
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

Greece Connects China with Europe: Cultural Communication Under 17+1
The 17+1 is discussed more and more in Europe, especially in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. What is 17+1? It was born from 16+1. The 16+1 stands for Summit of Cooperation between China and

Greece to replace island refugee camps with ‘Transit centres’
Government announces plans to relocate 20,000 people from islands of Lesbos, Chios and Samos by early 2020 Greece has announced plans to close its three largest migrant camps and replace them with facilities on the

Shipowners donate 10 high-speed boats Rafnar to Greek Coast Guard
The Union of Greek Shipowners has said it will donate high-speed boats to the Greek Coast Guard in order to enhance patrols in the country’s maritime borders and effectively control the inflows from Turkey. Donated

Domestic Violence in Greece increased by 34.35% in 2014-2018
Incidents of domestic violence increased in Greece during that last couple of years. According to data released by Greek Police, registered incidents of domestic violence increased by 34.45% in the period 2014-2018. The incidents refer

Intruders conduct a foray at Athens’ Economic University’s historic building
Not many days ago a bevy of livid members of anti-authority groups with rafters and sledgehammers and with violent intentions conducted a foray at Athens’ Economic University’s historic building on Patision Street and made their

Tsitsipas wins ATP Finals title
Stefanos Tsitsipas has beaten Dominic Thiem in 3 sets to win ATP Finals title. Tsitsipas rallied to beat Thiem 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-6 (4) on Sunday to become the youngest ATP Finals champion in 18

Iran War Ceasefire: Hormuz Reopens as Two-Week Deal Halts Escalation
Iran has agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks, guaranteeing safe maritime passage under coordination with its armed forces. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated the arrangement would allow shipping traffic to resume while diplomatic efforts proceed. Ceasefire Deal and Strait of Hormuz Reopening The agreement includes

Yahya Sinwar: New leader of Hamas – Hardliner and fluent in Hebrew
Hamas announced on Tuesday night that Yahya Sinwar is the new leader of the Islamist movement, following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. Earlier today, the Saudi news television network Al

Tim Walz: Veteran military man chosen by Kamala Harris as Vice Presidential candidate
Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, has selected Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate, a decision that surprised some observers. At 60, Walz has held various roles as a former teacher, coach, and military

“Drums of war” in the Middle East: Awaiting Iran’s retaliation – Israel on high alert
The Middle East appears ready to explode as the war atmosphere intensifies just hours after the U.S. declared that Tehran might attack Israel within the next 24 hours. All eyes are on Iran and the

Stock markets around the world are crashing right now, but why?
The answer to this question is the Yen carry trade, a term you’ll probably hear many times this week. So what exactly is the Yen carry trade and why did it cause a market downturn?

Japan’s Nikkei is down 12%, the largest drop ever
Japan’s Nikkei is down 12%, the largest point ever, as fears of a US recession shook global markets. The Topix index erased its yearly gains, experiencing its steepest sell-off since “Black Monday” in October 1987.

Will Turkey attack NATO with American ships?
President Joe Biden pushed through his sale of F-16s and upgrade kits to Turkey on the logic that the deal was necessary to get Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to drop his objection to Sweden

