Luke Cooper

After 62 years, this is why Trump wants to expose JFK assassination files In 2025, questions remain about what else there is to know about the killing, why Donald Trump wants to expose the unknown, and whether the remaining files will alter the only version of events the wo...

A deep dive into the new Trump administration and the president's order to finally publicise all remaining classified files relating to the death of John F Kennedy.

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Why Trump pardoned Silk Road creator a decade after life imprisonment The United States president pardoned the founder of the underground illicit drugs marketplace, as part of a raft of sweeping announcements during the first two days of his new administration.

Donald Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the creator of Silk Road — the defunct Dark Web illicit drugs, weapons and crime marketplace — hours after accusing Canada, Mexico and China of facilitating the import of fentanyl into the US.

Here is why.

Via ABC News (AU)

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Live: Deportation operations begin after Trump orders border crackdown Donald Trump's "border czar", Tom Homan, says new operations are already underway to track down and deport undocumented migrants. Follow live.

It's already been a big 24hr for the new US President. An earful from a bishop, states suing the govt over birthright citizenship & a looming "massive" infrastructure announcement

I have you covered w/ the latest here:

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Change in 2025 is faster than ever — but Australia isn't keeping up As the world entered 2025, experts say it was growing faster, innovating larger and was more conflicted than ever — but there are signs Australia is being left behind.

"The rate of change has never, ever been this fast and will never, ever be this slow again."

New from me:

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Saudi Arabia to host FIFA World Cup despite sportswashing concerns The Middle Eastern nation has won the right to host the tournament in 2034 despite major concerns migrant workers could die constructing the event.

New by me: Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. But advocacy groups have accused the country of sportswashing its human rights record to win the hosting rights & fear migrant workers will die building the event's infrastructure.

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An insurgence is unfolding in #Syria, with rebels declaring 5 decades of #Assad rule has ended with the seizure of #Damascus

My colleagues and I across the wider ABC network, have been reporting the latest details you can read here:

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These refugees' lives in Ukraine were torn away by war. Now they call Australia home Since February 24, 2022 the Australian government has granted more than 11,500 visas to Ukrainian refugees who were desperate to flee conflict and find a place of safety. Here are some of their storie...

NEW, by me: After 1000 days of Russian invasion and conflict in their home nation, three stunningly brave Ukrainian women told me their stories of survival, escape and rebuilding of lives in Australia.

You can read their words here: www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

Live: Biden set to speak as Israel considers Hezbollah ceasefire proposal US President Joe Biden is set to address a proposal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Follow live

The Israeli Cabinet is currently in discussions to consider a potential ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. US President Joe Biden is expected to speak shortly.

I'll be covering all of the updates, live as they happen.

Follow along here: www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...

Inquiry recommends Australia reopen embassy in Ukraine The federal government should reopen Australia's embassy in Ukraine, continue providing military assistance to Kyiv and set up a "one-stop-shop" to ensure aid is managed efficiently, a parliamentary i...

As Ukraine and the world prepares to mark 1000 days of the Russian invasion, a federal parliamentary inquiry has heard there is a 'strong case' for Australia to reopen its embassy in Kyiv.

#Fedpols
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