Australia says to recognise Palestinian state in September
Australia will recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly meeting to add momentum for a two-state solution, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stated.
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Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia’s Aceh province sentences 2 men to public caning over sexual acts
An Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province has sentenced two men to public caning 80 times each after Islamic religious police caught them engaged in what the court deemed were sexual acts.
UN warns of ‘calamity’ as PM pushes for Israel to seize Gaza City
A senior United Nations official has warned the UN Security Council (UNSC) that Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City risked “another calamity” in the besieged enclave with far-reaching consequences, as five more people in Gaza reportedly died from starvat…
Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia’s Aceh province sentences 2 men to public caning over gay sex – AP News
Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia’s Aceh province sentences 2 men to public caning over gay sex AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif as toll worsens on Gaza journalists – AP News
Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif as toll worsens on Gaza journalists AP NewsIsrael kills 5 Al Jazeera journalists in airstrike, claiming one worked for Hamas NBC NewsIsraeli strike kills Al Jazeera …
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits western Turkiye, killing one
Turkiye’s interior minister said an 81-year-old person died after being rescued from rubble by emergency teams.
Passenger boat runs aground in high surf off Hawaii beach
The grounding was captured on video from various vantage points as onlookers screamed
Elon Musk’s Tesla launches bid to supply electricity to British households
Tesla’s push for an electricity license comes as the company endures a protracted EV sales slump across Europe.
UAE: Dubai PodFest returns for 5th edition on September 30, coinciding with International Podcast Day
Dubai PodFest returns for its 5th edition on September 30, 2025, coinciding with International Podcast Day. Hosted by Dubai Press Club under H.H. Sheikh Ahmed’s patronage, the event strengthens Dubai’s role as a hub for Arab podcasting. It features wor…
Three-Quarters Of UN Members Support Palestinian Statehood
Three-quarters of UN members have already or soon plan to recognise Palestinian statehood, with Australia on Monday becoming the latest to promise it will at the UN General Assembly in September.