Month: March 2024

Read More A spokesperson for Ukraine’s military said overnight Russian forces staged an attack with 34 Shahed drones, and that 22 of them were shot down Ukraine’s defence ministry has thanked the EU for agreeing on €5 billion for military aid to Kyiv. The Russian-controlled management of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant said today that…

Read More Exclusive: Charities say Home Office should allow 56 days after near 1,000% rise in rough sleeping among accommodation leavers Leading homelessness and refugee charities have called on the government to double the number of days that newly recognised refugees are given to find a home before being evicted from asylum hotels, after a…

Read More North Korea was hosting a ‘training match’ with a new tank to coincide with South Korea-US military drills, KCNA said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un joined his troops in a training exercise involving a newly developed battle tank on Wednesday, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has reported. The military showcase described as a…

Read More The news agency has obtained a report on the killing of its videographer in Lebanon last October An Israeli tank fired two shells at a group of international journalists clearly marked as such, which was a violation of international law, a UN investigation reportedly said. The deadly incident happened in Lebanon in mid-October.…

Read MoreA ruling by a Japanese high court says not allowing same-sex couples to marry is unconstitutional, since it violates their fundamental right to have a family.A ruling by a Japanese high court says not allowing same-sex couples to marry is unconstitutional, since it violates their fundamental right to have a family.

Read More Package of loans and grants to help ‘can get this industry off the ground’, resources minister says Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A Gina Rinehart-backed mining company has soared in value by 75%, after the government agreed to provide financial support as it aims to…

Read MoreAs Modi prepares for India’s elections, Sreenivasan Jain examines the tussle between Hindutva and secularism.As Modi prepares for India’s elections, Sreenivasan Jain examines the tussle between Hindutva and secularism.

Read More Israel claims it targeted fighters who had launched a rocket towards Israel; highway blocked in Tel Aviv by early morning protest The Palestine Red Crescent Society has posted to social media to accuse Israeli security forces of preventing ambulances reaching sick or wounded people 95 times in the Israeli-occupied West Bank since 7…

Read More The ‘Marine Security Belt’ maneuvers saw sailors free a vessel ‘hijacked’ by pirates in the Gulf of Oman The Russian Navy has concluded joint drills with their Chinese and Iranian colleagues in the Gulf of Oman. The ‘Marine Security Belt’ exercise featured more than 20 vessels, as well as helicopters, and focused on…

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Read More Nearly 750,000 passengers were caught up in widespread grounding of flights last August bank holiday An independent review into the August bank holiday air traffic control meltdown, which affected nearly 750,000 passengers, has highlighted a “significant lack of pre-planning”. Flights were grounded across UK airports on 28 August after the ATC provider National…

Read MoreUNIFIL investigation finds Israeli tank killed Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah and wounded several others in October.UNIFIL investigation finds Israeli tank killed Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah and wounded several others in October.

Read MoreA 35-year-old male suspect has been arrested but police say the motive for the fatal stabbings is still unclear.A 35-year-old male suspect has been arrested but police say the motive for the fatal stabbings is still unclear.

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Read MoreWith each passing day, the relatives of hostages held in Gaza since Oct. 7 face a deepening despairWith each passing day, the relatives of hostages held in Gaza since Oct. 7 face a deepening despair

Read More The legislation that could ban TikTok from US app stores still has more hurdles to pass before it becomes law The legislation that could ban TikTok from US app stores still has more hurdles to pass before it becomes law

Read More Opposition leader’s comments signal the Coalition may support new laws to safeguard elections Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Peter Dutton has said that truth in political advertising is “probably welcome”, signalling a shift that could see the…

Read More Sandra Mathison charged along with husband William Kamm after raids at Order of St Charbel’s compound in Bangalee A day before raids on a cult compound after a probe into a decade of child grooming, the sect leader’s devoted wife was making international phone calls to recruit a new member, police have alleged…

Read More The majority of the party broke with the former president this week in a twist that shows he isn’t all-powerful in the GOP The majority of the party broke with the former president this week in a twist that shows he isn’t all-powerful in the GOP

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Read MoreAn Israeli strike has killed five Palestinians and injured 22 after it hit a UN aid distribution centre in Rafah.An Israeli strike has killed five Palestinians and injured 22 after it hit a UN aid distribution centre in Rafah.

Read More Three Aldi products, which cost a quarter of the price of other high-scoring brands, take top three places Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast There’s no reason to splurge on expensive dishwashing liquids. Consumer advocacy group Choice has…

Read More Prime Minister Donald Tusk could face opposition from President Andrzej Duda over the proposed move Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has decided to recall more than 50 of the country’s ambassadors and will withdraw around a dozen candidates put forward by the previous government in Warsaw, according to a statement issued on Wednesday.…

Read More The Pope said he is still recovering from his cold The Pope said he is still recovering from his cold

Read More Private members’ club choses unlikely location of Wakefield for inaugural branch outside capital The Groucho Club, the private members’ club known for its hell-raising 39-year history in the heart of London’s Soho is expanding for the first time to an unlikely location: the heart of the West Yorkshire countryside. The club’s first outpost…

Read More Ten years on from Russia’s annexation, with all-out war making its dominance vulnerable, authorities are increasing a crackdown on pro-Ukrainian voices – while others simply want to live their lives “Ten years of the Crimean spring,” say billboards around the Crimean peninsula. “It all started with us.” The Russian presidential election, to be…

Read More Library says decision to defer workshops not based on ‘political beliefs or identity of anyone involved’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Staff at State Library Victoria have claimed senior management sent a message of “censorship and discrimination” to three authors when it postponed a series…

Read More Facebook owner repeats its opposition to news media bargaining code and claims just 3% of content in feeds is news-related Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Meta has doubled down on its decision to end payments to news…

Read MoreAt least two Indians have died on Russian front lines, revealing the desperation caused by widespread joblessness.At least two Indians have died on Russian front lines, revealing the desperation caused by widespread joblessness.

Read More Poland says change of diplomats ‘necessary’ to serve ‘better professional implementation of difficult tasks’ Poland says change of diplomats ‘necessary’ to serve ‘better professional implementation of difficult tasks’

Read More Wilders writes he would ‘still become prime minister of Netherlands’ one day Wilders writes he would ‘still become prime minister of Netherlands’ one day

Read More Chinese Foreign Ministry earlier called proposed ban ‘act of bullying’ Chinese Foreign Ministry earlier called proposed ban ‘act of bullying’

Read More Man, believed to be in India, is being sought over discovery of remains in a bin in Buckley Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Police have confirmed they still wish to speak to the husband of a Melbourne…

Read MoreThe disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.