Australia to purchase 11 frigates from Japan in a deal worth a reported $10 billion
Australia is moving forward with the acquisition of 11 Mogami-class frigates, which will be built by the Japanese group Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), in a deal worth $10 billion. The announcement was made by Australian
Musk’s SpaceX causes Qantas delays
Qantas has been forced to delay several of its flights to South Africa at the last minute due to warnings of falling debris from Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets reentering earth. Ben Holland, head of Qantas’
Court annuls marriage after Melbourne bride thought wedding was ‘sham’ to boost groom’s Instagram
Judge finds woman ‘believed she was acting in a social media event’ rather than official ceremony A Melbourne couple’s marriage has been annulled after the bride told a court she had thought their wedding was
Demolished history: Developer accidentally tears down the birthplace of AC/DC
A developer in Australia has come under fire for accidentally demolishing the house where legendary rock band AC/DC was formed. The site, located at 4 Burleigh Street in the Sydney suburb of Burwood, was a
Inflation rises above forecast as grocery spending soars
New inflation figures show an increase in the 12 months to November, after it previously fell to its lowest level in three years. The Australian Bureau of Statistics said the consumer price index lifted to
Liberal crisis deepens as Pesutto reverses course on Moira Deeming’s readmission
The Victorian Liberal Party is embroiled in turmoil as opposition leader John Pesutto faces mounting pressure. The Liberal crisis deepens as Pesutto reverses course on Moira Deeming’s readmission, evident both from within his ranks and
Pesutto triumphs in vote to keep Moira Deeming expelled from Liberal party room
Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has secured a decisive victory after Liberal MPs voted to keep Moira Deeming expelled from the party room. In a civilised meeting this morning, MPs gathered to vote on whether
Albanian Foreign Ministry issues provocative map encompassing Greek territory
“Good neighbourly relations are not just rhetorical niceties. They are practices based on the principles of reciprocity, mutual respect, and a shared understanding of international law. Albanian Foreign Ministry issues provocative map encompassing Greek territory. The recent publication in the official magazine of Albania’s Ministry of Defence, which depicts Greek
100 Years of Silence
Pontus (“sea” in Greek),is an historical Greek designation for a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea, located in modern-day northeastern Anatolia, Turkey. The name was applied to the coastal region and its
Temple of Nemesis found under an ancient Greek Theatre. Here’s Why…
A Temple of Nemesis has recently been unearthed under the ruins of an ancient theatre in Mytilene, on the Greek island of Lesbos. In the ancient Greek and Roman world, Nemesis was the goddess who
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
USA: Trump’s special envoy in Moscow today for talks with Russian leadership
Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy, will be in Moscow today for talks with the Russian leadership, according to a well-informed source cited by the Reuters news agency. Details regarding Witkoff’s visit agenda have not been made public by the White House. “The President has stated that Special Envoy Witkoff
A Year After the Trump Assassination Attempt: Senate Report Reveals ‘Failure on All Levels’
One year has passed since a chilling assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The event, which took place on July 13, 2024, revealed a shocking breakdown
Iron ore vs AUKUS: Albanese courts $120 billion China trade while walking US defence tightrope.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is continuing his six-day official visit to China, where Australia’s $120 billion iron ore trade is front and centre — but concerns over defence obligations to the US are never far
Australia backs ‘status quo’ amid US pressure on Taiwan
In a move that highlights the delicate balance of international relations, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reiterated his government’s stance on Taiwan amidst increasing pressure from the United States. During a visit to Shanghai,
Turkish Cypriots turn against Turkey – Call on President Christodoulides to take Ankara to The Hague
In an unprecedented move, a group of Turkish Cypriots has handed a formal letter to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, urging him to file a case against Turkey at the International
Albanese to raise “full range of issues” in high-stakes China trip
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is embarking on a politically delicate six-day mission to China, vowing to raise the “full range of issues” troubling the bilateral relationship. From the unjust jailing of Australian academic Dr.
Air India: Panic in the cockpit as fuel cutoff switches were activated just before the crash – preliminary report
A preliminary report on the devastating Air India crash, which tragically claimed the lives of 260 people, has revealed shocking new details. The plane, which crashed shortly after takeoff in India, was believed to have
