Donald Trump considers the use of the US military to acquire Greenland | Midday News Bulletin 7 January 2026

Donald Trump considers the use of the US military as a potential option to acquire Greenland; Australia set to experience the worst heatwave since the black summer bushfires; and in… [...]

Trump says Venezuelan oil to be shipped to US ports as 'war crime' attack condemned

The US president said the oil "will be taken by storage ships, and brought directly to unloading docks in the United States". [...]

Zelenskyy praises European, US moves towards legally binding security guarantees for Ukraine

Discussions on security guarantees for Ukraine have advanced among Western allies, but Russia has given no public sign it would accept the arrangements. [...]

'We bitterly regret this': Swiss authorities' admission about bar where 40 died in NYE fire

Regular fire safety inspections had not been carried out at the bar where a deadly fire broke out on New Year's Eve, authorities have said. [...]

Talks on Ukraine underway in Paris| Morning News Bulletin 7 January 2026

Talks on Ukraine are underway in Paris; New South Wales Police Commissioner extends post-Bondi protest restrictions; In tennis, the Australian Open prize fund increases to $111.5 million. [...]

Military 'always an option', US says, after pushback against renewed Greenland threats

The US has struck a defiant tone after major European powers and Canada rallied behind Greenland on Tuesday. [...]

The reality virtually no Aussie can escape when a heatwave hits

Everyone in heatwave-affected areas is at risk — even "healthy, fit young people". Here's how extreme heat affects your body and how to stay safe. [...]

Prime Minister publicly considers Bondi terror attack Royal Commission

The Prime Minister has shifted his tone on a potential royal commission into the Bondi terror attack. Speaking from flood-stricken north-west Queensland, where he announced $38 million in disaster aid,… [...]

'A big problem': Fresh questions about Maduro operation after closed-door briefing

While some Republicans have defended the military action, some Democrats have accused the administration of lying about its reasoning. [...]

Australians on the fringes of capital cities at risk of bushfires as heatwaves loom

Almost 7 million Australians living on the expanding fringes of our capital cities are at risk from urban fires similar to those seen in Los Angeles last year. The warning,… [...]

Protesters banned from Sydney streets for another two weeks under controversial restrictions

The controversial protest ban can be extended every fortnight for up to three months. [...]

Nearly seven million Australians at risk from urban fires, new report warns

Almost seven million people living on the expanding fringes of Australia's capital cities are at risk from urban fires similar to those seen in Los Angeles last year. The warning,… [...]