World
Australia to tax tech giants unless they pay news publishers
Australia is moving to tighten the screws on the world’s biggest tech companies, unveiling draft laws that would tax Meta,…
Australia
East-Africa
Taiwan President Cancels Eswatini Visit, Citing Chinese Pressure
A last-minute diplomatic tussle has grounded Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s planned trip to Eswatini, with Taipei accusing Beijing of leaning…
World
Five Iranian footballers secure asylum status in Australia
Australia has granted asylum to five players from Iran’s women’s national team after fears they would face persecution if forced…
World
Australia mandates pornography sites block under-18 users starting Monday
Australia orders porn sites to block minors as sweeping child-safety rules take effect Australia’s online regulator has ordered pornography websites…
West-Africa
China Rejects Allegations of Backing Illegal Mining and Terrorism in Nigeria
China Responds to US Lawmakers’ Allegations of Illegal Mining in Nigeria The Chinese government has vehemently rejected allegations made by…
World
Australia faces extreme bushfire danger as temperatures near 50C
Hundreds told to evacuate as out-of-control bushfire threatens Victoria’s Otways amid record heat MELBOURNE, Australia — Authorities ordered hundreds of…
World
Australia moves to tighten gun control laws after Bondi shooting
Australia advances national gun buy-back, tighter checks after Bondi mass shooting Australia is poised to pass sweeping new gun-control measures,…
Southern-Africa
Iran Withdraws from BRICS Naval Drills in South Africa
Iran has withdrawn from a planned multilateral naval exercise in South Africa’s False Bay, officials said, after initially assembling warships…
World
Australia issues disaster declaration as wildfires rage across the country
Australia declared a state of disaster in Victoria as fast-moving bushfires destroyed homes and scorched vast tracts of forest during…
World
Health alerts issued as extreme heatwave scorches southern Australia
Australia’s south sweltered through a brutal heatwave that pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in multiple cities on Thursday, triggering…
World
Australia launches nationwide gun buyback program after Bondi attack
Australia will launch a sweeping national gun buyback in response to the Bondi Beach mass shooting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…
