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14/01/2026

Gold prices surged to a historic peak above $4,630 per ounce, while silver jumped over 3%, driven by mounting expectations of US interest rate cuts and persistent global uncertainty. The rally reflects a 12-month boom in precious metals.

Gold prices surged to a historic peak above $4,630 per ounce, while silver jumped over 3%, driven by mounting expectations of US interest rate cuts and persistent global uncertainty.

14/01/2026

Adelaide Writers’ Week was canceled after organizers removed Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from its program, citing concerns that her appearance would not be “culturally sensitive” following a deadly antisemitic attack in Sydney. The decision sparked an immediate backlash across Australia’s literary community.

In response, roughly three-quarters of scheduled writers withdrew from the festival, describing the disinvitation as an act of censorship that threatened freedom of expression. Several board members resigned, and the festival director announced her departure, saying she “cannot be party to silencing writers.”

The festival board later issued an apology, stating the decision had “created more division,” but Ms. Abdel-Fattah rejected the apology as “disingenuous.”

14/01/2026

US President Donald Trump has again asserted that NATO would be "far more formidable and effective" if the United States controlled Greenland. He argues the territory is vital for US national security and must be acquired to prevent it from falling to Russia or China.

US President Donald Trump has again asserted that NATO would be "far more formidable and effective" if the United States controlled Greenland.

14/01/2026

Ukraine's parliament has approved the appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov, the former minister of digital transformation, as the country's new defense minister. The move is part of a broader government reshuffle announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Ukraine's parliament has approved the appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov, the former minister of digital transformation, as the country's new defense minister.

14/01/2026

Countries worldwide are imposing restrictions and launching investigations into xAI’s Grok chatbot, citing its ability to generate sexually explicit deepfake images without consent, sparking urgent regulatory and legal responses.

Countries worldwide are imposing restrictions and launching investigations into xAI’s Grok chatbot, citing its ability to generate sexually explicit deepfake images without consent, sparking urgent regulatory and legal responses.

14/01/2026

Following Donald Trump’s incendiary call for protests in Iran, analysts assess Washington’s constrained military and political options. Significant logistical hurdles, Gulf ally resistance, and the risk of Iranian retaliation make any direct intervention highly complex and potentially counterproductive.
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14/01/2026

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is likely to announce plans for a snap general election on Monday, with voting potentially taking place in February, according to a coalition partner's statement.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is likely to announce plans for a snap general election on Monday, with voting potentially taking place in February, according to a coalition partner's statement.

14/01/2026

Polish President Karol Nawrocki stated that Donald Trump is the only world leader with the authority to halt Vladimir Putin and end the Ukraine war, while warning of escalating Russian aggression against NATO’s eastern flank.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki stated that Donald Trump is the only world leader with the authority to halt Vladimir Putin and end the Ukraine war, while warning of escalating Russian aggression against NATO’s eastern flank.

14/01/2026

Key Arab Gulf nations, including Saudi Arabia, are privately urging the United States to avoid military action against Iran, warning that an attack could trigger catastrophic regional instability and cripple global oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

Key Arab Gulf nations, including Saudi Arabia, are privately urging the United States to avoid military action against Iran, warning that an attack could trigger catastrophic regional instability and cripple global oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

14/01/2026

Denmark has started sending military equipment and advance troops to Greenland to bolster its presence, responding to increased strategic competition and US statements about acquiring the Arctic territory.

Denmark has started sending military equipment and advance troops to Greenland to bolster its presence, responding to increased strategic competition and US statements about acquiring the Arctic territory.

14/01/2026

China has called on the United States to respect international law after President Donald Trump stated that the only constraint on his actions was his "own morality," emphasizing that major powers should lead by example.

China has called on the United States to respect international law after President Donald Trump stated that the only constraint on his actions was his "own morality," emphasizing that major powers should lead by example.

14/01/2026

Israeli military units entered Syria's southern Quneitra province, Syrian state media reported, marking a violation of sovereignty just weeks after a US-backed communication mechanism was established to reduce such escalations.

Israeli military units entered Syria's southern Quneitra province, Syrian state media reported, marking a violation of sovereignty just weeks after a US-backed communication mechanism was established to reduce such escalations.