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It is now very likely Trump will order his military option of choice on Iran
Analysis: 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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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…
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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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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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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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US Republicans seek to charge Clinton in Epstein probe
14 Jan 2026Hillary Clinton, who is due to testify later this week, is also expected to be a no-show.
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Victoria's bushfires more than five times the size of Singapore
14 Jan 2026Victoria's bushfires have now burnt across 404,000 hectares.
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US Supreme Court conservatives lean toward allowing trans sports bans
14 Jan 2026It comes amid escalating efforts US-wide to restrict the rights of transgender people.
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Floral tributes from Bondi Beach attack to be permanently memorialised
14 Jan 2026There were tonnes of flowers, handpainted stones, teddies, cards and victims' belongings, such as a pair of 10-year-old Matilda's shoes left by her family.
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As Iran faces unrest, Israel waits quietly for Trump's next move
14 Jan 2026After months of publicly threatening Iran, Israel has gone quiet.
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'Dilbert’ comic creator Scott Adams dies
14 Jan 2026Scott Adams, the US cartoonist who wrote and illustrated the comic strip Dilbert, has died of cancer at the age of 68.
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South Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for ex-leader
14 Jan 2026Prosecutors called on Tuesday for the death penalty to be handed down to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, for his 2024 declaration of martial law,
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India hunts rampaging killer elephant
14 Jan 2026It's believed to be possibly enraged during "musth", a period of heightened sexual activity when testosterone levels soar.
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Swiss fire victims' lawyer seeks expansion of criminal probe
13 Jan 2026Switzerland's criminal investigation into a fire in a bar should be broadened to include local authorities, a lawyer acting for some of the victims says, adding he will seek millions in compensation.
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Person arrested at protest outside Wellington's Iranian Embassy
13 Jan 2026About 40 people have been chanting, calling for the removal of the Iranian regime.
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Aussie neo-Nazi group says it will disband due to proposed hate speech laws
14 Jan 2026The legislation would make it easier for the federal government to designate organisations as prohibited hate groups.
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BBC seeks to have Trump's US$10 billion lawsuit dismissed
13 Jan 2026The broadcaster says the US president cannot prove damages because he was re-elected after its documentary featuring the edited speech aired.
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Pianist hauls baby grand to Australian landmarks for outdoor performances
13 Jan 2026Kelvin Smith was inspired to take his performances into nature after watching the film The Piano.
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Victoria bushfires: More than 500 structures lost
13 Jan 2026There are still at least 12 major fires burning in Victoria.
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Australian receives suspended sentence for crepe attack on former minister
Judge Julie Frans described Suzi Milgate attack as worthy of a prison sentence, saying it wasn't a protest, it was assault.
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