South Australian premier urged Adelaide Writers’ Week board to drop Palestinian writer, letter reveals
Malinauskas urged the festival board to drop Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, warning of public backlash
Day: January 18, 2026
Ceasefire declared between Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces
A ceasefire has been declared between Syrian government troops and US-backed Kurdish-led forces, according to state media.
AFCON 2025: Senegal vs Morocco, a dream final between the tournament favorites
It’s a clash of Lions this Sunday in the AFCON final. The Lions of Teranga face off against the Atlas Lions in Rabat, with history on the line: a first continental crown in 50 years for hosts Morocco, or a second title in four years for reigning champ…
Germany sees surge in young Ukrainian refugees as Kyiv eases travel ban
Since Ukraine allowed men aged 18 to 22 to travel abroad last August, Germany has seen a growing number of young Ukrainian refugees. Seeking work and hoping to avoid mobilisation, around 20,000 arrived between September and December. They now face the…
Close to 1,500 troops on standby to deploy to Minnesota, U.S. media report
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to use the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces if officials in the state do not stop protesters from targeting immigration officials after a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents…
Controversial EU free trade pact signed despite farmer outrage
Farmers across the EU have protested free trade with the Mercosur economic bloc, fearing it could boost imports of cheaper food
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‘Why are Americans paying for AI in India?’: Trump aide Peter Navarro’s fresh tirade after ‘Maharaja tariffs’; what he said
Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro has criticized India, questioning why Americans pay for AI services hosted in the US but used by Indian users. This comes amid ongoing trade tensions, including US tariffs on Indian imports and Navarro’s past …
Video: Residents in Deir Hafer celebrate after Syrian army pushes out SDF
People in the Syrian town of Deir Hafer have been celebrating after the Syrian army pushed out the SDF.
Will 2026 See a ‘ChatGPT Moment’ for Microchip Implants?
As Hollywood imagines our future, are brain and human microchip implants nearing a “ChatGPT moment” in 2026? Medical progress collides with privacy fears and state bans.
Counterprotesters confront conservative influencer in Minneapolis
Hundreds of counterprotesters drowned out a far-right activist’s attempt to hold a small rally in support of the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown in Minneapolis on Saturday, as the governor’s office announced that National Guard tro…