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Oct 15, 2026 - World

Along with Denmark, the US and Greenland reached an agreement last month to allow the US to boost its military presence on the island - a deal that had appeared to settle the standoff.

Oct 15, 2026 - World

The weapons under development appear to be modelled on Iran's Kheibar Shekan, a precision-guided ballistic missile capable of manoeuvring to evade air defence systems, according to an investigation by Conflict Armament Research (CAR).

Oct 15, 2026 - World

Anojan Sivarasa, 27, was sentenced to death last month after a Saudi court convicted him of blasphemy over a Facebook post.

Oct 15, 2026 - World

Liberal Paul Scarr breaks ranks to condemn major parties, saying he will write to Queensland attorney general Labor and the Coalition have blocked a vote on a bill that would have banned the shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth, with the government saying it was the responsibility of the states and territories.Independent senator Lidia Thorpe introduced the bills into the Senate, which would prevent shackling and stop children being strip-searched. Continue reading...

Oct 14, 2026 - World

Saudi Arabia is often described as the oil market's firefighter because it holds the largest share of readily available spare production capacity, allowing it to quickly raise output when wars, sanctions or supply outages disrupt global markets.