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Minister Confirms ‘ISIS Brides’ and Children Still Hold Australian Passports
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the passports were issued through ‘automatic processes,’ as the opposition pushes for tougher action.
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Trump to Host Representatives From More Than 40 Countries in First Board of Peace Meeting
The president announced that member nations will pledge a combined $5 billion towards Gaza reconstruction and aid at the group’s first meeting on Thursday.
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Trump Urges UK to Retain Indian Ocean Territory Amid Iran Tensions
Diego Garcia has served as a key hub for U.S. and UK military operations in the Indian Ocean for decades.
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Vance Says Iran Is Ignoring US Red Lines in Talks, Military Option Still on Table
‘The president reserves the ability to say when he thinks that diplomacy has reached its natural end,’ Vance said.
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Home Affairs Minister Temporarily Blocks 1 Member of ‘ISIS Bride’ Party From Returning
Tony Burke says security agencies advised one order, but ‘have not provided advice’ on whether others meet the legal threshold for exclusion.
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Trump’s Board of Peace to Host Inaugural Meeting of Member States: What to Know
Member nations have pledged more than $5 billion toward Gaza humanitarian and reconstruction efforts, including committing thousands of personnel to security.
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Iran Says Agreement on ‘Guiding Principles’ Reached During Geneva Talks With US
Delegations from Washington and Tehran are with officials in the Omani Embassy in the Swiss city for negotiations over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
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Albanese Says Australia Won’t Repatriate 34 ‘ISIS Brides’ and Children From Syria
‘These are people who went overseas supporting Islamic State, and went there to provide support for people who basically want a caliphate,’ said Albanese.
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Trump Says He Will Be ‘Involved Indirectly’ in US–Iran Talks
‘I don’t think they want the consequences of not making a deal,’ the U.S. president told reporters.
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Talks With US in Geneva May Include Energy, Mining, and Aircraft Deals, Iran Says
The Swiss ministry did not specify on which days the talks will occur, but Oman will act as a mediator like it did before.
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US Forces Carry Out 10 More Strikes on ISIS Targets in Syria
U.S. forces began launching strikes on ISIS targets in Syria after two U.S. soldiers and a civilian were killed in an ambush shooting attack on Dec. 13, 2025.
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Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Iran: What to Know
The U.S. president has continued to expand military build-up in the region, and has entertained talk of regime change in Iran.
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DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemenis
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that nationals of Yemen have 60 days to leave the United States.
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Trump Says 2nd Carrier Group to Middle East Will Be Leaving Soon
The president expressed a willingness to support regime change in Iran, saying it ‘seems like that would be the best thing that could happen.’
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US Forces Complete ISIS Prisoner Transfer From Syria to Iraq
The United States launched the operation after a series of armed clashes in January that risked fueling escapes and an ISIS resurgence.
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Dubai’s DP World Chief Executive Resigns
The leadership transition follows renewed scrutiny of Sulayem after the DOJ released additional files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Iran Must Make Deal Quickly or It Will Be Traumatic for Tehran, Trump Says
Trump said he had a good meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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US Forces Withdraw From Key Base in Syria
The U.S. Central Command stated that the withdrawal was part of ‘a deliberate and conditions-based transition’ for the U.S. military mission to defeat ISIS.
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Trump Appears to Confirm 2nd Aircraft Carrier Being Prepared for Middle East Deployment
The president appeared to confirm a report indicating the carrier would be deployed.
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At Least 7,000 Dead in Iran Protests, Activists Say
Washington and Tehran are continuing negotiations regarding the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
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Minister Confirms ‘ISIS Brides’ and Children Still Hold Australian Passports
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the passports were issued through ‘automatic processes,’ as the opposition pushes for tougher action.
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Trump to Host Representatives From More Than 40 Countries in First Board of Peace Meeting
The president announced that member nations will pledge a combined $5 billion towards Gaza reconstruction and aid at the group’s first meeting on Thursday.
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Trump Urges UK to Retain Indian Ocean Territory Amid Iran Tensions
Diego Garcia has served as a key hub for U.S. and UK military operations in the Indian Ocean for decades.
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Vance Says Iran Is Ignoring US Red Lines in Talks, Military Option Still on Table
‘The president reserves the ability to say when he thinks that diplomacy has reached its natural end,’ Vance said.
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Home Affairs Minister Temporarily Blocks 1 Member of ‘ISIS Bride’ Party From Returning
Tony Burke says security agencies advised one order, but ‘have not provided advice’ on whether others meet the legal threshold for exclusion.
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Trump’s Board of Peace to Host Inaugural Meeting of Member States: What to Know
Member nations have pledged more than $5 billion toward Gaza humanitarian and reconstruction efforts, including committing thousands of personnel to security.
|
Iran Says Agreement on ‘Guiding Principles’ Reached During Geneva Talks With US
Delegations from Washington and Tehran are with officials in the Omani Embassy in the Swiss city for negotiations over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
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Albanese Says Australia Won’t Repatriate 34 ‘ISIS Brides’ and Children From Syria
‘These are people who went overseas supporting Islamic State, and went there to provide support for people who basically want a caliphate,’ said Albanese.
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Trump Says He Will Be ‘Involved Indirectly’ in US–Iran Talks
‘I don’t think they want the consequences of not making a deal,’ the U.S. president told reporters.
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Talks With US in Geneva May Include Energy, Mining, and Aircraft Deals, Iran Says
The Swiss ministry did not specify on which days the talks will occur, but Oman will act as a mediator like it did before.
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US Forces Carry Out 10 More Strikes on ISIS Targets in Syria
U.S. forces began launching strikes on ISIS targets in Syria after two U.S. soldiers and a civilian were killed in an ambush shooting attack on Dec. 13, 2025.
|
Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Iran: What to Know
The U.S. president has continued to expand military build-up in the region, and has entertained talk of regime change in Iran.
|
DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemenis
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that nationals of Yemen have 60 days to leave the United States.
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Trump Says 2nd Carrier Group to Middle East Will Be Leaving Soon
The president expressed a willingness to support regime change in Iran, saying it ‘seems like that would be the best thing that could happen.’
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US Forces Complete ISIS Prisoner Transfer From Syria to Iraq
The United States launched the operation after a series of armed clashes in January that risked fueling escapes and an ISIS resurgence.
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Dubai’s DP World Chief Executive Resigns
The leadership transition follows renewed scrutiny of Sulayem after the DOJ released additional files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Iran Must Make Deal Quickly or It Will Be Traumatic for Tehran, Trump Says
Trump said he had a good meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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US Forces Withdraw From Key Base in Syria
The U.S. Central Command stated that the withdrawal was part of ‘a deliberate and conditions-based transition’ for the U.S. military mission to defeat ISIS.
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Trump Appears to Confirm 2nd Aircraft Carrier Being Prepared for Middle East Deployment
The president appeared to confirm a report indicating the carrier would be deployed.
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At Least 7,000 Dead in Iran Protests, Activists Say
Washington and Tehran are continuing negotiations regarding the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
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