Iranian footballers who defied Tehran become Australian citizens

Iranian footballers who defied Tehran become Australian citizens Jack Tran Atefeh Ramezanisadeh (left) and Fatemeh Pasandideh said they were proud to be Australian nationals Two Iranian female footballers who publicly defied their government have become Australian citizens. Atefeh [...]

Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory

Ukraine said it has hit two oil refineries in multiple strikes deep inside Russia with patrol boats and other vessels in the Black Sea also hit. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Bashneft-Novoil and Slavneft-Yanos refineries were struck in the attacks aimed at limiting oil revenues Moscow “uses [...]

Russia strike kills 21 as Ukraine says it needs more missile interceptors

Russia strike kills 21 as Ukraine says it needs more missile interceptors Russia has attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 21 people, as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said interceptors “could have saved lives”. Kyiv and the surrounding region [...]

Why is Ukraine rolling out the red carpet for a US far-right influencer?

Laura Loomer, a Trump ally and MAGA influencer, made a visit to Ukraine where she was granted extensive access to the destruction caused by the war. For years, Loomer has been a prominent critic of US assistance to Ukraine, at times labelling the country a “Nazi state”. However, after visiting [...]

Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information ‘leakers’ being ‘hunted down’

President Donald Trump has denied reports that the US is suffering a munitions shortage and vowed in a social media post to seek “long term jail sentences” for those suspected of leaking information. “The U.S. has massive amounts of ‘munitions,’ especially of certain types,” [...]