Pentagon tracking new unidentified balloon over western US
A U.S. Air Force U-2 pilot looks down at a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon as it hovers over the United States on Feb. 3, 2023.…
Western Force targeting climb up the Super Rugby standings in season 2024
In short: Just seven years after being axed from Super Rugby, the Western Force have re-emerged as one of the more stable clubs in the competition.Wallaby…
Why are Israel and its Western allies targeting UNRWA? | Israel War on Gaza
Is Israel trying to associate Hamas and UNRWA to mobilise anti-Palestinian sentiment in the US? About 20 countries have announced suspension of funding to UNRWA,…
Why Navalny was hated in the Kremlin and in some Western circles | Opinions
It doesn’t matter what caused the death of Russian politician Alexey Navalny; he was killed by Vladimir Putin’s regime. It was a slow execution that…
Proposed flight paths for Western Sydney airport ‘manifestly unfair’, councils say
In short: Councils have raised concerns about the impact of flight paths proposed for the new Western Sydney airport.Wollondilly Shire Council says it is unfair…
Taronga Western Plains Zoo unveils $12.1 million platypus refuge to help slow decline of species
In short: A new $12.1 million platypus refuge has opened at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo.Platypus Rescue HQ will offer refuge during disasters, conduct state-of-the-art research…
Western narcissism and support for genocidal Israel go hand in hand | Israel War on Gaza
For more than four months now, the United States, the United Kingdom, and other Western countries have been staunchly supporting Israel’s war on Gaza. As…
A Crisis of Opportunity: Addressing the Root Causes of Emigration in the Western Balkans
Authors: Dr. Albana Shehaj and Dr. Valbona Zeneli The Western Balkans (WB) have faced significant population losses due to emigration over the past decades. Countries…
Robinson, Pelosi and the sham of Western progressive politics | Opinions
Politicians love to talk. It’s a big part of the job. You talk in legislatures. You talk at committees. You talk to voters. You talk…
Russian police detain Western journalists at protest by soldiers’ wives – POLITICO
Upon his release, one of the detained journalists said he and others had been held in a police van for some three hours after which…
Two men dead, another survives, after car driven over cliff in Western Australia
In short: Two men in their 20s have died after a car was driven off a cliff at a remote WA beach.A third man in his…
Western Australia’s severe summer heatwave breaks weather records as parts of Perth hit 45C
Weather records have been broken across Western Australia as a severe heatwave batters much of the state's south.The heat peaked before midday for many spots…
Houthis threaten more attacks against Western warships | Israel War on Gaza News
Unbowed after joint US-UK attacks on Yemen, the Iran-backed group warns of continued attacks in Red Sea. Yemen’s Houthi militia has stated it plans more…
Ukraine hopes to avoid economic doomsday of not getting Western financial aid – POLITICO
Kyiv currently uses what money it can raise domestically to run its own arms industry, pay its soldiers and other security personnel, and protect pensioners…
Iran launches three satellites amid rising tensions with Western powers | Space News
The satellites will be used to test communication and geopositioning technology, as well as the efficacy of delivering cargoes to space, Iran said. Iran has…
India’s Ayodhya Ram Mandir Temple Inauguration: How an Act of Restorative Justice was Distorted by Western Media
On January 22, in the Indian city of Ayodhya, the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a restored, historic Hindu temple, the Ram Mandir, which…
Palestinians slam suspension of UNRWA funding by some Western nations | News
Italy, Australia, US, Canada halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attacks. Top Palestinian officials and Hamas have criticised…
Nickel miners could pay less to mine in Western Australia amid royalty relief crisis talks
Changes to the amount of money miners pay to dig up precious metals in Western Australia have been floated at government crisis talks as the nickel…