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European industry warns sky-high energy costs are crushing competitiveness

More than 1,300 business leaders and industry organisations across Europe have issued an urgent appeal to Brussels. European industry warns sky-high energy costs are crushing competitiveness, warning that soaring energy prices and carbon charges are rapidly eroding the EU’s global competitiveness. Their…

13 February, 2026

WORLD

Venezuela declares UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, persona non grata

In a significant diplomatic development, the Venezuelan National Assembly has declared Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, persona non grata. This decision came after recent criticisms from his office regarding the human rights situation in the country. The…

2 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Penny Wong under pressure at strategic Quad talks amid rising tensions with Trump administration

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has faced intense diplomatic scrutiny in Washington as she joined her counterparts from the US, Japan, and India at a high-stakes Quad summit, amid growing uncertainty in Australia-US relations and a pending bilateral meeting with President Trump.…

2 July, 2025

WORLD

European Commission accepts 10% universal tariff from Trump – What it wants in return from the U.S.

The European Commission is willing to accept a trade agreement with the United States that includes a universal 10% tariff on its exports, but it seeks commitments from Washington to lower tariffs in key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, alcoholic beverages, semiconductors, and…

1 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

China warns Australia: Don’t be dragged into NATO’s military spending push

China’s Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, has issued a strong rebuke of NATO’s new military spending target, warning the Albanese government not to fall in line with what Beijing sees as a dangerous escalation of global militarisation. In an opinion piece published…

1 July, 2025

GREECE·WORLD

Libya’s parliament moves to ratify Turkey-Libya Maritime Agreement despite Greek objections

The Libyan House of Representatives is set to proceed with the ratification of the controversial Turkey-Libya memorandum on the delimitation of maritime zones, despite strong opposition from Greece and other Mediterranean countries. According to reports, the agreement, which was signed in 2019…

30 June, 2025

WORLD

Senior Hamas leader killed in Israeli airstrike

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced the killing of a founding member of Hamas and one of the chief architects of the October 7 massacre during a targeted airstrike in the Gaza Strip. Hakeem al-Issa, who served as Chief of the…

29 June, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Trump turns up the heat: Australia pressured to boost defence spending or face trade penalties

The Trump administration is putting mounting pressure on Australia to drastically increase its defence spending, aligning with NATO’s new benchmark of 5% of GDP. While NATO allies recently accepted this demand, Australia is resisting calls to push its military budget beyond its…

27 June, 2025

WORLD

Trump and Netanyahu reach Gaza ceasefire deal with Arab-led post-war plan

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza within the next two weeks, according to Times of Israel, citing Israel Hayom. The agreement was reached during a recent phone call between the…

27 June, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS·WORLD

Key quad meeting in Washington: Australia at the forefront of Indo-Pacific strategy

In a pivotal diplomatic gathering on July 1, the foreign ministers of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia will convene in Washington for the 2025 Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosting the summit. The meeting…

27 June, 2025

OPINION·WORLD

US Strike on Iran: Strategic and geopolitical failure

The recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, carried out under President Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office, have provoked global outrage, strategic uncertainty. US Strike on Iran: Strategic and geopolitical failure. What many experts are calling one of the greatest…

26 June, 2025

Attacked on the Greek Orthodox Church of Mar Elias in Damascus

WORLD

Targeted and abandoned: Greeks of the Levant massacred in Damascus as Greek foreign policy falters

In a horrific act of terror that has sent shockwaves through global Christian communities, it is clear that the Hellenes of Syria are targeted and abandoned: Greeks of the Levant massacred in Damascus as Greek foreign policy falters. A suicide bomber attacked…

26 June, 2025

POLITICS·WORLD

NATO Leaders gather in the Hague: 5% defence target, summit diplomacy, and speculation over a Mitsotakis-Erdogan chat

Today marks the beginning of a pivotal NATO summit in The Hague, with 32 leaders in attendance and a critical agenda ahead. At the heart of the discussions is a push led by US President Donald Trump to raise defence spending commitments…

25 June, 2025

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WORLD- Page 30

European industry warns sky-high energy costs are crushing competitiveness

Venezuela declares UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, persona non grata

Penny Wong under pressure at strategic Quad talks amid rising tensions with Trump administration

European Commission accepts 10% universal tariff from Trump – What it wants in return from the U.S.

China warns Australia: Don’t be dragged into NATO’s military spending push

Libya’s parliament moves to ratify Turkey-Libya Maritime Agreement despite Greek objections

Senior Hamas leader killed in Israeli airstrike

Trump turns up the heat: Australia pressured to boost defence spending or face trade penalties

Trump and Netanyahu reach Gaza ceasefire deal with Arab-led post-war plan

Key quad meeting in Washington: Australia at the forefront of Indo-Pacific strategy

US Strike on Iran: Strategic and geopolitical failure

Targeted and abandoned: Greeks of the Levant massacred in Damascus as Greek foreign policy falters

NATO Leaders gather in the Hague: 5% defence target, summit diplomacy, and speculation over a Mitsotakis-Erdogan chat

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