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.…
In a rare personal attack on a foreign leader, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lashed out at Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, calling him a “weak” politician who “betrayed Israel” and…
Israel has said it will deliver its response by Friday to international mediators over a new Gaza ceasefire plan accepted by Hamas, as international pressure mounts to end a war that has killed more than 62,000…
Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar, has revoked the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority, escalating tensions after the Albanese government cancelled the visa of a far-right Israeli…
Australia recorded its coldest temperature of the year overnight, with the chill coinciding with yet another stretch of heavy rain and flooding threats for Sydney and much of the east coast. According to 9News, at…
Donald Trump has claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could bring an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “almost immediately,” suggesting responsibility for peace lies in Kyiv rather than Moscow. In a…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, as Trump signals a major shift in his approach to ending the 3½-year war. Instead of pursuing a ceasefire,…
As 9News reports, Queensland has been struck by its largest on-shore earthquake in half a century, with the tremor registering a magnitude of 5.6. The earthquake hit at 9:50am on Thursday, with its epicentre near…
Police have arrested four people after heated clashes broke out between officers and protesters who converged on Melbourne’s CBD to counter a rally on Saturday morning, reports ABC. Footage from Russell Street showed a…
Both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have arrived in Alaska ahead of historic talks about Russia-Ukraine war between these two world's giant political figures. Putin, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court…
It is not only Russian President Vladimir Putin who is heading to Alaska for landmark talks on US soil. ABC is reporting that a delegation of high-ranking Russian officials, many of them close allies of Putin, will…
A 41-year-old man, who was already facing charges over a dramatic altercation with Australian Federal Police (AFP) at Sydney Airport, has been re-arrested after allegedly assaulting several people at Central Station…
The United States ambassador to Israel has revealed that Australia’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state was met with deep disappointment [and even disgust] among senior members of the Trump administration.…
Yemen’s Houthi armed group has claimed responsibility for a missile fired earlier at Israel, saying it targeted Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airpot. In a statement cited by Al Jazeera, the Iran-aligned rebels,…
David Stratton; the celebrated film critic, writer, educator, and decades-long television presence alongside Margaret Pomeranz, has died aged 85. According to ABC, his family confirmed his death on Thursday afternoon,…
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will ask Congress for “long-term” authority over Washington DC’s police department, suggesting the move could serve as a model for other Democratic-led cities, reports The…
With just one year remaining until Australia’s next national Census, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has announced plans to hire more than 30,000 temporary workers across the country to fill “critically…
The Coalition has accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of being “shamed” by Hamas after the militant group reportedly praised his decision to recognise a Palestinian state. It's Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel…
Australia and 23 other countries have issued an urgent appeal to Israel to permit the delivery of aid into Gaza, warning that the humanitarian crisis has reached “unimaginable levels.” According to ABC, the joint…
Israel’s defence minister and military chief have engaged in a public dispute over senior army appointments, highlighting growing tensions between the country’s political and military leadership. According to The Times…
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says a future Coalition government would overturn Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state, formally opposing the Albanese government’s decision announced on Monday. In a statement…
Donald Trump has delayed the implementation of sweeping new tariffs on China, granting another 90-day pause just hours before the most recent trade agreement between the two largest economies was set to expire, reports…
Israel’s ambassador to Australia, Amir Maimon, has said that Canberra’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state will do nothing to end the war in Gaza. Speaking on ABC’s 7.30, Mr Maimon also rejected claims that…
Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly next month, with the condition that Hamas plays no role in its governance. ABC reports that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…