World number one continues her march for a third Australian Open title with a 6-3, 6-0 win over American teen sensation Jovic. Aryna Sabalenka has handed 18-year-old American Iva Jovic a comprehensive 6-3, 6-0 defeat in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open to remain on course for her third title at Melbourne Park. The world […]
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Hamas disarmament in Gaza comes with ‘some sort of amnesty’: US official | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Comment by US official on amnesty for Hamas members is seen as a ‘significant step’, as focus moves to next stage of Gaza ceasefire. Disarmament by Hamas in Gaza will be accompanied by “some sort of amnesty” for the Palestinian group, a United States official has said. The US official, speaking to reporters on condition […]
Australia news live: Adelaide passes 40C as heatwave sweeps into Victoria; barred Jewish influencer says visa cancellation an act of ‘tyranny’ | Australia news
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Victorian energy company urges customers to prepare for high temperatures and fire conditions Powercor, which supplies energy to around 1.2m homes and businesses in Victoria, is urging customers to prepare for the extreme heat and fire conditions today. The company said […]
Anger as MSF agrees to Israel’s ‘unreasonable demands’: What to know | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Medical charity Doctors Without Borders says it will provide Israeli authorities with the personal details of some of its Palestinian and international staff working in Gaza and the rest of the occupied Palestinian territory, leading to a backlash. Critics warn Israel, whose army has killed more than 1,700 health workers – including 15 employees of […]
Minnesota governor wants federal immigration agents out after Pretti killed | Protests News
Minnesota’s Democratic governor, Tim Walz, has demanded that US President Donald Trump pull “untrained” federal immigration agents out of the state after Border Patrol agents shot and killed a demonstrator in Minneapolis, the second such death in the city amid the ongoing crackdown. As calls for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex […]
News live: honours council ‘concerned’ by its own list that saw three-quarters of Australia Day awards go to men | Australia news
Nearly three-quarters of Order of Australia awards go to men, reflecting imbalance in nominations Some 680 Australians were recognised with Order of Australia awards, made up of 496 men and 184 women. The differential didn’t go unnoticed by the Council of the Order of Australia. “The gender balance of this year’s honours list more broadly […]
Storm causes widespread US power outages, thousands of flights cancelled | Weather News
From Texas to New England, the monster storm brings hazardous conditions, prompting warnings to stay off roads. Nearly a million customers across the United States are without electricity and more than 10,000 flights have been cancelled as a monster winter storm threatens to paralyse a large part of the country with heavy snowfall and freezing […]
Greenland hit by power outage, strong winds in wake of US tensions easing | Energy News
The blackout arrives as the government has encouraged citizens to be ready for a ‘disaster’ lasting up to five days. Published On 25 Jan 202625 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, has faced a widespread power outage after strong winds triggered a transmission problem, the state utility […]
Trump lavishes praise on UK troops amid anger over his Afghanistan claims | Taliban News
Trump’s praise comes after UK prime minister called the US leader’s remarks ‘insulting’ and suggested he apologise. Published On 24 Jan 202624 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States President Donald Trump has praised UK soldiers a day after receiving a rare rebuke from United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir […]
Australia news live: PM to recommend defence department boss as next US ambassador; says Trump’s Afghanistan comments ‘completely unacceptable’ | Australia news
PM nominates Greg Moriarty to be next US ambassador The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has revealed that veteran public servant and former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull, Greg Moriarty, will be recommended to the governor general to be Australia’s ambassador to the US, replacing the outgoing ambassador, Kevin Rudd. Albanese told ABC’s Insiders: He […]