Trump told NBC News the decision to pull 700 officers from state came from him, but that administration is ‘waiting for [Minnesota] to release prisoners’ – key US politics stories from 4 February 2026 ...

The work of strengthening social cohesion begins with a commitment to responsible language and civility that goes beyond legislation ...

Reuters reports that Trump’s director of national intelligence led team tasked with investigating claims of Venezuela hacking scheme ...

A crocodile was been relocated after being spotted outside a local bottle shop in Humpty Doo, NT ...

Backlash grows against Israel president Isaac Herzog’s planned visit next week with calls to rescind invitation ...

Ukrainian president says Abu Dhabi talks expected to lead to a fresh exchange, as US-led talks enter day two. What we know on day 1,443 ...

Reform UK leader who received two guest passes from Iranian-born billionaire declares attendance at event on register of MPs’ interests ...

Only 180 bats survived intense heat in South Australian town, including 34 babies that carers say face months of recovery ...

States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points ...

This camp, light and touching documentary meets the founder of Butterflies Rising Funeral Care – a glamorous funeral director who talks to the bodies and pays tribute to her mum by drinking Strongbow ...

Bunnings store managers gave evidence of regular threatening or abusive behaviour from some customers ...

Luke Pollard says plan expected last autumn is ‘a bigger task than many people outside defence realise’ ...