Australia news live: record renewable capacity added in last quarter of 2025; wage growth expected to remain on hold
A total of 2.1GW of wind and solar power came on to the grid in the three months to December. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning, Nick Visser here to take over the blog. Let’s dive in and see what Wednesday holds.Indonesian men convicted of illegally fishing in Australian waters acted out of ‘desperation’, lawyer says Continue reading...
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First day of Russia-Ukraine peace talks ends in Geneva
Negotiations will continue on Wednesday, but expectations for a breakthrough on ending the war are low.
Peru Votes to Impeach President José Jerí
Peru’s Congress voted to impeach President José Jerí, four months after he replaced Dina Boluarte, who had also been removed from the presidency.
U.S. and Iran Make ‘Good Progress’ in Geneva Talks, Foreign Minister Says
He said both sides had agreed on a “set of guiding principles.” President Trump has called on Iran to make an immediate accord or face a possible U.S. attack.
UK police force assessing Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties
Essex Police says it is assessing information in relation to private flights into and out of the airport.
Mexican president challenges UK asylum given to woman accused of corruption
Karime Macías, ex-wife of a state governor, is wanted for allegedly pilfering nearly £5m of public money and now lives in LondonThe Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has said her government will send a formal letter of complaint to officials in the United Kingdom after the wife of a former governor wanted for allegedly pilfering £4.8 million of public money was granted asylum in Britain.Karime Macías, ex-wife of jailed former Veracruz governor Javier Duarte, is wanted for extradition to Mexico for allegedly siphoning millions from the state welfare office, but has reportedly spent the last few years in London. Continue reading...
Marco Rubio’s warm words to Viktor Orbán reinforce EU fears that US seeks disunity in Europe
Secretary of state spoke of ‘golden age’ of US-Hungary relations at time of tense transatlantic relations with traditional alliesEven before he in effect endorsed Hungary’s Viktor Orbán before of a crucial parliamentary election, Marco Rubio’s itinerary for Europe promised to be provocative. After meeting with US allies at the Munich Security Conference during a particularly tense moment in transatlantic relations, the US secretary of state departed for Slovakia and Hungary – the two EU states most dependent on Russian energy and sceptical of the bloc’s support for Ukraine.In what bordered on an explicit political endorsement, Rubio told Orbán that relations between Hungary and the US had entered a “golden age” – and would stay like that for as long as Orban remains in power. Continue reading...
No DNA matches on glove found in Nancy Guthrie case, police say
It's been two weeks since the 84 year old's disappearance and authorities say there have not been any arrests
Norfolk council leader pulls out of long-awaited devolution deal over election U-turn
Kay Mason Billig accuses Steve Reed of forcing council to agree to poll delay in return for extra funding and powersA Norfolk council leader has accused the government of “bullying” her local authority into postponing elections in return for extra funding and powers, as she pulled out of long-awaited devolution deal for the county.Kay Mason Billig, the Conservative leader of Norfolk county council, said she would no longer take part in local government reorganisation (LGR) or devolution plans in the area, saying the council could not participate in that and simultaneously hold elections. Continue reading...
US judge says wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained
Judge says Trump administration has made 'one empty threat after another' to deport Salvadoran national to Africa.