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
Angus Taylor softens ISIS bride rhetoric after frontbencher flags children as ‘a risk’
The Opposition Leader, Angus Taylor, has moderated his language regarding the so-called ISIS brides cohort following comments from his home affairs spokesman that children involved pose a potential risk to national security. The cohort consists
Poll shows One Nation surge threatens SA Liberals ahead of state election
The Liberal Party is confronting severe electoral pressure in South Australia, with new polling suggesting a dramatic shift in voter support just one month before the state election. The latest Newspoll, conducted for The Australian,
Australia needs migration, but it needs cohesion even more
Bernard Keane’s article in Crickey is right about one thing: without migration, Australia stalls. Migrants now underpin almost every critical sector of the economy – from healthcare and construction to finance, aged care and hospitality.
Australian Muslims report surge in anti-Muslim hate as leaders call for unity
Australian Muslims are reporting heightened fear and insecurity following a sharp increase in anti-Muslim incidents across the country, according to Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi. Speaking publicly this week, Senator Faruqi said many in the Muslim
Αustralia facing ‘peak living standards’ warning as real wages fall
Australians may already be experiencing the best living standards they can expect without major economic reform, the chief executive of National Australia Bank has warned, as new data confirms real wages have declined for the
NDIS public servant charged over alleged $5 million fraud scheme
A 47-year-old Northern Territory public servant has been charged following an investigation into the alleged fraudulent claiming of millions of dollars from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The man, based in Darwin, is employed
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
EuroBasket 2025: Spanoulis after heavy loss to Turkey – “We made childish mistakes, but we have one more chance”
Greece’s men’s basketball team suffered one of its heaviest recent defeats on Friday night, losing 94-68 to Turkey in the EuroBasket 2025 semifinal. As of todaay, reactions are still unfolding, with attention now turning to
“Fakelaki” scandal in Athens: Surgeon Dimitris Lymberiadis faces trial over alleged bribe – Patient’s wife recounts her ordeal
The director of cardiac surgery at Athens’ Hippocrateion Hospital, Dimitris Lymberiadis, faces trial today on misdemeanor bribery charges after allegedly demanding a €3,000 cash bribe from a patient’s wife. The complainant, Sofia, who alerted the
SYRIZA infighting escalates: Famellos–Tsipras rift sparks party unity crisis
Tensions within Greece’s SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance party are reaching a boiling point after party leader Sokratis Famellos openly dismissed rumors that former prime minister Alexis Tsipras may form a new political party. Speaking at the 89th
Athens blocks Turkey’s bid to join SAFE: “We will not accept a country threatening with war”
The Greek government has issued a firm warning that it will block Turkey’s bid to join SAFE, the EU’s new defense shield and military technology development program. Ankara’s move is viewed in Athens as “offensive
Heart surgeon Dimitris Lymberiadis, who faces new bribery trial, has past conviction
Dimitris Lymberiadis, director of the Cardiac Surgery Clinic at Hippocrates Hospital, is set to face trial this Friday, September 12, for alleged bribery. The doctor has a previous conviction for taking bribes, having received a
“Kimon” to arrive soon in Phaleron Bay – Greece receives first Belharra frigate
In a landmark announcement, Greece’s Defence Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed that the country’s first Belharra-class frigate, named Kimon, will arrive in Phaleron Bay within the coming weeks. The vessel marks a decisive step in modernising
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
Skopje responds to Bulgarian Deputy PM’s threat over Zaev’s “Macedonian language”
The VMRO leader accused the representatives of the former Yugoslav republic of wanting to “validate a false version of history” The Foreign Ministry in Skopje has responded to Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and VMRO party
FYROM’s name change deal may be an achievement for the E.U., but undemocratic
After the disintegration of Yugoslavia in 1991, Greece’s northern neighbor stole the Greek name “Macedonia”—but Athens refused to recognize it, saying it gave legitimacy to territorial, historical, and ethnic claims over the millenial old northern
Ancient Greek and Roman artifacts found in Alexandria
An announcement from the Archaeological Mission of Alexandria has revealed that an array of Greek and Roman artefacts has been found in Alexandria, Egypt. That date back to the 1st and 2nd centuries BC. The
