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
First resignation triggers Liberal leadership crisis as support for Angus Taylor grows
The Liberal Party’s leadership crisis escalated on Thursday morning with the resignation of senior frontbencher Claire Chandler, triggering what party insiders expect will be a wave of further departures in support of Angus Taylor. News.com.au
Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrives in Melbourne amid heightened security and protests
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is visiting Melbourne today, Thursday, as part of the final leg of his four-day official state visit to Australia, with Victoria Police implementing heightened security measures ahead of planned protests. The
Calls grow to strip Grace Tame of Australian of the Year honour over ‘intifada’ chant
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame is facing mounting pressure to be stripped of her national honour after doubling down on controversial chants to “globalise the intifada” during a large anti-Israel protest in Sydney.
Coalition chaos deepens as Jane Hume attacks Sussan Ley amid polling collapse and leadership unrest
The federal Coalition has plunged deeper into crisis as dumped frontbencher Jane Hume delivered a blistering assessment of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, declaring the party was “running out of time” as catastrophic polling and internal
Property investors warned of six-figure tax hit as government flags capital gains tax discount changes
Australian property investors are bracing for a potential overhaul of the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, after Treasurer Jim Chalmers again signalled the government is considering “next steps” on tax reform — a move that
Capital Gains Tax discount reform under consideration
Speculation is intensifying that one of Australia’s most controversial tax concessions, the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, may undergo significant reform as a central feature of this year’s federal budget. Senior government ministers have stopped
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
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier belongs to all Greeks – must be kept out of daily political tug-of-war
Greece’s Minister of State, Akis Skertsos, has praised the Prime Minister’s recent decision to assign the Ministry of National Defense exclusive responsibility for protecting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, emphasizing the monument’s national and
Greece and Cyprus invited to Trump’s international summit on Gaza
Greece and Cyprus are among the nations invited by U.S. President Donald Trump to the new international conference on Gaza, set to take place on Monday in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The summit is expected to
KKE to honour political prisoners with memorial event on Gyaros island
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) will hold a commemorative event and pilgrimage this Saturday, October 11, on Gyaros Island — a place of exile and suffering for thousands of resistance
Farmers demand payment schedule as minister Tsiaras promises payouts “in the coming days”
Tensions are rising among farmers in Thessaly as Agriculture and Food Minister Kostas Tsiaras announced that payments to producers will begin “in the coming period,” following a lengthy three-hour meeting in Larissa with agricultural representatives,
Famellos on a possible Tsipras party: “No time to wait – progressive Greece needs initiative”
Socrates Famellos, president of SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance (SYRIZA-PA), addressed questions regarding a potential new party led by Alexis Tsipras during a visit to Pyrgos, Ilia. Speaking under the campaign slogan “Progressive Greece”, Famellos emphasized that a
New Democracy unites over AI: handshake between Mitsotakis and Karamanlis at Stylianidis’ book launch
The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and former Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis shared a warm handshake and applause as they attended the book presentation of Evripidis Stylianidis, dedicated to the challenges and dangers of Artificial
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
Great Power Shield: China & Russia naval move forces Trump into strike-or-stand-down moment
Updated Strategic Assessment (Early hours of Friday, 30 January) The intelligence “wild card” long concealed by Tehran has now been revealed. The entry of China and Russia into the maritime theatre — specifically the Sea
Israel sends shockwaves: “Half of Cyprus is under Turkish occupation and the world looks away”
Israel sends shockwaves: “Half of Cyprus is under Turkish occupation and the world looks away”, as Israel has once again expressed support for Hellenism through a pointed public intervention highlighting the unresolved occupation of the
Strike on Iran looms as Trump issues ‘Ultimatum’ and explicit threat via social media
Strike on Iran looms as Trump issues ‘ultimatum’ with explicit social media threat as geopolitical tensions surge once again. In a move that sharply escalates the crisis, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, 28 January,
Macron bans social media for children under 15, mobile phones banned in French schools
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a major policy change that will ban social media use for children under the age of 15 and prohibit mobile phones in schools across France starting from the next
Mitsotakis from Brussels: Transatlantic ties tested, but signs of cautious stabilisation
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis acknowledged that relations between Europe and the United States have gone through a turbulent period, while stressing that recent developments point to a modest improvement, following the conclusion of the
Greenland: Cyprus-style bases, NATO’s Arctic footprint and Donald Trump’s geopolitical bargaining
As the European Union struggles to forge a unified response to Donald Trump, new details are emerging about Washington’s proposals regarding Greenland, revealing a complex geopolitical bargain centred on the Arctic, military security and control
