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Peace efforts and talks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have resumed in Doha, representatives of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 (AFC/M23)…
Australia has given Iran's ambassador seven days to leave the country after alleging the country's government directed antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. Intelligence services linked Iran to an arson attack…
South Sudanese writer Denis Doggale, known by his pen name LokoLokoŋon, has released a new book titled A Journey of Identity, Heritage and Resilience. The work is already drawing attention in Australia and beyond for…
Israeli airstrikes on the Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza on Monday killed at least 20 people, including five journalists, in what health officials and press freedom groups have condemned as one of the deadliest…
Prominent Kampala businessman Anthony Mutinisa, owner of a luxury vehicle hire company specialising in high-end Toyota Land Cruisers, was shot dead on Sunday evening, August 24 2025, by a private security guard at his…
Brisbane, Queensland – Around 10:00 p.m. last night, a serious car accident occurred on Moggill Road, leaving occupants of the vehicle potentially critically injured or worse. Emergency services arrived promptly at the…
The AFC/M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have accused the Kinshasa government of violating the ceasefire by launching an offensive on Sunday that targeted densely populated areas with the help of foreign mercenaries. The…
National Australia Bank (NAB) will soon require new customers to take a selfie as part of its identity verification process; in a move the bank says will help combat the growing threat of identity theft. From next…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signaled he is open to possible changes to Australia’s tax system, while making clear that any significant overhaul remains a longer-term prospect rather than an immediate priority.…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for a united national front to confront what he described as United States efforts to subjugate the Islamic Republic. Times of Israel reports that Khamenei,…
The federal government has announced sweeping reforms to accelerate housing construction, promising to streamline approvals, harness artificial intelligence, and ease regulatory burdens in an effort to boost supply and…
Neighbours of a Melbourne short-stay rental say they have endured years of rowdy parties and violence at the property, after three people were stabbed there early this morning. According to 9News , the incident…
A new poll by the Maariv daily indicates that 62 percent of Israelis believe the current government has lost the confidence of the majority of the population. According to Times of Israel , the survey asked: “Without…
Iran’s Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh has claimed that the Islamic Republic has established weapons manufacturing facilities in “several countries,” though he did not disclose which ones. Speaking in an interview…
The Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations, Martin Ngoga, criticized the UN Security Council for failing to denounce the violence committed by the coalition of the DRC government and the genocidal…
Perth, Western Australia – August 24, 2025 This Sunday, unions across the country will stand shoulder to shoulder with the community in a Nationwide March for Palestine. In Perth, members are called to gather at…
From Washington D.C. to Texas and beyond, this week in the United States has been marked by political tension, economic shifts, and security developments. 1. Texas Redistricting Sparks Controversy Republicans in Texas…
Wellington – While New Zealand gears up for spring festivals at home, our Australian neighbours are celebrating a jam-packed week of culture, entertainment, and major gatherings — some of which are already attracting…
London Tensions flared between the United Kingdom and Israel this week after Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely, hit back at Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s condemnation of Israel’s controversial settlement…
For more than ten years, Sydney resident Miko Li has called Australia home. But when her doctor told her she needed surgery to remove a benign tumour on her shoulder, she made a surprising decision: she flew back to…
London Australia has joined a coalition of 20 nations in issuing a joint statement condemning Israel’s plan to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, warning that the move violates international law and…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is prepared to give final approval for a wide-scale operation to retake Gaza City while simultaneously resuming negotiations with Hamas for the release of hostages and…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has intensified his criticism of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, deepening the diplomatic rift between the two leaders. Netanyahu, who last week branded Albanese a…
Unseasonably wet weather has drenched large parts of New South Wales, turning Sydney’s CBD into a river and pushing the city past its annual rainfall average, with more than four months still left in the year.…