In response to the deadly Bondi Beach attack, the Australian government has announced a major gun buyback scheme, the largest since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996. That historic tragedy, which claimed 35 lives, prompted Australia to introduce some of the world’s strictest gun control measures—a legacy the new scheme seeks to expand upon. Bondi

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A British former soldier, Hayden Davies, has been sentenced to 13 years in a maximum-security prison by a Russian-controlled court, the Russian Prosecutor-General’s office confirmed. Davies, originally from Southampton, fought with Ukraine’s foreign legion in the Donbas region and was reportedly captured in late 2024 or early 2025. Russian Court Labels Davies a Mercenary The

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As Ukraine faces a looming financial crisis, President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a stark warning to European Union leaders, urging them to reach an agreement by the end of the year to release frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s military and economic needs. Speaking at a crucial EU summit in Brussels, Zelensky stressed that without

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European Union leaders have reached a historic agreement to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion (€105 billion / £79 billion) loan to support its military and economic needs over the next two years. The decision comes after intense negotiations at a summit in Brussels, where EU leaders were unable to agree on using frozen Russian

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The ongoing war in Ukraine has left a deep scar on the nation, not just through the visible destruction and the tens of thousands of frontline casualties but also in the hidden tragedies that unfold quietly behind the headlines. Among the most overlooked victims are Ukrainian soldiers who have died by suicide. While official records

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Trump Delivers Unusual Address From the White House United States President Donald Trump delivered a nationally televised address from the White House on Wednesday, using the rare presidential platform to promote his record, attack immigrants, and criticise his Democratic predecessor, while largely avoiding foreign policy crises dominating headlines. White House addresses are traditionally reserved for

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Four Killed in Latest US Strike at Sea The United States military has confirmed that four people were killed in its latest attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as political and military tensions between Washington and Caracas continue to intensify. The strike, announced on Wednesday by US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), targeted what

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Philippines Rejects Claims of Terrorist Training Philippine authorities have dismissed claims that the suspected gunmen behind Australia’s deadly Bondi Beach shooting received terrorist or military training in the southern Philippines, saying there is no evidence to support the allegations. In a statement released on Wednesday, Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Año confirmed that the two

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India’s Semiconductor Ambitions Take Shape India has set its sights on becoming a meaningful player in the global semiconductor supply chain, positioning itself as an alternative manufacturing hub for companies seeking to diversify production away from China. While the country remains far behind established leaders such as the United States, Taiwan, and China, recent investments

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Maxwell Files Bid to Overturn Sex Trafficking Conviction Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and longtime associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has asked a federal judge in the United States to overturn her sex trafficking conviction and release her from prison. In a filing submitted Wednesday to a Manhattan federal court, Maxwell argued that

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