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
Australian activists detained in Israeli prison – Canberra demands access and answers
Australian consular officials are heading to a notorious Israeli prison where five Australian citizens are reportedly being held after the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza. The flotilla, carrying humanitarian aid,
Andrew Hastie Resigns from Sussan Ley’s Frontbench Amid Immigration Policy Rift
Liberal leadership hopeful Andrew Hastie has dramatically quit Sussan Ley’s Coalition frontbench after refusing to accept new expectations set by the Opposition Leader, including being sidelined from leading the party’s immigration response. The West Australian
Brett Button appeals 32-year sentence over deadly Hunter Valley bus crash
The driver of a bus that crashed in the New South Wales Hunter Valley in 2023, killing ten wedding guests, has appealed his 32-year jail sentence, arguing it was “manifestly excessive.” Brett Andrew Button is
NSW Police moves to block pro-Palestine march at the Sydney Opera House
New South Wales Police have filed a legal action in the Supreme Court seeking to block a planned pro-Palestine march involving an estimated 10,000 participants set to take place at the Sydney Opera House on
Melbourne launches new flood risk register – hundreds of thousands of homes to receive climate hazard rating
In a landmark shift for urban planning and climate adaptation, Melbourne Water has unveiled a new flood risk register that will classify hundreds of thousands of homes across the city into six hazard categories (1–6).
Teenage volunteer firefighter charged with arson in Western Sydney – faces multiple serious offences
A shocking case has emerged in New South Wales, where a 17-year-old volunteer firefighter has been charged with deliberately lighting bushfires across western Sydney. The teenager was arrested early Wednesday in the Lower Blue Mountains
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
PASOK reduced to 32 MPs after Paraskevaidis’ expulsion as independents reach record 27
PASOK has been reduced to 32 Members of Parliament following the expulsion of Panagiotis Paraskevaidis from its parliamentary group, a development that simultaneously brings the number of independent MPs in the Hellenic Parliament to a
Political leaders bid farewell to the universal Greek Eleni Glykatzi-Arveler
Greece’s political leadership has paid tribute to the internationally renowned historian and Byzantinist Eleni Glykatzi-Arveler, who passed away at the age of 99. Her death marks the end of a remarkable intellectual journey that shaped
Photos of the 200 executed in Kaisariani made public – Appeared in eBay auction
For the first time, 82 years after the mass execution of 200 Greek resistance fighters at the Kaisariani Shooting Range, photographs that allegedly capture the last moments of the executed have come to light. The
BrahMos missiles and Tejas Fighters? What India proposed to Greece
During his official visit to New Delhi, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias laid the groundwork for a new chapter in Greece–India defence relations. BrahMos missiles and Tejas Fighters? What India proposed to Greece is one
Greece faces shame as Pontic genocide decendant faces deportation to Turkey
Emeritus Professor of History Konstantinos Fotiadis has sent a formal letter to Greece’s Minister for Migration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, regarding the case of Yannis Vasilis Yaylalı. Greece faces shame as Pontic genocide decendant faces
Calm waters in the Aegean: what Mitsotakis and Erdoğan agreed on — and where they still disagree
A meeting aimed at stability The meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, held during the 6th Greece–Turkey High-Level Cooperation Council, confirmed that the current phase of
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
Trump and the Nobel Peace prize: between self-promotion and flobal scrutiny
As the world awaits the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize announcement in Oslo, all eyes are once again on Donald Trump — a man who has rarely hidden his desire to add one of the world’s
Deadly explosion at Tennessee ammunition plant leaves 19 missing
A powerful explosion ripped through an ammunition manufacturing facility in Tennessee on Friday morning, leaving at least 19 people dead or missing and several others injured. The blast occurred at 7:45 a.m. local time at
Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami fears in the Philippines
A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines early Saturday, sparking tsunami warnings across parts of the Pacific and sending residents scrambling for higher ground. The quake, centred about 20 kilometres offshore from the
Israel approves historic Gaza ceasefire agreement to secure hostage release
Tel Aviv, October 10, 2025 – In a landmark decision, the Israeli government approved in the early hours a comprehensive agreement aimed at securing the release of all hostages in the Gaza Strip, both living
Melbourne scientist among nobel laureates for revolutionary molecular discovery
A pioneering Australian-linked scientific breakthrough has earned global recognition, as University of Melbourne Professor Richard Robson shares the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for creating molecular “sponges” capable of capturing water from desert air and
Macron to appoint new Prime Minister within 48 hours, Élysée confirms
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to announce the next Prime Minister of France within the next 48 hours, the Élysée Palace confirmed late Wednesday. Earlier, outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu told French television that
