Australia deploys Wedgetail surveillance aircraft to Gulf as Iran conflict escalates
Australia will deploy a Royal Australian Air Force surveillance aircraft to the Middle East after a request from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions escalate amid Iranian attacks involving drones and rockets. Prime Minister
Albanese marries Jodie Haydon in historic ceremony at The Lodge
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his long-time partner Jodie Haydon in an intimate and historic ceremony at The Lodge, marking the first time an Australian prime minister has wed while in office — and
Australia unwittingly buys nearly $1bn in fuel linked to Russian oil, analysis shows
Australia has unknowingly helped funnel close to $1 billion into refineries processing Russian crude oil, according to new sector analysis revealing the extent to which imported fuel is tied to Moscow’s war economy. Data from
Liberal MP Roma Britnell walks out of parliamentary hearing over missing data on pregnancies and STIs in state care
A tense parliamentary hearing erupted into open frustration on Friday after Liberal MP Roma Britnell stormed out, accusing senior Victorian bureaucrats of repeatedly refusing to supply critical data about the wellbeing of children in state
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
Teen launches High Court challenge against national social media ban
A Sydney high school student has launched an extraordinary High Court challenge against the federal government’s upcoming ban on social media use for children under 16, arguing the new law is unconstitutional and puts young
Why Australian workers are demanding pay transparency and would quit over unfair salaries
A growing number of Australian workers are demanding full salary transparency inside their workplaces, with new research showing a strong belief that pay secrecy primarily benefits employers — not staff. The findings, from recruitment firm
Postal voting approved for Greeks abroad
Greek citizens living abroad will now be able to participate in national elections through postal voting, after Parliament approved the relevant provisions of the Ministry of Interior’s bill with over 200 votes in favor. The legislation covers Articles 13 to 25, which deal specifically with postal voting, receiving 201 votes
EU–US backed power link shatters Turkey–Libya maritime claims
The Egypt–Greece 3 GW electricity interconnector has received a €9.56 million EU grant to support further studies and implementation. EU–US backed power link shatters Turkey–Libya maritime claims. The European Commission has approved the funding for
The Epstein files reveal how Greece was used to bail out French and German banks
At first glance, the eurozone’s handling of the Greek debt crisis, the revelations contained in the Jeffrey Epstein files, and the vast financial support now flowing to Ukraine appear to belong to entirely different worlds.
Turkey’s provocation playbook: Escalation disguised as diplomacy
Turkey’s provocation playbook: Escalation disguised as diplomacy — just days before a scheduled meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Ankara has stepped up its aggressive rhetoric, once again
The hidden prayer of the Greek Alphabet
An ancient prayer—an invocation—has existed and functioned silently within the Greek alphabet since its very inception. The hidden prayer of the Greek Alphabet. The sequence of the letters in their full pronunciation (Alpha, Beta, Gamma,
Satellites, security and sovereignty: Greece’s strategic ascent into space
Satellites, security and sovereignty: Greece’s strategic ascent into space marks a rapidly evolving chapter in the country’s technological and strategic development. Recent advances in satellite capability are beginning to reshape Greece’s strategic outlook, both in
Karystianou draws red lines on Greek–Turkish talks that challenge power, narrative and sovereignty
Maria Karystianou has made her first substantive intervention in foreign policy, choosing to address the highly sensitive issue of Greek–Turkish relations at a politically charged moment, as preparations reportedly intensify for the launch of her
Australia deploys Wedgetail surveillance aircraft to Gulf as Iran conflict escalates
Australia will deploy a Royal Australian Air Force surveillance aircraft to the Middle East after a request from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions escalate amid Iranian attacks involving drones and rockets. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that an RAAF E-7A Wedgetail airborne early-warning and control aircraft will be
Trump and Zelensky clash on peace prospects: “We can end the war without Tomahawks,” says Trump – “Putin doesn’t want peace,” replies Zelensky
In a highly anticipated meeting at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented starkly different views on how to end the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. While Trump expressed confidence that
Trump issues stark warning to Hamas: “If bloodshed persists, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them”
US President Donald Trump has issued a grave warning to Hamas, declaring that the United States “will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal violence in Gaza continues, just one
Trump and Putin’s two-and-a-half-hour call: Inside the secret push for peace in Ukraine
A new chapter in global diplomacy may be unfolding after a rare and lengthy phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which lasted more than two and a half hours
Turkey closes the Great School of the Nation after 571 years!
While in Athens the government continues to repeat its narrative of “calm waters,” the Erdoğan regime presses ahead, having sensed the Greek leadership’s unwillingness to react. Turkey closes the Great School of the Nation after
Ukraine’s Ambassador warns: “Russia is using disinformation as a weapon against Australian society”
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, has warned that Russia is targeting Australians with fake narratives designed to “break down society from within.” Speaking ahead of a major forum on Thursday at the University of
Australia hails Trump for historic Gaza peace deal – Joint statement from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong
Australia has joined global leaders in praising US President Donald Trump for brokering a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, marking what officials in Canberra have described as a “historic breakthrough” toward peace in Gaza.
