
Australian father stranded in Iraq issues urgent Christmas plea amid legal limbo
An Australian father, Dr. Robert Pether, who spent more than four years in an Iraqi prison under what he calls “bogus charges,” has issued a desperate Christmas plea, urging Australians to push the government to

Trump’s tariff threat sparks alarm in Canberra over pharmaceutical exports
The Albanese government is scrambling to respond to a fresh trade threat from US President Donald Trump, who has floated a staggering 200 per cent tariff on pharmaceutical imports and a 50 per cent tariff

Childcare abuse scandal sparks bipartisan call for tougher child safety laws
Following shocking allegations of sexual abuse at a Melbourne childcare centre, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to work with the Coalition to urgently strengthen child protection laws. Last week,

Mushroom Murder Verdict: Erin Patterson Found Guilty of Poisoning In-Laws with Deadly Lunch
In a gripping and tragic case that has captured national attention, Erin Patterson, 49, has been found guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder after serving a deadly beef wellington

Elon Musk and Billboard Chris win legal battle against Australian eSafety Commissioner
In a landmark legal victory, Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, and Canadian activist Chris Elston, also known as Billboard Chris, have successfully challenged a takedown notice issued by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant.

One in four Australians has fallen asleep at the wheel, NRMA survey reveals alarming trend
A new nationwide survey conducted by the NRMA has uncovered a troubling reality on Australia’s roads: nearly one in four Australians (23%) admit to having experienced a microsleep episode while driving, with almost two-thirds of

Qantas cyberattack exposes personal data of up to six million customers
Qantas has confirmed a significant cybersecurity breach that may have exposed personal data of up to six million customers, following a cyberattack on one of its customer service platforms. In a statement to shareholders this

Holiday traffic normalizes after Tuesday’s gridlock
After yesterday’s disruptions, traffic on the Athens–Lamia and Athens–Corinth highways is expected to return to normal today, Wednesday, as farmers and traffic police coordinated to improve vehicle flow ahead of Christmas. On Tuesday, drivers faced queues of up to 20 kilometres due to farmers’ roadblocks, leaving many stranded for hours.

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

Greece replies to Zakharova’s provocative attack: Moscow aligns with Turkey and the Republic of Skopje against Greece
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has once again adopted an openly anti-Greek tone, reviving Cold War-style rhetoric and backing Turkey and the Republic of Skopje [sic “North Macedonia”] in a direct challenge to Greece

Australian father stranded in Iraq issues urgent Christmas plea amid legal limbo
An Australian father, Dr. Robert Pether, who spent more than four years in an Iraqi prison under what he calls “bogus charges,” has issued a desperate Christmas plea, urging Australians to push the government to secure his safe return. Dr. Pether was arrested in Iraq in 2021 and sentenced to

Christodoulides-Fidan one-on-one after the dinner of the five powers on Cyprus
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a brief meeting after the dinner hosted by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the United Nations headquarters. The dinner was attended by the Turkish

WSJ Report: The captain shut down engines before the crash of the Air India Boeing 787
A recorded conversation between the two pilots of the Air India Boeing 787, which crashed last month in Ahmedabad, India, reveals that it was the more experienced captain, who deliberately shut down the fuel supply

Syria: Al-Sara assigns Druze leaders responsibility for security in Sweida amid escalating violence
In a significant move that highlights the growing instability in Syria, transitional President Ahmed al-Sara announced that the responsibility for ensuring security in the southern region of Sweida, which has been plagued by violent clashes

Libya’s new maritime claims spark diplomatic tensions with Greece and Egypt
Libya has recently made a significant move in its maritime territorial claims by submitting a formal note to the United Nations on May 27, 2025, outlining the external limits of its continental shelf in the

Albanese wraps up China visit amid tensions and trade talks
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to conclude his six-day visit to China today, wrapping up a trip marked by high-stakes discussions on trade, national security, and diplomatic relations. His final stop in China takes

Trump’s cryptic statement from the White House: “We have good news for Gaza”
Donald Trump, the President of the United States, caused a stir with a cryptic statement made from the White House, claiming there was “good news for Gaza.” Although he did not provide further clarification, the

