
Nationals heavyweight rules out leadership tilt as Littleproud faces challenge
A senior figure within the Nationals has ruled out mounting a leadership challenge against David Littleproud, as internal pressure continues to build on the party leader ahead of parliament’s return. Nationals senator Matt Canavan has

Second note found after Perth family discovered dead in suspected double murder-suicide
Police investigating the suspected double murder-suicide of a family in Perth have confirmed a second note was found inside the home, shedding further light on the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The bodies of two teenage

Anthony Albanese slams opposition as a party in chaos
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched a scathing attack on the Liberal Party, branding the opposition a “shambles” consumed by internal warfare, as speculation continues over a leadership challenge to Sussan Ley. Speaking in Adelaide

Australians lose more than $7 million in Facebook investment scam using fake Tom Piotrowski
More than 70 Australians have lost over $7 million after falling victim to a sophisticated Facebook investment scam that used the image and identity of well-known NAB and CommSec market analyst Tom Piotrowski. An investigation

National Cabinet agrees to record hospital funding and major NDIS reforms
National Cabinet has reached a landmark agreement to deliver record levels of funding for state and territory hospitals while implementing significant reforms aimed at securing the long-term sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Inflation bites again as rising prices intensify Australia’s cost-of-living crisis
Australia is facing a renewed inflationary surge that is intensifying cost-of-living pressures for households and driving expectations of interest rate increases in the first quarter of 2026. Latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics

Tens of thousands rally across Australia on Australia Day amid police presence and rival demonstrations
Tens of thousands of people took part in rallies and protests across Australia on January 26, 2026, marking Australia Day events that were met with significant police preparation and deployment. Major demonstrations were held in

The hidden prayer of the Greek Alphabet
An ancient prayer—an invocation—has existed and functioned silently within the Greek alphabet since its very inception. The hidden prayer of the Greek Alphabet. The sequence of the letters in their full pronunciation (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, etc.) is by no means accidental. Beneath it lies a complete grammatical, syntactic and semantic

Greek Ministry of Justice refutes reports on terrorist Koufontinas’ new furlough
The Greek Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights denied Saturday reports suggesting that the terrorist of “November 17” group Dimitris Koufontinas was granted another 6-day furlough. Earlier on Saturday, many Greek media outlets reported that

North Macedonia term “compulsory from next week” Greek Foreign Ministry says
North Macedonia, which is the new name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), “will have to be used by every part” from next week, Greece’s Alternate Foreign Minister George Katrougalos said, speaking with

High rents force Mykonos’ businesses to shut down
The high prices owners demand from businessmen to pay for rent at Mykonos‘ highstreet of Matogianni, has led many businesses to shut down. Residents of the popular Greek island say that some owners ask for outrageously

The detestable trade in MPs, votes
The image of Parliament over the last days is absolutely disheartening and reflective of the political crisis that has beset the country. The representatives of the people, deserted and faceless, as the poet says, bargaining

Tsipra’s visit to Ankara: preparation of a painful compromise?
Recently there have been announcements by the Turkish National Security Council according to which not even a bird can fly in the Aegean and the South East. Mediterranean without Turkey’s approval. To defend Turkey’s interests,
Thessaloniki mayor vows to protect city’s Jewish heritage
Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris said Friday that Jewish monuments will be repaired, no matter how many times they are vandalized. “Even if they vandalize the monuments 100 times we will repair them 110 times,” said

Israel orders Doctors Without Borders to halt operations in Gaza by February 28
Israel has announced it will terminate the activities of Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières – MSF) in the Gaza Strip by February 28, citing the organisation’s refusal to provide a list of its Palestinian employees. In a statement, the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, which oversees the registration of humanitarian

Trump extends “olive branch” to Mamdani after New York election victory
Just weeks after dismissing Zohran Mamdani as “the communist running for mayor” and warning he might cut funding or even leave New York if Mamdani won, President Donald Trump has dramatically shifted his tone, offering

Diplomatic flurry in Paris as Barrot holds talks with European ministers on Ukraine and the Trump Plan
Paris is entering a phase of heightened diplomatic activity as European governments attempt to navigate growing pressure over the war in Ukraine and the controversial peace proposal put forward by Washington. France’s Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël

Guardian: Ukraine peace plan appears to be a direct translation from Russian
Growing criticism surrounds a proposed 28-point peace plan for the war in Ukraine, with many observers arguing that the document reflects the strategic interests—and even the linguistic fingerprints—of the Kremlin. According to The Guardian, a

Trump’s “Peace Plan” branded a fantasy as critics warn Russia will only accept battlefield reality
A Ukrainian lawmaker has published what he claims is the Ukrainian translation of US President Donald Trump’s proposed 28-point peace plan — a document that, if genuine, outlines sweeping security, territorial and military conditions for

The Norwegian energy success story and what Greece can learn
As part of my ongoing analysis on NewsBreaks artilce regarding energy policy and national resource management, Michalis Christodoulides examine here how Norway transformed its hydrocarbon reserves into a long-term national advantage — and what lessons

Michael Rubin issues stinging indictment of Turkish human rights abuses
Michael Rubin — a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and one of Washington’s most experienced analysts on Turkey and the broader Middle East — has published a blistering commentary accusing Ankara of systemic

