Donald Trump, the madman theory, and why even Australia is not safe
By Riley Stuart

One year into Trump's second term, something has become clear: even those who leave the Oval Office with a deal, beware. It might not be worth the paper it's written on.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-21/donald-trump-greenland-threat-madman-theory-analysis/106251358

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Donald Trump, the madman theory, and why even Australia is not safe

One year into Trump's second term, something has become clear: even those who leave the Oval Office with a deal, beware. It might not be worth the paper it's written on.

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Donald Trump's text to Norway's prime minister, annotated
By Riley Stuart

A text message from the US president to Norway's prime minister has fanned the flames of the geopolitical dumpster fire engulfing Greenland. We've analysed Donald Trump's claims to see if they stack up.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-20/donald-trump-greenland-message-analysed-line-by-line/106246964

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Dissecting Donald Trump's Greenland message, line by line

A text message from the US president to Norway's prime minister has fanned the flames of the geopolitical dumpster fire engulfing Greenland. We've analysed Donald Trump's claims to see if they stack up.

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Putin's 'worst-case scenario' could be realised in Iran regime change
By Riley Stuart

Tehran is the epicentre of the nightly protests shaking Iran's regime, but the reverberations are being felt loud and clear in Moscow, too.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-18/putin-wants-to-reshape-world-and-iran-is-vital-to-his-plan/106235534

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Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to 'make a different world' and Iran is vital to his plan

Tehran is the epicentre of the nightly protests shaking Iran's regime, but the reverberations are being felt loud and clear in Moscow, too.

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Live: Trump says US 'will run' Venezuela after Maduro 'captured' in daring raid
By Basel Hindeleh, Riley Stuart, Brad Ryan, Elissa Steedman, and Jack Hawke

The US has "captured" Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during an early-morning raid, which saw US military strike targets within the capital Caracas and in several other states. Follow live.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-04/venezuela-trump-says-maduro-on-way-to-new-york/106197080

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Trump says US 'will run' Venezuela as Maduro arrives in New York after 'capture' during raid

The US has "captured" Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during an early-morning raid, which saw US military strike targets within the capital Caracas and in several other states. Follow live. 

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Inside the 'dark, deadly' US mission at a compound in Caracas
By Riley Stuart

Fresh details about the operation to detain Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on Saturday have been revealed, and even Donald Trump's top military advisor has described the mission as "audacious".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-04/inside-the-dark-deadly-us-mission-to-arrest-maduro-and-wife/106197254

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Inside the 'dark, deadly' US mission to capture Nicolás Maduro at his compound in Caracas

Fresh details about the operation to detain Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on Saturday have been revealed, and even Donald Trump's top military advisor has described the mission as "audacious". 

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'Irresponsible': Sparklers and venue become focus of Swiss bar blaze probe
By Syan Vallance and Riley Stuart

The prevalence of sparklers at a Swiss ski resort bar where dozens of people died in a fire this week has been branded "irresponsible", as authorities probe potential compliance issues there.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-03/crans-montana-le-constellation-fire-safety-probe-continues/106195680

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Crans-Montana ski resort fire probe raises questions about sparklers, safety compliance at Le Constellation bar

The prevalence of sparklers at a Swiss ski resort bar where dozens of people died in a fire this week has been branded "irresponsible", as authorities probe potential compliance issues there.

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Australian injured as survivors blame sparklers for deadly Swiss bar blaze
By Riley Stuart

Swiss authorities say "a large number of young people" are among the casualties from a fire at the Crans-Montana ski resort, as work continues to identify "dozens" of dead bodies.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-02/crans-montana-bar-fire-survivors-speak-amid-police-probe/106193662

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Crans-Montana ski resort fire survivors say they were 'trapped' inside La Constellation bar inferno

Swiss authorities say "a large number of young people" are among the casualties from a fire at the Crans-Montana ski resort, as work continues to identify "dozens" of dead bodies.

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Australian soldier fighting for Ukraine 'killed week before wedding'
By Riley Stuart

Russell Allan Wilson, who spent several years fighting for Ukraine, has been remembered as someone who "gave his life so others could keep theirs".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-01/australian-russell-wilson-was-remembered-as-corageous-soldier/106191082

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Australian soldier fighting for Ukraine 'killed week before wedding'

Russell Allan Wilson, who spent several years fighting for Ukraine, has been remembered as someone who "gave his life so others could keep theirs".

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The day Putin rose from obscurity to one of the world's most powerful jobs
By Riley Stuart

Vladimir Putin has towered over politics in Russia since ascending to the country's top office, initially as president for eight years, then as prime minister until that pesky thing called the constitution could be altered to allow him to run again.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-31/today-in-history-december-31-vladimir-putin-becomes-president/106174780

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Today in History, December 31: Vladimir Putin rises to power in Russia

Vladimir Putin has towered over politics in Russia since ascending to the country's top office, initially as president for eight years, then as prime minister until that pesky thing called the constitution could be altered to allow him to run again.

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Epstein files email show 'A' at 'Balmoral' sought 'inappropriate friends'
By Riley Stuart and Patrick Martin

Someone who referred to themselves as "A" at "Balmoral" emailed convicted child sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell in 2001 asking if she had found them "some new inappropriate friends", the latest Epstein files document dump has revealed.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-24/latest-epstein-files-dump-reveals-emails-from-a-at-balmoral/106176014

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Epstein files email reveal 'A' at 'Balmoral' sought 'inappropriate friends' from Ghislaine Maxwell

Someone who referred to themselves as "A" at "Balmoral" emailed convicted child sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell in 2001, asking if she had found them "some new inappropriate friends", the latest Epstein files document dump has revealed.

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