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Indonesia’s Gaza gamble

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-02-16T06:29:59+00:00

Indonesia’s plan to send troops to Gaza could test its longstanding foreign policy independence.

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BoM warns of ‘classic fire spike day’ for Victoria – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-16T06:29:11+00:00

This blog is now closedAngus Taylor moves to promote conservatives and sideline Sussan Ley allies as Liberal party veers rightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn case you missed it, NSW is getting an extra holiday this yearPeople in Australia’s most populous state have been granted an Anzac Day long weekend for the next two years, and could be in line for more public holidays. Continue reading...

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Stay calm, learn AI tools to keep job safe: Tech leaders

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-16T06:28:46+00:00

Life-long learning ability is required to swim with the AI tide, and as AI continues to evolve over the next 3-5 years, there will be a lot of workforce restructuring, they said at the AI Impact Summit 2026

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les dernières informations

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-16T06:09:51+00:00

Le chef de la diplomatie américaine Marco Rubio a déclaré dimanche n’avoir « aucune » raison de remettre en cause la conclusion de cinq pays européens selon lesquelles l’opposant russe Alexeï Navalny a été empoisonné dans sa prison russe.

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Ley’s shadow immigration minister ‘never agreed’ to unreleased Liberal plan to ban migrants from Gaza and Somalia

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-16T06:07:56+00:00

The hardline immigration policy was designed before Sussan Ley was ousted as party leader on FridayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley’s shadow immigration minister has “serious concerns” over a proposal to ban migrants from specific regions of 13 countries – including from Gaza, Afghanistan and Somalia – outlined in a leaked hardline Liberal immigration plan.Guardian Australia understands the banned regions, outlined in the policy designed before Ley was ousted as Liberal party leader on Friday, were based on areas where listed terrorist organisations have te

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Angus Taylor moves to promote conservatives and sideline Sussan Ley allies as Liberal party veers right

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-16T06:04:34+00:00

Andrew Hastie, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price among those expected to return to frontbench as new Liberal leader pursues rightwing agendaSussan Ley’s closest supporters are poised to be demoted as new Liberal leader Angus Taylor prepares to install conservatives to deliver his rightwing agenda.Liberal MPs expect Alex Hawke, Anne Ruston, Andrew Wallace and Paul Scarr are expected to be dropped to make room for the return of Andrew Hastie and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price among others on the frontbench. Continue reading...

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Families bid to take over their children’s care home that amassed huge tax debts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-16T06:00:45+00:00

Parents wish to ‘take matters into our own hands’ as William Blake House faces potential winding up orderA group of families have launched an audacious bid to take over their disabled children’s residential care home after it emerged the charity running it faces closure after amassing huge tax debts and paying £1m in fees to one of its trustees.William Blake House faces a potential winding up order in seven weeks and is under investigation by regulators over serious financial governance concerns. The families said they no longer trust that the charity’s board has their children’s best interest

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Bank of England should cut rates to boost consumer spending, says TUC

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-16T06:00:44+00:00

Union analysis finds consumers lag behind international peers as some rate-setters remain anxious about inflationThe Trades Union Congress is urging the Bank of England to cut interest rates and rekindle economic growth, pointing to analysis showing that cash-strapped consumers are lagging their international peers.The Bank’s monetary policy committee voted 5-4 to leave borrowing costs unchanged this month, after six cuts since mid-2024. Continue reading...

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Fractal Analytics makes muted debut on NSE, BSE

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-16T06:00:16+00:00

The tepid listing reflected cautious investor sentiment toward the analytics firm despite moderate demand during its public offering

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Australia news live: SA police arrest 75-year-old over unrelated matter during search for missing Gus Lamont

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-16T05:48:12+00:00

Person arrested and charged with firearm offences. Follow today’s news liveMigrants from Gaza and Somalia among those to be banned from Australia under unreleased Liberal planGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn case you missed it, NSW is getting an extra holiday this yearPeople in Australia’s most populous state have been granted an Anzac Day long weekend for the next two years, and could be in line for more public holidays. Continue reading...

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Lead futures: A rebound in the cards

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-16T05:46:42+00:00

As per the prevailing price action, there is a chance for lead futures to dip further. But there is a notable support at ₹184 and a decline beyond this level is unlikely

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Kwality Wall’s (India) lists on NSE, BSE after HUL demerger

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-16T05:31:23+00:00

Market participants monitored the debut closely, as the business commands strong brand recognition in India’s packaged ice-cream segment but now faces the scrutiny of operating as a pure-play listed company

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A Gaza, entre intimidations et destructions, l’éprouvant retour des habitants qui avaient quitté l’enclave

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-16T05:30:13+00:00

Fouilles intensives, contrôle militaire strict, menaces… l’arrivée dans la bande de Gaza se révèle pour les habitants une expérience traumatisante. Moins de 40 personnes sont revenues chaque jour dans le territoire ravagé depuis la réouverture du terminal de Rafah à la frontière égyptienne, le 2 février.

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Margrethe Vestager, ancienne vice-présidente de la Commission européenne : « Nous pouvons bâtir des cadres de gouvernance entièrement nouveaux pour l’IA »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-16T05:30:09+00:00

L’ordre mondial était déjà dysfonctionnel avant la présidence de Donald Trump, estime, dans une tribune au « Monde », l’ancienne vice-présidente de la Commission européenne et commissaire européenne à la concurrence. Elle appelle non pas à réformer l’ordre ancien, mais à en construire un nouveau, en commençant par l’intelligence artificielle.

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Markets open lower amid mixed global cues; turn volatile later

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-16T05:29:18+00:00

Among the Sensex constituents, PowerGrid, HDFC Bank, NTPC, Bajaj Finserv, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Eternal, HCL Technologies, ITC, Trent, Asian Paints, and Tata Steel were the gainers

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Australia news live: no AFP action against Lidia Thorpe over ‘burn down Parliament House’ comment; BoM warns of ‘classic fire spike day’ for Victoria on Tuesday

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-16T05:17:57+00:00

Extreme fire danger forecast for five districts of state. Follow today’s news liveMigrants from Gaza and Somalia among those to be banned from Australia under unreleased Liberal planGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn case you missed it, NSW is getting an extra holiday this yearPeople in Australia’s most populous state have been granted an Anzac Day long weekend for the next two years, and could be in line for more public holidays. Continue reading...

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Rightwing thinktank joins backlash to Queensland’s ‘vague’ proposed hate speech laws

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-16T05:07:02+00:00

Institute of Public Affairs latest to raise free speech concerns over bill facing criticism from across the political divideFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere is growing backlash to Queensland’s antisemitism laws on all sides of politics, with rightwing thinktank the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) the latest group to raise free speech concerns about the “vague” bill.Margaret Chambers, a research fellow at the IPA, said the bill would confer extraordinary power on a single minister to “engage in censorship an

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Australia news live: BoM warns of ‘classic fire spike day’ for Victoria on Tuesday

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-16T05:04:22+00:00

Extreme fire danger forecast for five districts of state. Follow today’s news liveMigrants from Gaza and Somalia among those to be banned from Australia under unreleased Liberal planGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn case you missed it, NSW is getting an extra holiday this yearPeople in Australia’s most populous state have been granted an Anzac Day long weekend for the next two years, and could be in line for more public holidays. Continue reading...

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EU’s deportations plan risks ICE-style enforcement, rights groups warn

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-16T05:00:43+00:00

Crackdown on undocumented people could lead to home raids, surveillance and racial profiling, 75 organisations say More than 70 rights organisations have called on the EU to reject a proposal aimed at increasing the deportation of undocumented people, warning that it risks turning everyday spaces, public services and community interactions into tools of ICE-style immigration enforcement.Last March, the European Commission laid out its proposal to increase deportations of people with no legal right to stay in the EU, including potentially sending them to offshore centres in non-EU countries. Co

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