Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 59 offences including 15 counts of murder
The man accused of carrying out the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack has been formally charged with 59 criminal offences, including 15 counts of murder, following one of the worst mass-casualty attacks in Australia’s modern
Australia exported two decades’ worth of gas in just five years, report finds
Australia has exported enough natural gas in the past five years to meet domestic needs for more than two decades, according to a new report that has reignited debate over energy policy and national security.
Super beaver moon and meteor showers to illuminate Australian skies tonight
Australian stargazers are in for a celestial spectacle tonight, with a dazzling “super beaver moon” lighting up the night sky, followed by an impressive meteor display later this month. The beaver moon is the traditional
ASIO chief warns: At least three foreign nations willing to kill on Australian soil
Australia’s top intelligence chief has issued one of the country’s starkest national security warnings in years, revealing that at least three foreign nations are willing and capable of carrying out assassinations on Australian soil. Speaking
Reddit and Kick added to Australia’s under-16 social media ban
Australia has expanded its upcoming under-16 social media ban to include Reddit and the Australian streaming platform Kick, just five weeks before the law takes effect. The two platforms join a growing list of services
Interest rates remain unchanged at 3.6% — RBA says “It’s not yet time to ease”
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to keep the official cash rate steady at 3.6%, confirming predictions from the nation’s four major banks and sending a message of “patience” to borrowers hoping for
Jamie Melham makes history with Melbourne Cup triumph aboard Half Yours
History was made at Flemington as Jamie Melham became only the second female jockey ever to win the Melbourne Cup, steering Half Yours to victory in the 2025 edition of the iconic race. Ten years
Mitsotakis unveils major housing, loan and farming measures during Budget speech
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his address to Parliament during the debate on the State Budget to announce a series of significant policy initiatives targeting housing affordability, Swiss franc loan holders, and farmers. The announcements were described as some of the most substantial interventions of the current parliamentary term.
The path to recovery
The qualititative data of a poll conducted by MRB for Ta Nea are of interest in many ways. Overall, they confirm recent polling trends which suggest that New Democracy is on its way to single-party
Turkey: Vote until you get it right Anti-Greek sentiments unleashed again
“Greek settlements in Asia Minor date as far back as the 11th century BC when Greeks emigrated from mainland Greece.” — Asia Minor and Pontos Hellenic Research Center Today, less than half a percent of
US companies interested in ports, energy, tech, says ambassad
Today, the new US ambassador to Athens, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, who, together with Victoria Nuland organized the coup d’etat in Kiev in 2014 [1], is determined to set up an Independ-ent Orthodox Church in Ukraine.
Thessaloniki Pride 2019: thousands march to celebrate diversity
Thousands of people marched on the streets of Thessaloniki on Saturday, June 22 to mark the city’s 8th Pride celebration. This year, Thessaloniki Pride commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York,
American engineers to pay tribute to Antikythera mechanism in Athens
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ΑSME) will pay tribute to the world famous ancient artifact known as the Antikythera Mechanism, in recognition of its significance to the evolution of mechanical engineering and technology. The
Greek jobless rate drops in spring season; higher in May 2019
Greece’s official unemployment rate continued to fall in May 2019, with the number of registered jobless individuals easing under 930,000, reduced by roughly 44,000 from the previous month, April 2019. A total reduction in the
Libya parliament speaker declares Turkey–Libya memorandum invalid, opens door to talks with Greece, Egypt and Turkey
Libya’s House of Representatives Speaker, Aqila Saleh, has publicly declared the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum “invalid,” marking the first such statement in six years and signalling a potential shift in Libya’s approach to maritime disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean. Speaking to the Libyan News Agency, just days after an official
SIPRI reports record arms sales in 2024
Global arms sales hit record $679 billion amid ongoing conflicts The world’s top 100 arms manufacturers reached record revenues in 2024, totaling $679 billion (€586 billion), marking a 5.9% increase compared to the previous year,
US fighter jets patrol international airspace around Venezuela, WSJ reports
US fighter jets have been conducting near-continuous patrols in international airspace surrounding Venezuela amid sharply escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas, according to a Wall Street Journal report published on Saturday. The development comes shortly
Global Airbus warning grounds Jetstar A320 flights, causes widespread travel disruption
A major global aviation alert has triggered significant travel chaos, with Jetstar confirming that several of its Airbus A320 aircraft are currently unable to depart due to a critical software issue affecting thousands of jets
Israel breaks up Turkish-linked network smuggling arms and funds to West Bank
Israel breaks up Turkish-linked network smuggling arms and funds to West Bank, uncovering what officials describe as one of the most significant counter-terrorism operations of 2025. The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and Israel Police
Cyprus calls on Turkey to negotiate maritime boundaries under UNCLOS
Cyprus Calls on Turkey to negotiate maritime boundaries under UNCLOS, with President Nikos Christodoulides extending an open invitation to Ankara to sit down with the Republic of Cyprus and engage in direct talks on defining
EU delivers landmark decision: Digital platforms to be held liable for online fraud under sweeping new rules
The European Union has reached a historic agreement introducing strict new obligations for digital platforms, social media companies and banks, making them jointly responsible for combating the rapid rise of online fraud. After eight hours
