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Protests have been taking place in New Caledonia for almost a week now: what is the cause of the unrest
May 19 2024, 04:27 PM • 30435 viewsRussia and China express concern about risks from escalation between nuclear powers, agree to expand military exercises - media
May 16 2024, 10:38 AM • 22652 viewsToo ugly a portrait: Australia's richest woman asks museum to remove her image from the exhibition
May 15 2024, 05:14 PM • 118040 viewsAustralia to provide Ukraine with fast boats as part of military aid package
May 15 2024, 01:18 PM • 35714 viewsUkraine joins NATO's Joint Combat Laboratory Network
May 14 2024, 11:28 AM • 19311 viewsPopular
G7 allies are set on US plan to freeze Russian assets for Ukraine - FT
• 31666 viewsPrime Minister of Croatia confirms his participation in the Peace Summit
• 34277 viewsFirst black astronaut finally reaches space after 63 years of waiting
• 52171 viewsAlmost a hundred seals on one island: Ukrainian polar explorers show "invasion" of seals
• 43782 viewsTCC representatives can serve summonses around the clock: what is known
• 31479 viewsAustralia: security commission orders X to remove video of attack on Assyrian bishop, but court overturns ruling
May 13 2024, 06:41 AM • 24523 viewsAustralia to provide Ukraine with $50 million worth of air defense systems, $32.5 million worth of drones
May 11 2024, 02:51 AM • 112095 viewsFT: Asia and Australia follow EU and US lead to curb dominance of big tech like Apple and Google
May 10 2024, 09:38 AM • 25415 viewsExtreme weather threatens education: Asian governments close schools due to extreme heat
May 9 2024, 06:11 PM • 27679 viewsGermany to buy three HIMARS launchers for Ukraine from the US - Pistorius
May 9 2024, 06:00 PM • 64562 viewsThe death of Iran's president: who was Raisi and what is known about his successor
Hunting for a mole: why Yulia Tymoshenko's MP closed his declarations
Attempt on the Prime Minister of Slovakia: xenophobia and the Russian trace
The law on strengthening mobilization: what will change after May 18 for those liable for military service
The Housing Capital case: where did the billions go?
The dollar dominates global trade and reserves - IMF
May 8 2024, 09:00 AM • 12976 viewsTeenager shot dead by police in Australia
May 5 2024, 03:34 AM • 30427 viewsGermany summons russian ambassador over last year's cyberattack on SPD server
May 3 2024, 10:51 AM • 17072 viewsUS State Department promises new sanctions for Russia's cooperation with DPRK
May 3 2024, 03:42 AM • 40787 viewsSydney's bid for the World Marathon was boosted by a record number of participants - 24,000 runners
May 1 2024, 03:25 PM • 21345 viewsSouth Korea discusses joining part of the AUKUS defense pact with the United States, Britain and Australia
May 1 2024, 10:59 AM • 17072 viewsUkraine and Australia to sign an agreement on avoidance of double taxation
April 27 2024, 03:24 PM • 30924 viewsShmyhal discussed strategic cooperation with Australian Minister of Defense
April 27 2024, 01:42 PM • 25198 viewsAustralia announces new $100 million aid package for Ukraine
April 27 2024, 01:21 PM • 24942 viewsAustralia will provide Ukraine with UAVs worth $32.5 million and a large batch of RBS-70 MANPADS
April 27 2024, 01:01 PM • 96370 views"It increases the risk of a military incident": Moscow is concerned about NATO exercises in Finland
April 24 2024, 12:48 PM • 52769 viewsThey discussed support for Ukraine and sanctions pressure on Russia: the MFA received copies of credentials from the ambassadors of Thailand and Australia
April 22 2024, 01:10 PM • 23394 views10-year-old Aboriginal boy dies in Australia, initial version of suicide is now in doubt
April 19 2024, 04:59 PM • 34389 viewsUkrainian servicemen share combat experience with officers from Australia and Finland as part of multinational training courses
April 17 2024, 04:56 PM • 21449 viewsAustralia calls knife attack at Assyrian church in Sydney a terrorist act
April 16 2024, 12:16 PM • 18538 viewsA knife attack takes place in a shopping center in Sydney: 6 people are killed, including a baby
April 13 2024, 10:25 AM • 27593 viewsJapanese Prime Minister to address the U.S. Congress with a call to restore aid to Ukraine
April 11 2024, 11:19 AM • 24868 viewsAustralia is ready to recognize Palestinian state - Foreign Minister
April 10 2024, 07:40 AM • 26115 viewsBiden calls Netanyahu's actions in Gaza a mistake
April 10 2024, 04:10 AM • 67832 viewsInfluential Australians call on the government to transfer $9 billion of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
April 9 2024, 02:15 PM • 30898 viewsProtests have been taking place in New Caledonia for almost a week now: what is the cause of the unrest
Unrest broke out in New Caledonia over changes to the electoral law, which supporters of independence believe will weaken the influence of the local population, leading to road blocking, flight cancellations and the mobilization of 600 armed gendarmes.
Russia and China express concern about risks from escalation between nuclear powers, agree to expand military exercises - media
Russia and China issued a joint statement in which, according to media reports, they expressed concern about the growing risks due to the deterioration of relations between the nuclear powers and promised to deepen military cooperation and expand joint exercises.
Too ugly a portrait: Australia's richest woman asks museum to remove her image from the exhibition
Australia's richest woman, Gina Rinehart, demands that the National Gallery of Australia remove her unflattering portrait from an exhibition by Vincent Namathjira, considering it too ugly.
Australia to provide Ukraine with fast boats as part of military aid package
Australia's $100 million military aid package will include a batch of modern Sentinel 830R RHIB rigid-hull inflatable boats.
Ukraine joins NATO's Joint Combat Laboratory Network
Ukraine joined the Combined Federal Battle Lab Network (CFBLNet) as an invited partner. This allows testing combat systems for interoperability and readiness for multinational operations, including in classified networks after accreditation.
Australia: security commission orders X to remove video of attack on Assyrian bishop, but court overturns ruling
An Australian court has overturned an order by the country's cybersecurity regulator to remove a video of an attack on an Assyrian bishop, rejecting the regulator's proposal in a legal dispute that has sparked heated conversations between Elon Musk and Australian officials.
Australia to provide Ukraine with $50 million worth of air defense systems, $32.5 million worth of drones
Australia will provide Ukraine with $50 million worth of RBS 70 NG short-range air defense systems and $32. 5 million worth of drones as part of a new $100 million defense assistance package.
FT: Asia and Australia follow EU and US lead to curb dominance of big tech like Apple and Google
Japan, South Korea, and Australia are tightening regulations to limit the market power of large tech groups such as Apple and Google, creating new regulatory challenges similar to those in the EU and the US.
Extreme weather threatens education: Asian governments close schools due to extreme heat
Unprecedented heat waves in Asia and Africa have forced governments to close schools, highlighting how climate change threatens the education of millions of children.
Germany to buy three HIMARS launchers for Ukraine from the US - Pistorius
Germany will purchase three HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems from the United States and transfer them to the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
The dollar dominates global trade and reserves - IMF
According to the IMF's Geeta Gopinath, the US dollar remains the dominant currency, accounting for more than 80% of trade transactions and almost 60% of foreign exchange reserves, despite rising geopolitical risks and gradual diversification into other currencies.
Teenager shot dead by police in Australia
A 16-year-old boy was shot dead by police in Perth, Australia, after he attacked a man with a knife in the parking lot of a hardware store.
Germany summons russian ambassador over last year's cyberattack on SPD server
Germany summoned the russian ambassador after completing an investigation into last year's cyberattack on the SPD server. The investigation found that the hacker group APT28, supported by the Russian state, was behind the attack.
US State Department promises new sanctions for Russia's cooperation with DPRK
The United States plans to impose new sanctions on organizations that facilitate arms and oil trade between Russia and North Korea by the end of the month, in coordination with allies such as the EU, the UK, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea.
Sydney's bid for the World Marathon was boosted by a record number of participants - 24,000 runners
Sydney's bid to join the world's marathons has received an additional boost after it reached a record number of participants in 2024 - 24,000 runners, the largest audience for an Australian endurance marathon.
South Korea discusses joining part of the AUKUS defense pact with the United States, Britain and Australia
South Korea held talks on joining the second phase of the AUKUS defense pact, aimed at exchanging military technologies, with the possibility of providing its defense, scientific and technological capabilities.
Ukraine and Australia to sign an agreement on avoidance of double taxation
Ukraine and Australia agreed to develop and sign a double taxation agreement, extend duty-free trade for Ukrainian businesses until 2026, increase trade, and Australia will participate in a peace summit in Switzerland.
Shmyhal discussed strategic cooperation with Australian Minister of Defense
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed strategic cooperation with Australian Minister of Defense Richard Marles, focusing on strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and creating the preconditions for further success on the battlefield, with Australia providing over $655 million in support, including $540 million in military aid.
Australia announces new $100 million aid package for Ukraine
Australia has announced a new $100 million aid package to Ukraine, including $50 million for short-range air defense, $30 million for drones, and the rest for various equipment such as inflatable boats, as well as ammunition and RBS-70 man-portable air defense systems.
Australia will provide Ukraine with UAVs worth $32.5 million and a large batch of RBS-70 MANPADS
Australia will provide Ukraine with drones worth $32. 5 million and a large batch of RBS-70 portable air defense missile systems worth tens of millions of dollars.
"It increases the risk of a military incident": Moscow is concerned about NATO exercises in Finland
Russia said that the upcoming NATO military exercises in Finland near its borders increase the risks of potential military incidents and escalation of the hybrid war against Moscow.
They discussed support for Ukraine and sanctions pressure on Russia: the MFA received copies of credentials from the ambassadors of Thailand and Australia
First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga received copies of credentials from the newly appointed ambassadors of Thailand and Australia to Ukraine and discussed with them support for Ukraine, sanctions pressure on Russia and strengthening bilateral relations.
10-year-old Aboriginal boy dies in Australia, initial version of suicide is now in doubt
In Australia, a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy who was under state care has died. Initially, it was reported as a suicide, but now family members doubt this, favoring the version of a tragic accident.
Ukrainian servicemen share combat experience with officers from Australia and Finland as part of multinational training courses
Ukrainian servicemen share combat experience in tactics, drone warfare and trench warfare with officers from Australia and Finland during multinational leadership training as part of the UK-led Operation INTERFLEX.
Australia calls knife attack at Assyrian church in Sydney a terrorist act
Australian police declared the knife attack on the bishop of the Assyrian Church and his followers in Sydney a terrorist act motivated by alleged religious extremism.
A knife attack takes place in a shopping center in Sydney: 6 people are killed, including a baby
An unidentified man attacked people in a shopping center near Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, killing 6 people, including a 9-month-old baby, and injuring several others before the attacker was shot dead by police.
Japanese Prime Minister to address the U.S. Congress with a call to restore aid to Ukraine
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will address the U. S. Congress to call for continued military assistance to Ukraine and emphasize the importance of a strong U.S.-Japanese partnership.
Australia is ready to recognize Palestinian state - Foreign Minister
Australia is ready to recognize a Palestinian state as part of efforts to achieve peace in the region. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has proposed a two-state solution, with Israelis and Palestinians living side by side in separate countries, as the only hope to break the cycle of violence.
Biden calls Netanyahu's actions in Gaza a mistake
Biden sharply criticized Israel's actions in Gaza and Netanyahu's approach, calling it a mistake and unacceptable that volunteer aid vehicles were attacked by drones, and called for a ceasefire to ensure access to food and medicine.
Influential Australians call on the government to transfer $9 billion of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
A group of influential Australians is calling on the government to confiscate $9 billion in Russian assets frozen in Australia and transfer them to Ukraine for its post-war reconstruction and recovery.