Australia bans citizen trying to return from IS camp in Syria
The person temporarily banned is among a group of 34 who this week attempted to leave the camp for Australia. Source link
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Philippine VP Sara Duterte announces presidential run in 2028
The daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte has feuded spectacularly with the incumbent, Bongbong Marcos. Source link
Dual nationals face scramble for UK passports as new rules come into force
Entry requirements to the UK for dual nationals are being overhauled as part of sweeping changes to the immigration system. Source link
Lunar New Year 2026: Celebrations around the world
Millions of people around the world are celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year, with festivities taking place from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires. The Lunar New Year, which coincides with the first new moon of the lunar calendar, is a 15-day festival held between between 21 January and 20 February every year. In…
Ex-NRL winger Matt Utai in serious condition after drive-by shooting
Former NRL star Matt Utai is in a “critical condition” after being shot multiple times outside his home in Sydney, Australia. New South Wales police confirmed Utai, 44, sustained a “gunshot to his lower leg and his shoulder, upper chest area” during a drive-by shooting in south-west Sydney suburb Greenacre. Superintendent Rodney Hart added a…
Long queues and confusion mar first day of India's landmark AI summit
The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi is expected to be attended by top tech leaders from the world. Source link
China is piling pressure on Japan’s Sanae Takaichi. Will it work?
Since Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made comments that have plunged ties with China to their lowest level in years, Beijing has been piling on the pressure in a wide range of ways – sending warships, throttling rare earth exports, curbing Chinese tourism, cancelling concerts and even reclaiming its pandas. Source link
British couple held by Taliban describe 'culture shock' returning to UK
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were released by the Taliban in September after being detained for seven-and-a-half months. Source link
Can India reset ties with a BNP-led government
In a message posted in Bengali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated BNP leader Tarique Rahman, the 60-year-old dynast, on a “decisive victory”. He pledged India’s support for a “democratic, progressive and inclusive” neighbour. He added that he looked forward to working closely to strengthen “our multifaceted relationship”. Source link
Sydney police plead for return of man, 85, kidnapped by mistake
Police say they’re ‘a million percent confident’ Chris Baghsarian was not the intended target. Source link