Pentagon downplays China threat: What it means for US allies
January 25, 2026
US National Defense Strategy says Chinese threat is not a priority as Washington pivots to the Western Hemisphere.
International
‘Life-changing’ match awaits qualifier Inglis at home Slam
January 25, 2026
Australian Maddison Inglis has gone from saving match points in qualifying to a "life-changing" meeting with Iga Swiatek in her home Grand Slam.
Trump administration to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6 billion deal, sources say
January 25, 2026
The miner has brought in Cantor Fitzgerald, chaired by Brandon Lutnick, son of Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, to help with fundraising.
Cyclist wins Tour Down Under despite kangaroo crash
January 25, 2026
Australian Jay Vine wins the Tour Down Under - despite being knocked off his bike in a crash caused by a kangaroo.
Cornel West: US is facing moral collapse and democratic decay
January 25, 2026
Academic and activist discusses what he sees as moral collapse in US and leadership crisis in the Democratic Party.
Outsourced call centre staff at NDIS have to pretend to work for government, workers say
January 25, 2026
Serco employees also say they are given email addresses identical to public servants, making them indistinguishableFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOutsourced call centre s...
The parents who uncovered hospital’s infected water scandal
January 25, 2026
Dozens of patients became more unwell and some died with infections picked up at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
Outrage after US agents kill ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minnesota
January 25, 2026
Authorities say Alex Pretti posed a violent threat when shot by US ICE agents, but multiple videos suggest otherwise.
Arsenal vs Manchester United 2-3: Premier League – as it happened
January 25, 2026
All the updates as United shock Arsenal with stunning second-half goals from Patrick Dorgu and Matheus Cunha.
Trump says ‘US armada’ moving towards Iran as tensions escalate
January 25, 2026
Trump ordered an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile strike group to the Middle East as tensions soar with Iran.
‘Invoking Insurrection Act would escalate conflict with private citizens’
January 25, 2026
‘Invoking US Insurrection Act would escalate conflict with private citizens’
Clashes erupt at antigovernment protest in Albanian capital Tirana
January 25, 2026
Protests turn violent, arrests are made, as opposition accuses Prime Minister Edi Rama and allies of corruption.
Dozens supporting Palestine hunger strikers arrested at London prison
January 25, 2026
Videos show police officers shoving protesters to the ground and herding them outside Prison Wormwood Scrubs.
China’s AI trade is quickly moving from infrastructure to applications. Watch these stocks
January 25, 2026
Capital flows from eager mainland China-based investors are flowing into these artificial intelligence plays.
Earnings playbook: Apple and Caterpillar lead a big week of reports
January 25, 2026
The fourth-quarter corporate earnings season intensifies this week, with megacap technology stocks and industrial giants all set to report.
Airbus CEO warns of new risks after ‘significant’ trade damage
January 25, 2026
CEO Guillaume Faury says 'the beginning of 2026 is marked by an unprecedented number of crises and by unsettling geopolitical developments.'
U.S. rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
January 25, 2026
Cheers erupted from a street-level crowd as Alex Honnold reached the top of the spire of the 508-meter (1,667-foot) tower, about 90 minutes after he started.
Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis?
January 25, 2026
He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.
Sir Mark Tully, the BBC’s ‘voice of India’, dies aged 90
January 25, 2026
Sir Mark covered some of the defining moments in India's history in a career that spanned decades.
‘Emotionally devastating’: Iranians in US on regime’s deadly protest crackdown
January 25, 2026
US readers said they were feeling anxious and helpless as authorities’ brutal crackdown has left thousands deadRecent protests in Iran have created the most serious and deadliest unrest in the country since the 1979 revolution, prompting eyes from all ...
Here’s how ‘shared decision making’ for childhood vaccines could limit access
January 25, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting kids immunized. And it could have a chilling effect on doctors.
Gov. Walz calls on Trump to halt ICE operations in Minnesota after another fatal shooting
January 25, 2026
"Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota," Walz said.
Myanmar holds final stage of disputed election as rebels continue fighting
January 25, 2026
Myanmar’s final stage of its disputed general election is under way despite the ongoing civil war.
Cosmetic doctor sorry for picking apart singer Troye Sivan’s looks on TikTok
January 25, 2026
The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed - who says he will try to have a positive impact with his content.
From Bill Gates to Emmanuel Macron: How the world’s most powerful people communicate and exert influence
January 25, 2026
"It's the performance, not the content... it's not what you say, it's the way that you say it," executive coach René Carayol tells CNBC about how leaders speak.
Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year for 2026
January 25, 2026
Bennell-Pegg tells ceremony in Canberra she hopes to use award to inspire young people to chase their dreamsCathy Freeman leads Australia Day 2026 honours listFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app o...
Advantage China: Trump’s tantrums push US allies closer to Beijing
January 25, 2026
In the search for stability, some western nations are turning to a country that many in Washington see as an existential threatIf geopolitics relies at least in part on bonhomie between global leaders, China made an unexpected play for Ireland’s good g...
5 things to know about the latest Minneapolis shooting
January 25, 2026
Tensions are escalating in Minneapolis after Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a U.S. citizen, was killed during an encounter with immigration officials on Saturday morning. Here is what to know.
Cathy Freeman leads Australia Day honours alongside enforcer of world-first social media ban
January 25, 2026
High-profile Australians celebrated alongside more than 600 civilians who have changed lives and the countryAstronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year for 2026Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking new...
Thousands of new Americans opt for ‘ultimate act of inclusion’ despite obstacles
January 25, 2026
Three citizenship ceremonies NPR attended in the Washington, D.C. area in January were largely celebratory experiences, despite a year of hurdles and changes to the naturalization process.
Myanmar military proxy expected to win landslide in widely denounced election
January 25, 2026
Voting ends in month-long poll derided internationally as sham designed to cement army’s grip on powerVoting in Myanmar has ended with the military-backed party expected to win a landslide victory after a month-long election that has been widely deride...
Russian strike on Ukraine’s Kyiv leaves 1,700 buildings still without heat, mayor says
January 25, 2026
Russia launched a vast attack on Ukraine's energy system over the weekend, rocking Kyiv with explosions.
Babar returns as Pakistan name T20 World Cup squad despite tournament doubt
January 25, 2026
Uncertainty shrouds Pakistan's participation after ICC expels Bangladesh from the tournament.
Encountering ICE? Here’s what to know about your legal rights
January 25, 2026
Experts clarify ICE limits, detailing when agents can stop, detain or enter homes and what rights residents have.
Syrians greet extended army-SDF ceasefire with guarded optimism
January 25, 2026
Extension offers a welcome respite as Syrian forces advance towards the last SDF strongholds in the northeast.
Sabalenka, Alcaraz and Gauff book Australian Open quarterfinals
January 25, 2026
Sabalenka beats Mboko to advance to quarterfinal against teen sensation Jovic as Gauff drops set but overcomes Muchova.
40 years after Challenger: Lingering guilt and lessons learned
January 25, 2026
Forty years after the Challenger disaster, NPR explores the engineers' last-minute efforts to stop the launch, their decades of guilt and the vital lessons that remain critical for NASA today.
Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike
January 25, 2026
Japanese government bonds and the yen have sold off in recent weeks on concern over Takaichi's expansionary fiscal policy