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At least four people have been killed as a wave of drones and missiles struck more than 40 locations across Ukraine's capital.

Ukraine's Foreign minister said it was one of the largest attacks on the city.

Local officials also say the Russian attack in the early hours of the morning, injured more than 20 others.

Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, had earlier warned of retaliation after a deadly strike on a dormitory in Russian- controlled Luhansk.

#Ukraine #Russia #Putin #zelenskyy #war

At least four people have been killed as a wave of drones and missiles struck more than 40 locations across Ukraine's capital.

Ukraine's Foreign minister said it was one of the largest attacks on the city.

Local officials also say the Russian attack in the early hours of the morning, injured more than 20 others.

Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, had earlier warned of retaliation after a deadly strike on a dormitory in Russian- controlled Luhansk.

#Ukraine #Russia #Putin #zelenskyy #war

Rising use of unapproved peptides has prompted health warnings in Australia and beyond. A snippet of my story on peptides for Channel News Asia.

@taylorvkline

#peptides #sydney #journalism #health #science

Rising use of unapproved peptides has prompted health warnings in Australia and beyond. A snippet of my story on peptides for Channel News Asia.

@taylorvkline

#peptides #sydney #journalism #health #science

Hezbollah is widely regarded by many analysts as one of the world's most powerful non-state actors.

But how did it get here? And where does the group sit within Lebanon's power structure?

My explainer.

#hezbollah #MiddleEast #Lebanon

Hezbollah is widely regarded by many analysts as one of the world's most powerful non-state actors.

But how did it get here? And where does the group sit within Lebanon's power structure?

My explainer.

#hezbollah #MiddleEast #Lebanon

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has released its interim report making 14 recommendations to strengthen counter-terrorism responses.

The Commission was formed in the aftermath of the Bondi terror attack that killed 15 people in December, 2025.

While the report found no immediate action was required to reform laws it has raised significant security concerns.

#Bondi #bondishooting #Australia #news #Sydney

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has released its interim report making 14 recommendations to strengthen counter-terrorism responses.

The Commission was formed in the aftermath of the Bondi terror attack that killed 15 people in December, 2025.

While the report found no immediate action was required to reform laws it has raised significant security concerns.

#Bondi #bondishooting #Australia #news #Sydney

Two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz have come under fire after Iran closed the waterway.

The move adding further questions to whether peace talks will take place with the ceasefire due to end later this week.

Iran says authorisation will be needed from Tehran to transit the waterway which is now under the control of its armed forces.

#Iran #US #Hormuz

Two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz have come under fire after Iran closed the waterway.

The move adding further questions to whether peace talks will take place with the ceasefire due to end later this week.

Iran says authorisation will be needed from Tehran to transit the waterway which is now under the control of its armed forces.

#Iran #US #Hormuz

The Prime Minister has tonight given a first national address saying the economic shocks from the Middle East was will "last for months" as he urged people not to take more fuel than they need ahead of the upcoming Easter weekend.

Countries around the world have been announcing measures to ease the impact of rising fuel costs. In Australia, prices have dropped after a 50 percent fuel tax cut took effect on Wednesday.

Australia imports a large percentage of its liquid fuel. So, the government is racing to secure alternative sources.

#Australia #fuel #middleeast #iran #UnitedStates

The Prime Minister has tonight given a first national address saying the economic shocks from the Middle East was will "last for months" as he urged people not to take more fuel than they need ahead of the upcoming Easter weekend.

Countries around the world have been announcing measures to ease the impact of rising fuel costs. In Australia, prices have dropped after a 50 percent fuel tax cut took effect on Wednesday.

Australia imports a large percentage of its liquid fuel. So, the government is racing to secure alternative sources.

#Australia #fuel #middleeast #iran #UnitedStates

The global backlash against big tech is gathering pace.
Countries wanting to protect teenagers’ mental health are now looking to Australia, where the world’s first social media ban for under-16s was introduced in December.
But many teenagers are finding ways around the restrictions.

#socialmedia #australia #meta #instagram #tiktok

The global backlash against big tech is gathering pace.
Countries wanting to protect teenagers’ mental health are now looking to Australia, where the world’s first social media ban for under-16s was introduced in December.
But many teenagers are finding ways around the restrictions.

#socialmedia #australia #meta #instagram #tiktok

Australia and the European Union have signed a landmark trade deal after years of stalled negotiations.
It’s a sign that world leaders might be seeking new markets as the war on Iran drives global instability.
The deal significantly expands Australian beef exports, giving producers greater access to the EU and aims to end longstanding barriers to Australian meat.

#eu #trade #australia #canberra #beef @mackasangus

Australia and the European Union have signed a landmark trade deal after years of stalled negotiations.
It’s a sign that world leaders might be seeking new markets as the war on Iran drives global instability.
The deal significantly expands Australian beef exports, giving producers greater access to the EU and aims to end longstanding barriers to Australian meat.

#eu #trade #australia #canberra #beef @mackasangus

Long awaited EU trade agreement signed with Australia amid global uncertainty due to the Iran War.

#Iran #Australia #EUtrade #Parliament

Long awaited EU trade agreement signed with Australia amid global uncertainty due to the Iran War.

#Iran #Australia #EUtrade #Parliament

Australian farmers are being hit hard by the Middle East conflict, with soaring fertiliser prices threatening food security.
The country imports almost 70 percent of the chemical urea, which is used in the product. With winter approaching in the southern hemisphere, farmers are stockpiling what they can ahead of the planting season. Reporting from central New South Wales, for Al Jazeera.

#Iran #Farmers #fertaliser #Israel #UnitedStates

Australian farmers are being hit hard by the Middle East conflict, with soaring fertiliser prices threatening food security.
The country imports almost 70 percent of the chemical urea, which is used in the product. With winter approaching in the southern hemisphere, farmers are stockpiling what they can ahead of the planting season. Reporting from central New South Wales, for Al Jazeera.

#Iran #Farmers #fertaliser #Israel #UnitedStates

Iranian football team lands in Sydney amid a heavy police presence and a large group of supporters trying to help them seek asylum. Members of the team arrived in Sydney and were transferred by bus to the international terminal. Some of the team have been granted humanitarian visas but there are grave concerns for the welfare of any players who return to Iran.

#Iran #sydney #australia

Iranian football team lands in Sydney amid a heavy police presence and a large group of supporters trying to help them seek asylum. Members of the team arrived in Sydney and were transferred by bus to the international terminal. Some of the team have been granted humanitarian visas but there are grave concerns for the welfare of any players who return to Iran.

#Iran #sydney #australia

The conflict in the Middle East is severely disrupting global energy markets, with key oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE targeted, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz threatened, and a significant portion of the world’s oil, gas, and container traffic now delayed.
Read more @sbsnews_au

The conflict in the Middle East is severely disrupting global energy markets, with key oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE targeted, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz threatened, and a significant portion of the world’s oil, gas, and container traffic now delayed.
Read more @sbsnews_au

'We have become stronger': How squash is transforming the lives of Syrian refugee girls. A story I filmed while living in Jordan about an unlikely education program is using squash to keep refugee girls in school and open doors once thought impossible.

Filmed and produced with @francessmarlo

Read more here: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/syrian-refugee-squash-girls/ismbfcwvs

#squash #Jordan #Syria

@grooovydais @squashdreamers

'We have become stronger': How squash is transforming the lives of Syrian refugee girls. A story I filmed while living in Jordan about an unlikely education program is using squash to keep refugee girls in school and open doors once thought impossible.

Filmed and produced with @francessmarlo

Read more here: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/syrian-refugee-squash-girls/ismbfcwvs

#squash #Jordan #Syria

@grooovydais @squashdreamers

The Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has now declared a national emergency as the government says attacks took place in Caracas and Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira states.

In a statement Venezeula said it rejects "Military aggression" by the United States.

It accuses the US of trying to take possession of Venezuelan oil and minerals, but says it "will not succeed".

#venezuela #maduro #UnitedStates #caracasvenezuela

The Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has now declared a national emergency as the government says attacks took place in Caracas and Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira states.

In a statement Venezeula said it rejects "Military aggression" by the United States.

It accuses the US of trying to take possession of Venezuelan oil and minerals, but says it "will not succeed".

#venezuela #maduro #UnitedStates #caracasvenezuela

Breaking news out of Venezeula's capital, where there are reports of explosions.

Live update on SBS.

#venezuela #US #Caracas

Breaking news out of Venezeula's capital, where there are reports of explosions.

Live update on SBS.

#venezuela #US #Caracas

Bondi Beach is starting to reopen in Sydney, Australia where last week’s terror attack left 15 people dead.
The surviving gunman, charged with 59 offences, appeared in court via video link from his hospital bed where he remains under police guard.

Funerals are now underway, the latest for the youngest victim 10-year-old Matilda.

#bondi #sydney #australia #

Bondi Beach is starting to reopen in Sydney, Australia where last week’s terror attack left 15 people dead.
The surviving gunman, charged with 59 offences, appeared in court via video link from his hospital bed where he remains under police guard.

Funerals are now underway, the latest for the youngest victim 10-year-old Matilda.

#bondi #sydney #australia #

Life is slowly beginning to return to normal along Bondi Beach as funerals are held for those killed in last week’s terror attack, even as the community continues to mourn.

It comes at two more funerals are held today, one for an holocaust survivor and the other for the youngest victim, an 10year old girl.

#bondi #sydney #funerals

Life is slowly beginning to return to normal along Bondi Beach as funerals are held for those killed in last week’s terror attack, even as the community continues to mourn.

It comes at two more funerals are held today, one for an holocaust survivor and the other for the youngest victim, an 10year old girl.

#bondi #sydney #funerals

Bondi buried the dead as funerals begin and the shooter is charged with terrorism.

#bondi #funerals

Bondi buried the dead as funerals begin and the shooter is charged with terrorism.

#bondi #funerals

Tributes pouring in for the 15 people killed at a shooting in Bondi, Sydney. New details are emerging about the victims.

#bondi #bondishooting #terror

Tributes pouring in for the 15 people killed at a shooting in Bondi, Sydney. New details are emerging about the victims.

#bondi #bondishooting #terror

Fifteen lives were lost when Sajid Akram and his son, Naveed, opened fire on a crowd gathered for a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday evening.
Among the victims was 10-year-old Matilda — the youngest killed in what authorities have described as a terror attack.

#Bondi #Sydney #Hanukkah

Fifteen lives were lost when Sajid Akram and his son, Naveed, opened fire on a crowd gathered for a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday evening.
Among the victims was 10-year-old Matilda — the youngest killed in what authorities have described as a terror attack.

#Bondi #Sydney #Hanukkah

One of the first on scene with rolling live coverage as it all unfolded: An evil antisemitic terrorist attack, that’s how Australia’s Prime Minister has described a mass shooting in Sydney that has left at least 15 people dead, including a 10-year-old girl.

Authorities say two attackers targeted the Jewish community during Hanukkah celebrations at the iconic Bondi Beach, sparking outrage across Australia and around the world.

#LiveCoverage #BreakingNews #BondiShooting SydneyNews JewishCommunity TerrorAttack AustraliaNews

One of the first on scene with rolling live coverage as it all unfolded: An evil antisemitic terrorist attack, that’s how Australia’s Prime Minister has described a mass shooting in Sydney that has left at least 15 people dead, including a 10-year-old girl.

Authorities say two attackers targeted the Jewish community during Hanukkah celebrations at the iconic Bondi Beach, sparking outrage across Australia and around the world.

#LiveCoverage #BreakingNews #BondiShooting SydneyNews JewishCommunity TerrorAttack AustraliaNews

Australia’s social media ban for young people takes effect

Children under 16 can no longer access 10 of the world’s biggest platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.

#socialmedia #instagram #tiktok #Facebook #Australia #socialmediaban

Australia’s social media ban for young people takes effect

Children under 16 can no longer access 10 of the world’s biggest platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.

#socialmedia #instagram #tiktok #Facebook #Australia #socialmediaban

My story on Ukraine from earlier this week. Russia bombards Ukraine as US says progress made in talks with Kyiv.

#Ukraine #Russia #Trump

My story on Ukraine from earlier this week. Russia bombards Ukraine as US says progress made in talks with Kyiv.

#Ukraine #Russia #Trump

Social media accounts have begun going offline for thousands of young Australians as the country begins rolling out a landmark ban. The law requires platforms to block under-16s from having accounts on apps like TikTok and Instagram.

The ban is being challenged in the High Court, but accounts are already disappearing ahead of a December 10th deadline.

@6newsau
#socialmediaban #Australia #Sydney #Instagram #TikTok #Youtube

Social media accounts have begun going offline for thousands of young Australians as the country begins rolling out a landmark ban. The law requires platforms to block under-16s from having accounts on apps like TikTok and Instagram.

The ban is being challenged in the High Court, but accounts are already disappearing ahead of a December 10th deadline.

@6newsau
#socialmediaban #Australia #Sydney #Instagram #TikTok #Youtube

10 year career in 90seconds. 🎥

#DecadeInReview #StorytellingJourney
#Documentaries #filming #video #solo

10 year career in 90seconds. 🎥

#DecadeInReview #StorytellingJourney
#Documentaries #filming #video #solo

UK police has arrested two suspects after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train that left 10 people in hospital, nine likely with "life-threatening injuries".

Armed police, backed by police cars and a fleet of ambulances, swarmed a railway station in the eastern rural town of Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, after the alarm was raised by passengers.

#UK #Police

UK police has arrested two suspects after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train that left 10 people in hospital, nine likely with "life-threatening injuries".

Armed police, backed by police cars and a fleet of ambulances, swarmed a railway station in the eastern rural town of Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, after the alarm was raised by passengers.

#UK #Police

Australia’s historic decision to recognise a Palestinian state marks a dramatic departure from its long-standing support for Israel.

The country has taken part in some of the longest running Gaza solidarity protests in the world, with nationwide rallies building pressure, shifting opinion and pushing the government to act.

My story for TRT World.

#gaza #palestinian #statehood #unga #unitednations #australia #sydney #israel #humanitarianaid

@gazafreedomflotilla @imesbah_ @ahmed.bassal.official @abubakirrafiq @studentsforpalestineaus

Australia’s historic decision to recognise a Palestinian state marks a dramatic departure from its long-standing support for Israel.

The country has taken part in some of the longest running Gaza solidarity protests in the world, with nationwide rallies building pressure, shifting opinion and pushing the government to act.

My story for TRT World.

#gaza #palestinian #statehood #unga #unitednations #australia #sydney #israel #humanitarianaid

@gazafreedomflotilla @imesbah_ @ahmed.bassal.official @abubakirrafiq @studentsforpalestineaus

This year's Pacific Islands Forum, being held in the Solomon Islands, has begun with the signing of a treaty to help places vulnerable to climate disasters.

It's aimed at giving affected islands faster access to funds when catastrophes strike.

Australia's aiming to grow its presence as it competes with China for influence in the region.

#SolomonIslands #PacificIslands #Australia #China #ClimateChange #PacificIslandsForum #PIF

This year's Pacific Islands Forum, being held in the Solomon Islands, has begun with the signing of a treaty to help places vulnerable to climate disasters.

It's aimed at giving affected islands faster access to funds when catastrophes strike.

Australia's aiming to grow its presence as it competes with China for influence in the region.

#SolomonIslands #PacificIslands #Australia #China #ClimateChange #PacificIslandsForum #PIF

Australian university students have conducted a nationwide referendum on Gaza, marking the largest coordinated student vote since the anti-apartheid campaigns of the late 20th century.

The referendum, held across campuses, called for censuring the government's role in the Gaza conflict and urged universities to sever ties with Israeli weapons companies.

#Gaza #Israel #students #universityprotest #USyd #UTS #students #Sydney #Journalism #sanctions

Australian university students have conducted a nationwide referendum on Gaza, marking the largest coordinated student vote since the anti-apartheid campaigns of the late 20th century.

The referendum, held across campuses, called for censuring the government's role in the Gaza conflict and urged universities to sever ties with Israeli weapons companies.

#Gaza #Israel #students #universityprotest #USyd #UTS #students #Sydney #Journalism #sanctions

Students today have on two motions for the referendum for Gaza: one calling for censure on the government for its role in the genomics in Gaza and sanctions on Israel, the other urging universities to sever ties with Israeli weapons companies.

#protest #sydneyuniversity #gaza #israel #studentsforpalestine #Australia

Students today have on two motions for the referendum for Gaza: one calling for censure on the government for its role in the genomics in Gaza and sanctions on Israel, the other urging universities to sever ties with Israeli weapons companies.

#protest #sydneyuniversity #gaza #israel #studentsforpalestine #Australia

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