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
Scientists create first kangaroo embryo via IVF
Scientists have successfully created the first kangaroo embryo through in vitro fertilization (IVF), a breakthrough hailed as a “pioneering achievement” that could one day help save endangered species. According to CNN, this innovative research may
Message of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia on the floods in northern Queensland
Dearly beloved, It is with sadness of heart that we see thousands of our fellow persons facing dire situations, and some who have lost their lives because of the recent devastating floods that have affected
Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security concerns
Australia has banned the use of DeepSeek on all government devices, citing security risks associated with the Chinese artificial intelligence startup. The government announced the decision, following concerns over potential threats to national security. The
Changes to the way paracetamol is sold come into effect from February 1
Changes in the way the common painkiller paracetamol is sold come into effect from tomorrow. From February 1, 2025, non-pharmacy retailers like supermarkets can only sell 16-tablet packs of paracetamol, rather than the 20-tablet
Two Homelands: A film about Cyprus and its history
The film “Two Homelands” is both a remembrance of war and a celebration of community. Two Homelands: A film about Cyprus and its history. Fifty years after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, six elderly Greek
Over 21,000 visas granted to family members of asylum seekers
The Australian government has granted permanent visas to more than 21,500 companions and family members of asylum seekers who arrived by boat, new figures reveal. This includes around 19,000 people who arrived before the implementation
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
Mitsotakis unveils reform-heavy, pro-market policy statements in Parliament address
New Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis referred to practically every reform promised by him and his conservative New Democracy (ND) party over the past four years – and then some – expressing a pro-market, meritocracy-based
Exquisite ancient statuettes of Apollo, Artemis unveiled for first time in Chania next week
A pair of small statuettes, depicting mythical Apollo and his twin sister, Artemis, will be presented on Today at the archaeological museum in the west Cretan city of Chania (Hania), the product of excavations at
Athens municipality: Most quake-damaged buildings are abandoned structures
The city of Athens, the biggest municipality in the greater Athens agglomeration, so far announced that 15 buildings in its boundaries were significantly damaged from the 5.1 on the Richter scale earthquake that struck the
Tears at the Mati victims memorial service one year after deadly fires
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis attended the memorial service held on Sunday in memory of the 102 victims of the deadly fire in Mati a year ago. “I can assure you that such a tragedy
PM Mitsotakis announces generous tax cuts incl. properties ENFIA
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has set as his top priority to implement his pre-election program and proceed with taxation cuts as soon as possible. In his policy statement late on Saturday, he announced several tax
PIPES: Kastelorizo: Mediterranean flash point
That Athens controls this wisp of land implies it could (but does not yet) claim an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Mediterranean Sea extending 200 nautical miles to Kastelorizo. This would reduce the Turkish
US invasion timeline as fears mount of imminent Hormuz flashpoint
US invasion timeline as fears mount of imminent Hormuz flashpoint, with growing speculation that a ground operation targeting key Iranian islands in the Strait of Hormuz could be imminent, according to assessments circulating among former intelligence figures and regional observers. US invasion fears are rising as tensions escalate across the
Nicosia denies interception of Iranian missiles allegedly heading toward Cyprus
The Cypriot government has firmly denied reports that Iranian missiles were launched toward Cyprus and subsequently intercepted, following earlier statements by the United Kingdom’s Defence Secretary that suggested two projectiles had been fired in the
Iranian government confirms death of supreme leader Ali Khamenei – 40 days of public mourning declared
Iranian state and semi-official media confirmed early Sunday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during a strike in Tehran, marking a historic turning point for the Islamic Republic. The Iranian government subsequently declared
Emergency security measures at Souda Bay base following Iranian threats against U.S. installations
March 1, 2026 Emergency security protocols have been activated at the strategically significant Souda Bay military base in Crete following a formal statement by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which declared that all American
Middle East on the brink: Conflicting reports over Khamenei’s fate as US–Israel strikes ignite regional escalation
The Middle East has entered a period of acute military escalation following large-scale joint strikes by the United States and Israel against Iranian targets early Saturday, triggering retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region
Albanese backs US action against Iran, labels regime ‘without legitimacy’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared that Australia supports United States efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, following the launch of American and Israeli military strikes against Iranian targets ordered by US
Iranian ballistic missiles strike U.S. Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain
Iran launched ballistic missiles on Saturday targeting the headquarters of the United States Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, in what Tehran described as a retaliatory response to the joint military campaign conducted by the United
