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Aussie dollar set for lift but Trump coin toss remains

Aussie dollar set for lift but Trump coin toss remains

Global tailwinds and relative interest rates are supporting the Australian dollar but trade uncertainty means a cheap overseas holiday is anything but certain.

Space weather a growing risk for air traffic

Space weather a growing risk for air traffic

Space weather a growing risk for air traffic

Space weather a growing risk for air traffic

Space weather is increasingly impacting aircraft electronics, and that means the recent grounding of dozens of flights may not be a one-off, researchers warn.

Saudi-backed Yemen gov't retakes eastern port city

Saudi-backed Yemen gov't retakes eastern port city

Saudi-backed Yemen gov't retakes eastern port city

Saudi-backed Yemen gov't retakes eastern port city

The crisis in Yemen continues to escalate as the Saudi-backed government says it recaptured an eastern port taken by UAE separatists.

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Venezuela's Maduro captured after strikes, Trump says

Venezuela's Maduro captured after strikes, Trump says

The US has attacked Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolas Maduro, who's been taken ‌out of the country, President Donald Trump has announced.

'Rioters' must be put in their place, Iran leader says

'Rioters' must be put in their place, Iran leader says

Iran’s supreme leader has addressed protests sparked by the ailing economy, insisting “rioters must be put in their place” as the death toll rises to 10.

Myanmar's military-backed party leads election

Myanmar's military-backed party leads election

Partial results from Myanmar's first election since 2020, show the junta-backed party winning by a wide margin as expected.

Tributes and tight security at Ashes Test after Bondi

Tributes and tight security at Ashes Test after Bondi

Police will carry long-arm rifles at the final Ashes Test, which will also feature heartfelt tributes and a guard of honour following a recent terror attack.

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UN chief calls on Israel to reverse ban on aid groups

UN chief calls on Israel to reverse ban on aid groups

UN chief calls on Israel to reverse ban on aid groups

UN chief calls on Israel to reverse ban on aid groups

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged Israel to end a ban on humanitarian agencies that provided aid in Gaza.

Trump threatens Iran as protests continue for sixth day

Trump threatens Iran as protests continue for sixth day

Trump threatens Iran as protests continue for sixth day

Trump threatens Iran as protests continue for sixth day

Protests across Iran have continued with demonstrations chanting slogans against the Islamic Republic.

Two dead as powerful earthquake rocks Mexico

Two dead as powerful earthquake rocks Mexico

Two dead as powerful earthquake rocks Mexico

Two dead as powerful earthquake rocks Mexico

A strong earthquake has rattled southern Mexico, killing two people and interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year.

Be warned: big tech elitism beyond dot-com bubble peak

Be warned: big tech elitism beyond dot-com bubble peak

Be warned: big tech elitism beyond dot-com bubble peak

Be warned: big tech elitism beyond dot-com bubble peak

Hype around artificial intelligence fuelled most of 2025's market rally but circular investment deals and speculative returns could pose future risks.

Magpies paralysed as illness strikes swooper-stars

Magpies paralysed as illness strikes swooper-stars

Magpies paralysed as illness strikes swooper-stars

Magpies paralysed as illness strikes swooper-stars

An unknown illness has left a wildlife hospital overwhelmed with injured magpies, while across the country a mysterious outbreak is killing the songbirds.

Saudi-backed Yemeni govt attacks UAE-backed separatists

Saudi-backed Yemeni govt attacks UAE-backed separatists

Saudi-backed Yemeni govt attacks UAE-backed separatists

Saudi-backed Yemeni govt attacks UAE-backed separatists

Saudi warplanes have reportedly struck forces in southern Yemen backed by the United Arab Emirates, a separatist group says.

Zelenskiy picks Ukraine spy head as chief of staff

Zelenskiy picks Ukraine spy head as chief of staff

Zelenskiy picks Ukraine spy head as chief of staff

Zelenskiy picks Ukraine spy head as chief of staff

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appointed military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as head of the presidential office.

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Tesla loses global electric vehicle crown to BYD

Chinese company BYD has become the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker, taking over from US rival Tesla.

Dozens hurt in Swiss resort fire 'fighting for lives'

Officials say a deadly fire which tore through the basement of ‍a Swiss ski resort bar may have started when sparklers were held aloft too close to the ceiling.

Swiss face painful task of identifying bar fire victims

The revellers who were engulfed in a horrific inferno at a Swiss ski resort are so badly burned it could take days before all the dozens of victims are named.

Trump and top Iran official trade threats over protests

President Donald Trump is threatening to intervene if Iran violently suppresses protesters, leading to a Tehran official warning of Mideast "chaos" if he does.

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Grim start to year with three dead on nation's beaches

A number of beachgoers dead or missing mark an "absolutely horrendous" start to the year, according to lifesavers who urge people to avoid the water.

'Don't gaslight me': Khawaja slams double standards

Usman Khawaja has announced the Sydney Test will be his 88th and final one, before turning the torch on the racial stereotyping that has surrounded his career.

Industry voice in growing chorus for royal commission

Peak industry groups are adding their weight to mounting calls for a federal royal commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Maduro open to US talks to combat drug trafficking

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has used a state TV interview to say he wants to "start talking seriously" with the US on issues such as drug trafficking.

Russia, Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks

Russian officials say a Ukrainian drone strike has killed 24 people as they celebrated the New Year in a Ukrainian village controlled by Russian forces.

At least six killed during protests over Iran's economy

At least six people have been killed in widening protests against Iran's worsening economy.

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's drills

President Lai Ching-te says China's military drills around Taiwan demonstrates the need for increasing defence procurement.

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