Sydney police to be investigated by watchdog after anti-Herzog protest violence
Videos have emerged of police appearing to punch protesters at rally against Israeli president on Monday.
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Australia closes Lincoln’s Rock viewpoint
Pretty high. A picture on Instagram made the viewpoint famous.Image: www.imago-images.de Social media is changing the way we travel. An unknown place can turn into a crowded one because of a viral post. An example is Lincoln’s Rock in Australia. 02/13/2026, 06:0902/13/2026, 06:09 Annika Danielmeier / watson.de Going to Australia after school – that’s the […]
Continue ReadingMunich Security Conference – POLITICO
Welcome to our live coverage of the Munich Security Conference, where vast numbers of world leaders and top officials will hash out the top issues facing the world in 2026. From the war in Ukraine to nuclear weapons to the future of NATO, the agenda is as crowded as the Bavarian hallways. Expect major speeches, […]
Continue ReadingWas bringt Rubio zur Münchener Sicherheitskonferenz mit? – POLITICO
Die MSC geht jetzt in die Vollen. US-Außenminister Marco Rubio führt die amerikanische Delegation an. Er hat einen anderen Ton als Vizepräsident JD Vance, aber klar auf Trump-Linie ist er. Rixa Fürsen spricht mit POLITICO-Kollege Jonathan Martin darüber, welchen Kurs er verfolgt, wie realistisch ein Friedensplan für die Ukraine bis zum Sommer ist und welches […]
Continue ReadingEurope’s next line of defense – POLITICO
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Continue ReadingThe Hindu who stood up for a Muslim and became a hero in India
His follower count on Instagram has swelled and a short video he shared on 29 January has more than five million likes. In it, he says: “I am not a Hindu, I am not a Muslim, I am not a Sikh, I am not a Christian. First and foremost, I am a human being.”
Continue ReadingSussan Ley and the glass cliff: Does Australian politics still have a problem with women?
The Liberal Party elected its first female leader at a time of crisis. She lasted less than a year.
Continue Reading‘Everyone knows somebody affected’ – small Canadian town united in grief after mass shooting
The shooting in British Columbia has been met with shock and sadness, with residents saying nearly everyone has been impacted in some way.
Continue ReadingWestern countries see World War III coming – POLITICO
But The POLITICO Poll also revealed limited willingness among the Western public to make sacrifices to pay for more military spending. While there is widespread support for increasing defense budgets in principle across the U.K., France, Germany and Canada, that support fell sharply when people learned it might mean taking on more government debt, cutting […]
Continue ReadingWestminster Power Couples — 2026 edition – POLITICO
35. Craig Saunders and Louise Berwick A top civil service power couple. Louise Berwick manages communications on foreign affairs and defense in Downing Street. Her husband, Craig Saunders, is midway through moving from a top Home Office comms job to be head of news and media at the Treasury. 36. Luke Tryl and Dharmesh Nayee […]
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