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
One Nation voters erupt over beer tax row as senate clash sparks unlikely alliance
A heated Senate exchange over beer tax has ignited a political firestorm, driving a surge in support for higher taxes on multinational gas exporters and propelling One Nation to record polling numbers. The controversy erupted
Record number of cafes and restaurants going out of business
Australian households are increasingly turning away from cafes and restaurants, with new data revealing a record number of food service businesses have shut their doors over the past year. According to CreditWatch’s January Business Risk
Alleged crime figures behind $245m plan for 1000-home Muslim enclave in Melbourne’s north
Thousands of pages of court documents, financial records and interviews have revealed the inner workings of an ambitious and ultimately collapsed $245 million plan to build a 1000-home Muslim residential development on Melbourne’s northern fringe.
Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill: Angus Taylor elected new leader in decisive party-room vote
The Liberal Party of Australia has entered a new and turbulent chapter after Angus Taylor was elected the party’s 17th federal leader, defeating Sussan Ley in a decisive party-room ballot in Canberra on Friday. Taylor
Australian Federal Police faces deepening integrity crisis as misconduct allegations surge
Australia’s federal law enforcement agency is confronting a serious credibility challenge after misconduct allegations within the Australian Federal Police (AFP) almost tripled in just three years, according to figures revealed in an exclusive investigation. Data
Liberal Party leadership crisis as Angus Taylor challenges Sussan Ley
The Liberal parliamentary party is set to meet at 9am on Friday to vote on its leader, after a letter calling for an urgent leadership spill was delivered to Ley on Thursday morning. The challenge
Greece’s political crisis intensifies amid scandal storm
A society at boiling point amid daily scandals and misuse of public funds – growing calls for immediate elections, as the public dismisses manipulated polling Greek society is increasingly on edge, with daily scandals and the alleged misuse of public funds fuelling public anger. Greece’s political crisis intensifies amid scandal
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
Greek gov’t to end flight delays with urgent measures
The Greek government has issued several urgent measures in an attempt to reduce a growing problem in Greece. On the surface, all is well as the country’s tourism sector continues to grow. According to the
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
What exactly is a ceasefire, and why is it so difficult to agree on one in Gaza?
Marika Sosnowski – via The Conversation Barely a week after Hamas’ attack on Israeli soldiers and civilians on October 7 and the subsequent airstrikes by the Israeli Defence Force on the Gaza Strip, talk of
Jihad against Hindu people, India and its resistance
But little is known about the Jihad against Hindu people, India, and its resistance. India’s contributions to the modern world in fields such as mathematics, geometry, grammar, architecture, astronomy, logic, and many others are well
Legends Untold, an epic game on Achilles launches today
Dark Point Games is proud to announce that the 1.0 version of Achilles: Legends Untold, an epic game on Achilles launched today The central character of the Iliad, the brightest star in the sky, or
Biden fails to explain why the U.S. should fight a proxy war against Russia
Biden fails to explain why the U.S. should fight a proxy war in Ukraine. Three weeks ago, in the aftermath of Congress’ failure to include Ukraine money in the stopgap budget bill, he declared, “I
World – Gaza: Retired U.S. Army colonel “American and Israeli special forces shot to pieces”.
Unconfirmed reports Retired, U.S. Army colonel, Douglas McGregor states “over the past 24 hours or so, American and Israeli special forces went to the Gaza Strip to conduct surveillance and determine possible ways to free
Turkey is ready to play a guarantor role. In this role, Turkey illegally occupies 37% of Cyprus
“In a potential agreement, Turkey is ready to play a guarantor role…” says Hakan Fidan. But who can trust Turkey? Ask the Cypriots. Under the so-called guarantee Turkey illegally occupies 37% of Cyprus since 1974
