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The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the armed rebel group AFC/M23 have signed a Prisoner Exchange Mechanism, in what has been described as a major step toward easing tensions and restoring…
Israel’s largest call-up of reservists in months is meeting unexpected resistance, with soldiers and their mothers openly refusing to serve as the Gaza City offensive intensifies. According to AP , the protest…
The federal government is weighing dozens of recommendations aimed at tackling rising levels of anti-Muslim hate in Australia, following the release of a landmark report by special envoy Aftab Malik. 9News reports that…
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison after the Supreme Court found him guilty of plotting a military coup to remain in power following his 2022 election…
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and one of President Donald Trump’s most vocal allies, was shot dead during a university event in Utah on Wednesday, in what authorities believe was a targeted assassination. He…
Israel carried out a series of air strikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and other areas overnight, targeting sites linked to the Iran-backed Houthi movement, according to statements from both the Israel Defense Forces…
Indonesian rescuers have recovered the bodies of at least 11 people, while 13 others remain missing, after flash floods and landslides swept across two provinces, authorities said Wednesday. The disaster followed…
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Tuesday vowed retaliation against Israel after an airstrike in Doha that targeted Hamas’s political leadership. “The State of Qatar is committed to act…
The Israeli military launched an airstrike in Doha, the capital of Qatar, targeting senior Hamas leaders, an act Qatar has condemned as cowardly and a violation of international law. The attack occurred on Tuesday,…
Thousands of Australians living and working in the United States could face difficulties extending their stay after the Trump administration suddenly issued new visa rules over the weekend. ABC reports that expatriate…
Protesters set fire to the homes of several of Nepal’s most prominent political leaders and attacked parliament amid nationwide unrest over a government social-media crackdown, even as authorities lifted the ban early…
The Israeli military on Tuesday morning issued its first full evacuation order for Gaza City, warning civilians to leave ahead of a planned expanded ground operation in the northern part of the territory. The order…
Israeli police announced that six people were killed after Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in central Jerusalem on Monday, September 8, 2025. Police spokesman Lt. Dean Elsdunne said: “The terrorists…
A terror attack at Jerusalem’s Ramot Junction on Sunday morning left five people dead and at least seven critically injured after two Palestinian gunmen opened fire on a crowded bus and nearby civilians. According to…
An Australian woman has been sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of release for at least 33 years, after being found guilty of murdering three family members and attempting to kill a fourth by serving them a…
One of Australia’s most notorious killers, Erin Patterson, has been sentenced to three life terms for the mushroom lunch murders that shocked the nation, but she could walk free in her eighties. According to 9News, the…
European leaders are set to visit the United States early next week for high-level discussions on how to end the war in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday. “Certain European leaders are coming…
Brisbane, QLD – September 6, 2025 Brisbane’s skyline was ablaze on Saturday night as Riverfire 2025 kicked off the Brisbane Festival with one of the city’s most anticipated public events of the year. Attracting an…
Australia has faced a week of shocking tragedies, major safety responses, and high-stakes international tensions, with headlines ranging from deadly attacks at home to strained ties abroad. Fatal Shark Attack in Sydney…
The European Union on Friday fined Google €2.95 billion ($3.5 billion) for breaching competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services, drawing swift condemnation from U.S. President Donald Trump. The…
The Israeli military issued fresh evacuation orders and struck high-rise buildings in famine-stricken Gaza City on Saturday, urging Palestinians to flee south as it prepares a new offensive on the city of nearly one…
A man has died after being bitten by a suspected large shark off Long Reef Beach, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, on Saturday morning. New South Wales police said emergency services were called shortly after 10 a.m.…
Finland said on Friday, it will join an international declaration urging the implementation of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, adding its weight to a diplomatic effort led by Saudi Arabia and…
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Friday that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine while fighting continues would be treated as “legitimate targets” by Moscow’s forces, in his latest rejection of Western…