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Dozens of ships anchor outside Iran's ports as US tensions rise
15 Jan 2026Port limits are significant because they run a higher risk of collateral damage in the event of air strikes on nearby infrastructure.
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Trump feels obligated to act on Iran as US weighs risks of retaliation
15 Jan 2026The US President, facing a red line of his own making, increasingly believes he must take decisive action against the regime.
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Simple ways to reduce microplastics around the home
15 Jan 2026There is little research into the health effects, but if you're nervous here are some tips.
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Trump now likely to order air strikes against Iran
14 Jan 2026Analysis: Trump's most likely military option is air strikes on military bases and warehouses controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its civilian enforcers, the Basij militia.
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Trump undeterred in quest for Greenland after high-stakes meeting
15 Jan 2026A meeting top US officials and the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland has appeared to do little to quell Trump's ambition of taking over Greenland.
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X to change AI chatbot after outrage over sexual deepfake images
The UK is among countries to express alarm at Grok's image generation features.
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Luxury retailer leans on real-estate rights to keep doors open during bankruptcy
15 Jan 2026The hard-hit luxury shopping empire is navigating its restructuring after filing for bankruptcy.
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Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for assaulting a ride-share driver
15 Jan 2026The Canadian-British actor was taken into custody after officers responded to a call in Hollywood.
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Some personnel advised to leave US military base in Qatar
15 Jan 2026The base was targeted by Iranian strikes in June after the US briefly joined Israel's war against the Islamic republic.
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Ukraine reveals 200,000 soldiers gone AWOL and 2 million dodging draft
15 Jan 2026The new defence minister's comments mark the first time any Ukrainian official has disclosed the scale of the problem.
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FBI searches journalist's home in national security probe
15 Jan 2026The Washington Post reporter, Hannah Natanson, has covered Trump's campaign to fire hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
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Iran vows fast trials over protests after Trump threat
15 Jan 2026US President Donald Trump threatened "very strong action" if the Islamic republic goes ahead with hangings.
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Reserve Bank backs US counterpart against Trump
14 Jan 2026Anna Breman has joined a letter supporting embattled Fed boss Jerome Powell amid attacks from the US President.
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Crane collapse derails train, killing 22
14 Jan 2026There were 195 people on the train that was travelling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani province.
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Denmark and Greenland to face Vance in high-stakes meeting
14 Jan 2026The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet with the US Vice President following weeks of threats by President Donald Trump to take control of Greenland.
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'Are you dead?' Chinese app for single living goes viral
14 Jan 2026China may have up to 200 million one-person households.
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Lost teen rescued after 8km run turns into 50km effort in the mountains
14 Jan 2026After Bohdi Jackson was rescued in Kosciuszko National Park in NSW, the teen had one thing on his mind - choccy milk.
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Adelaide Writers' Week: Author launches defamation proceedings
14 Jan 2026She described the premier's commentary as a "vicious personal assault".
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Watch: Goat's headbutt frenzy causes thousands in damages
14 Jan 2026The goat destroyed the Cobar business' office front door and two panels.
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How realistic is Mattel’s new autistic Barbie?
14 Jan 2026The doll's gaze is slightly to one side, she has fully bendable elbows and wrists, carries a fidget spinner and wears headphones.
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Trump gives someone the finger - White House says it's 'appropriate'
14 Jan 2026The US President appeared to flip someone off as he toured a car factory, with officials say he was being screamed at.
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Why Iran's clerical establishment still holds as protests rage
14 Jan 2026Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, has survived several past waves of unrest.
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The new TV shows we’re excited to watch in 2026
14 Jan 2026We'll get fresh seasons of favourites and see classics make a comeback, but here's a list of other shows you'll want to watch this year.
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Trump promises 'help is on its way' as Iran death toll tops 2000
14 Jan 2026An Iranian official said about 2000 people had been killed in the protests, the first time authorities have given an overall death toll.
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