Disasters

This year, the twin lenses—international and domestic—were the polycrisis perfect storm and, here in Canberra, a Labor government that this month reaches the mid-point of its three-year term. As is…

In a speech at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese set out a balanced approach to handling China’s aggressive…

Since its unprecedented departure from the European Union, the United Kingdom has progressively moved to broaden its foreign policy outlook to take account of other critical regions in the world.…

Australia’s handling of its relationship with China is a significant achievement in diplomacy and has resulted in the best of all possible outcomes, according to one of the world’s leading experts on…

Many retailers were unhappy with their sales this Black Friday, blaming the customers’ lack of disposable income, the lousy weather and even roadworks for their dismal sales. The Malta Chamber…

Thirteen crew members aboard a cargo vessel are missing after the ship sank off the Aegean Sea island of Lesvos on Sunday. One sailor was rescued by a Hellenic Navy…

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Sunday that the country’s air defense forces had downed nine Ukrainian drones attempting to attack several regions in Russia, including Moscow, Tula, Kaluga and Bryansk. Moscow…

Thousands of people took to the streets across Italy on Saturday to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. At least 50,000 people were registered in…

Four people were killed after a small plane flying from the Czech Republic to Croatia crashed in the Austrian state of Upper Austria on Saturday afternoon, local police said. The…

At least five people were injured here overnight Saturday as Russian forces carried out a large-scale drone attack against the city, authorities said. Russia attacked Ukraine with 75 kamikaze drones…