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Australia news live: national day of mourning for Bondi victims on 22 January; PM shares condolences for family of farmer killed in Longwood fire

Australia news live: national day of mourning for Bondi victims on 22 January; PM shares condolences for family of farmer killed in Longwood fire

Flags will be flown at half-mast in all commonwealth buildings. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew role…

Jan 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Trump did not instruct justice department to investigate Fed chair, says White House, amid widespread criticism – live

Trump did not instruct justice department to investigate Fed chair, says White House, amid widespread criticism – live

Senior Democrat Elizabeth Warren and Republican Thom Tillis joined by all living predecessors of Powell to criticize justice department investigationE…

Jan 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Iran Says It Is Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate After Trump’s Warnings

Iran Says It Is Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate After Trump’s Warnings

The comments came after President Trump said he was “ looking at some very strong options” to curb the Iranian authorities’ harsh repression of anti-g…

Jan 12, 2026  •  NYTimes World
International pressure builds on X and Musk over Grok deepfakes of women and children

International pressure builds on X and Musk over Grok deepfakes of women and children

The United Kingdom’s online safety regulator announced Monday it was formally investigating X.

Jan 12, 2026  •  NBC News World
Iran protests: Fact-checking claims of AI manipulation, low turnout

Iran protests: Fact-checking claims of AI manipulation, low turnout

For around two weeks - and despite an internet blackout - thousands of Iranians have been mobilising in large protests that threaten the future of the…

Jan 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Former Corsican separatist leader Orsoni assassinated at mother's funeral

Former Corsican separatist leader Orsoni assassinated at mother's funeral

Alain Orsoni, who led the separatist Corsican Movement for Self-Determination before becoming the president of Corsican football club ‍AC Ajaccio, was…

Jan 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Cypriot president says he has ‘nothing to fear’ over corruption allegations

Cypriot president says he has ‘nothing to fear’ over corruption allegations

Incriminating video, dismissed by officials as a ‘hybrid attack’ has forced resignations of Nikos Christodoulides’s wife and chief of staffThe Cypriot…

Jan 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Iran crisis: Trump ‘unafraid’ to use ‘lethal force’ on Iran but wants diplomacy to be ‘first option’, says White House – as it happened

Iran crisis: Trump ‘unafraid’ to use ‘lethal force’ on Iran but wants diplomacy to be ‘first option’, says White House – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.‘The streets are full of blood’: Iranian protests gather momentum as regime cracks downIranian student killed during prot…

Jan 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Louise Adler resigns as director of Adelaide writers’ week

Louise Adler resigns as director of Adelaide writers’ week

Exclusive: Writing for Guardian Australia, Adler says she ‘cannot be party to silencing writers’ after Adelaide festival board cancelled Randa Abdel-F…

Jan 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
World Court Hears Groundbreaking Genocide Case Against Myanmar

World Court Hears Groundbreaking Genocide Case Against Myanmar

The case was brought to the World Court by a country not directly affected by the alleged genocide of the Rohingya, a precedent for similar claims aga…

Jan 12, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader as pressure mounts on Caracas

Trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader as pressure mounts on Caracas

Washington said on Monday that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump later this week, as …

Jan 12, 2026  •  Daily Sabah (World)
Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Lagos hospital of negligence after son’s death

Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Lagos hospital of negligence after son’s death

In tonight's edition, iconic Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses the Lagos Euracare hospital of negligence over the death of her infant s…

Jan 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Justice Department of the United States now 'a political arm of the Trump administration'

Justice Department of the United States now 'a political arm of the Trump administration'

Axios is reporting that US ‍Treasury ​Secretary ⁠Scott Bessent warned President Donald Trump ​on ‍Sunday ​that the ​federal probe into Federal Reserve…

Jan 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Trump ‘unafraid to use military force on Iran’, White House says

Trump ‘unafraid to use military force on Iran’, White House says

Press chief says US president considering ‘many, many’ options amid deadly regime crackdown on protestersDonald Trump is “unafraid to use military for…

Jan 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
The Global Cost of Futzing With the Fed

The Global Cost of Futzing With the Fed

If President Trump succeeds in gaining control of the Federal Reserve, it could have ripple effects beyond U.S. borders.

Jan 12, 2026  •  NYTimes World
US signals possible diplomatic engagement with Iran

US signals possible diplomatic engagement with Iran

The White House said Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump is open to exploring diplomatic engagement with Iran. Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said …

Jan 12, 2026  •  Daily Sabah (World)
UK ministers should explain compensation payment to Guantánamo detainee, Dominic Grieve says

UK ministers should explain compensation payment to Guantánamo detainee, Dominic Grieve says

Former attorney general urges more clarity on British spy agencies’ role in Abu Zubaydah’s torture by CIAMinisters should explain why the UK has paid …

Jan 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Greenland rejects US takeover 'under any circumstance', government says

Greenland rejects US takeover 'under any circumstance', government says

Greenland's government on Monday said it could not accept a US takeover of the Arctic island under "any circumstance", after US President Donald Trump…

Jan 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
More than 100,000 El Paso residents left with little to no water after main break

More than 100,000 El Paso residents left with little to no water after main break

Officials in Texas city issued boil water notice and set up water distribution centers after main line break on SaturdayMore than 100,000 residents in…

Jan 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Deposed Shah’s Son Hopes Trump Will Put Iran Regime ‘Down for Good’

Deposed Shah’s Son Hopes Trump Will Put Iran Regime ‘Down for Good’

Reza Pahlavi, once the crown prince of Iran, says protesters there have been emboldened by President Trump suggesting that he could take military acti…

Jan 12, 2026  •  NYTimes World
'Absence of credible alternatives' has allowed Iranian regime to survive, analyst says

'Absence of credible alternatives' has allowed Iranian regime to survive, analyst says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute, says that 'we're seeing a dramatic radicalisation …

Jan 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Suspected arsonist targeted Mississippi synagogue for its ‘Jewish ties’, FBI says

Suspected arsonist targeted Mississippi synagogue for its ‘Jewish ties’, FBI says

Man charged with maliciously damaging building after blaze at historic Beth Israel Congregation in JacksonThe FBI says that a suspect in the arson fir…

Jan 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Mark Kelly sues Hegseth over ‘chilling’ effort to reduce military retirement rank

Mark Kelly sues Hegseth over ‘chilling’ effort to reduce military retirement rank

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth tried to reduce veteran’s pension for speaking out against Trump administrationDemocratic US senator Mark Kelly file…

Jan 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images

Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images

Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, amid c…

Jan 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Is Grass-Fed Beef Better?

Is Grass-Fed Beef Better?

The idea of cows grazing in a pasture seems idyllic. We asked experts how their emissions stack up compared to factory farms.

Jan 12, 2026  •  NYTimes World
'They just kept killing': Eyewitnesses describe deadly crackdown in Iran

'They just kept killing': Eyewitnesses describe deadly crackdown in Iran

The BBC has received eyewitness accounts of security forces attacking anti-government protesters across the country.

Jan 12, 2026  •  BBC World News
Conservative defections risk making Reform UK into Tory party 2.0

Conservative defections risk making Reform UK into Tory party 2.0

Nadhim Zahawi’s ministerial experience is badly needed by Nigel Farage but it comes with his former party’s tainted brandIn the death throes of Boris …

Jan 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Iranians being kept in the dark about crackdown, observer says

Iranians being kept in the dark about crackdown, observer says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Kevan Gafaïti, lecturer at Sciences Po Paris, who has just left Iran, says that many Iranians are being kept in t…

Jan 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match challenged by Dutch police

Decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match challenged by Dutch police

Exclusive: Dutch police question claims used by West Midlands force in evidence to inquiryDutch police have questioned the credibility of claims used …

Jan 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Blackout over Iran: Can the regime keep a lid on the nationwide uprising?

Blackout over Iran: Can the regime keep a lid on the nationwide uprising?

It’s no longer just about the cost of living. Protests in Iran entering their third week despite evidence of a ferocious crackdown and the shutting of…

Jan 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
London’s homicide rate per capita at record low: police data

London’s homicide rate per capita at record low: police data

Data shows homicide rate hit new low since 2014, and an all-time low number per capita, with London’s population having increased by more than half a …

Jan 12, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
Thousands of homes in Cornwall still without power or water days after Storm Goretti

Thousands of homes in Cornwall still without power or water days after Storm Goretti

Lib Dem MP hits out at Commons speaker for failing to grant him right to call for national emergency responseThousands of homes in the south-west of E…

Jan 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World

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