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Jan 16, 2026 - World

US President Donald Trump finally received a Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

Jan 16, 2026 - World

The Gates Foundation announced Wednesday that it will spend a record $9 billion in 2026, maximising its spending in key areas such as global health.

Jan 16, 2026 - World

President Donald Trump is meeting Thursday at the White House with Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado, whose political party is widely considered to have won 2024 elections rejected by then-President Nicols Maduro.

Jan 16, 2026 - World

Plea comes amid standoff between Albanese government, Coalition and Greens over bill. Follow the latest updates liveCould Labor’s hate speech laws damage Australia’s free speech? Here’s what you need to know about the contentious billGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLarissa Waters, the Greens’ leader, also says she’s concerned there has not been enough time to evaluate the legislation, warning there are a “raft of unintended consequences that could occur”.Waters told RN Breakfast:We’ve only had a handful of days to look at this legislation, and it’s very consequential legislation … And with every turn, experts and stakeholders and faith leaders and academics are finding new concerns with it. A key concern is that you can’t combat hate if you don’t combat it for everyone.A key concern that we have … is that these laws, as they’re drafted right now, could be weaponised to shut down legitimate political protest.Given the tightness of the timeframe … there is a real risk that locking in laws that aren’t right could criminalise people for legitimate political expression. That is a dangerous path.We’ve got serious concerns with respect to whether or not the bill meets its objective …It really is concerning that we’re in this stage where we’re less than one business day away from parliament coming together and these serious concerns persist. We’re in a situation where we’re dealing with such a significant piece of legislation, complicated legislation, legislation which deals with the raft of matters which are contained in this one monster omnibus bill, which is a totally inappropriate way to address this situation. Continue reading...

Jan 16, 2026 - World

Exclusive: Jesse Binnall and Joe Flynn, who campaigned to overturn 2020 election, seek to win Bosnia deal for little-known US firmLeading members of Donald Trump’s campaign to overturn the 2020 presidential election are seeking a huge European pipeline contract, the latest figures from the US president’s circle to mix business and geopolitics.Jesse Binnall, a lawyer who worked on legal actions advancing Trump’s baseless claim that the vote was stolen from him, and Joe Flynn, who also sought to undermine Joe Biden’s victory, have been in Bosnia this week to discuss the project. Continue reading...