LoginUkraine-Russia war latest: Melania Trump claims to have secured ceasefire for single Ukrainian town
23 October 2026 at 14:52
The localised ceasefire for the Russian-occupied city will reportedly begin on October 29
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- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Melania Trump claims to have secured ceasefire for single Ukrainian town
Received yesterday — 22 October 2026
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- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin believes his goals are within reach, Zelensky warns allies
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin believes his goals are within reach, Zelensky warns allies
23 October 2026 at 03:53
Ukrainian leader said that Putin was ‘taking advantage’ of a slowdown in support from partners
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Received — 21 October 2026
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- Australian MP Helen Haines has both legs amputated after car ramming ‘attack’, husband says
Australian MP Helen Haines has both legs amputated after car ramming ‘attack’, husband says
21 October 2026 at 09:15
Surgeons amputated her left leg on Monday and were working to save the right leg
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- Brendan Nugent: Suspect silent in first court appearance over ‘attack’ on MP Helen Haines
Brendan Nugent: Suspect silent in first court appearance over ‘attack’ on MP Helen Haines
21 October 2026 at 07:15
Nugent was restrained by bystanders at the scene after Helen Haines was struck twice by an SUV
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Received — 20 October 2026
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Police charge suspect in car ‘attack’ on Australian MP Helen Haines
20 October 2026 at 10:26
Family statement says parents of suspect Brendan Nugent have known Helen Haines ‘for more than 20 years’
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- Australian MP Helen Haines has leg amputated after ‘attack in which driver reversed to hit her twice’
Australian MP Helen Haines has leg amputated after ‘attack in which driver reversed to hit her twice’
20 October 2026 at 19:01
Prime minister Anthony Albanese has called the incident a deliberate attack, saying: ‘This wasn't an accident’
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Received — 18 October 2026
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- China extends open invitation to Katie Zacharia after her ‘proper toilets’ remark
China extends open invitation to Katie Zacharia after her ‘proper toilets’ remark
18 October 2026 at 12:38
Zacharia moved to China after her husband, taking job at a law firm from 2011 to 2013
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Received — 17 October 2026
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- Three men jailed for 158 years each over murders of Australian and US surfers in Baja California
Three men jailed for 158 years each over murders of Australian and US surfers in Baja California
17 October 2026 at 08:10
Two Australians and one American victim were shot dead in 2024 in a botched robbery
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Received — 16 October 2026
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- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv launches massive 1,000-drone attack as US resumes intelligence sharing
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv launches massive 1,000-drone attack as US resumes intelligence sharing
19 October 2026 at 03:43
Ukraine and Russia continue to trade strikes as Donald Trump’s energy ceasefire collapses
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