International Liberals and Nationals to sit apart in parliament after David Littleproud and Sussan Ley fail to make amends Nationals leader met with Liberal counterpart less than two weeks after spectacularly blowing up the CoalitionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Liberals and Nationals are set to sit apart when federal parliament returns on Tuesday after Sussan Ley and David Littleproud couldn’t land a deal to immediately reform the fractured Coalition.The two leaders held face-to-face talks on […] todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
insert_link International The most eye-catching looks from the Grammy Awards, from Chappell Roan to Olivia Dean A collection of some of the best looks from Sunday's awards in Los Angeles.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
insert_link International Partial US government shutdown enters third day as funding standoff continues Democrats want changes in funding to the Department of Homeland Security in light of the fatal shootings of two US citizens during immigration raids.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
insert_link International Israel reopens Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing with Egypt Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
International LIVE: Wounded Palestinians leave Gaza as Israel finally opens Rafah Rafah crossing will reportedly operate for six hours a day and allow only 150 patients to exit into Egypt for care.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
International China carries out further executions of Myanmar scam centre suspects Executions are part of broader crackdown by Beijing on scam centres across Southeast Asia built on an industrial scale.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
International ‘Redline’: Global NGOs working in Gaza defy Israel’s threats after MSF ban Eight more charities say they will not hand Israel details about their Palestinian staff, fearing for their safety.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
insert_link International McKenzie clarifies claim South Africa will host Wafcon 2026 South Africa's sports minister Gayton McKenzie says "no formal decision" has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
