The South Korean General Staff reported that North Korean artillery released upward of 200 shells near the west coast of the Korean Peninsula on January 5. Source
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Anthony Albanese has branded himself as “an honest person” despite his backflip on the stage 3 tax cuts, as he vowed his government remained supportive of current rules around negative gearing and family trusts. Source
Ukraines Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba hopes that the US Congress will approve supplemental funding for Ukraine further to the White Houses request by the end of January. Source
From the legendary Los Angeles Police Department to a Las Vegas school district, one Aussie tech company is on the cusp of a boom with a new virtual reality system that promises to revolutionise policing and STEM education. Source
A warning of a threat of missile attacks was issued in Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts on the night of 17-18 January. Source
Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov, based on reports from Russian media, has disclosed that Russia is gearing up to conduct a trial run for a combat robot in Ukraine. Source
Rumblings spread in early 2023 following unofficial reports hinting at the delivery of J-20s to 131st Air Brigade, stationed at Luliang base, Southern command. Source
The share market snapped its eight-day winning streak on Thursday, tumbling from its record-high after it was weighed down by a flurry of profit-taking and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell all but guaranteed US rates would not be cut in March. Source
Russian forces launched attack UAVs from the south on the evening of 17 January. Source
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine revealed footage and specifics of the destruction of the Black Sea Fleet boat, Ivanovets Source
Australia’s economy is expected grow faster while global inflation is set to fall quicker, the International Monetary Fund has forecast, easing recessionary fears. Source
Russian air defence units shot down a Ukrainian drone flying towards Moscow in the Podolsky district of Moscow Oblast on the night of 17-18 January. Source
In what appears to be significant shift in international policy, Berlin is changing its stance on arms sales to Saudi, particularly concerning sale of Typhoons. Source
Inflation eased in the December quarter to its lowest level in two years, all but guaranteeing the Reserve Bank has finished its aggressive run of rate hikes. Source
Explosions rang out in Ukraines Khmelnytskyi Oblast overnight on 17-18 January. Source
The Australian share market extended its gains on Wednesday for a seventh straight day, it’s longest streak in six months. Source
The military recorded activity by Russian tactical aircraft on the eastern front overnight on 17-18 January. Source
The Russian Black Sea Fleet's combat ship detachment recently engaged in a comprehensive day and night training exercise, the Russian MoD said in statement. Source
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell expects the Senate to consider a bipartisan deal on Ukraine and border security funding next week. Source
US President Joe Biden has met with the Congressional Leadership and members of the House of Representatives in order to discuss the urgent need to allocate funds for Ukraine. Source