Reporting from the Hobe News archive
The AFC/M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have accused the Kinshasa government of violating the ceasefire by launching an offensive on Sunday that targeted densely populated areas with the help of foreign mercenaries. The…
National Australia Bank (NAB) will soon require new customers to take a selfie as part of its identity verification process; in a move the bank says will help combat the growing threat of identity theft. From next…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signaled he is open to possible changes to Australia’s tax system, while making clear that any significant overhaul remains a longer-term prospect rather than an immediate priority.…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for a united national front to confront what he described as United States efforts to subjugate the Islamic Republic. Times of Israel reports that Khamenei,…
The federal government has announced sweeping reforms to accelerate housing construction, promising to streamline approvals, harness artificial intelligence, and ease regulatory burdens in an effort to boost supply and…
Neighbours of a Melbourne short-stay rental say they have endured years of rowdy parties and violence at the property, after three people were stabbed there early this morning. According to 9News , the incident…
A new poll by the Maariv daily indicates that 62 percent of Israelis believe the current government has lost the confidence of the majority of the population. According to Times of Israel , the survey asked: “Without…
Iran’s Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh has claimed that the Islamic Republic has established weapons manufacturing facilities in “several countries,” though he did not disclose which ones. Speaking in an interview…
The Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations, Martin Ngoga, criticized the UN Security Council for failing to denounce the violence committed by the coalition of the DRC government and the genocidal…
Perth, Western Australia – August 24, 2025 This Sunday, unions across the country will stand shoulder to shoulder with the community in a Nationwide March for Palestine. In Perth, members are called to gather at…
From Washington D.C. to Texas and beyond, this week in the United States has been marked by political tension, economic shifts, and security developments. 1. Texas Redistricting Sparks Controversy Republicans in Texas…
Wellington – While New Zealand gears up for spring festivals at home, our Australian neighbours are celebrating a jam-packed week of culture, entertainment, and major gatherings — some of which are already attracting…
London Tensions flared between the United Kingdom and Israel this week after Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely, hit back at Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s condemnation of Israel’s controversial settlement…
For more than ten years, Sydney resident Miko Li has called Australia home. But when her doctor told her she needed surgery to remove a benign tumour on her shoulder, she made a surprising decision: she flew back to…
London Australia has joined a coalition of 20 nations in issuing a joint statement condemning Israel’s plan to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, warning that the move violates international law and…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is prepared to give final approval for a wide-scale operation to retake Gaza City while simultaneously resuming negotiations with Hamas for the release of hostages and…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has intensified his criticism of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, deepening the diplomatic rift between the two leaders. Netanyahu, who last week branded Albanese a…
Unseasonably wet weather has drenched large parts of New South Wales, turning Sydney’s CBD into a river and pushing the city past its annual rainfall average, with more than four months still left in the year.…
Former UN peacekeepers who defied orders to withdraw during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi have reflected on the reasons behind their decision, despite being instructed to return to their home countries. The…
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has warned that he will resign from the government if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approves a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, Channel 12 reported Thursday. “If the Prime…
Israel’s Defense Ministry announced it will acquire two more KC-46 refueling aircraft from U.S. manufacturer Boeing, expanding its fleet beyond the four already on order. According to a ministry statement cited by…
Israeli defense companies have been barred from participating in the Netherlands’ largest military exhibition, the NEDS show in Rotterdam, Globes reported, citing Israeli sources. The annual event, scheduled for…
The federal government has published a list of 29 childcare centres that have consistently failed to meet national quality standards, following through on its pledge to “name and shame” underperforming services.…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday assured that U.S. troops would not be deployed to help defend Ukraine against Russia, clarifying remarks from the previous day in which he appeared to leave the possibility open.…