21 January 2026
If you're thinking of taking an ancestry DNA test as "a bit of fun", experts warn there is the risk of uncovering more than you bargained for.
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21 Jan: Australia's outgoing military envoy to NATO is preparing to return to Canberra after two years in the role, and she is coming home with a warning.... more
21 Jan: Skimo is the newest sport at the Winter Olympics, but what is it? And who are the Aussies that will take on the challenge on the slopes of the infamous Stelvio climb?... more
21 Jan: A wide range of cases challenging Donald Trump's actions have landed on the Supreme Court's docket in the past year. Here's what to know... more
21 Jan: Samoa's prime minister has thrown the future of its religious minorities into doubt after flagging potential restrictions on non-Christian faiths.... more
21 Jan: Certain capabilities of China's air force now seriously challenge those of the US and other Western countries, with experts saying that it could tip the balance of any war over Taiwan in Beijing's favour.... more
21 Jan: As European leaders struggle to come up with ways to ease the US president's ambition for a take over of Greenland, a prominent Democrat is accusing them of "rolling over".... more
21 Jan: The new embassy will sit in the city's Royal Mint Court alongside London's famous financial hub, despite experts and human rights groups raising concerns about foreign interference.... more
21 Jan: Donald Trump appears to be trying to build his own international peacekeeping body, which he calls the "Board of Peace". Here's why experts think it might attempt to rival the UN.... more
