Donald Trump’s warning that the US will intervene if peaceful protesters are killed was “reckless and dangerous”, Iran’s foreign minister has said. Abbas Araghchi’s comments came after the US president said Washington “will come to their rescue” of demonstrators taking part in protests over Iran’s economy, writing in a brief social media post: “We are […]
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Bangladesh Mourns Death of First Female Prime Minister
new video loaded: Bangladesh Mourns Death of First Female Prime Minister Mourners gathered at a hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday after it was announced that Khaleda Zia, the country’s first female prime minister, had died. By Monika Cvorak December 30, 2025 Source link
Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia dies | News
BREAKINGBREAKING, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister dies after a prolonged illness in Dhaka, her party says. Published On 30 Dec 202530 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, has died at a hospital in the country’s capital, Dhaka, after a prolonged illness, according to […]
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak found guilty of abusing power and money laundering
A Malaysia court has convicted former prime minister Najib Razak for abuse of power and money laundering, in his second major trial for a multi-billion-dollar state funds scandal. Najib, 72, was accused of misappropriating nearly 2.3 billion Malaysian ringgit ($569m; £422m) from the nation’s sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). On Friday afternoon a […]
Sydney Gunmen Inspired by ISIS, Australia Prime Minister Says
new video loaded: Sydney Gunmen Inspired by ISIS, Australia Prime Minister Says transcript Back transcript Sydney Gunmen Inspired by ISIS, Australia Prime Minister Says Australia’s prime minister said the gunmen behind a shooting at a Jewish festival were motivated by the Islamic State. Investigators also said one of the gunmen was a licensed holder of […]
Bondi beach shooting live updates: NSW health minister says death toll may rise; alleged shooters in terror attack were father and son | Bondi beach terror attack
NSW health minister says Bondi attack death toll may rise Penry Buckley Following the update from NSW Health on the injured patients being treated across nine Sydney hospitals, the NSW minister, Ryan Park, has spoken to 2GB. Emergency services have said 42 people were taken to hospital after the attack – two people, including one […]
Young people to lose benefits if they decline work, says minister
Paul Seddon,Political reporterand Kathryn Armstrong Pat McFadden says government’s youth plans a ‘strong offer of help’ Young people will be stripped of their right to claim benefits if they refuse a taxpayer-funded job after 18 months without a job, the work and pensions secretary says. Pat McFadden told the BBC they would need a “good […]
Australia hails ‘shared vision’, as defence minister set to visit Japan | Military News
Canberra says it seeks to make early contact with the new administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will head to Japan on Saturday for talks with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as the allies seek to advance bilateral defence cooperation amid growing tension in the Asia Pacific. An Australian government […]
Minister defends ‘pragmatic’ U-turn on workers’ rights
Paul SeddonPolitical reporter PA Media The education secretary has defended Labour’s U-turn over offering all workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in a job. Instead, ministers now plan to reduce the qualifying period from the current two years to six months, in line with a deal agreed by some unions […]
‘Culture cringe’: experts dismiss Coalition claims Chris Bowen cannot remain minister while leading Cop31 negotiations | Environment
Experts have dismissed claims Chris Bowen cannot remain a senior minister while playing a leading role in international climate negotiations, with one describing the argument as evidence of an Australian “culture cringe”. Australia failed in its long-running bid to co-host the Cop31 climate summit with Pacific nations next year after Turkey refused to withdraw from […]