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Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets across Israel to oppose the government’s newly approved plan to expand its military operations in Gaza, warning it endangers the lives of hostages and risks…
Leaders from both the Pacific and the Middle East have voiced strong opposition to Israel’s reported plan to seize Gaza City and potentially extend control over the entire Gaza Strip, warning it risks escalating an…
Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next Friday in an attempt to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, the first face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the US and…
Hundreds of residents will soon move into a new block of inner Sydney apartments designed to combat Australia’s housing crisis by offering modern homes with rents capped at 30% of household income, according to The…
Belgium and Germany have both taken significant steps in response to Israel’s newly announced plan to surround and occupy Gaza City as part of an expanded military operation across the entire Gaza Strip, reports The…
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced, marking a significant escalation in a 22-month military campaign that has killed tens of…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared his intention for Israel to take full control of the Gaza Strip and subsequently hand governance to Arab forces, a proposal that has deepened fear and uncertainty…
What is a UCL Injury? A UCL injury is damage to the Ulnar Collateral Ligament, a strong band of tissue on the inside of the elbow. This ligament helps keep the elbow stable, especially when throwing. The injury is…
Eight people, including two government ministers, have died in a military helicopter crash in Ghana's central Ashanti region, a government spokesperson has confirmed. Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and…
Five American soldiers were hurt after a U.S. Army sergeant opened fire at a military base in Georgia, and the shooter was later stopped by other soldiers who tackled him to the ground. The shooting happened at Fort…
Hundreds of university students rallied in Sydney on Thursday, converging first at Town Hall and later marching to the New South Wales Labor Party headquarters on Sussex Street. The demonstration was part of a broader…
The Australian Labor government has expressed skepticism over reports that the Trump administration is considering transferring a 52-year-old Iranian-born man, Reza Zavvar, from U.S. immigration detention to Australia,…
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a sweeping new 25% tariff on Indian imports as a penalty for India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, as ABC reports. White House says this move is aimed at undermining…
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin confirmed as reported by Associated Press. The high-level discussions came just…
The Albanese Government has announced a new National Planning Level of 295,000 international student places for the year 2026, according to Austalian Ministers Media Center, in a joint media release published on 4th…
Rwandan international midfielder Mugisha Bonheur, commonly known as Casemiro, has officially joined Al Masry SC of Egypt from Stade Tunisien in Tunisia. The transfer was confirmed on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, through Al…
Melbourne could one day adopt a six-season calendar based on traditional First Nations knowledge, according to the city’s Lord Mayor, Nicholas Reece. Speaking on radio station 3AW and later reported by The Guardian,…
Former Australian foreign affairs minister Bob Carr has criticised Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's reported plan to call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing it will have no impact on the future of the…
A diplomatic spat has erupted between the Mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, and Israel’s ambassador to Greece, Noam Katz, over accusations concerning anti-Semitic graffiti in the Greek capital, according to Al Jazeera's…
Israeli forces killed at least 23 Palestinians on Sunday as they sought food aid in Gaza, according to hospital officials and eyewitnesses. The deaths occurred near multiple distribution points across the besieged…
Hamas has declared that it will not lay down arms unless a fully sovereign Palestinian state is established with Jerusalem as its capital, deepening the deadlock in ceasefire talks with Israel. In a statement released…
Israeli forces have shot and killed five Palestinians waiting for food aid near Wadi Gaza in central Gaza, according to a report from the Wafa news agency, according to Al Jazeera's live coverage. The incident marks…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, 1st August, said he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in "the appropriate regions",” following a sharp exchange with former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.…
On Thursday, July 31, Russia launched more than 300 drones and eight cruise missiles at Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killing at least 31 people, according to Ukraine's Air Force. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…