Can we believe the polls? Six months before the US presidential election, pollsters are scrambling to get an accurate read on the people voting for Donald Trump, a group that has systematically eluded them for eight years and counting. The Republican’s victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016 took the United States and the world … Read more
Since the Taliban returned to power, Afghan women have been barred from going on long trips, travelling by plane or entering government buildings unless they are accompanied by a man. Under the Taliban government’s austere interpretation of Islamic law, the “mahram” practice long rooted in Afghan society has become compulsory. On a recent visit to … Read more
Pixabay Coalition MPs dismissed International Energy Agency (IEA) chief’s opinion that Australia should prioritize on the renewable energy sources than invest in new nuclear projects. In an interview with the Australian Financial Review, IEA executive director, Dr Fatih Birol, said discussions around nuclear “can be made more factual, less emotional and political”, stressing Australia should … Read more
Kylian Mbappe confirmed on Friday that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, with Real Madrid widely expected to be his next destination. The announcement brings an end to a prolific association with his hometown team, which began when he signed from Monaco in 2017 in a deal worth … Read more
Ukraine vowed Friday to quash a surprise Russian ground offensive, after troops launched a major cross-border assault in the Kharkiv region, looking to chalk up fresh battlefield gains with Ukraine on the back foot. Russian forces made small advances in the border zone it was pushed back from nearly two years ago. President Volodymyr Zelensky … Read more
More than 300 people were killed in flash floods that ripped through multiple Afghan provinces, the UN’s World Food Programme said Saturday, as authorities declared a state of emergency and rushed to rescue the injured. Many people remain missing after heavy rains Friday sent roaring rivers of water and mud crashing through villages and across … Read more
The term of AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw has been extended by two more years, till October 2026. Kershaw rejoined his old role after serving as the Northern Territory police commissioner for a period. Attorney General Mark Dreyfus made the announcement, hailing Kershaw for his impressive 30-year career in law enforcement, which included ten years as … Read more
Chickpea Pixabay Australia’s desi chickpea industry saw a significant uptick after the Indian tax on chickpeas was lifted. This action might mean the resuscitation of a multimillion-dollar trading partnership. Due to a subpar local harvest, India, the world’s largest consumer of chickpeas, has temporarily lifted import restrictions. The current increase in both the price and … Read more
The social media platform X’s policy to remove harmful content when it chooses should not overrule the Australian law on what should be viewed there, the lawyer appearing for cyber regulator, e-Safety Commissioner, told a court hearing about the site’s refusal to take down a video showing the stabbing of Assyrian Christian bishop on April … Read more
The Eurovision Song Contest final gets underway in Sweden’s Malmo on Saturday with thousands of protesters expected to culminate a week of tensions surrounding Israel’s participation during the Gaza war. Israel ranks with Croatia and Switzerland as one of the bookmakers’ favourites to succeed Sweden and take home the colourful and kitschy competition watched by … Read more
