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President William Ruto of Kenya on Thursday, July 17, received Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Cooperation, Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe, at State House Nairobi, where discuss a wide range of bilateral and regional…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his recent diplomatic visit to China amid criticism it yielded few tangible outcomes, arguing that his government has restored dialogue and cooperation after a breakdown in…
Russia launched a major overnight aerial assault on four Ukrainian cities, injuring at least 15 people and striking critical energy infrastructure, AP News reports. The attacks come as tensions escalate ahead of a…
Australia’s fertility rate has dropped to near-historic lows, driven by deepening “baby recessions” in its largest cities and ongoing cost-of-living pressures that have discouraged young families from having children.…
General Christian Tshiwewe Songesha, former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and one-time military advisor to President Félix Tshisekedi, has been arrested for allegedly…
Only 35% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are currently on track to be met by 2030, the United Nations has warned in a new report released Monday. UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the findings…
Success means something different to everyone. For some, it is having a great job or a happy family. For others, it is feeling proud and independent. No matter how you define it, success is something many people want.…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Australia to maintain its course of cooperation with China despite growing geopolitical instability and escalating trade tensions driven by U.S. President Donald Trump. During…
More than 1,100 people have died in Spain in the last two months because of extremely high temperatures. The Environment Ministry shared this information on Monday. From May 16 to July 13, a total of 1,180 people lost…
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has urged the opposition to approach next month’s national productivity summit in good faith, warning that any attempt to politicise the forum could undermine its credibility with both voters and…
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state at 92, has announced he will run for re-election in October this year. If he wins, it would mark his eighth term in office, extending a rule that began…
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed plans to provide Ukraine with advanced military equipment during comments to reporters on Sunday evening, ahead of his meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Washington,…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, arrived in Kyiv on Monday amid growing speculation over potential changes in the Trump administration’s approach to the…
Several people have been injured in a second consecutive night of anti-migrant unrest in the southeastern Spanish town of Torre Pacheco, authorities have confirmed. Despite a heightened police presence, groups of…
An Israeli airstrike on a water distribution center in Gaza has killed at least 10 people and left tens of thousands without access to clean water, as the humanitarian crisis deepens across the besieged territory.…
Ceasefire negotiations currently underway in Qatar between Hamas and Israel are facing significant roadblocks, with disagreements centering on the extent of Israeli military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. According to…
At least four people were killed and dozens injured as Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile assault on Ukraine overnight and into Saturday morning, continuing its escalated bombing campaign in a conflict now…
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has started a six-day visit to China to strengthen relations between the two countries. The visit runs from Saturday, 12 July to Friday, 18 July 2025. Prime Minister Albanese…
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will place a 35% tariff on goods from Canada. These new tariffs will start on August 1. President Trump shared this news in a letter posted on his social media platform,…
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, as the death toll in Gaza from Israeli strikes since dawn has risen to at least 35. In a…
Israel’s ongoing military actions in Gaza are part of a broader vision to displace Palestinians from the enclave, according to Adnan Hayajneh, professor of international relations and U.S. foreign policy at Qatar…
Affinity Education Group, one of Australia’s largest childcare providers, has announced it will install CCTV cameras in all its centres after serious criminal charges were laid against a former employee, Joshua Dale…
Israel’s military has reported striking more than 100 targets across the Gaza Strip, as it intensifies its ground and aerial campaign in the territory. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said operations focused heavily…
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser has cautioned that former U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could carry deep and lasting consequences for the Australian economy, even as…