Venezuela's opposition leader in exile has told reporters she presented US President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize in their meeting at the White House.

Maria Corina Machado, whose party many observers deem to have won the 2024 election victory claimed by ousted ex-president Nicolas Maduro, met with Donald Trump behind closed doors this morning (AEDT time).

She arrived from an unknown location, having left Venezuela last year after she was briefly detained by authorities in Caracas.

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After meeting Trump, she mingled with supporters near the White House gates.

"We can count on President Trump," she said, according to media on-site, but otherwise did not open up on the content of their conversation.

She next spoke with several senators on Capitol Hill, before speaking to reporters, when she told them of the Nobel presentation, saying it was in recognition of "his unique commitment with our freedom".

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Associated Press reported there was no immediate word from the White House as to whether the gift had been accepted.

Trump has previously been dismissive about the idea of Machado, who won the Nobel Peace Prize coveted by the US president in 2025, leading Venezuela in the wake of US forces kidnapping Maduro to stand trial in New York.

Prior to their meeting, he said she did not have the respect or support inside the country to do so, despite the broad international assessment of her electoral success.

Since Machado left the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt, while hailing her as "a remarkable and brave voice", said Trump's opinion had not changed.

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It was, Leavitt said, "a realistic assessment".

Trump has also signalled a willingness to engage with interim president Delcy Rodriguez, a Maduro loyalist and his former vice president.

The pair have talked on the phone, with Trump characterising it as a "great conversation" on a wide range of topics.

Rodriguez, for her part, has varied her tone on the US and Trump.

Originally condemning the kidnapping of Maduro and demanding his return, she has since said she is open to diplomacy with the US and may even be willing to open up Venezuela's nationalised oil industry to foreign investment.

The US, meanwhile, has continued targeting Venezuelan oil tankers, seizing a sixth one this morning.

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Two holidaygoers caught in yesterday's "tsunami" flash flood in Victoria have spoken of the "chaos" that erupted as surging waters rose.

At least one person had to be rescued from a roof yesterday and multiple cars were swept away in Wye River, Kennett River, Cumberland River and Lorne.

Several waterways burst their banks at the popular Victorian holiday spot following a deluge of 180mm of rain in less than five hours.

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"It was a pretty crazy sight," holidaygoer Darren Schonewille told Today this morning.

"Just to see how, like, quick the water rose, and the chaos."

He said the flood had come up suddenly.

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"We were a little bit trapped, I guess, in terms of we were at the front of the and so it was quite hard to get in and help anyone out," fellow holidaygoer Matthew Clark said.

"Seeing those cars float out and then trying to get around those people who lost belongings pretty quickly, it was pretty traumatic for the people."

The Great Ocean Road remains closed in both directions between Lorne and Skenes Creek due to the flooding and the fear of possible landslides.

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Coach services are taking detours, while drivers are urged to detour using the Princes Highway via Colac.

"Transport Victoria reminds the community of the extreme danger of travelling in the current conditions," Transport Victoria said in a notice.

"Roads may be closed and public transport routes may be cancelled at short notice."

Vic Emergency's latest update, posted at midnight, said the threat of immediate flash flooding had passed.

"Dangerous hazards including floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees are still be present," the update read.

Emergency relief centres have opened at Lorne Stribling Reserve, 45 Otway Street, Lorne; and at Apollo Bay P12 College, Pengilley Avenue, Apollo Bay.

The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled two severe weather warnings for Victoria, and no new ones are in place.

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It's winter in the northern hemisphere, and the weather is reflecting the frosty mood between Donald Trump and some of his key allies.

The US president has made it clear he wants the Arctic island of Greenland to come under his control, but he is being rebuffed by both the autonomous territory and Denmark, a NATO ally that still administers it.

NATO nations, including the UK, France and Spain, have stood behind Greenland, with fears the disagreement could lead to the US leaving the crucial alliance.

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So will Trump make a decisive move to take over Greenland and what would that look like for the NATO alliance, Europe and beyond?

Why does the US want Greenland?

It's easy to wonder why an icy European island with a population of just 56,000 people is so coveted by the mightiest country on earth, but it holds great strategic importance.

Its location between the US and Europe is key, as it sits in a corridor called the GIUK gap, a maritime passage between Greenland, Iceland and the UK.

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It links the Arctic to the Atlantic Ocean, making it a vital shipping route when considering Greenland's natural resources.

The island holds large deposits of oil, gas and rare earth minerals, which are hugely important in a geopolitical context as the US faces a battle to stay on top of China.

They are also critical to the world economy, used in the manufacture of electric cars, wind turbines and military equipment.

Will the US leave NATO over the Greenland dispute?

Trump has threatened to pull out of the NATO alliance before, including at the end of 2024, when he cited low defence spending numbers of several allies.

He has not specifically threatened to leave the 77-year alliance during the latest Greenland dispute, dodging the question when asked by reporters in recent days.

"You don't know what I'm going to do," he said in response to questions of whether he would leave NATO.

"I wouldn't be telling you what I'm willing to do – certainly I'm not going to give up options – but it's very important."

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Laws drafted in before Trump's second term prohibit him from removing the US from the alliance without approval of a two-thirds Senate super-majority or an act of Congress.

But you also aren't supposed to capture a sitting head of state of another country in the dead of night, and Trump seemed comfortable breaking those rules in Venezuela.

Can NATO survive without the US?

Ask many key European leaders and officials, and they will tell you the US is the bedrock of the NATO alliance.

A key issue is Article 5 in the treaty, which says an attack on one is an attack on all.

With Greenland part of Denmark, and Denmark being a NATO member, this creates a clear problem.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was frank in her view on the matter.

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"If the United States chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops," Frederiksen told Danish broadcaster TV2 last week.

"That is, including our NATO and thus the security that has been provided since the end of the Second World War."

Trump also seems to think NATO wouldn't last should the US pull out, judging by his comments yesterday.

"I'm the one that saved NATO," he said on Air Force One.

How have Russia and China reacted to the Greenland dispute?

Russia and China are clearly a motivator for Trump's hawkish instincts on Greenland, as he claims matters of national security.

"NATO should be leading the way for us to get it [Greenland]. IF WE DON'T, RUSSIA OR CHINA WILL, AND THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!" he wrote on Truth Social this week.

China has an Arctic policy called the Polar Silk Road, launched in 2018, but a spokesperson for the government insisted their goals weren't military.

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"China's activities in the Arctic are aimed at promoting peace, stability, and sustainable development in the region and are in accordance with international law," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said earlier this week.

On the Russian side, top officials have made cryptic remarks regarding their views on Greenland.

"Trump needs to hurry. According to unverified information, in a few days there could be a sudden referendum, at which the entire 55,000-strong Greenland could vote to join Russia," former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said earlier this week, according to Interfax.

Any turbulence with NATO would no doubt help Russian President Vladimir Putin in his war in Ukraine, with the alliance being a key supporter of the country Putin has been at war with since 2022.

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Iran has closed its airspace amid the mounting death toll from anti-government protests, triggering flight chaos across the Middle East and neighbouring regions.

Images from Flightradar24 show no aircraft flying over Iran, with the closure advisory valid for a little over two hours.

Exceptions may be made for select international flights into or out of Iran that have been granted permission from Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation.

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Live tracking data from the Flightradar24 website show flights hugging Iran's borders to avoid the nation's airspace.

Some international airlines have also reported plans to avoid Iranian airspace for the time being.

Air India is rerouting flights over the region to keep passengers safe.

It said in a post on X that "alternative routes" may cause delays and, where rerouting wasn't possible, cancellations.

Lufthansa, a German Airline, announced plans to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace "due to the current situation in the Middle East" shortly before Iran closed its airspace today.

Agence France-Presse reported Lufthansa would bypass the airspace "until further notice".

Some US military personnel have also been evacuated from a base in nearby Qatar as concerns grow that President Donald Trump's administration could launch military action against Iran.

Smartraveller.gov.au, the Australian Government's official travel resource, urged Australians to leave Iran on Monday while it was still possible.

Those who choose to remain against government advice have been told they are responsible for their own safety.

The death toll from ongoing protests is estimated to be in the thousands.

"Security forces' response to protests has been severe, and many protesters and bystanders have been injured, killed or detained," the latest advice read.

"Australians, including dual nationals, are at a high risk of being detained."

The Australian embassy's operations in Iran have been are suspended and its ability to provide consular assistance is extremely limited.

US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency has reported that more than 2600 people have been killed in the ongoing protests.

However, information coming out of Iran is difficult to independently verify due to government media censorship and telecommunications blackouts.

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Police have asked for cooperation as they reveal they will be carrying long-arm rifles as Sydney activists prepare to take to the streets this weekend, despite a city-wide ban on protests still in place.

NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna said police "understand and empathise" that it is a globally volatile time at the moment and will work beside people who wish to take to the streets to exercise their free speech.

"We are a very multicultural society," he said.

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"We're not a political organisation, NSW Police.

"We facilitated about a thousand protests in the CBD in Sydney last year.

"Do the right thing, listen to us, work with us, you'll be able to have your public assembly.

"No doubt you'll get the media attention that you want."

One of the protests set to take to the streets tomorrow is a repeal of the NSW government's anti-protest laws, as well as a rebuttal of the prime minister's invitation for Israeli President Isaac Herzog to visit Australia.

Another is a march calling for a new corruption inquiry into Aboriginal deaths in custody, slated for January 18.

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McKenna said NSW Police are not accepting Form 1 protests at this stage.

"Form 1s give people protection from the Summary Offences Act," he said.

"It means that people can't be prosecuted for impeding vehicles, blocking roadways, people on the footpaths, those sorts of things."

People are still able to gather in places such as parks that do not impede other people and vehicles, however, a strong police presence will be in place.

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"At the end of the day, it is all about public safety for us," McKenna said.

"It's also understanding we've just come off the back of the most horrific terrorist incident that Australia has ever seen.

"There may well be police with long arms just because of the current threat environment we are in."

McKenna said the carrying of long-arm rifles is due to a general risk, rather than the risk the protests themselves may carry.

"I think the community is getting more and more used to seeing them," he said.

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The federal government's proposed hate and gun laws have been knocked down before even entering parliament, after the Coalition and Greens came out in opposition to them.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley earlier today said the Combating Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism bill aimed at responding to the December 14 attack at Bondi was "unsalvageable" as she confirmed the Liberals and Nationals will vote it down.

The Greens have followed and said they will not support it in its current form either.

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"This bill is broad, it is vast, and it is really complex, and we need to make sure that it is scrutinised and we do our due diligence on this bill," Greens Deputy Leader Mehreen Faruqi said this afternoon.

"Our society should be one that rejects hatred and racism in all its forms.

"Whether it is a queer person who is attacked for who they love, if it's a Muslim woman in a hijab, or a Jewish man in his Kippah, or a trans person for their gender identity."

The Greens will be seeking to widen the bill to cover all religions and types of hate. 

Meanwhile, the opposition will counter the proposed laws with different measures to combat antisemitism in the arts, education and broader society and enshrine a definition of antisemitism in law.

"The opposition will continue to scrutinise this legislation carefully, but from what we have seen so far, it looks pretty unsalvageable," Ley said earlier this morning.

"As it stands, the government's proposal is half-baked, and Australians deserve far better."

Ley claimed the proposed changes do not address the root issue of the Bondi attack.

"We have got this bundle of measures heading in many different directions, criticised in a very valid way by a whole range of people, but not actually addressing the issue," Ley added.

"Parliament should have been reconvened before Christmas to actually demonstrate leadership, compassion and the determination that I have spoken of every day since to tackle radical Islamic extremism and eradicate antisemitism."

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The Combating Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism bill includes a package of reforms that target both hate speech and firearms, including a gun buyback scheme, stricter gun control rules, harsher penalties for hate speech and stricter migration rules.

It would also create a new offence for hate preachers radicalising children and inciting hatred to intimidate and harass, expand the ban on prohibited symbols and allow the Home Affairs department to lower the threshold for what is considered a hate organisation.

The bill will fail to pass parliament in its current form when politicians return to Canberra on Monday and Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters this afternoon, Albanese said he has spoken regularly with Ley ahead of recalling parliament and constructively with Greens Leader Larissa Waters since releasing the draft bill on Tuesday.

"What we have done is worked through these issues in an orderly way, in a consultative way, we have released draft legislation in good faith, asking for comments to come forward," he said.

"I said, in doing that, we were open to amendments from across the parliament, or suggestions that were made as part of that process.

"This is a moment for national unity. This is a moment where people should be coming forward in good faith, and putting forward suggestions, engaging constructively."

Albanese called for parliament to come together.

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"There should be unanimous decisions of the Parliament, it's what I'm seeking, in good faith. And I call upon all members and senators to engage constructively, which is what the ECAJ have called for today," he said.

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) backed the government's bill this morning, saying it is a "significant step in the right direction".

"We hope that the new laws will be passed and strengthened, and that the scourge of antisemitism, hate and extremism in our society will be neutralised," ECAJ co-chief executive Peter Wertheim said.

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More than 700 structures, including 228 homes, have damaged in Victoria's extreme bushfires, but authorities warn the peak bushfire season is still around the corner.

Emergency Management Commissioner Tim Wiebusch said those structures have either been destroyed or significantly damaged when last week's fires took hold of more than 410,000 hectares of land and triggered a state of disaster declaration.

"Within that number, 228 homes are now destroyed," he said at a press conference today.

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"Fifteen homes have been damaged, and we know there's over 450 outbuildings that have also been part of those numbers."

The Longwood fire claimed 142 homes, the Harcourt fire claimed 54, and the Walwa fire claimed nine.

Victoria Police are investigating the causes of major fires, including the Ravenswood South and Walwa blazes, while arson and explosives detectives probe the Longwood fire that claimed a man's life.

A police spokesperson said these investigations are complex, and it is premature to provide any further updates.

"As a consequence of the extreme weather events last week Victoria experienced a large number of fires, some of which are still burning," the spokesperson said. 

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"At this time, the overwhelming majority of fires are believed to be as a result of natural causes."

The emergency bushfires of last week have eased, and now only 12 watch and act warnings remain in place for blazes around the state.

But County Fire Authority chief Jason Heffernan warned residents there could be similar devastating scenes in the coming weeks.

"My message to Victorians today is our peak fire danger is in February. Please don't think that this event is it," he said at a press conference today.

"There is every chance that we could see weather patterns come in the next couple of weeks.

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"It could see a return of very hot conditions, very strong northerly winds, and again threaten more communities across Victoria."

The state and federal governments have today announced almost $82 million to restore and repair roads and public transport damaged in the fires, including barriers, signage and guardrails and cleaning up trees and debris.

Other state and federal support measures have exceeded $100 million.

"It's so important that we continue to stand with Harcourt and other fire-affected communities and support them on the long recovery journey ahead," Premier Jacinta Allan said. 

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A man has been rescued from a roof and dozens of cars have been swallowed by flash flooding after a deluge inundated a popular Victorian holiday hotspot.

Holidaymakers and locals in Wye River, Kennett River, Cumberland River and Lorne were forced to scramble to higher ground this afternoon after record rainfall lashed the area.

About 180mm of rain battered parts of Victoria's west coast in less than five hours, causing waterways including the Wye, Erskine and Cumberland Rivers to swell.

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Dozens of cars, tents and caravans were swept up by the fast-moving rapids.

"They literally didn't have time… the kids were in the tent, unzip the tent, grab the kid out and then the tent was gone," witness Darren Schonewille said.

Roads have been flooded, including the famed Great Ocean Road, which is closed in both directions between Fairhaven and Skenes Creek.

An emergency warning remains in place for Wye River, Kennett River, Cumberland River, Lorne and surrounds.

"If you are located in Wye River, Kennett River, Cumberland River, Lorne and surrounds, you are in danger," a VicEmergency warning reads.

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"You should immediately move indoors and shelter, away from floodwater.

"Do not enter floodwater".

V/Line coach services that normally run along the Great Ocean Road are detouring inland, and will skip Kennet River and Wye River stops.

Homes and buildings have also been flooded, the State Emergency Service said.

A police helicopter winched a man in his 60s from a roof in Cumberland River.

A number of people reportedly sought refuge on the roof of the general store in Wye River.

They were able to make their way to the ground after waters receded, according to police.

Police and the SES flood response are coordinating a number of evacuations from caravan parks in Cumberland and Erskine River.

Thankfully, police do not believe anyone was inside vehicles that were swept to sea.

There are no current missing persons.

"Once the sirens started, it was pretty apocalyptic," witness Aaron Usas said.

"It wasn't so much the rain in Wye River, it was like flooding from the mountains."

Isolated storms unleash havoc on unsuspecting holidaymakers

Mt Cowley, about 700 metres above sea level, west of Lorne, has been lashed with 179mm of rain since 9am, including more than 45mm in one hour earlier today.

The downpour was sparked by storms which remained stationary over the surf coast for six hours.

It's the highest daily rainfall total seen in the area since 1954.

Caravan parks caught off guard by floods

Nearby caravan parks in Wye River, Cumberland River and Lorne were swamped by rain, as holidaymakers were caught off guard by the storm.

"I've never seen anything like that, just incredible," Denise Watson said.

"There's people in tears – they just would've lost everything – and if you're just in a tent – yeah it would just be horrendous."

Authorities have warned landslides could occur as a result of the flooding.

The flash flood zone is about 75km east of two fires that triggered emergency evacuation warnings in the Otways last week.

"Last Thursday we were evacuated from here because of the potential fire risk and had to go home," Neil Watson said

"Then we come back and a week later it's flooding."

Community shelters have been opened in the following locations:

• Stribling Reserve, 45 otway Street, Lorne
• Apollo Bay Senior Citizens Centre, 4 Whelan Street, Apollo Bay
• Wyer River Pub

The severe thunderstorm is expected to spread across to the Central and West and South Gippsland districts later this evening.

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A new construction accident on a road near Thailand's capital, Bangkok, was reported on Thursday, just 24 hours after a construction crane fell on a moving passenger train in the country's northeast, killing at least 32 people.

There was no immediate official confirmation of deaths in Thursday's accident, but the Facebook page of Fire & Rescue Thailand, which covers the activities of volunteer firefighters and rescue workers, said at least one person was killed.

The accident occurred at the site of an elevated road construction project.

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Meanwhile, the search for survivors from Wednesday's train accident in Nakhon Ratchasima province has ended, said provincial governor Anuphong Suksomnit. Officials said three passengers listed as missing were presumed to have gotten off the train earlier, but that was still being investigated.

Officials believed there had been 171 people aboard the train's three carriages, which were being removed from the scene on Thursday.

The latest accident on the outskirts of Bangkok saw a construction crane collapse on the Rama 2 Road elevated expressway in Samut Sakhon province at around 9am, according to the government's Public Relations Department, which added that two vehicles were trapped in the wreckage, which included massive metal girders.

Rescue operations were underway, the statement added.

The construction project, an extension of the Rama 2 Road expressway — a major artery leading from Bangkok — has become notorious in recent years for construction accidents, some of them fatal.

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At the train accident scene in Nakhon Ratchasima, work to remove the wreckage continued on Thursday, after search and rescue operations concluded on Wednesday night. The accident saw a falling crane derail and crush parts of the train under it.

The authorities said the crane that fell was a launching gantry crane, a mobile piece of equipment often used in building elevated roadways.

Narongsak Promta, the provincial police chief of Nakhon Ratchasima, told reporters at the site that police are working to verify the status of all passengers to determine the status of the three people listed as missing.

He said police are still collecting evidence and interviewing relevant parties and have not yet pressed charges against any party.

South Korea's Foreign Ministry reported that one South Korean national, a man in his late 30s, was among the dead. The ministry is providing consular services to the bereaved family.

The two-stage high-speed rail project on which the accident occurred has a total investment cost of more than 520 billion baht ($24.8 billion) and is associated with an ambitious plan to connect China with Southeast Asia under Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

In August 2024, a railway tunnel on the planned route, also in Nakhon Ratchasima, collapsed, killing three workers.

Anan Phonimdaeng, acting governor of the State Railway of Thailand, said the project's contractor is Italian-Thai Development, with a Chinese company responsible for design and construction supervision.

A statement posted on the website of the company, also known as Italthai, expressed condolences to the victims and said the company would take responsibility for paying compensation to the families of the dead and hospitalisation expenses for the injured.

The rail accident sparked outrage because Italthai was also the co-lead contractor for the State Audit Building in Bangkok that collapsed during construction in March last year during a major earthquake.

About 100 people were killed in the collapse, which was the only major structure in Thailand to suffer such serious damage.

Dozens of executives were indicted in connection with the disaster but none have yet been tried.

The involvement of Chinese companies in both projects has also drawn attention, as has Italthai and Chinese companies' involvement in the construction of several expressway extensions in and around Bangkok where several accidents, some fatal, have occurred.

In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday the government was aware of the reports about the rail accident and had expressed condolences.

It was not immediately clear which companies were involved in Thursday's road construction accident.

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A 12-hour deep clean of the department was carried out on Saturday.