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US December Budget Deficit Jumps to Record $US145 Billion as Military Spending Surges and Tariff Revenues Show Signs of Levelling Off

The US government posted a $US145 billion ($A217 billion) budget deficit in December, marking a sharp deterioration in the monthly fiscal position and highlighting the impact of higher spending, calendar shifts in benefit payments and signs that tariff-related revenue growth...
Australian-Linked Underworld Boss Apprehended Iraq as Authorities Target Syndicate Responsible for Illicit Tobacco Trade

Australian-Linked Underworld Boss Apprehended Iraq as Authorities Target Syndicate Responsible for Illicit Tobacco Trade, Violence, and Global Drug Operations

An exiled underworld figure with deep ties to Australia’s illicit tobacco trade has been arrested in the Middle East, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Kazem “Kaz” Hamad, also identified in official documents as Kadhim Malik Hamad Rabah al-Hajami, was taken into...
Singapore Passport

Global Passport Rankings 2026: Singapore Tops Global Passport Rankings for Third Consecutive Year as US and UK Slip Amid Geopolitical Shifts

The world’s most powerful passports have been revealed for 2026, as airlines brace for a record 5.2 billion passengers this year. The Henley Passport Index, marking two decades of ranking passports according to the number of destinations their holders can...
People stand near flowers laid as a tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia,

Bondi Beach Footbridge at Center of Debate One Month After Mass Shooting, with Plans for Replacement or Restoration Under Review

The footbridge used by two gunmen during the Bondi Beach terror attack has become a “ghoulish reminder” of the tragedy, prompting calls for its removal as Waverley Council prepares to decide the future of the century-old structure. The north pedestrian...
Donald Trump Appears to Swear and Flip the Bird at Factory Worker During Ford Plant Visit in Michigan

Trump Appears to Swear and Flip the Bird at Factory Worker During Ford Plant Visit in Michigan

US President Donald Trump appeared to swear and make an obscene gesture toward a factory worker during a widely circulated video of his visit to a Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan, on Tuesday. The exchange occurred as Trump toured the...
Donald Trump

Trump Urges Citizens to Overthrow Institutions as Iran Faces Deadliest Unrest in Years, Economic Sanctions Tightened Against Tehran

US President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric toward Iran, urging citizens to continue protesting against the country’s clerical rulers and promising unspecified assistance, as Tehran faces its largest demonstrations in years. The unrest has drawn international attention, heightening tensions...
Writer Randa Abdel-Fattah

Palestinian-Australian Writer Randa Abdel-Fattah Launches Defamation Action Against SA Premier Amid Adelaide Writers’ Week Controversy

Sydney-born Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah has initiated legal action against South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, launching defamation proceedings following her removal from the Adelaide Writers’ Week lineup. In a statement posted to social media on Wednesday, Abdel-Fattah said her lawyers...
BQM-177A Target Drones

U.S. Navy Tests Two Fully Autonomous BQM-177A Target Drones Successfully Defending Airspace While Virtual F/A-18 Acts as Mission Commander

The U.S. Navy has successfully demonstrated a fully autonomous air defense mission using two BQM-177A jet targets at the Point Mugu Sea Range, marking a significant step toward operationalizing unmanned, mission-capable aircraft within manned-unmanned teaming constructs. The December 11 exercise...
Thaon di Revel class, designated PPA, Italy

Indonesian Navy’s KRI Prabu Siliwangi Completes First Sea Trial in Italian Waters, Marking Milestone in Crew Integration and Operational Readiness

The Indonesian Navy has confirmed that its newest offshore patrol vessel, KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321, successfully completed its first sea trial in Italian waters on January 8, 2026, marking an important milestone in the ship’s transition from commissioning to operational readiness....
XQ-58 Valkyrie can carry precision weapons, decoys, Electronic-attack payloads

U.S. Marine Corps Taps XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone for Distributed Air Combat Teaming with F-35B and F-35C Fighters

Northrop Grumman announced on January 8, 2026, that it has won the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) contract, teaming with Kratos Defense to deliver a Marine-tailored variant of...
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