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US Politics

Trump predicts 'big surprise' for Republicans at Ohio rally, defends data centres amid economic headwinds

US President Donald Trump told a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, that Republicans would outperform expectations in the November midterm elections, even as polls indicate Democrats may gain ground. Trump campaigned for Senator Jon Husted and other Republicans while defending his administration's data centre policy and acknowledging economic pressures from high petrol prices and Canadian tariffs.

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Australia

Wallabies face strategic dilemma ahead of opening Bledisloe Test at Eden Park

As the Wallabies prepare for the opening Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks at Eden Park, a strategic debate has emerged over whether to rush star centre Len Ikitau back from an ankle injury or hold him out until the return match in Sydney a fortnight later. Writing across Nine newspapers, rugby columnist Paul Cully argues that a loss in Auckland would not be disastrous if the Wallabies can reverse the result in Sydney, and that a drawn series would fuel the momentum building under coach Les Kiss.

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Australia

Nathan Buckley withdraws from North Melbourne senior coach race

Nathan Buckley has withdrawn from the race to become North Melbourne's next senior coach, delivering a major twist in the Kangaroos' search for Alastair Clarkson's replacement. Two industry sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity confirmed that Buckley informed those involved in the process late last week that he would not pursue the vacant position, ruling himself out of a return to senior coaching at Arden Street. He had been due to formally present to the coaching panel on Saturday.

·2 min·3 sources
Australia

RSPCA inspector launches pet crisis accommodation after seeing link between animal abuse and domestic violence

Dr Lauren Roberts, an RSPCA animal welfare inspector, has started a program to provide crisis accommodation for pets after witnessing how perpetrators of family violence use animals to control their victims. The initiative was sparked by a case in which a woman's dog was deliberately stabbed by her intimate partner, an injury that police later treated as animal cruelty.

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US Politics

Jamie Dimon Turns on Trump as Billionaire Support Falters Ahead of US Midterms

JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon has broken publicly with President Donald Trump, criticising his repudiation of the multilateral, rules-based order just one month before congressional midterm elections in which Republicans are expected to lose ground. The intervention marks a significant shift by one of the most powerful figures in global finance, whose relationship with Trump has soured sharply over the past year.

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US Politics

Cornell president promises reform as accuser's lawyer says she is 'under siege' online

Cornell University's president says the school 'must do better' after a student alleged she was drugged and gang-raped by seven men at a fraternity house, as the accuser's lawyer reports that she is being harassed online by people trying to identify her. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed the state's attorney general, Letitia James, to take over the investigation, saying she has 'lost faith' in the county prosecutor's handling of the case.

·3 min·4 sources
US Politics

Connie Chan, Pelosi-backed candidate, calls for full arms embargo on Israel in California House race

Connie Chan, the Democratic candidate endorsed by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to succeed her in California's 11th congressional district, called for a full arms embargo on Israel during a televised debate on Thursday night, days before mail-in ballots are sent to voters. Chan said she would vote on day one to 'end a genocide in Gaza and to end an apartheid state' and oppose funding for Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system.

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Geopolitics

Zelenskyy Vows to Intensify Strikes on Russian Refineries in Response to Moscow's 'New Doctrine' of Airstrikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Ukraine will escalate attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to what he describes as a new Russian doctrine of airstrikes aimed at forcing civilians to abandon Kyiv and other cities. Speaking as air raid sirens sounded outside his office, Zelenskyy said intelligence documents obtained by Kyiv show that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has authorized strikes on a much broader range of civilian targets this winter, including infrastructure, logistics, roads, schools and hospitals. Ukraine will respond by targeting Russian energy infrastructure but will not deliberately strike civilians, he said.

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World

UAE says flydubai attack was terrorist act as Australia probes co-pilot's Victorian links

The United Arab Emirates has described the attempted mid-air hijacking of a flydubai flight bound for Israel as a terrorist attack, while Australian intelligence agencies investigate the co-pilot's ties to a Melbourne university. The Omani national, identified by media as Hammam al-Hammami, allegedly brandished an axe at the lead pilot before being subdued by passengers and off-duty crew.

·2 min·8 sources
World

Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska Wages a War to Save the Country's Children

Olena Zelenska, the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has granted a rare interview detailing her parallel war to save Ukraine's future generations. As her husband focuses on the front lines and global diplomacy, the First Lady has led efforts to train frontline counsellors, build homes for war orphans, and fight for the return of tens of thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.

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World

Former Australian soldier breaks with Andrew Tate, reveals secret courses on exploiting billionaires

A former Australian soldier who taught secret courses to Andrew Tate's inner circle on exploiting the vulnerabilities of billionaires has become the first of Tate's trusted generals to speak publicly against his misogyny. Joule Sullivan, once one of Tate's closest friends and advisers, told this masthead he had turned his back on Tate and the 'manosphere,' citing growing concern over the scale of sex trafficking, abuse and rape charges Tate and his brother Tristan now face in multiple countries.

·2 min·4 sources
Australia

When Bushfire Strikes and the Phones Go Dead: A Castlemaine Resident's Ordeal Reveals Critical Communication Gaps

During catastrophic bushfire conditions in central Victoria on January 9, 2026, Castlemaine resident Fiannuala Morgan experienced a cascading failure of the communication systems relied on for emergency warnings: her mobile phone lost service, the emergency app froze, she could not call or text her parents, the NBN failed with the power blackout, and the ABC broadcast tower at Mount Alexander burned down. A grassfire that eventually destroyed 66 dwellings in nearby Harcourt and threatened Castlemaine underscored what happens when the digital safety net collapses in a disaster, as detailed in a new report by Rhiannon Stevens and Kylie Silvester.

·3 min·2 sources
World

India orders removal of Jack Dorsey's Bitchat messaging app from app stores

Jack Dorsey's Bitchat, a decentralized messaging app that works without an internet connection, has been removed from Apple and Google's app stores in India after a government order. Dorsey posted a notice from Apple on Saturday showing the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued the demand under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, the country's primary legal provision for government-ordered online blocking.

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