Tuesday 13th January 2026



Top Australian writers’ festival cancelled after Palestinian author barred

Top Australian writers’ festival cancelled after Palestinian author barred

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China says will ‘safeguard’ interests after Trump tariff threat over Iran

China says will ‘safeguard’ interests after Trump tariff threat over Iran

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Pakistan and Indonesia closing in on jets and drones defence deal, sources say

Pakistan and Indonesia closing in on jets and drones defence deal, sources say

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‘Serious threat’: Indonesia’s new criminal code faces rights challenges over sex, speech, police powers

‘Serious threat’: Indonesia’s new criminal code faces rights challenges over sex, speech, police powers

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‘Hydra’ trial: Jail for dozens of mobsters from Italy’s three mafia clans after rare alliance to run drug, money laundering ring

‘Hydra’ trial: Jail for dozens of mobsters from Italy’s three mafia clans after rare alliance to run drug, money laundering ring

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Rights group says 648 killed in Iran protest as government stages mass rallies

Rights group says 648 killed in Iran protest as government stages mass rallies

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Leaders of Japan and South Korea meet as China flexes muscles

Leaders of Japan and South Korea meet as China flexes muscles

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Trump imposes 25pc tariff on countries trading with Iran amid protest crackdown

Trump imposes 25pc tariff on countries trading with Iran amid protest crackdown

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UN force says Israeli tank fire nearly hit peacekeepers in Lebanon, warns of escalating attacks

UN force says Israeli tank fire nearly hit peacekeepers in Lebanon, warns of escalating attacks

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Trump sets meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader, Caracas under pressure

Trump sets meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader, Caracas under pressure

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US state sues Trump administration over fatal ICE shooting, slams raids as ‘federal invasion’

US state sues Trump administration over fatal ICE shooting, slams raids as ‘federal invasion’

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Germany plays down threat of US invading Greenland after talks

Germany plays down threat of US invading Greenland after talks

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Rohingya 'targeted for destruction' by Myanmar, ICJ hears

Rohingya 'targeted for destruction' by Myanmar, ICJ hears

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Faced with post-war uncertainty, Hamas seeks new leadership

Faced with post-war uncertainty, Hamas seeks new leadership

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Ukraine civilian deaths in 2025 highest since 2022, UN says in new report

Ukraine civilian deaths in 2025 highest since 2022, UN says in new report

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A thaw in the deep freeze? Canada’s uneasy reset with China

A thaw in the deep freeze? Canada’s uneasy reset with China

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Bangladesh at the ballot box: Who’s in, who’s out, and what’s at stake

Bangladesh at the ballot box: Who’s in, who’s out, and what’s at stake

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Bangladesh’s Islamists regroup for elections, aiming to reclaim political ground

Bangladesh’s Islamists regroup for elections, aiming to reclaim political ground

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