Iranian-linked hackers leak private data of Australian Jewish leaders
A sophisticated hacker group with alleged ties to Iranian intelligence has launched a major cyber intrusion targeting prominent Jewish figures in Australia, escalating concerns about foreign-backed digital intimidation and transnational repression. According to security and
Albanese defies Trump on tariffs despite praise for $13 billion US-Australia minerals deal
Prime Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Open Trade While Strengthening Strategic Ties Across Asia Seoul, October 30, 2025 – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced a delicate diplomatic balancing act at the APEC Summit in South
Albanese meets Trump again at APEC summit in South Korea
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met US President Donald Trump face-to-face for the second time in two weeks, after months of being unable to secure a one-on-one meeting. The encounter took place during a special
Tragedy strikes Melbourne cricket: 17-year-old Ben Austin dies after being hit by cricket ball
Melbourne has been left reeling after the death of 17-year-old cricketer Ben Austin, who was struck by a cricket ball during warm-up practice. The incident occurred at Walley Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully, in Melbourne’s
Inflation shock crushes hopes for RBA Melbourne Cup Day rate cut
Melbourne mortgage holders have been dealt a blow after new inflation data released today revealed a higher-than-expected surge in prices, effectively ending speculation about a potential Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate cut on Melbourne
Australia faces growing crisis as problem gambling hits record levels
A new study by Roy Morgan has revealed that nearly 3.5 million Australians identify as either problem or at-risk gamblers, highlighting a growing social and financial crisis. Of these, 622,000 people are classified as problem
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party rebrands amid rising support and Joyce speculation
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party is undergoing a significant rebranding, with Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson announcing that the party will drop her name from its official title, becoming simply One Nation. The move comes amid
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.
Golden Dawn ballots destroyed with antiseptic by unknown perpetrators
Unknown perpetrators have destroyed the whole load of municipality elections ballots of the far-right party Golden Dawn in the suburb of Kallithea, south Athens. The perpetrators used antiseptic Bedatine that soaked into the 92,000 ballot
The dilemma of the elections
This year European Parliament and local elections are neither simple nor commonplace. Their crucial nature is patently obvious. They are considered and indeed are a dress rehearsal for the upcoming parliamentary election, which has not
Lanterns to commemorate 100 years from the Pontic Greeks Genocide
Pontic Greeks in Thessaloniki let 100 lanterns high into the night sky in order to commemorate the Genocide of Pontic Greeks first by the Young Turks and then by Kemalist forces. May 19th commemorates the
Greece refutes Turkish claims on status of Aegean Islands
The Greek foreign ministry late on Sunday strongly refuted a claim by its Turkish counterpart that Greece does not respect the demilitarized status of the islands in the eastern Aegean Sea. Earlier Sunday, Turkish Foreign
Historic decision made to rebuild Part of the Parthenon
The Greek Central Archaeological Council (KAS) decided on Wednesday that a part of the Parthenon, now in ruins on the Athens Acropolis, is to be rebuilt using mostly materials which are now lying on the
Venezuela – another failed coup attempt – What’s next?
In the early morning hours of 30 April, 2019, the self-declare “Interim President”, Juan Guaidó, launched what at first sight appeared to be a military coup – Guaidó calls it “Operation Freedom” (sounds very much
Washington concedes strategic defeat in Ukraine
Washington concedes strategic defeat in Ukraine as the era of grand declarations about “imminent victory” and the unwavering defence of democracy appears to be drawing to a close. The curtain has been pulled back — not by a Kremlin spokesman or an anti-war activist, but by the United States Secretary
Syria conducts nationwide raids against ISIS ahead of President Sara’s meeting with Trump
Syrian security forces launched a series of large-scale preemptive operations across the country targeting cells of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), ahead of President Ahmed Al Sara’s upcoming visit to Washington for a high-level meeting
Thessaloniki–Skopje oil pipeline set to reopen after 12 years of inactivity
Skopje government approves payment for fuel transport via VARDAX pipeline – gas interconnection with Greece also advancing The government of Skopje has approved the final measure paving the way for the reopening of the Thessaloniki–Skopje
Humanitarian aid enters Gaza at a slow pace, says the UN
More than 37,000 tonnes of UN humanitarian aid have entered Gaza since the ceasefire began on October 10, according to a UN spokesperson who criticised the slow pace at which barriers to aid delivery are
Eurobarometer: Greeks most concerned about cost of living and irregular migration — EU’s top challenges
According to recent data from the Eurobarometer survey published on 7 November 2025, Greeks are particularly worried about two major issues: the high cost of living and irregular migration. The survey highlights how these concerns
UN Security Council votes to lift sanctions on Syrian transitional President Ahmad al-Sara
The United Nations Security Council has voted to lift sanctions against the transitional President of Syria, Ahmad al-Sara, and Interior Minister Anas Hatab, removing them from the UN sanctions list linked to the terrorist group
Trump open to discussing lifting sanctions on Iran, announces rapid deployment of international force to Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday that Iran has repeatedly requested the lifting of U.S. sanctions and that he is “open” to discussions on the matter. “Iran has asked for sanctions to be lifted,” Trump
