When Stephen Scheeler became Facebook's Australia chief in the early 2010s, he was a true believer in the power of the internet, and social media, for public good.
It would herald a new era of global connection and democratise learning. It would let (...)
Hamas is willing to discuss "freezing or storing" its weapons, a senior official said on Sunday, amid concerns that the nascent ceasefire deal between Israel and the militant group could collapse.
Speaking to the Associated Press in Qatar on Sunday, (...)
DOHA — Saudi Arabia's Minister Plenipotentiary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Manal Radwan, said on Saturday that meaningful peace cannot be achieved without reforming the Israeli government, warning that "spoilers" seeking to divert or (...)
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after Israel was allowed to compete.
They were among a number of countries who had called for Israel to be excluded over the war in Gaza, as well as (...)
Spanish police said on Thursday they had broken up a criminal network linked to smuggling 300 workers into the country, mostly from Nepal.
The workers were placed illegally on farms in central and eastern Spain.
Police arrested 11 people and are (...)
The European Union issued updated guidance for asylum applications by Syrian nationals on Wednesday that reflects new conditions in Syria a year after the fall of former long-time leader, Bashar al-Assad.
The changes may influence the result of (...)
BRUSSELS — Saudi Arabia has called for the immediate release of Palestinian clearance revenues and for an end to all coercive measures imposed by Israel against the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people, Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. (...)
WASHINGTON — The United States has approved to sell American-made F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump announced, marking an important step toward adding one of the world's most advanced aircraft to the Kingdom's defense (...)
Poland activated Article 4 of the NATO Treaty on Wednesday to allow for consultations with allies hours after its armed forces downed multiple Russian drones that had entered its airspace.
"The shooting down of drones threatening our security is a (...)
President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Sunday that Ukraine would continue fighting for its freedom and future as the country marked its 34th independence day amid Russia's ongoing war.
"We need a just peace, a peace where our future will be decided only (...)
Russia on Sunday accused Ukraine of launching overnight drone strikes that caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region, as Ukrainians celebrated 34 years of independence from the former Soviet Union.
Russian officials said (...)
كشفت شركة Stargate، بدعم من OpenAI وNvidia وNscale وAker، عن مشروع Stargate Norway في شمال النرويج، ليكون أحد أكبر مراكز بيانات الذكاء الاصطناعي في أوروبا. يهدف المشروع إلى توفير 100 ألف وحدة معالجة رسومية من Nvidia و230 ميجاوات من الطاقة المتجددة (...)
Australia has announced a plan to recognize a Palestinian state in September, following similar moves by the UK, France and Canada.
Australia's leader Anthony Albanese said the move will happen at the UN General Assembly and after it had received (...)
When Australia wants to put on a show, it turns to the sweeping expanse of Sydney Harbour, home to the Opera House and the iconic bridge that connects the city with its northern suburbs.
So, when organizers of usually small pro-Palestinian protests (...)
مع بلوغ كأس العالم للرياضات الإلكترونية 2025 منتصف مشوارها، واصل الأسبوع الرابع كتابة فصول من الإثارة والتشويق، حيث شهدت الجماهير تتويج أبطال جدد وترسيخ هيمنة فرق بارزة على قمة الترتيب، إلى جانب ظهور قصص ملهمة تعكس روح الاحترافية والتنافسية التي (...)
The Netherlands said on Monday that it will contribute €500 million to purchase US military equipment to be sent to Ukraine, becoming the first NATO country to forge a new protocol to provide Kyiv with American weaponry after US President Donald (...)
NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in New York on Monday to co-chair the high-level international conference on the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue and the implementation of the (...)
NEW YORK — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan reaffirmed the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to the Palestinian cause, as Saudi Arabia prepares to co-chair a high-level international conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict this (...)
As millions of Europeans set off on their summer travels, new data reveals which airports are most likely to deliver a smooth journey – and which ones might test your patience.
AirHelp, a passenger rights organisation, has just released its annual (...)
Ukraine's new government has approved plans to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country's weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday.
"We are transforming (...)
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he has struck a deal with NATO to purchase the weapons that will be delivered to Ukraine, as he met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Washington.
"We made a deal today where we will be sending weapons to (...)
Denmark on Tuesday expanded its military service to include women, as the Nordic country seeks to recruit more soldiers and strengthen its defenses amid heightened security concerns across Europe.
Danish women now face being called up for 11 months (...)
A British aircraft carrier has docked in Singapore on a rare Indo-Pacific deployment which will see it call on Australia, Japan, Korea and take part in several multinational exercises.
HMS Prince of Wales' visit comes weeks after two Chinese (...)
Israel is set to be one of the first countries targeted by a reform of the mechanism to suspend short-stay visa-free travel into the EU and Schengen countries agreed on Tuesday by the European Parliament and the Council according to European (...)
NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia, alongside France and a broad coalition of international partners, announced the suspension of the UN conference on Palestine, scheduled to be held at the UN headquarters in New York on June 17-20.
In a joint statement issued (...)
