US blocks Palestinian bid for full UN membership
The US has effectively stopped the United Nations from recognising a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny Palestinians full membership of the world body. …
Conflict and War
‘Enough bloodshed’: Australia condemns Iranian attack
Australia has condemned Iran’s actions and urged its citizens in the Middle East to take shelter after Tehran launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel in a retaliatory attack. …
Australia calls out Israel for ‘systemic failure’ of upholding humanitarian law over death of aid workers in Gaza
Israel’s killing of seven aid workers including Australian Zomi Frankcom, reflects a “systematic failure” to commit to the observance of international humanitarian law. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says she …
Australia briefed on Israel’s investigation into killing of World Central Kitchen aid worker in Gaza
Australia has been briefed by the Israeli military into the killing of aid worker Zomi Frankcom. Israel Defence Forces spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner said the investigation into the strike …
World Central Kitchen chef Jose Andres says Israel targeted his aid workers in Gaza ‘systematically, car by car’
Celebrity chef Jose Andres has said an Israeli attack that killed seven of his food aid workers in Gaza had targeted them “systematically, car by car” — even as they …
Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom killed in Gaza remembered as ‘selfless’ woman
Family and friends of an Australian woman killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza have said the 43-year-old should be remembered as a selfless person. Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom was working …
‘Dozens killed’ in Rafah attacks and Gaza hospitals besieged
Israel’s military has killed dozens of people in new attacks in Gaza, Palestinian medics say, and its forces have maintained a blockade of two hospitals where they say Hamas militants …
Russia concert hall attack suspects appear in court
Gunmen suspected of carrying out the Russia concert hall attack, which killed more than 130 people and injured 150, have appeared at a Moscow district court. There was a heavy …
European Union issues first joint demand for ceasefire in Gaza
European Union (EU) leaders have issued their first joint demand for a humanitarian ceasefire and the release of all hostages in Gaza in a joint summit statement. The statement called …
Violent life of US Marine Brian Earl Johnston before his ‘pure evil’ murder of Kelly Wilkinson
Brian Earl Johnston’s life has been filled with brutality — both during his strict upbringing in a religiously conservative community of Ohio and as he served with the United States …