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Hong Kong Convicts Father of US-Based Activist Under National Security Law
Kwok Yin-sang is the first relative of a pro-democracy campaigner wanted by the Hong Kong government to be charged under the city’s 2024 security law.
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Taiwanese President Urges Parliament to Pass Military Budget to Bolster Defense Against China
National defense ’should be an area where we unite and present a common front to the outside,' Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said.
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US Sanctions Hezbollah Finance Operatives
The measures designate four entities and two individuals accused of supporting the Iran-backed group’s global financing operations.
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UK to Deploy More Troops to Norway in Response to Arctic Defense Concerns, Says Minister
Defense Secretary John Healey will be meeting with fellow defense secretaries of NATO allies at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 12.
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Tearful Carney Says ‘Nation Mourns’ After BC High School Mass Killing
Flags will be at half-staff after the tragedy at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School
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FAA Says Canada Will Soon Certify Delayed Gulfstream Jets
Transport Canada is expected to announce approvals later this week after years-long delays drew pressure from Trump.
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Iranian President Apologizes to People Affected by Protests, Unrest
‘We are fully prepared to solve the country’s problems. But the solution is not burning or spreading false rumors,’ Pezeshkian said.
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Labor Reintroduces ‘Super Tax’ With New 40 Percent Tax Threshold
The revised bill drops the tax on unrealised gains, indexes thresholds, and adds a 40 percent rate for balances above $10 million.
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Taylor Quits Frontbench Amid Leadership Challenge Speculation
Angus Taylor has finally acted following weeks of speculation.
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Trump Reaffirms Opposition to West Bank Annexation Ahead of Netanyahu Meeting
The West Bank remains subject to differing levels of Israeli military and administrative authority.
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Albanese Pushes Israeli President on Australian Aid Worker’s Death
‘We continue to press for full accountability, including any appropriate criminal charges,’ said Albanese.
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Australian Treasury Officials Probed on $57 Billion Budget Deficit
Senators grilled officials on deficits, housing supply, CGT concentration, productivity and net zero land impacts.
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Victoria Moves to Allow Up to 20-Storey Developments in High-Activity Suburbs
This is part of the state Labor government’s plan to build 300,000 homes in areas close to train and tram links by 2051.
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Commonwealth Bank Shares Soar After ‘Stonking’ Half-Year Result
The CBA delivered a record cash net profit of $5.45 billion for the six months to Dec. 31, 2025, up six percent from the same period in 2024.
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Australia Charges 2 More Chinese Nationals for Spying on Local Religious Group
The Australian Federal Police have arrested a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s for allegedly gathering information on a religious group.
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Trump Welcomes Netanyahu to White House to Discuss Iran Strategy
Israeli officials said the meeting will focus on U.S.-Iran negotiations and possible outcomes if talks fail.
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Hong Kong Convicts Father of US-Based Activist Under National Security Law
Kwok Yin-sang is the first relative of a pro-democracy campaigner wanted by the Hong Kong government to be charged under the city’s 2024 security law.
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Taiwanese President Urges Parliament to Pass Military Budget to Bolster Defense Against China
National defense ’should be an area where we unite and present a common front to the outside,' Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said.
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US Sanctions Hezbollah Finance Operatives
The measures designate four entities and two individuals accused of supporting the Iran-backed group’s global financing operations.
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UK to Deploy More Troops to Norway in Response to Arctic Defense Concerns, Says Minister
Defense Secretary John Healey will be meeting with fellow defense secretaries of NATO allies at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 12.
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Tearful Carney Says ‘Nation Mourns’ After BC High School Mass Killing
Flags will be at half-staff after the tragedy at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School
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FAA Says Canada Will Soon Certify Delayed Gulfstream Jets
Transport Canada is expected to announce approvals later this week after years-long delays drew pressure from Trump.
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Iranian President Apologizes to People Affected by Protests, Unrest
‘We are fully prepared to solve the country’s problems. But the solution is not burning or spreading false rumors,’ Pezeshkian said.
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Labor Reintroduces ‘Super Tax’ With New 40 Percent Tax Threshold
The revised bill drops the tax on unrealised gains, indexes thresholds, and adds a 40 percent rate for balances above $10 million.
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Taylor Quits Frontbench Amid Leadership Challenge Speculation
Angus Taylor has finally acted following weeks of speculation.
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Trump Reaffirms Opposition to West Bank Annexation Ahead of Netanyahu Meeting
The West Bank remains subject to differing levels of Israeli military and administrative authority.
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Albanese Pushes Israeli President on Australian Aid Worker’s Death
‘We continue to press for full accountability, including any appropriate criminal charges,’ said Albanese.
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Australian Treasury Officials Probed on $57 Billion Budget Deficit
Senators grilled officials on deficits, housing supply, CGT concentration, productivity and net zero land impacts.
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Victoria Moves to Allow Up to 20-Storey Developments in High-Activity Suburbs
This is part of the state Labor government’s plan to build 300,000 homes in areas close to train and tram links by 2051.
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Commonwealth Bank Shares Soar After ‘Stonking’ Half-Year Result
The CBA delivered a record cash net profit of $5.45 billion for the six months to Dec. 31, 2025, up six percent from the same period in 2024.
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Australia Charges 2 More Chinese Nationals for Spying on Local Religious Group
The Australian Federal Police have arrested a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s for allegedly gathering information on a religious group.
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Trump Welcomes Netanyahu to White House to Discuss Iran Strategy
Israeli officials said the meeting will focus on U.S.-Iran negotiations and possible outcomes if talks fail.
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