 'chicanery'

Anthony Albanese will visit one of Australia's closest neighbours, but progress on a ‘thorn in the side’ of the diplomatic relationship is unlikely.

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Conservative challengers are circling Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.

Rival leaders hold fire on cementing Coalition break-up

Parliament returns next week, but neither the Liberals nor the Nationals have named a new shadow ministry after their ugly political divorce.

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Protesters gather near the site in Minneapolis where Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal immigration agents, on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

Here’s why Alex Pretti shooting was flawed from the start

THE NEW YORK TIMES: For experts in police training and use of force, the trouble began well before the first shot was fired.

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Anthony Albanese has refused to rule out his government backing a possible second attempt by Kevin Rudd to become United Nations secretary general.

PM keeps speculation alive about Kevin Rudd’s next job

The Prime Minister has refused to rule out his government backing a possible second attempt by Kevin Rudd to become United Nations secretary general, after his term as Australia’s ambassador to Washington. 

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Sussan Ley’s allies are downplaying any looming opposition leadership challenge.

‘Sound and fury’: Ley’s allies downplay leadership turmoil

Sussan Ley’s allies are dismissing any looming opposition leadership challenge, publicly claiming no one is canvassing support even while conservatives insists those conversations are gathering momentum.

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NSW Premier Chris Minns has taken a tough stance on outlawing anti-Israel slogans but a top lawyers says such moves could be considered unconstitutional.

Is a plan to ban ‘globalise the intifada’ chants illegal?

After the Bondi Beach massacre, NSW Premier Chris Minns promised to ban anti-Israel protesters from uttering the phrase ‘globalise the intifada’ — but he faces one big problem.

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TikTok has been sold to a Donald Trump-aligned business group.

TikTok accused of suppressing content critical of Trump

California Governor Gavin Newsom ‍says TikTok ​is suppressing content critical ⁠of Donald Trump and he's launching a review of the ‌social ​media platform.

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UK Labour Minister Chris Bryant, centre right, stole the show at Jay Weatherill’s Australia Day bash in London with a tale of drinking with former UK High Commissioner Stephen Smith, centre left, as the pair vented about their then-PMs Kevin Rudd and Gordon Wood.

‘We got hammered’: UK minister downloads on ex-ambassador

Jay Weatherill brought the party back to London in his role as the new UK High Commissioner. But it was a Labour minister’s anecdote about getting drunk with his predecessor that stole the show.

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ASIC Chair Joe Longo.

ASIC chair calls for ‘boring’ investing, warns on AI risk

Outgoing ASIC chairman Joe Longo says Australians must be taught to understand investment risk better, rather than rely on the regulator to control the democratisation of the investment landscape.

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Sammy Yahood, a Jewish social media influencer who campaigns against Islam, has been denied entry into Australia, with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke saying ‘spreading hatred is not a good reason to come’.

‘Tyranny’: Jewish influencer’s Aussie visa cancelled

Sammy Yahood, a Jewish social media influencer who campaigns against Islam, has been denied entry into Australia. He has accused Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke of ‘tyranny, censorship and control’.

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Naim Qassem.

Iran’s most powerful proxy has been humbled

THE ECONOMIST: The militia is still a force in Lebanese politics, but its ability to menace abroad has been severely weakened

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