The Quicky PM Rules Out Help for 'ISIS Brides' in Syria & Kim Kardashian’s Next Business Move
Feb 17, 2026
Australian PM refuses assistance to 34 people linked to Islamic State seeking to leave Syrian camps. UN experts warn Jeffrey Epstein files point to a global criminal enterprise possibly amounting to crimes against humanity. Kim Kardashian files trademarks to build a brand for her eldest daughter. Millions celebrate the Lunar New Year as the Year of the Fire Horse begins.
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Government Won't Repatriate ISIS-Linked Australians
- Anthony Albanese framed assistance refusal as a national security stance that holds travellers accountable for joining ISIS.
- The government will provide passports only but no active repatriation or logistical help for the 34 people in Syrian camps.
Expect Legal Action For Returnees
- The Prime Minister warned returnees will face full legal consequences for crimes committed abroad.
- Opposition urged use of temporary exclusion orders to protect domestic safety from extremist-linked returnees.
Epstein Files Could Trigger Global Prosecutions
- UN experts say Jeffrey Epstein's files reveal a systematic criminal enterprise that may meet crimes-against-humanity thresholds.
- They urged global courts to investigate implicated high-level perpetrators and remove statutes of limitation for such crimes.