Albanese lays flowers at Bondi Beach as Australia mourns terror attack – Mitsotakis condemns terrorist attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack, laying flowers at the site where the deadly incident unfolded. Accompanied by police officers, the Prime Minister paused in
Albanese government launches new agency to prevent defence and veteran suicides
One year after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide delivered its landmark report, the Albanese government has established Australia’s first independent agency dedicated to preventing suicides among current and former members of the
Australia’s social media age laws praised as ‘world-leading’ at UN
Australia has taken centre stage on the global arena after passing landmark legislation raising the minimum age for social media use from 13 to 16. The reforms, unveiled at the United Nations in New York,
AFL 2025 Grand Final: Keys to Victory for Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions
On Saturday, the Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions will clash on the AFL’s biggest stage for the 2025 Grand Final, each aiming for the championship. AFL analyst Mick McGuane dons his “coach’s hat” to reveal
Albanese at the UN: strong rebuke of ‘Dictators’ and ‘Tyrants’ – direct message to Iran and Russia
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered a forceful first address to the United Nations General Assembly, calling on world leaders to stand firm against “dictators,” “tyrants,” and authoritarian regimes undermining global peace and democracy. In
Albanese’s first meeting with Trump: warm words, sharp climate divide
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described his first face-to-face encounter with US President Donald Trump as “warm and engaging” after the two leaders shook hands and posed for a selfie in New York. The
Emma Mason moves UN with emotional plea: Protect children from the dangers of social media
Australian mother Emma Mason brought world leaders to their feet at the United Nations, urging countries to follow Australia’s lead in banning social media for children under 16. Mason, who spearheads News Corp Australia’s Let
Farmers submit demands to government, reject transfer of OPEKEPE oversight to tax authority
Greek farmers have formally submitted a comprehensive list of demands to the government, placing strong emphasis on their opposition to the transfer of oversight and control of OPEKEPE—the agency responsible for agricultural subsidies—to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE). The demands were finalised during a nationwide farmers’ meeting in
Greece resumes migrants deportations to Turkey
Greece says it is restarting deportations of migrants to Turkey in an effort to deal with the increasing number of illegal crossings in recent weeks, the Associated Press reported on Friday. The number of migrants
France to briefly return Parthenon metope to Greece on occasion of 2021 events
France will reportedly loan a frieze from the Parthenon, displayed today at the Louvre, to Greece on the occasion of events and comme-morations in 2021, the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the Greek War
Samos: Tourists and locals evacuated as forest fire is ranging
A big forest fire is raging on the island of Samos and authorities have ordered the evacuation of two hotels as well residents of the area of Mesokampos near Pythagorio. The fire broke out in
Unaccompanied teen migrant accused of fatally stabbing compatriot at Lesvos ‘hotspot’
A minor from Afghanistan, reported as being roughly 15-years-old, was arrested at a “hotspot” on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos (Mytilene) overnight after he allegedly fatally stabbed a compatriot, also identified as a teenager.
First corporate-business tax cut ‘fixed’, according to Greek PM Mitsotakis
Another highlight from Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ wide-ranging interview to “Le Figaro” this week was an announcement that the first reduction in the corporate tax rate, from 28 to 24 percent, for 2019 profits has
Fotis Kontoglou
In 330 AD the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, also known as Constantine I, moved the seat of the Roman Empire to Constantinople, a city known previously as Byzantium, strategically located on main trade route
Leaked US strategy reveals Trump’s plan to break up the EU
A leaked US strategy reveals Trump’s plan to break up the EU, with a draft of a highly classified National Security Strategy (NSS) suggesting that the United States may be pushing for Austria, Italy, Hungary, and Poland to distance themselves from the European Union as part of a bold new
Trump Renames the Department of Defense to Department of War
Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order today renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War, as he recently promised, the White House announced Thursday. The Republican U.S. president’s order aims to “restore
Backlash over Daniel Andrews attending Beijing’s military parade
Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has sparked controversy in Australia after being warmly greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at Beijing’s massive military parade marking 80 years since the end of World War II. The
“Coalition of the Willing” to meet on Ukraine in Paris Thursday – Zelensky to attend
Paris will once again be at the center of global diplomacy this week as the “Coalition of the Willing”—a group of nations providing political, military, and financial support to Ukraine—convenes on Thursday, September 4 at
Putin in Beijing – To attend major military parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing following his participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, according to Russian news agencies. Putin was received by Chinese President Xi Jinping and is scheduled
IDF: Israel’s “Chariots of Gideon” Operation Against Hamas Failed
An internal evaluation accuses the army of acting “contrary to its own military doctrine,” by providing the enemy with humanitarian aid, failing to impose time pressure, mismanaging resources, and ultimately exhausting its own forces while
Trump’s Controversial Plan: Expulsion of Palestinians and a “Mediterranean Riviera” in Gaza
A highly controversial and alarming plan for the future of the Gaza Strip appears to be under consideration by the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump. According to a Washington Post report, the proposal—titled “Gaza
